In This Issue
March 2025 | Volume 88 | Issue 3
March 2025
Volume 88 | Issue 3
Features
Construction Comradery
Talon Commercial Services takes a team approach to achieve success.
STC Ratings or Fire Performance?
Which is more important? STC ratings or fire performance? Asking that question is like asking a parent—which is their favorite child? Impossible and unfair to do.
Twenty Ways AI Can Transform SMB Construction Contracting
Transcending AI apathy: why all construction companies, size aside, should be gaining ground with artificial intelligence.
Face to Face: Shirley Wodynski
Since the 2000s, Shirley Wodynski has been an influential force for CISCA and its members. As she leaves this summer, W&C spoke with her about her tenure at the Association.
Laser Technology Trends and Improvements
More frequently than we might think, technology in jobsite laser products are enhanced and improved each year. Here’s an update.
Rock On
School of Rock locations feature acoustic ceiling panels with matching suspension grid systems.
After the Fire: Prevention is the Goal
Fire prevention includes the dangers of water and mold.
Convention Companion 2025
Walls & Ceilings’ annual list of our industry’s upcoming conferences and trade shows.
About The Cover
The Talon Commercial Services team, of Tulsa, Okla. Photos by Salina.
Departments
Trade News
The latest news from manufacturers, dealers, contractors and more.
Product Focus
Product Focus on Insulation
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
Publisher’s Post
Elevate Your Expertise: The Power of Walls & Ceilings and Building Enclosure | Jill Bloom
Up Front
Wild Country | Mark Fowler
The Steel Deal
A Rough Start? | Don Allen
Legal Insights
The Construction Industry and the Immigration Question | Trent Cotney
All Things Gypsum
Drywall Isn’t Dry at All | Susan Hines
Advertiser Index
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The publisher assumes no liability for errors or omissions.
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The publisher assumes no liability for errors or omissions.
This Month Online
Online Exclusives
Drywall Screws Market Report Overview
The global drywall screws market size was $2.58 billion in 2024 and is projected to touch $4.24 billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.7 percent during the forecast period, which is from 2025 to 2033, in a special report from Business Research Insights.
R.L. Reppert Going Strong for a Half-Century
R.L. Reppert Inc., based in Emmaus, Pa., celebrates 50-plus years of business. What began in 1973 and continues today is certainly an achievement, yet symbolic of what this wall and ceiling contractor brings to the table.
Winners Announced for the 2024 NanaAwards Project and Design Competition
NanaWall has announced the winners of the 2024 NanaAwards Project and Design Competition. Celebrating its 10th year, the competition recognizes the outstanding achievements of architects, designers and building professionals across the commercial and residential industries, underscoring the company’s commitment to advancing innovation in design.
DIY vs. Professional Insulation: What Homeowners Should Know
Improving your home’s insulation isn’t just about keeping warm in the winter—it’s about optimizing energy efficiency, reducing costs and enhancing overall, year-round performance. With the right materials and installation, insulation can transform your home’s comfort and value.
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.
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