In This Issue
August 2023 | Volume 86 | Issue 8
August 2023
Volume 86 | Issue 8
Features
Walls & Ceilings’ Top 50 Contractors
The magazine reports on its annual Top 50 Contractors list.
Savannah Smiles
This Georgia contractor finds itself in our Top 50 Contractors. What merits this placement?
How to Utilize Ceilings for Efficiency
Rethinking data center containment enclosures and ceilings to maximize efficiency.
Enabling a Greener Future by Minimizing Embodied Carbon in Exterior Wall Systems
Utilizing low embodied carbon materials in building retrofits to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
Happy 85 Years Walls & Ceilings
To celebrate Walls & Ceilings’ 85 years as “the voice of the industry,” we reflect on what was happening in the industry, as well as the world.
Architectural Gilding: Walls, Ceilings and Ornament Proper Preparation of Surfaces (Part 2)
The continued talk from March’s feature on the art of decorative interior plaster, this time with a focus on the painter.
AI Takes on Architectural Acoustics
How technology is utilized is an important part of any application. So where does AI fit into all of this?
The Benefits of Fiberglass Mat Gypsum
One manufacturer explains the pivotal role of underlayments.
Product/Technology Buzz Guide
About The Cover
Colby Enterprises in the company's home state of Georgia.
Departments
Trade News
The latest news from manufacturers, dealers, contractors and more.
Product Focus
Product Focus on EIFS/Stucco
Industry Blue Book Index
Premium Sponsorships
Contact Us
Staff Contact Information
Columns
Up Front
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow | Mark Fowler
Stucco Stop
A Beautifully Variegated Outpouring | Albert Carrillo
Advertiser Index
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The publisher assumes no liability for errors or omissions.
This Month Online
Online Exclusives
McShane Construction Completes Apartments in Illinois for Adults with Disabilities
Kirwan Apartments provides 24 affordable independent living apartments for adults with physical disabilities.
Details are in the Corners for Michigan Architects’ Office Renovation
“God is in the details” is a phrase often attributed to the great modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and it certainly seems to apply to a recently transformed derelict printing plant that is now a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based architecture firm’s new headquarters.
Ontario’s Place des Arts Unites Seven Organizations in One Cultural and Civic Center
The new facility’s glass and metal façade showcases Alumicor’s high-performance curtainwall and balances transparency, daylight and comfort with a blend of modern and historical style.
Cruz Companies Recommits to Community Service & Stewardship—and Historic Legacy
One of the country’s oldest and largest Black-owned construction and real estate enterprises, Cruz Companies, has announced its support and involvement in a range of regional initiatives and community activities on the occasion of Juneteenth.



























