The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry

The largest trade show for the wall and ceiling industry.

March 31–April 3, 2025
The Westin Charlotte
Charlotte Convention Center
Charlotte, North Carolina

New Edition.
New Experience.

The completely revamped foundation of EIFS education is now live.

Available in both English and Spanish.

Value of Membership

AWCI provides services and activities to enhance your ability to operate a successful business.

Join our 2,400 members consisting of contractors, suppliers and manufacturers who contribute to nearly all wall and ceiling commercial, government, institutional, retail and residential construction in the United States and portions of Canada.

News and Announcements

October 16, 2024

BUILD25: Registration and Housing Opening Soon!

Giving you a heads up that registration and hotel booking for BUILD25: AWCI’s Convention + Expo will be live in about one week! BUILD25 is an excellent opportunity to engage

October 16, 2024

Alignment May Be Key for Building Products Manufacturers

According to a recent FMI article, “Why Internal Alignment Is Key for Building Products Manufacturers” (2024), in today’s marketplace, building product manufacturers face the ongoing challenge of maintaining a competitive

October 8, 2024

Free Webinar: Automatic Taping and Finishing

Presenter Mark Wilson, director of education, TapeTech, Ames Tool Corp and TapeTech Tools, will share how automatic taping and finishing (ATF) tools can significantly improve job efficiency, reduce fatigue and

Media

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President's Message

Paying Heed to Mental Health

Despite outward appearances, we can never fully know the internal battles others are fighting.

By Johnny Barnes

Feature Article

Optimizing Acoustics in Steel Construction

As the use of delegated design increases, wall and ceiling contractors are taking on more liability for meeting acoustical, fire, and other performance requirements.

Feature Article

AWCI Member Spotlight: 5 Angle Construction

Back in the day, we just had grid and plain old ceiling tile, and once in a while we’d throw in tegular grid. Now we’re doing the plank system, off-modular layouts, wood ceilings and linear ceilings. With a mighty field staff of 40, 5 Angle is staying busy in northwestern Ohio with commercial space in offices, schools, hospitals and municipal buildings.

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Sustainability: What Is It Really?

In this article, we will see how new buildings work to nurture a warming planet, and how the wall and ceiling industry can be a part of this new wave of sustainability.

Resources

Education Programs

Advance your career in construction with AWCI’s courses and certificate programs. From the Doing It Right programs, to webinars and education sessions at major AWCI events, AWCI guides the industry and raises the professional bar for all.

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Media

AWCI offers publications and materials oriented toward improving the knowledge of your team and educating your clients. The industry’s only print magazine, members-only newsletters and white papers help fulfill AWCI’s mission to assist each member in operating a successful business.

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Technical Resources

AWCI keeps members up-to-date by working with organizations that set standards and specifications and monitoring regulatory agencies. Members are informed of changes on a monthly basis through the AWCI Codes & Standards Digest newsletter.

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Health & Safety

The health, safety and well-being of those in our industry is of utmost importance for all member companies, so AWCI belongs to several coalitions that support the work of professionals throughout the construction industry. AWCI also updates members on developments in safety via a column in AWCI’s Construction Dimensions and with several safety-related publications released throughout the year.

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Recent Webinars and Online Learning Series

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Lessons Learned from AWCI's Peer Safety Reviews

With leadership from AWCI’s Safety Directors Committee, our peer safety review teams conducted reviews at two contractor member companies in California in 2023.

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Tech, AI: Unlocking Confidence

Embracing technology and AI is crucial for companies to stay competitive in today’s fast-paced world.
Sponsored and Presented by Quantify, Construction Connectivity and Spec-ID

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Understanding the Uses of the Dens® Suite Interior Products

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum’s technical support and sales experts present the uses of the Dens® line of interior products.
Sponsored and Presented by Georgia-Pacific Gypsum