Acrylic Adhesive for Building Envelope Applications
Shurtape Technologies, LLC announces its latest building envelope adhesive innovation: ShurGRIP™ UV-Cured Acrylic Adhesive. ShurGRIP™ is a new formulation explicitly designed to enhance the performance and longevity of materials used in the building envelope, including flashing tapes, water-resistive barriers, sheathing and roof underlayments. Designed to help improve the durability and energy efficiency […]
Nonresidential Construction Employment Rises Slightly in September
The construction industry added 22,000 jobs on net in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released Oct. 8 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Overall, the industry has recovered 912,000 (81.9%) of the jobs lost during earlier stages of the pandemic. Nonresidential construction employment increased by […]
Wall Reveals
Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions introduces an array of Wall Reveals that create a precise horizontal or vertical separation in drywall walls, allowing for decorative or functional transitions from drywall-to-drywall panels or drywall to Armstrong® AcoustiBuilt® panels. AcoustiBuilt wall panels provide the seamless appearance of drywall along with effective acoustical performance. Finished […]
Material Prices Continue to Outstrip Bid Prices Over 12 Months
The prices contractors pay for construction materials far outstripped the prices contractors charge in the 12 months ending in September, despite a recent decline in a few materials prices, while delivery problems intensified, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released Oct. 14. Association officials urged Washington […]
The US Economy, Late 2021
How is the U.S. economy faring in the latter part of 2021, particularly with regard to the construction industry? What are the trends? The pandemic is affecting the industry in several ways, perhaps most notably in the cost and availability of materials and labor. AWCI contractor members from around the […]
Commercial Construction Contractors Struggle to Find Workers, Materials As Recovery Stalls
In the face of escalating challenges including worker shortages, materials shortages, and rising costs, commercial construction contractors are seeing a slowdown in the pace of their recovery from the pandemic, according to third quarter data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index. Almost all (92%) contractors report some level of […]
Plaster, Painting, Pandemic, Protocols
Meow Wolf, an arts and entertainment company, believes in the power of creativity to change the world. KHS&S artisans and craftsman helped fulfill this mission by transforming the five-story, 90,000 square foot Downtown Denver Meow Wolf into an immersive experience. A collection of three main portals made up of Numina, C Street and Eemia […]
Report: Concern for Mental Health Is High
As the pandemic continues to impact the economy and mental health of many workers, construction experiences the second highest rate of suicide among major industries. A new survey of the construction workforce from the American Psychiatric Association Foundation’s Center for Workplace Mental Health, the Construction Financial Management Association, CSDZ and Holmes Murphy, calls attention […]
Avoid Limitations of Powder Actuated Tools
Facing Safety and Efficiency Challenges OSHA standard 1915.135 sections b and c outline the general precautions concerning the use of Powder Actuated Tools (PAT). These standards include 16 regulations that must be adhered to when using PATs on job sites. Skip a step and you could face a fine (varies state to state) or […]