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ClarkDietrich Adds E-Screen Drainage Mat Components for Drainage and Ventilation

ClarkDietrich is adding two new components to its E-Screen entangled-mesh rainscreen rolls, providing a complete exterior cladding moisture management system that is compliant with ASTM performance criteria.




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Simpson Strong-Tie Hosts 400 High School Students at Trades Days

In early October, Simpson Strong-Tie hosted nearly 400 high school students during Trades Day events at its facilities in Stockton, California; Riverside, California; and McKinney, Texas.




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S-5! Supports the Battle Against Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. S-5! is donating $5,000 to two amazing charities to support breast cancer patients and their families. S-5! is asking people in the industry to join the company by purchasing its “Give Cancer the Boot” t-shirts.




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ATAS Supports Eighth Annual Construction Camp for Girls

The eighth annual Lehigh Valley Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls was held this summer in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. ATAS has been a supporter of this camp from the beginning, with monetary and material donations, along with several employees who helped in the planning and execution of the camp.




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Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association Calls for Presentations

The FWCCA invites you to participate at its Jan. 30-31 Executive Conference, which is taking place at the OMNI Champion Gate Resort. The FWCCA is searching for individuals who have informative, educational, technical and/or business programming that are willing to share with FWCCA members.




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GA Revises Code Referenced Fire and Sound Manual, Application and Finishing Guidance Document

In its continual endeavors to keep its industry documents up to date, the association reviews the latest.




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FWCCA Humanitarian Outreach

Humanitarian Outreach Fund is a charity division of the FWCCA that supports fundraising goals for a variety of charities across Florida and the United States.




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Rethinking Acoustics

The distinction between “noise” and “sound” is expansive and the implications are significant in terms of subjective and objective attributes of the built environment.




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FWCCA Humanitarian Outreach Golf Tournament

The Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association is holding its first annual Humanitarian Outreach Golf Tournament Fundraiser. The 2025 charity of choice is Tunnels to Towers. The tournament will take place on Jan. 29 at the Omni ChampionsGate National Course.




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GMS Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences

GMS Inc. announced Aug. 21 that it will participate in upcoming investor conferences.




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FWCCA Receives Record Attendance

Why should someone join the Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association? We spoke to members of the association at its 2024 show in Orlando, Florida, to ask them why they joined. There were many different responses, from networking to education to seeing the industry’s newest products.




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Available Now — Acoustical Terms and Definitions

CISCA has a new publication, Acoustical Terms & Definitions, to add to your technical and training library.




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Walls & Ceilings Leadership Award

Walls & Ceilings names the second winner of its annual Leadership Award.




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S-4200 Panels – Perfect for Recording Studios and More

With their impressive blend of sound absorption and sound diffusion, S-4200 Panels from Sound Seal are perfect for recording studios, auditoriums, performance halls and more. Get to know more about them by visiting Sound Seal’s website and reviewing available materials.




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Introducing Black Gridstone Ceiling Panels: Elevating Commercial Ceilings with Durability and Performance

New black Gridstone Gypsum Ceiling Panels raise the bar for spaces that demand both style and durability. Perfect for restaurants, hotels and other commercial interiors, the black panels combine striking aesthetic appeal with the practical benefits of straightforward installation and low maintenance.




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Pictures from CISCA Connect 2024




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US Ceilings Market Forecast 2024-2033: Commercial Building Rebound Fuels Growth

The “U.S. Ceilings Market 2024-2033” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offerings.




