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Leading the Evolution of Building

Material transparency matters. Join the NGConnects Podcast experts to explore EPDs, HPDs and the EVOLVE™ family of sustainable gypsum board products.
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Estimator's Edge

You have probably become aware of some significant shifting in the economic winds.
Possible pitfalls when picking up specialty items.
I had to chuckle when an earlier “instructions to bid” (ITB) notice came to me attached to a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

President's Message

In August, I had the pleasure of spending a few days at the AWCI headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia. My goal was simple: to get a firsthand look at our association’s daily operations, meet the dedicated people who make it all happen and finally see the wall of past president portraits I’ve heard about for […]

InSync

When a 10-story building rocks and rolls on a giant shake table—and doesn’t collapse—that’s news. That’s also opportunity. CFS10 Breaks New Ground I’m talking about cold-formed steel 10 (CFS10)—this past summer’s Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) project at the University of California San Diego. It’s the largest cold-formed steel (CFS) building ever tested for […]

According to researchers, one of every five people on your team is neurodistinct—someone whose brain processes the world differently.
The other day, I spoke with a wall and ceiling contractor who had just promoted a 26-year-old to foreperson. This person had been hanging board for five years.

New Products

Quick, clean and fully code-compliant—no mud required!
Prolift Handling, the exclusive pewag partner in Ireland, launched two advanced lifting solutions aimed at improving safety and precision for complex industrial lifts.
Grabber Construction Products announced the launch of TrueShear™, an innovative, first-of-its-kind solution for steel framing. Instead of a traditional blade, TrueShear™ uses 12 tons of shearing force to deliver precise,

Codes & Standards

I often get calls about specific fire rating details: Do I have to install this backer piece behind my control joint? Do butt joints have to be staggered? Is it OK to run wallboard vertically rather than horizontally?
This month I want to cover interior gypsum applications. The joint requirements are different for exterior applications and for portland cement plaster.
Image model of acoustic baffles
In this month’s installment, we will cover the ceilings portion of acoustics, including STC requirements for floor-ceiling assemblies, and introduce the concept of structure-borne sound and impact insulation class.

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