Construction Quality Award 2020: Drywall
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 the procurement skills of AWCI supplier members. Along with AWCI’s award partners—the Gypsum Association, the Steel Framing Industry Association and the EIFS Industry Members Association—AWCI and […]
SBA Issues New Regulations for Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration on May 11 published Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting program regulations that will provide a free, online certification and eligibility application process for women-owned small businesses and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses. The timeline for implementation of changes to SBA’s WOSB program has been delayed to accommodate those affected by […]
Construction Quality Award 2020: EIFS
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 the procurement skills of AWCI supplier members. Along with AWCI’s award partners—the Gypsum Association, the Steel Framing Industry Association and the EIFS Industry Members Association—AWCI and […]
Relying on Science and Health Data: The Critical Balance to Safely Reentering the Workforce
Reopening the nation’s businesses will require a uniform approach by building operators, infrastructure employees, and local and state officials under the safety guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To help with reopening, the National Institute of Building Sciences hosted a COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall, “Preparing for Reentering Buildings,” on May 7. More […]
Construction Quality Award 2020: Interior Plaster
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 the procurement skills of AWCI supplier members. Along with AWCI’s award partners—the Gypsum Association, the Steel Framing Industry Association and the EIFS Industry Members Association—AWCI and […]
Oversight
We seem to be living in an era in which most of the nation seems polarized over this issue or that concern. And in spite of the apparent comradery that’s inherent to our profession, estimators are no exception when it comes to the matter of bid reviews. In this regard, we are like cats and […]
Construction Quality Award 2020: Small Projects
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 the procurement skills of AWCI supplier members. Along with AWCI’s award partners—the Gypsum Association, the Steel Framing Industry Association and the EIFS Industry Members Association—AWCI and […]
OSHA Requests Information on the Powered Industrial Trucks Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is requesting information as the agency considers rulemaking to update the powered industrial trucks standards for general, maritime and construction industries. The standards became effective in 1971 and were based on industry consensus standards from 1969. Since then, national consensus standards have been updated several times. OSHA […]
Technical Guide for CFS Framing Products
The Steel Framing Industry Association’s “Technical Guide for Cold-Formed Steel Framing Products” provides a comprehensive tool for designing with cold-formed steel framing members. The data in the guide is based on the 2016 American Iron and Steel Institute’s S100-16 “North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members,” the 2015 […]