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November 2025 | Volume 88 | Issue 11
November 2025
Volume 88 | Issue 11
Features
Outstanding Exterior Plastering Contractors
Walls & Ceilings’ annual round-up of some of the country’s most regarded EIFS/Stucco contractors.
Building on Legacy: How Sisters Are Reinventing Their Father’s Insulation Business for a New Era
Sisters Desiree Miller and Jeannine Miller Barreras are carrying forward their father’s 40-year-old Albuquerque insulation company, blending technical expertise, marketing savvy, and family values to stay competitive in a challenging construction market.
Prefab Wall System Delivers Speed, Sustainability, and Style at Atlanta’s Ponce City Market
The Scout Living project at Ponce City Market in Atlanta achieved its design and environmental goals ahead of schedule by replacing precast concrete with Sto’s lightweight prefabricated wall system.
Unlocking Design Creativity with Fire-Rated Glass
This article explores how modern fire-rated glass innovations—ranging from butt-glazed assemblies and curtain walls to floors and stairwell enclosures—enable architects to meet fire and life safety codes while achieving transparent, occupant-centered, and visually connected designs.
Architectural Beauty or Deadly Liability? Facades Spark Fierce Debate in Earthquake Safety
While earthquake preparedness often focuses on a building’s foundation, the real and often overlooked danger lies in aging or poorly anchored facades, urging property owners to invest in modern, discreet seismic retrofitting solutions that preserve architectural beauty while ensuring public safety and resilience.
Continuous Insulation and Code Requirements: How Codes Address Continuous Insulation
Continuous insulation creates a continuous thermal barrier around a building’s exterior, reducing thermal bridging, improving energy efficiency, and meeting modern code requirements in many climate zones.
About The Cover
Sisters Desiree Miller and Jeannine Miller Barreras carries on the family business of Miller Insulation.
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Trade News
The latest news from manufacturers, dealers, contractors and more.
Product Focus
Product Focus on Tools/Fasteners
Influencers
This issue's authors
If Walls Could Talk
Video/Podcasts Round Up
Product/Technology Buzz Guide
Industry Blue Book Index
Premium Sponsorships
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Staff Contact Information
Columns
Publishers Post
From Detroit to Detained: How a Simple Mistake Spiraled | Jill Bloom
Up Front
Two Cities That Dared to Impress: Rome’s Ancient Majesty and Las Vegas’s Modern Spectacle | Mark Fowler
Advertiser Index
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This Month Online
Online Exclusives
Redefining Form, Performance and Sustainability with EIFS on a Mountain Retreat
BLOK is more than a mountain retreat; it is proof of the transformative role EIFS plays in contemporary architecture. By addressing the challenges of site, climate, and design ambition, EIFS enabled a structure that unites sculptural creativity with high-performance building science.
Desert Sage Wall Systems Expands with Prefabricated Wall Panels as Construction Booms in the Northwest
Idaho-based Desert Sage Wall Systems is embracing prefabrication technology and tackling larger projects while continuing its 34-year legacy as a trusted plastering and EIFS contractor.
KAI Celebrates Latest Renovation of St. Louis Area
KAI has completed a $9 million renovation and expansion of the Chesterfield YMCA as part of the Gateway Region YMCA’s $59 million improvement plan, modernizing facilities to better serve the growing community with new fitness, wellness, and community spaces.
Wall Panels from Bryer Contribute to Seattle’s "Living Building" Pilot Program
35 Stone is a five-story mass timber office and retail building in Seattle’s Lake Union area, designed under the city’s Living Building Pilot Program to showcase sustainable design with rainwater harvesting, reduced energy use, and environmentally conscious materials, including custom metal panels.
Walls & Ceilings’ Top 50 vs. AI's Contractor Rankings
W&C recently revealed its 2025 Top 50 Contractors—then we put ChatGPT to the test. See how AI’s top 10 picks stack up against industry-vetted leaders.
ZD Stucco Repair Rises Among America’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Ten years ago, Zoltan Dicso was living out of his car, piecing together odd jobs just to get by. Today, he’s the founder of ZD Stucco Repair, a thriving business recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. His story is proof that determination, vision, and hard work can transform even the toughest beginnings into extraordinary success.
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