Builder Confidence Continues on Upward Trend
In a further sign that the housing market continues to strengthen, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose two points in May to a level of 70 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. This is the second highest HMI reading since the downturn. “This […]
Foam Board Insulation
Sto Corp. is now partnered with Owens Corning and Dow as suppliers for a key component of its technically advanced StoTherm ci XPS exterior wall system. This means that Sto customers will now have 2 options when choosing the durable, high-R-value, extruded polystyrene rigid foam insulation that resists water absorption and significantly contributes to the […]
Thanks for the Ride
It has been my honour and privilege to serve as your president over the year. As I look back, I can’t believe how fast it has passed. On behalf of the AWCI, I have attended many events across this great country and overseas to Australia—a trip I will never forget. The common thread […]
Construction Employment Increases by 5,000 in April to Highest Level in Nine Years
Construction employment increased by 5,000 jobs in April to the highest level in more than nine years amid strong demand for new construction services, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned, however, that a shortage of available qualified workers likely limited the number of […]
Does It Pay to Green?
Over the last couple of decades, one movement in particular has been gathering momentum in the building industry, and even though it has yet to become ubiquitous, industry watchers warn that this will not be long in coming. Sooner rather than later, it will be the new normal. This movement is green construction. […]
Are You Green?
If you haven’t yet jumped on the “green construction” bandwagon, you’d better join the parade. Going green has proven itself to be a way of protecting and preserving the environment as well as saving money. In addition to codes and standards set by industry groups, LEED v4 is the newest update to the Leadership in […]
Single Point of Failure (Part 1 of 2)
Our goal organizationally should be to eliminate single point of failure (SPOF). For those who may not know what SPOF is, I’ll provide some definitions. SPOF is one person, policy, process or piece of equipment that your organization completely relies on and has no back up for. Organizationally our goal should be “never fail.” This […]
Project Focus: Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
As part of its annual awards program, the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry recognizes the team efforts of its member contractors, manufacturers and suppliers who work on quality construction projects. For the 2017 program, AWCI’s Excellence in Construction Quality Award was upgraded to focus on the excellent work done by AWCI members in […]
CavityComplete® Wall System Announces New Provider
CavityComplete® announced Prosoco as its new provider of air and moisture barrier products. Prosoco contributes category-leading components that have been tested and proven to work together with existing system solutions to help manage air, vapor and water movement. Prosoco joins Owens Corning Sales LLC, Heckmann Building Products, Mortar Net Solutions™ and Rodenhouse, Inc. […]