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2021 August

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Reducing Energy Footprint

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION EXTENDS BEYOND THE BUILDING PROCESS.
Rich Korthauer
August 25, 2021
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Looking at residential construction trends over the past 20 years, there’s been a significant shift in the values of both homeowners and construction companies. In the past, many contractors aimed to build the most cost-effective homes possible, while paying no mind to energy efficiency.
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Isolating Condominium Noise: A Case Study

ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING FINANCIAL VALUE IN CONDOMINIUMS REQUIRES ATTENTION TO DETAILS.
Jon W. Mooney PE, principal consultant for Acoustics by JW Mooney LLC
Jon W. Mooney
August 23, 2021
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When designing and constructing multi-family dwellings, great care must be taken to ensure noise and vibration isolation is achieved between units. Using industry standards, most condominium structures can easily attain the minimum isolation requirements set by International Building Code.
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The Ins and Outs of Specifications: Part One

A TWO-PART SERIES ON HOW CEILING CONTRACTORS CAN MAKE SPECIFICATION WORK FOR THEM. PART ONE FOCUSES ON UNDERSTANDING THE VALUE OF QUESTIONING/CHALLENGING THE SPEC.
Robert Marshall
August 20, 2021
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In commercial architecture, specification can often be a complicated process involving multiple stakeholders, each with a different motivating factor for what's included in the details.
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Ceilings Create Bold Office Spaces

UNIQUE CEILING DESIGNS WERE USED TO CREATE A BOLD OFFICE SPACE THAT ALSO OPTIMIZES ACOUSTICS.
August 16, 2021
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Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC’s new Upper Midwest regional headquarters in Minneapolis reflects the company's energetic culture and colorful brand identity. 


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Walls & Ceilings Top 50 Contractors

WALLS & CEILINGS’ ANNUAL TOP 50 CONTRACTORS.
August 10, 2021
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Welcome to Walls & Ceilings’ annual round-up of the leading contractors in the country. This compilation brings together the industry’s most progressive and resourceful companies.
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GA to Update All Code-Reference Documents in 2021

THE ASSOCIATION WILL UPDATE ALL CODE-REFERENCED DOCUMENTS, ESPECIALLY GA-600 AS IT IS RELIED UPON AS A SOURCE DOCUMENT FOR FIRE-RESISTANCE AND SOUND-CONTROL DESIGN.
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Susan Hines
August 27, 2021
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Every three years, in alignment with the building code cycle, the Gypsum Association issues new editions of the Association’s three code-referenced publications: GA-600 Fire Resistance and Sound Control Design Manual, GA-216 Application and Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products, and GA-253 Application of Gypsum Sheathing.
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Attainable Perfection

WITH A DWINDLING POPULATION IN EACH NEW GENERATION THAT SEEMS LESS AND LESS INTERESTED IN PURSUING A CAREER IN CONSTRUCTION, HAS NEW INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY HELPED?
Mark Fowler
Mark Fowler
August 9, 2021
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The most pressing and long-term issue for construction is the labor shortage of skilled workers.
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