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December 2024 | Volume 87 | Issue 12
December 2024
Volume 87 | Issue 12
Features
Contractor of 2024: Curtis Partition
One of Manhattan’s largest wall and ceiling contractors. They have also been named W&C’s Contractor of the Year.
The CAD Way to Go
Five ways CAD-based software tools can benefit wall and ceiling professionals.
The Evolution of Flashings
Innovation in flashing technology has happened many times throughout the years.
Building for Wellness Starts with Indoor Air Quality
Healthy indoor environments helps humans’ well-being.
Operable Glass Walls
Multipurpose spaces: transforming the future of workplace design with operable walls.
What’s Old is New Again: Adaptive Reuse in Construction
Changing buildings’ purposes to make the future more sustainable.
Optimizing Wall and Ceiling Installations with Advanced Collated-Screw Systems
Save time and have more precision with a newer fastening system.
About The Cover
As a wall and ceiling contractor, Curtis Partition embraces technology to deliver large-scale work with boutique quality. Its team’s backgrounds in architecture, tech and construction management helps it deliver a product other firms can’t. Photo by Social Media Jack.
Departments
Trade News
The latest news from manufacturers, dealers, contractors and more.
Product Focus
Most Requested Products of 2024
Influencers
This issue's authors
If Walls Could Talk
Video/Podcasts Round Up
Industry Blue Book Index
Premium Sponsorships
Contact Us
Staff Contact Information
Columns
Up Front
The Pros and Cons of Piecework | Mark Fowler
The Steel Deal
Cold-Formed Steel Framing Standards | Don Allen
Industry Voices
De-risking the Labor Shortage–It’s All about Flow | Sandy Hamby
Advertiser Index
This index is provided as a reader service.
The publisher assumes no liability for errors or omissions.
This Month Online
Online Exclusives
A System for Metal Panels
Recently completed, the Rusu-McCartin Boys & Girls Club stands as a multifaceted triumph for the community. Serving as a beacon of opportunity, the $15.5 million project not only supports the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, but also serves as a cornerstone for the neighborhood’s revitalization efforts, bringing prosperity to Chicago’s Austin neighborhood and beyond.
Practice Safety during Hurricane Recovery
Now that Hurricane Milton has passed — and recovery from Hurricane Helene continues — Floridians are faced with cleaning up, repairing and rebuilding. In some counties, businesses and houses were damaged or destroyed. Power outages are widespread, and it may be some time before the flooding subsides.
Rainscreen Selected for “Meaningful” Aesthetic at State-of-the-Art Innovation Hub
Innovation drives progress. In addition, in Amarillo, Texas, there is a new hub for innovation on the campus of Amarillo College. It is called Innovation Outpost, and the building’s renovation nods to the past with an eye on the future.
PWC NY’s Salute to Women of Achievement Celebrates Leaders in the AEC Industry
The New York chapter of Professional Women in Construction, a nonprofit organization that supports career-minded women and works to promote diversity within the architecture, engineering, construction and related industries, held its annual Salute to Women of Achievement on Sept. 18, recognizing professionals at the highest levels of the AEC industry.
The Goley Companies in Illinois Celebrates Half a Century
A family business since 1973, The Goley Companies installs commercial and residential insulation in St. Louis, throughout the Midwest and increasingly to locations across the country as its footprint and influence expands.
Sesco Group’s Boardroom Features Ontario’s First Mono Acoustic Ceiling Systems
Longtime Rockfon partner Sesco Group designed and renovated its boardroom to feature Rockfon’s Mono Acoustic ceiling system–the first installation of the product in Ontario, Canada.
Videos