December 2021

Volume 84 | Issue 12

Construction worker, Sky, Building, Shorts, Window, Trunks

State of the Industry

Interior design, Property, Wood, Architecture, Building, Yellow, Floor, Flooring, Wall

Safety

Faux Finishes

Residential area, Sky, Window, Door, Wheel, Building, Tire, Vehicle

Sheathing

Features

Contractor of 2021: California Drywall

A California drywall subcontractor checks all the boxes for this year’s highest honor. What sets them apart? Read on.

Sheathing a School Set in the Canadian Desert

The school's new structure needed to be able to withstand punishing winds and moisture, so they couldn't choose just any material.

To Faux or Not To Faux

There are certain things to consider when deciding whether or not to choose faux painting over traditional plaster.

Restoring Safety to the Jobsite

Eliminating jobsite injuries with low-level lifts.

W&C’s State of the Industry Study

While the wall and ceiling industry has some great things going for it, some major challenges still remain.

About The Cover

Cal Drywall senior staff at its headquarters in San Jose. (From L-R): Director of Warehouse Operations Zach Reynolds; Vice President, Project Executive Jaime Garcia; Vice President, Estimating and Preconstruction Michael Gutierrez; Principal Steve Eckstrom, COO David Garrett; Vice President, Project Executive Paul Gutierrez, and; Vice President, Corporate Services Greg Eckstrom. Source: California Drywall.

Departments

Trade News

The latest news from manufacturers, dealers, contractors and more.

Columns

All Things Gypsum

This Month Online

Online Exclusives

Mitigate the Industry’s Labor Shortage With Forward-Thinking Construction Practices

To mitigate the labor shortage and capitalize on the heightened demand for construction, building and construction companies must carefully evaluate ways to retain the current workforce.

Case Study: Innovative Church Uses Ceiling Panels to Create a Wall of Light

When one of the team members from Blue Ridge Community Church discovered transluminous panels online, an idea began to form.

Metal Roof Panels Hit the Wall for New Rec Center’s Modern Design

The new Austin Community Rec Center offers locals an indoor playground, youth center and a relocated YMCA. It features a forward-looking, curvilinear design called out by standing-seam metal panels that wrap around the two most visible elevations.

3 Houses, 3 Families, 1 Initiative To Create Affordable Housing!

This year, Habitat For Humanity has partnered with Build With Strength—a coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association—to build up to 50 ICF homes in 50 states for Americans in need.