What’s Inside

2020 April

Stay Informed

Interesting times we’re living in, eh? This coronavirus situation feels like something out of a Michael Crichton novel or a sci-fi movie. People are hoarding supplies leaving grocery store shelves bare, schools are closed, events...

2020 April

We’re Here for You

Last month I started by noting the “interesting times” we are living in thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but by now we are realizing that the virus is putting us on a road toward a...

2020 March

It’s a Good One

Welcome to our March issue! This is the special issue that greets all the attendees of AWCI’s Convention & Intex Expo, being held at the end of the month in Las Vegas, as well...

2020 February

Economic Anxiety?

The construction industry (and others) enjoyed lots of economic optimism in 2019—and for good reason. But memories of the last recession still linger in many minds. Lessons were learned, and now some are being...

January 2020

How’s Your Reputation?

You probably noticed that the print issue of this magazine is packaged with the Buyers’ Guide of AWCI member suppliers. This version has been updated from the one you received last September. More supplier...

2019 December

End of an Era?

We made it to the end of 2019, and I must admit I’ll be glad when this year is finally over. Let’s just say it hasn’t been a good one, but I have high...

2019 November

Working It Out

Getting along and playing well with others is something we all learn at an early age. Those lessons don’t stop in kindergarten, they continue through your entire life as you meet and interact with...

2019 October

The Future Is Prefab

Although prefabrication has been around for a while, the current shortage of skilled, qualified workers has made some contractors look twice at both prefab and panelization. For the article that begins on page 29,...

2019 August

Beat the Competition

With the construction economy and business booming (for now), wall and ceiling contractors are once again enjoying full backlogs and seeing more jobs on the horizon. But competition—for both jobs and staff—can be fierce....