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Contractors can rely on the specifications and construction documents provided by a project. Then again, they may need to get in the weeds with this stuff. Some recent standards referenced by the model bu Mark L. Johnson Read More →
Cytokinetics San Francisco, California AWCI Member Contractor: Daley’s Drywall & Taping, Inc. The following project was submitted to AWCI’s Excellence in Construction Quality Awards program in 2022 Read More →
Abstract: Inflation is rising faster than any time in recent memory. Businesses must deal with rapid cost increases by managing cash flow efficiently and communicating effectively with customers and suppliers. Phillip M. Perry Read More →
AWCI 2021–2022 President Shawn Burnum (left) presents the gavel to AWCI 2022–2023 President Travis Vap. As the incoming president of the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry, Travis Vap takes Don Procter Read More →
On April 6, during the annual convention of the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry, Michael Weber of Island Acoustics was awarded the association’s highest honor, the Pinnacle Award. AWCI’s Read More →
In early April more than 2,100 people packed their enthusiasm and headed to Texas to attend AWCI’s convention and the largest trade show in the wall and ceiling industry. The first convention since 2019, leade Read More →
The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry’s Excellence in Construction Innovation Award recognizes products, services, materials, technologies or systems that improve the means and methods utilized in t Read More →
The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry’s Excellence in Construction Quality Awards demonstrate the craft and management expertise of AWCI contractors, the products of AWCI manufacturer members and th Read More →
The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry’s Excellence in Construction Safety Awards give national recognition to member companies that manage an effective safety program in a given year. Category Read More →
The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry’s Excellence in Construction Safety Awards give national recognition to member companies that manage an effective safety program in a given year. Categor Read More →
The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry’s Excellence in Construction Safety Awards give national recognition to member companies that manage an effective safety program in a given year. The Chair’s Sa Read More →
Firestop framing innovations have increased efficiency and minimized the need for highly skilled labor. Yet further innovation remains a necessity. In the late 1970s, when the need for firestopping dynami Don Pilz Read More →
AWCI’s Distinguished Service Award was presented to George Kutcher for his exemplary volunteer service to the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry. A constant to AWCI for almost 30 years, Kutcher was i Read More →
The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry strengthened its commitment to helping its members be safer and healthier both on and off the job site when the organization hired Pete Chaney as its new direct Pete Chaney Read More →
In 2003 when Chris Sliskovic opened Life Drywall Systems in Oakville, a suburb of Toronto, Ontario, the timing proved fortuitous. Construction in Canada’s largest city was brisk and the pace still continues to Don Procter Read More →
In an industry that utilizes cutting-edge technology to tackle their clients’ most complex projects, construction has struggled to embrace digitalization across their business and jobsite practices. According Matt Jackson Read More →
While collecting payment is usually the last part of the project, and while the main emphasis is on doing a great job, late or non-payment of money due can make it difficult to operate and add unneeded stress. David C Phillips Read More →
Construction professionals are familiar with problems occurring in the course of projects. In fact, it may be accurate to say that it is uncommon for a crew to complete a project without at least a few challen Rakesh Gupta Read More →
Besides writing articles and columns for AWCI, I also write and edit articles posted on BuildSteel.org , a website about all things cold-formed steel. I feel it’s good to talk about CFS framing because the ent Mark L. Johnson Read More →
Entrepreneurship is part of the American dream. But even in a stable economy, most startups don’t survive. In these fluid times, established companies too are experimenting to find greater resilience and flexi Brian Witt Read More →
While COVID-19 didn’t rear its ugly head until late 2019, it wasn’t until March 2020 that the world took note of the looming pandemic, and many states issued work-from-home orders. On the horizon were words an David C Phillips Read More →
Have you ever completed additional work and didn’t get paid for it? Have you ever swallowed extra costs because they weren’t approved before you did the work? Contractors know they are required to get change o George Hedley Read More →
While the wonders of artificial intelligence are often hyped beyond reality, AI-powered recruitment software is actually offering real advantages to wall and ceiling contractors. Those businesses now Joe Dysart Read More →
The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry would like to remind all young executives that it has a new training program just for you. Oh, sure, leaders can always turn to books, MBA classes, con Mark L. Johhnson Read More →
At a time when many contractors are sitting tight, waiting for the dust to settle on the pandemic, Heartland Acoustics & Interiors, Inc. has busied itself with bold moves. Along with bringing on several new pr Don Procter Read More →
Loews Kansas City Hotel & Convention Center Kansas City, Missouri AWCI Member Contractor: Performance Contracting, Inc. The following project was submitted to AWCI’s Excellence in Construction Quality Read More →
Trade shows are great for discovering new goods and services, and for making profitable contacts. But businesses face the challenge of getting the most bang for their buck spent attending such events. Smart fo Phillip M. Perry Read More →
Performance Venue at SoFi Stadium Inglewood, California AWCI Member Contractor: Raymond – Southern California The following project was submitted to AWCI’s Excellence in Construction Quality Awards pr Read More →
In the last two years we have seen the demise of restaurants, entertainment venues, retail outlets and other markets in the construction industry, largely due to the changes imposed by COVID-19 and the resulti David C Phillips Read More →
Abstract: Family businesses can find their future imperiled when an unanticipated crisis such as death, disability or divorce affects the ownership of corporate shares. A “buy-sell agreement” can ensure the su Phillip M. Perry Read More →
Wall and ceiling contractors strangled by the dangers of the coronavirus can now guarantee a relatively safe return to offices and similar public spaces with digitized, highly verifiable “vaccine passports.” Joe Dysart Read More →
Dell – Round Rock 1 Round Rock, Texas AWCI Member Contractor: Heartland Acoustics & Interiors The following project was submitted to AWCI’s Excellence in Construction Quality Awards program in 2020 in Read More →
Suddenly 2022 is upon us. A new year brings the hope of a new start. The last year has certainly been an eventful one for the United States and for the nation’s construction industry. As the holidays David C Phillips Read More →
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