A Brief History of AWCI
March 11, 1918 The Contracting Plasterers’ International Association—forerunner to the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry—forms when 26 lathing and contracting plasterers from 12 cities gather at the Hamilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. Oct. 2–3, 1929 Approximately 250 people attend CPIA’s 12th Annual Convention in California. 1933 CPIA coordinates work […]
Emerging Practice of Prevention through Design and Technology Advances Poised to Help Improve Construction Safety
A new study from Dodge Data & Analytics reveals the engagement with and impact of two critical trends for improving construction safety—technologies used on job sites, and the practice of Prevention through Design. The study, conducted in partnership with the Center for Construction Research and Training and United Rentals and published in the […]
Fire-Rated 093V Expansion
Trim-Tex announces a new innovation: a fire-rated version of 093V Expansion Bead. The new iteration of the existing 093V bead will provide the same great expansion protection as always (up to 3/8" in controlled movement). However, it will no longer require additional drywall rips, fire sealant or mineral wool to maintain a fire-rating thanks to […]
Affinity Tool Works Rebrands Core Product Line as Bora Portamate and Acquires Centipede Tool, LLC
Affinity Tool Works, LLC, a, privately-owned global tool company based in Troy, Mich., announces it is streamlining and rebranding its established product lines as BORA PortaMate to reflect one cohesive category brand. The rebranding announcement coincides with the company’s acquisition of Williamsburg, N.M.–based Centipede Tool, LLC, manufacturer of the Centipede® Support System. Under […]
Looking Forward with Concern but Great Hope
As 2017 presses forward, the first full month of our country’s new president’s term begins. We hope that Americans will rally behind him to help move our country in a positive direction. As our economy goes, so goes our industry, and all indications that I have reviewed seem to project a good year for our […]
Steel Stud Curtainwall System Terminations
Q: Can you help me understand the dynamics of steel stud curtainwall systems where the wall terminates into a concrete floor slab? A: This is the one area of the exterior envelope that experiences what is termed “differential movement.” The definition of differential movement is when adjacent building elements, in this case the […]
Safety Tech Rocks!
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration says the leading causes of death among construction workers, what they call construction’s “fatal four,” are falls, electrocutions, being struck by an object and being caught in or between objects. Lack of or improper fall protection is OSHA’s number-one citation, so it only makes sense […]
Lien & Bond Claims Manual
The Foundation of the American Subcontractors Association has updated its “Lien & Bond Claims in the 50 States,” a downloadable manual outlining the lien and bond laws in each state and the District Columbia. Construction subcontractors and suppliers rely on mechanic’s lien and payment bonds to assure that they are paid for work […]
Roll-Kraft Welcomes New Vice President of Engineering
Roll-Kraft, Mentor, Ohio, has appointed Yervand Poghosyan to the position of vice president of engineering. Poghosyan comes to Roll-Kraft from Dahlstrom Roll Form, where he was the vice president of operations. He has held previous positions as CIS executive director and chief development engineer for the Harwal Group of manufacturing companies. Poghosyan has […]