In AWCI’s 100 years, history is chock full of some amazing inventors. This month I’d like to share my favorite inventor stories with you. How did I pick my favorites? I’m a storyteller,...
Fifty years ago, two trade associations served the majority of North America’s wall and ceiling contractors. The international association of the Wall & Ceiling Industry championed lath and plaster construction. The Gypsum Drywall Contractors International...
One year ago in Russia, Apis Cor “3-D printed” an entire house and painted the interior in 24 hours. A giant robotic arm poured concrete mixed with fibers and additives to form load-bearing walls. It’s...
Do you have time for continuing education on cold-formed steel framing, EIFS and stucco? How about time to hone your skills for managing projects and people? Can you fit in a class on cloud-based document...
Do you build and install any prefabricated assemblies? If not now, you probably will soon. Prefabrication has expanded greatly in recent years. And, more owners and general contractors expect some prefab work to be included...
Joe Feldner at AWCI's convention in 1990 in Toronto. I recently met Joe Feldner, former president of McNulty Brothers Company, Chicago. I’m working on several projects for AWCI, and we...
Technology is changing construction. These days, a wall and ceiling contractor needs a programmer on staff just to keep up with all the gizmos coming in through the door. Augmented reality is the...
I live in Evanston, Ill., in a building erected in 1922. It’s a classic, wood framed, plaster and lath structure with a red brick exterior. My wife and I love our wood floors, high ceilings...
United Airlines recently dragged a passenger off one of its overbooked flights. The passenger had been selected randomly to be bumped, but he refused to deplane. Who knew the airline would take such a drastic...
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