In This Issue
january 2025 | Volume 88 | Issue 1
january 2025
Volume 88 | Issue 1
Features
Portland’s Cascade Acoustics
A Washington state subcontractor meets the demands of the Pacific Northwest.
Special Spec Sheet Section
The annual Walls & Ceilings Special Spec Sheet Section is designed to help make product selection easier.
Top Three Benefits of Using Pre-Blended Stucco and Mortar
Pre-blended products are growing in popularity.
Meeting IECC Thermal Requirements
Continuous insulation can meet the standards and help you reach tax incentives.
Creating Healthy Indoor Environments with Continuous Insulation
Having a “healthy building” leads to healthy occupants.
EIFS Durability and Versatility
The transformation of EIFS over the years.
Portland Limestone Cement: The Foundation for Greener Building
Giving the same look while helping the environment.
Build Better Retail
The affordability, resiliency and sustainability of ICFs.
Mitigating the Negative Effects of Air and Moisture Penetration in Wall Assemblies with Polyiso CI
Polyiso insulation has many uses and benefits.
About The Cover
Cascade Acoustics Inc. has provided specialty interior/exterior commercial construction in Oregon and Southwest Washington since 1957. Photo by Michael Pegram Photography
Departments
Trade News
The latest news from manufacturers, dealers, contractors and more.
Product Focus
Product Focus on Drywall and Accessories
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 ASTM and Stucco | Mark Fowler
Industry Voices
Surviving the Construction Labor Shortage | Richard Reppert Jr.
Advertiser Index
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The publisher assumes no liability for errors or omissions.
This Month Online
Online Exclusives
Thibodaux Regional Wellness Center Showcases a Hurricane-Resistant Curtainwall
The first of its kind in Louisiana, the Thibodaux Regional Wellness Center improves community members’ health and well-being through medically directed prevention, fitness, education, rehabilitation, and focused sports and wellness services.
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.
Videos