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Product Focus: Ceilings




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Introducing New Black Gridstone® Gypsum Ceiling Panels

Modern Design Meets Durability for Commercial Spaces




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Crowdfunding campaign aims to resurrect former vinspired service

The defunct charity's former digital director wants to set up its digital volunteer recruitment network as a social enterprise




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Power to Change offers £1.6m to community businesses

The community business funder has made the money available for community asset schemes such as pubs or bookshops




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Community-owned assets in England 'contribute £220m to economy'

A report commissioned by the government and Power to Change says there are more than 6,300 such undertakings




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Labour's council insourcing proposal sparks fears among charities

Voluntary sector providers of local authority services say ideology must not hamper effective service provision



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Anonymous donor gives £1.5m to community foundation

Heart of England Community Foundation has now received more than £7m from the unnamed person




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Scottish government creates rural social enterprise hub

As well as creating the hub with a £27,000 grant, the government has given out 17 grants totalling £1m to charities and social enterprises




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Age UK's income down by almost £19m last year




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Just one more day to get reduced-cost entry to Business Charity Awards

The deadline for early-bird entries is 11.59pm on 6 February




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Entries now open for Third Sector Awards 2020

The deadline for the early-bird price is 14 May, with a final deadline of 4 June




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Coronavirus updates: Third Sector live blog

Keep up to date with all the latest coronavirus-related news affecting the charity sector. Please refresh for the latest updates




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Community asset transfer 'relies too much on local capacity and resources', report says

Disadvantaged areas 'lack the capacity to take on the process of asset ownership', according to a Localis publication




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Prime Minister asks MP Danny Kruger to review sector's role in Covid-19 recovery

Kruger has been told to develop proposals to maximise the role of volunteers, community groups, faith groups, charities and social enterprises in the fight against coronavirus




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The Manufactured Stone Industry

The emergence of manufactured stone has provided plasterers with a viable (and good looking) niche market.




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To Be EIFS or Not to Be

If one allows stucco, wood or cement board to be applied over foam, why not eifs?




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How to Treat Efflorescence

What efflorescence really is and how to treat it.




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EIFS, the True Continuous Insulation (CI)

It's all the rage in stucco and EIFS claddings and to our readers we know it as continuous insulation.




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Exploring the Beauty of Stucco and EIFS

A breakdown of what it means to complete a beautiful job when working with EIFS and stucco cement.




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Water Testing Stucco Over Foam

With continuous insulation requirements, some matters have taken a while to be addressed. Here, the author addresses the TSIB's take on one.




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One Coat and Three Coat Stucco

The plastering industry of the past had a knowledgeable and highly skilled plastering workforce.




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Acrylic Finish Over Stucco

The evolution of using an acrylic finish system took some time but now it’s here to stay.




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Supercharged EIFS

In 1969, a brick salesman brought a high performance exterior cladding to America.




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Take the Stucco Off: Exterior Stucco and EIFS Claddings

You may recall the sensationalized attack on the EIFS claddings back around 2005 where it was a top news story.




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Albert Carrillo: Breaking Down the Misconceptions of Lath

It was a year or so ago when my article intimated to a result, to a given test, to a controversial subject, to confirm what us plasterers have known for years. When it comes to control joints in relation to cracking in stucco, let me boldly state: Lath cut or continuous performs the same.




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Paperback Lath

There never seems to be a shortage of interesting situations in the stucco and EIFS world. With my passion for these industries and my ever-open eyes and ears-to-the-ground alertness, I find myself engaged in some very intriguing conversations usually related to a “situation.” 




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Three R’s and a Small Bite

It’s No Secret That Global Temperature Has Been Increasing And Increasing, And Eifs And Stucco Claddings Are Inherent To Solving This Problem. 




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Building GFRC

Each magnificent building’s ornate design is hand-hewn with an artisan’s precision and placed by skilled stone masons. From the distant past to our current modern era, the practice of building with stone continues, each structure reflective of the decade’s architecture.




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EIFS: Foam Here to Eternity

In new construction, EIFS is a stand-alone insulator and cladding, a one-two punch beating out the other competitors in the energy savings category.




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A Beautifully Variegated Outpouring

What does it take to have a stucco system that lasts the length of time? Consider the science.




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Strip Away Your Perception of EIFS

EIFS offers reduced energy that can help the Earth’s environment.




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Cover the Hole in Your Soul

Preserving the past to use for the future.




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EDI the 'weakest governance area', report finds

Research by the Directory of Social Change analyses governance reviews carried out by more than 1,100 users of its app