EPS Insulation Board
Sto Corp. introduces Sto GPS Board, a graphite-enhanced, 100% closed-cell expanded polystyrene insulation board that can be used in a variety of Sto applications. Compared with other rigid insulation products, Sto GPS Board provides several advantages. It is cut in thicknesses that align with ASHRAE 90.1 prescriptive continuous insulation requirements, optimizing economy while minimizing wall […]
Moisture Resistance You Can Rely On
Georgia-Pacific’s Dens® Suite of Gypsum Products is a family of fiberglass mat gypsum building products with enhanced moisture and mold resistance for commercial and residential projects. The Dens Suite of Gypsum Products offers interior, exterior and roofing solutions to help improve the resiliency of buildings as they age. Why Fiberglass Mat Gypsum? Gypsum, a mineral […]
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 […]
AWCI Member Spotlight: Western Partitions, Inc.
Over the past six or so years, Western Partitions, Inc. has been in expansion mode, and today the Wilsonville, Ore.–based head office oversees nine branches, from Seattle and Salt Lake City to Phoenix and Albuquerque. Operating with 1,500 field staff and 300 office personnel, the contractor does a brisk business—about $400 million annually. Specialty and […]
Standard(s) Stuff
Whether you’re a wall and ceiling professional who earns a living in manufacturing, sales or contracting, a portion of your workday is likely devoted to the reading and interpretation of specifications. If you find yourself in the latter two fields—sales and contracting—these specifications most often find their way into your life via bound manuals that […]
Leaders, Safety Reviews and Prefabrication
Here we are in fall already—a good time for me to remind members that AWCI’s Industry Leaders Conference is Oct. 17–20 in Boston at the Boston Park Plaza, the largest independent hotel in the city. It will be a great get-together where attendees can share their experiences with colleagues across the country. But it will […]
Get Started
Don’t turn away from the feature article on page 44 when you notice the “alphabet soup” in the second paragraph: UL, ANSI, ASCE, USGBC. This one is all about ASTM and the standards that wall and ceiling contractors need to be aware of. While that is the primary focus, the article also provides insights on […]
The Dreaded PTO, Part 3
Yes, there is a consensus belief among estimators that vacations, or even PTO in general, should be avoided like the plague—held with the same regard as a root canal sans Novocain.
Prefabrication: Accept It
The “Mission Impossible” movies and TV shows begin with Jim Phelps or Ethan Hunt receiving an assignment briefing: “Your mission, should you choose to accept it ….” Of course, it’s not really a choice. Phelps and Hunt could never admit a job is too big to do.