The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry

New Edition.
New Experience.

The completely revamped foundation of EIFS education is now live. Available in both English and Spanish.

AWCI
Annual Report
2023

The AWCI Annual Report 2023 is now available.

White Paper Available Now

Stucco and Drainage Planes

Updated to clarify model code language specific to the requirement of a drainage system or drainage material behind exterior cement plaster cladding.

Safe Work Practices for Wall & Ceiling Construction Workers

Practices and principles on 41 potential hazards in the drywall and plastering fields. This free publication is available to download in English and Spanish.

Our mission is to provide services and undertake activities that enhance the members’ ability to operate a successful business.

AWCI’s 2,400 members consist 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.

About AWCI: The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry

About The Foundation of the Wall and Ceiling Industry

Media

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President's Message

Growing Experience Gap

Recently my company held what we call our margin verification review meetings to look at some of the most pressing issues at projects at our core offices. A common theme we found was that general contractors are not managing projects nearly as well as they could.

By: Travis Winsor

T2EARTH® is Moving the Earth OnWood®

ByT2EARTH® is a science-based manufacturer of sustainable, toxic-chemical free, fire-retardant and superior-performance forest building materials.

Hey! What’s All the Racket?

We may take this for granted, but we all experience reality through our five senses, not the least of which is our sense of hearing.

AWCI’s 2024 Excellence in Construction Quality Awards

AWCI’s Excellence in Construction Quality Awards recognize excellence in construction quality in the face of complicated and challenging projects, and is awarded to a team of AWCI members.

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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