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Architectural Profile of the Month: Matt Murphy

Matt Murphy, AIA, WRID, LEED AP BD+C, is an associate and licensed architect with Rees Masilionis Turley Architecture.




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Architectural Profile of the Month: Andrew J. Kesel

Kesel has been recognized for his work on the Lyric Opera of Kansas City—Richard J. Stern Center.




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Architectural Profile of the Month: Asheshh Saheba, RA

Asheshh Saheba, RA, is a Principal for Steinberg Architects in San Francisco.




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Architectural Profile of the Month: T. Ashby Gressette

T. Ashby Gressette, AIA, is principal and director of architecture at Stevens & Wilkinson, an architecture firm in Columbia, S.C.




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Architectural Profile of the Month: Ron Stang

Ron Stang, AIA, LEED AP, is chairman at architecture firm, Stevens & Wilkinson, based in Atlanta, Ga. He began his career working with a small firm for six years and then started his own that eventually merged with Stevens & Wilkinson.




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Werner’s New LevelSafe Pro Provides the Easiest, Most Effective Way to Level a Ladder

On Sept. 4, Werner introduced the new LevelSafe Pro, the easiest and most effective way to level a ladder. Working on uneven ground is a common challenge for the industry. The new Werner LevelSafe Pro system provides an easy and precise way to level a ladder.




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ClarkDietrich’s ProChannel Ci Cladding Support Addresses Air and Moisture Intrusion

ClarkDietrich has introduced ProChannel Ci Cladding Support with Grip-Deck TubeSeal Technology. The new cladding support system is designed for residential and commercial applications and protects against air and water intrusion.




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Milwaukee Expands PACKOUT Modular Storage System with Toolbox Attachments

Milwaukee Tool continues its commitment to disruptive innovation, expanding its PACKOUT Modular Storage System with eight new PACKOUT Toolbox Attachments. These new solutions securely lock onto the PACKOUT system’s metal-reinforced corners, allowing professionals to carry more and quickly access tools, parts and materials, enhancing job site productivity.




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Metal Minds in Motion Roundtables at METALCON

METALCON is hosting a series of insightful roundtable discussions, each facilitated by an expert member of the Metal Construction Association, at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, at The Exchange area in the exhibit hall.




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Metal Construction Association Promotes MCM System Fabricator Certification

The Metal Construction Association is reinvigorating its MCM System Fabricator Certification program. Through the program, companies that fabricate metal composite material panels for architectural use can earn certification by meeting requirements for experience, services, MCM system performance and financial strength.




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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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Labour's council insourcing proposal sparks fears among charities

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



  • Policy and Politics

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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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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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James Somerville: Charities will benefit more from funding for public services than direct measures in Labour’s first budget

Charities need stability and clarity from next week’s announcement – more ambitious interventions can wait



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Charity tax legislation and a social impact investment vehicle among Budget measures

Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, also announced an increase in employers’ National Insurance contributions and a huge rise in health spending




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Peter Cardy: The perils of moving into an open-plan office

Sector veteran Peter Cardy offers answers to your workplace dilemmas.




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Court of Appeals rejects industry challenge to silica rule, requests OSHA to consider medical removal protections

The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upholds the lower permissible exposure limit in OSHA’s updated silica rule. Supporters of the rule call the court’s decision a “huge victory” for workers, while opponents say it disregards “legitimate concerns.”




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Street sale nets charity almost £1m more than expected

The Gloucestershire road includes 22 residential homes and two mixed-use buildings




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Hospice saved after raising more than £6m in a month

Zoe’s Place Liverpool had said it faced closure by the end of the year




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Regulator recovers more than £10m in unused funds for Welsh charities

The programme has supported 72 inactive Welsh charities to become operational again, the commission says



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More than 230-year-old grantmaker changes its name

Richmond Parish Lands Charity has become the Richmond Foundation




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Stucco Cladding: A Modern Approach With Stone Wool

Explore the fire safety, durability and moisture management advantages integrating stone wool continuous insulation in stucco systems.




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Craig Dearden-Phillips: Stress at work is far more widespread than we thought...

...and it's best to do something about it before it becomes toxic




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Steel Bridge Task Force Gives David Stoddard the Alexander D. Wilson Memorial Award

The Steel Bridge Task Force, which is comprised of the American Iron and Steel Institute, the National Steel Bridge Alliance, and the American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials Steel and Metals Technical Committee, has named David Stoddard, senior steel applications engineer at SSAB Americas, as the recipient of the 2024 Alexander D. Wilson Memorial Award.




