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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

I had to chuckle when an earlier “instructions to bid” (ITB) notice came to me attached to a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
At the risk of offending several of my esteemed superiors, I am now prepared to address the delicate topic of general contractors (GCs).
One construction worker standing on top of a wooden house frame. Waiting for crain to bring the new plank for fixing.
Upon reviewing the many topics that I have touched upon in this column over the years, it amazes me that I hadn’t yet raised the issue of scheduling delays and their attendant impacts.

President's Message

It’s an honor to write to you as the new president of AWCI. Like many in this trade, I started on the jobsite, and the lessons I learned there about work ethic, teamwork and leadership continue to guide me today.
Jeff Dreisewerd is the president of AWCI and the senior operations consultant at T.J. Wies Contracting, Inc., in St. Louis, Missouri.

InSync

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.
I recently visited a jobsite—a 20-story tower where prefabricated exterior panels were being lifted into place by crane.
Job crafting—allowing individuals to define and structure how they work on projects—ought to boost construction productivity.

New Products

JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business and a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers announces its entry into the fast-growing micro-sized scissor lift market
Armstrong® World Industries has introduced 44 additional panel designs to its portfolio of CastWorks™ Metaphors® Glass-Fiber Reinforced Gypsum (GRG) ceiling panels.

www.brassknuckleprotection.comBrass Knuckle’s protective eyewear is engineered to protect all workers—in construction and many other types of hard, physical work—from debris, fog, UV rays and moisture. However, two types are specifically

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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