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The Cost of Doing Business…From Home

WHILE THERE ARE GRIEVANCES THAT COME WITH GOING BACK TO THE OFFICE, THE COST OF EXCLUSIVELY WORKING FROM HOME MAY BE TOO HIGH TO PAY.
Stevie Ray
July 26, 2021
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Now that the pandemic is turning a corner, the big question is whether employees should return to in-person workplaces. Even though there are definite benefits to distance working, many business leaders are short-sighted about this issue.
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Four Reasons to Consider Panelized EIFS

IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A SPEEDY CONSTRUCTION PROCESS, QUALITY CONTROL, DESIGN FLEXIBILITY AND A COST-EFFICIENT OPTION, PANELIZED EIFS MAY BE THE RIGHT CALL FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT.
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Rick Bunting
July 23, 2021
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Prefabrication is undoubtedly changing the way construction professionals specify and build. While some GC’s and design professionals fear the process is complex, costly, and/or time-consuming, even more are enjoying its benefits, especially in terms of panelized EIFS façades.
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See the Forest for the Trees

AS A CONTRACTOR, IT’S IMPORTANT TO NEVER LOSE SIGHT OF THE BIG PICTURE.
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Mark Fowler
July 14, 2021
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You know how the saying goes, “They can’t see the forest for the trees.” It is an interesting and confusing idiom. It generally means that someone is so focused on a detail or singular issue, they are missing the bigger picture.
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Making a Homeowners Dream a Reality in Upstate NY

Project Spotlight: A private residence in Swain, NY which was also one of the winners of a 2018 EIFS Hero Award.
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Barbara Catlow
July 12, 2021
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An upstate NY homeowner wanted a custom home that mirrored a modern ski chalet. He also wanted it to showcase several of the materials from his time in the construction industry. Unfortunately, a project that included concrete, steel panels, and a hardwood exterior was well over budget.


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Code Updates

THE IBC’S LATEST CODE UPDATE HAS LEFT SOME PLASTERERS WONDERING IF THIS IS THE START OF THE END FOR THE STUCCO INDUSTRY.
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Mark Fowler
June 21, 2021
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The International Building Codes are released every three years and go into effect as each jurisdiction adopts the codes. This gives a jurisdiction time to review and make amendments to properly reflect their region or address jurisdictional issues.
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The 10 Keys to a Quality Stucco Job

WANT A STUCCO JOB DONE RIGHT? FOLLOW THESE TEN STEPS.
Bruce Bell
June 9, 2021
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I’ve been in the plastering industry for almost 50 years. I started out as a hod carrier, worked for 18 years as a journeyman plasterer, served as the Executive Director of the Sacramento Valley Bureau for Lath and Plaster, and served on the Northern California Apprenticeship Committee.
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What Plastering is Really About

PLASTERING IS NOT ABOUT THE MONEY YOU CAN SAVE ON MATERIALS OR WAGES. IT’S ABOUT THE BIGGER PICTURE: THE PRODUCTION RATE OF YOUR CREWS.
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Mark Fowler
May 14, 2021
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Subcontractors buy materials, hire labor, bid against competitors and then have crews install materials. 


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