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Moisture- and Mildew-Resistant Wallboard

The new Sheetrock UltraLight Panels Mold Tough is a lightweight wallboard panel with moisture and mold resistance for use in many different environments.




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Decorative Exterior Vinyl Mouldings

The American Pro-Vinyl Exterior Mouldings come in a broad selection of popular profiles, styles and architecturally accurate sizes.




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Design-Build Gaining Momentum with Construction Owners

A project delivery model that is surprisingly efficient.




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Building Information Modeling (BIM) and What it Means for Takeoff

As the construction industry relies more and more on BIM for building projects, there is pressure mounting for the cost estimator to use BIM for takeoffs.




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Offsite Construction Gaining Momentum

No matter how hard any contractor works toward being organized and efficient, there are more significant issues at play that cause projects to go over-budget and over-schedule these days.




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Greg Duyka: Keeping Your Mobile Data Safe

If your job involves bidding, winning, and building, you may have a hard time imagining how work ever got done before mobile devices—back in the early 2000s. In the wake of the iPhone launch 12 years ago, mobile devices like smartphones and tablets have become as common as hardhats on the jobsite.




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Thermafiber Launches Mobile Website

Thermafiber launched a new mobile website to make it easier for users to access product information from mobile devices.




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BCA Architects Selected to Modernize Long Beach City College

After successfully completing the Programming and Schematic design phases of the project in collaboration with the Long Beach City College District team, user group and bond management team BCA Architects continues their partnership with the LBCCD.




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AIA Reports ABI Positive For Months

Billings at architecture firms accelerated to their strongest pace of growth since December 2010.




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CertainTeed Gypsum Makes BIM Models Available Online




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The Cosmopolitan Club Library in New York

EverGreene recently restored the Cosmopolitan Club Library on the Upper East Side in Manhattan, New York. Through the 1920s, women’s clubs allowed American women to network, socialize and shape the world beyond their homes.




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Oak City Remodeling Enhances Service Options with Full-Service Design

Oak City Remodeling in Raleigh, North Carolina, elevates the home renovation experience with comprehensive services.




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Women in Construction Month Profile: Tina Cannedy

For those that attend the various wall and ceiling shows, you probably have met Tina Cannedy. She is the vice president of technical and architectural at FacadesXi in Dallas/San Antonio. For Women in Construction month, we profiled an interview with her.




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Women in Construction Month Profile: Tessa Lau

Tessa Lau got into construction because she was looking to start another robotics company. She witnessed the inefficiency and dependency on skilled manual labor endemic to the construction industry. She knew there would be opportunities to introduce robotic automation to improve the industry.




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FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements for Most Workers

On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to issue a new rule prohibiting the use of non-compete agreements for most U.S. workers. It is estimated that approximately 30 million workers are currently bound by such agreements, which prevent them from changing employers in their industry.




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Sesco Group’s Boardroom Features Ontario’s First Mono Acoustic Ceiling Systems

Longtime Rockfon partner Sesco Group designed and renovated its boardroom to feature Rockfon’s Mono Acoustic ceiling system – the first installation of the product in Ontario, Canada.




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Best Charity Film - Hospice in the Weald for Precious Moments

Awarded to a charity and/or agency that has produced the most inspiring awareness-raising or fundraising film of the year




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JLG Supports National Safety Month

JLG Industries Inc. supports National Safety Month in June with new job site safety information on its #DirectAccess blog. Hosted by the National Safety Council, this year’s National Safety Month focuses on four key themes.




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Video: How to Address Fraud and Slow Money

In this video, W&C friend Thea Dudley—aka “The Credit Overlord”—discusses ways to address and think about fraud and the slow money that plagues players in the industry.




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The Importance of Fire Protection in Modern Construction

Designing buildings to be resilient against fire takes collaboration and knowledge.




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Fundraiser of the Week: Paul Moore of Winston's Wish

The head of corporate and community engagement at the childhood bereavement charity




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Christmas fundraising series: How Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity is bringing Christmas home

Last year, GOSH Children’s Charity decided it needed to bring all of its Christmas communications together under one theme – but as Rebecca Cooney finds out, the theme it chose turned out to be more relevant to Christmas in 2020 than expected




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OSHA advisory committee adds members, seeks more

Washington — The Department of Labor has appointed six members to the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health and is accepting nominations for two vacancies.




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More than half of charities struggling to recruit volunteers, research finds

Six in 10 organisations face difficulties in volunteer recruitment and almost half have not seen an increase in numbers over the past 12 months