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NEW SpecSeal® AS200 Elastomeric Spray

Specified Technologies, Inc. (STI) is excited to announce that our AS200 spray series now features a thicker, more viscous formula and better-bridging characteristics.
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Estimator's Edge

Things that happened for the first time seem to be happening again. “Where or When…”–Rogers and Hart With the sight of new calendars constantly popping up on screens everywhere, I am compelled to roll out my annual practice of summarizing the past year and, more to the point, projecting what the upcoming year (or era) […]

In my esteemed capacity as senior estimator, I am constantly compelled to dismiss a plethora of sometimes absurd questions presented by prospective “bidmeisters.”
You have probably become aware of some significant shifting in the economic winds.

President's Message

As we transition into the second quarter of the year, March and April represent a critical stretch for AWCI.

InSync

Walk a jobsite under pressure, and you’ll recognize the signs immediately.
The dry-erase board at many drywall contractors’ offices may soon require an update.

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 […]

New Products

Milwaukee Tool has launched the M18™ Bluetooth® Jobsite Radio + Charger, a high-performance audio solution built for the toughest environments.
RIDGID has unveiled the 16 Gallon 7.0 Peak HP NXT Power Wet/Dry Vacuum, the most powerful model in its retail lineup.
LATICRETE has launched VAPOR BAN™ Primer W, a high-performance, water-based solution that combines a vapor barrier and primer into one product.

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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