AWCI Member Spotlight: 5 Angle Construction

Back in the day, we just had grid and plain old ceiling tile, and once in a while we’d throw in tegular grid. Now we’re doing the plank system, off-modular layouts, wood ceilings and linear ceilings. With a mighty field staff of 40, 5 Angle is staying busy in northwestern Ohio with commercial space in offices, schools, hospitals and municipal buildings.
Sustainability: What Is It Really?

In this article, we will see how new buildings work to nurture a warming planet, and how the wall and ceiling industry can be a part of this new wave of sustainability.
Fire Barrier or Smoke Barrier? That’s the Question

T his question comes up a lot. The International Building Code (IBC) since its inception has several types of assemblies defined for use in fire-resistance-rated or smoke resistance wall and horizontal assemblies.
Build Crazy Geometries

The 2020 paper, “Technology Impact on the Means and Methods of Wall and Ceiling Construction,” from the Foundation of the Wall and Ceiling Industry, noted that artificial intelligence (AI) applications “stand to bring about construction efficiency by impacting the constructability of designs.” That efficiency potential has now arrived.
Labor Shortage Reprised

A few months ago, I authored a two-part column on this page underscoring the concern of a growing labor shortage that has befallen troubled construction contractors of late.
Construction Trends: October 2024

Townhouse construction remained elevated in the Q2 2024, as demand for medium-density housing continues to be solid despite slowing for other sectors of the housing industry.
In Memoriam: Barbara Kono

It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of Barbara Kono on September 4, 2024.
Paying Heed to Mental Health

Despite outward appearances, we can never fully know the internal battles others are fighting.
Prefabrication: Have You Jumped on the Bandwagon?

Have you jumped on the prefabrication bandwagon? Today’s labor-constrained construction environment and the opportunities available in manufacturing walls, floors and ceilings suggest you should. “Componentized construction, as I call it, is growing,” says Dan Wies, president of Wies Offsite and its parent company, Wies Drywall & Construction Corp. in Missouri. “This bandwagon is on quite […]