Feature Articles

November 2024

Transitions and Triumphs: Watt Shares His Story

Looking back on his 40-year career, he says there is nothing he would do differently. “I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to serve and support AWCI and its members and mission.

October 2024

Optimizing Acoustics in Steel Construction

As the use of delegated design increases, wall and ceiling contractors are taking on more liability for meeting acoustical, fire, and other performance requirements.

October 2024

AWCI Member Spotlight: 5 Angle Construction

Back in the day, we just had grid and plain old ceiling tile, and once in a while we’d throw in tegular grid. Now we’re doing the plank system, off-modular layouts, wood ceilings and linear...

October 2024

Sustainability: What Is It Really?

In this article, we will see how new buildings work to nurture a warming planet, and how the wall and ceiling industry can be a part of this new wave of sustainability.

October 2024

Fire Barrier or Smoke Barrier? That’s the Question

T his question comes up a lot. The International Building Code (IBC) since its inception has several types of assemblies defined for use in fire-resistance-rated or smoke resistance wall and horizontal assemblies.

September 2024

AWCI Member Spotlight: Caslin Inc.

Caslin Inc. might be a small contractor by some standards, but for the markets it chases, it is as big as it needs to be.

September 2024

Spread the Word:

User-generated content platforms help you find and share positive social media about your brand. Wall and ceiling contractors looking for ways to discover, curate and reshare all the positive comments on social media about their...