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July 2023 | Volume 86 | Issue 7
July 2023
Volume 86 | Issue 7
Features
Sage Advice
Idaho-based plasterers show the community what it means to be a top-notch EIFS contractor.
Impacts of the Air Barrier on Building Performance
Using an air barrier can affect how well the building envelope works.
Reducing Carbon in Precast Wall Systems
Companies have several options when it comes to decarbonizing cement.
Masonry Veneers Add Agelessness to Project
Concrete masonry veneers create elegant, ageless look for fire stations.
Elegant Resilience: Fiber Cement and Commercial Projects
High ROI solutions for commercial architecture projects.
Changing Energy Codes
Adapting in advance of inevitable mandates from March.
Human Augmentation in the Construction Industry
Protecting employees’ health and safety and helping companies’ bottom line.
About The Cover
Russell Freeman (left) and Frank Freeman of Desert Sage Wall Systems in the company's native Idaho. Photocredit: Ryan Taylor-Teets.
Departments
Trade News
The latest news from manufacturers, dealers, contractors and more.
Product Focus
Product Focus on Ceilings
WACA Construction Excellence Awards
WACA honors Northern California’s top wall and ceiling construction projects.
Industry Blue Book Index
Premium Sponsorships
Contact Us
Staff Contact Information
Columns
Up Front
Insulated Stucco | Mark Fowler
Industry Voices
Cyber Security: Is Nothing Safe? | Thea Dudley
Advertiser Index
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This Month Online
Online Exclusives
PODCAST: From Drywaller to Starting a Successful Business
W&C’s Editor John Wyatt speaks with Fresco Harmony’s Nick Harmon, the owner and founder of the company. Originally, Harmon worked around the West as an apprentice before he discovered drywall. In this podcast, he outlines the course of his life that led him to where he is now. In this first part of a podcast series, Harmon outlines his career and what BUILD’23 meant for the company.
PODCAST: Dear Anna: What Do the Latest Lead Forecasts Mean for Contractors?
In this episode, Anna Anderson, CEO of Art Unlimited, digs into the latest search result reports and how contractors can endure what is looking to be a slow start to the busy season.
VIDEO: Uptick in OSHA’s General Duty Clause Citations
W&C Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney describes how OSHA inspectors are using the general-duty clause more frequently in their citations, and the potential risk to subcontractors.
VIDEO: Why You Should Be Using Credit Applications
Wall and ceiling contractors may not see the need to use a credit application when proposals and contracts can suffice, but they can actually speed up a business if used properly. In this video, Thea Dudley, the CEO of Pocket Protectors known as the “Credit Overlord,” discusses the positive impact credit applications can have when used by subcontractors.
Videos
Podcasts and Videos
July 2023 | Volume 86 | Issue 7
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