June 2021

Volume 84 | Issue 6

Hazards of Silica

Interior design, Table, Furniture, Property, Chair, Lighting, Flooring, Floor, Line, Window

Acoustics

Value Engineering

Drywall Innovations

Features

Iowa’s Waterloo Sunset

A Midwestern ceilings' contractor talks through more than a decade of business and its terms for success.

Company Spotlights

An in-depth look at the products you use today and the companies that bring them to you.

Thermal Short Circuits

A conversation regarding compromised fireproofing during an inherent stage of application.

Drywall Innovations

The latest in gypsum board products and the accessories/tools that are affiliated with them.

The Ten Keys to a Quality Stucco Job

Want a stucco job done right? Follow these ten steps.

Building Value Engineering Into Commercial Renovation Projects

How a little educated compromise when it comes to value engineering can save you time and money.

To Leak or Not to Leak?

Vapor permeable membranes reduce risk of moisture accumulation related to air leakage.

Where Acoustics Meet Art

New materials are adding to the many ways acoustical treatments can be used.

Getting Serious About Silica

It’s time for contractors to take the safety risks associated with their job seriously. Educate yourself on the hazards of silica—your lungs with thank you.

About The Cover

Artisan Ceilings' Partners Casey Dyball (L) and Matthew Rowenhorst photographed this spring in Iowa.

Departments

Trade News

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

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This Month Online

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Modernist Take On Classic Civil Architecture Envelops School

This $122-million facility is a strong example of the way today’s architects are mixing metal wall panels in varied finished and profiles to create impressive façade designs.

Revamping a Large 2-Story Space

Recently, Western Governors University gutted an old 2-story space and transformed it so the staff could have a comfortable and usable place to work, eat, relax, and host events.

Elevating an Iconic Community Focal Point

The Edmonton Public Library celebrated the grand opening of its renewed Stanley A. Milner Library. The new Milner Library not only reinvented its former box-shaped structure into a flowing, angular, modern icon, but also reimagined its interior as a brighter, quieter, more inviting, innovative, public space.

Does My Insulation Settle or Expire?

There are many misconceptions about fiberglass and mineral wool insulation products' performance and longevity, so pointing out research that can help dispel myths is often necessary.