It's easy to botch the process and demoralise staff and supporters. So how do you make cuts well, asks John Plummer

For the chief executive who has made an outstanding contribution to their organisation, or the wider sector, during their first two years in post

This prestigious award goes to the charity or voluntary sector organisation that has had a truly exceptional year and whose recent achievements have attracted the admiration of the sector

Exciting things are on the horizon! After months of planning, designing and refining, MarinoWARE announced the launch of its brand-new website — built just for you.

Unlock the full potential of spray foam in your upcoming business or home project with a few simple tips.

Greenbuild is launching five all-new summits in 2024 – Sustainable Finance and the Built Environment, Regenerative Ecosystems, Resilient Places, Phius Passive Building and Building Materials.

Walls & Ceilings’ annual round-up of some of the country’s most regarded EIFS/Stucco contractors.

What is the International Wildland Urban Interface Code and why should it matter to me?

Holcim has completed its acquisition of OX Engineered Products, a leader in advanced wall insulation and sheathing solutions. OX Engineered Products will now operate as a standalone line of business within Holcim Building Envelope.

For those worried about water intrusion the company manufactures ICC-rated self sealing screws for lath installation.

The company offers a simple way to make ceilings elaborate. Its artist-designed knockdown texture systems draw inspiration from patterns discovered in nature and history, allowing the contractor to customize the living environment.

Formwork for flat panel structural concrete walls that delivers complete integrated furring system for direct attachment of interior and exterior finishes.

The company is expanding its line of wood ceiling options with its new Linear Wood Ceiling Panels and Grilles.

Outsulation X is a high performance cladding system that serves as a single source for the air- and water-resistive barrier, continuous insulation and appealing finished appearance of the exterior wall.

HydroFlash Self-Adhered Flashing was developed to deliver strong adhesion and temperature application and effectively meet the needs of installers.

The Bria ClimaPlus acoustical ceiling panels provide strong sound control, durability and an attractive, sleek style to a variety of environments.

NovaWrap Building Wrap is a 100 percent synthetic breathable weather-resistant barrier for residential and commercial applications.

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

MetalWorks Torsion Spring ceilings are now available with Purewood real wood veneers.

MetalWorks Torsion Spring ceilings are now available with Purewood real wood veneers.

One thing is clear: Silicon Valley is high on the future of construction technology.

For some in the construction industry, automation has become synonymous with job-killing robots.

Even when your estimators do a great job and you’re winning lots of work, your construction business can still struggle with profitability.

A project delivery model that is surprisingly efficient.

Important questions to consider to achieve optimal success in your work or business.

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.

With the construction industry undergoing major changes, it might be time to start hiring some tech-savvy individuals.

In this highly competitive market, strong GC-subcontractor relationships have never been more critical.

The importance of training when it comes to new technology.

For many walls and ceilings contractors, the days of estimators working with full-size plans and a single digitizer are a thing of the past.

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.

Cost cost estimators working in the walls and ceilings industry know their job is perfected through experience, practice, and intuition.

Technology seems to be simultaneously disrupting and driving change in today’s preconstruction industry.

First, the good news: construction employment has remained steady in 2019—despite recession fears and stock market jitters.

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.

Finding new software for your construction business can be overwhelming. If you’re in the market for the right estimating software, you are looking for the fastest, more accurate tools to help you calculate labor and materials.

As your morning routine becomes less about grabbing that cup of coffee from your favorite java spot on the way to the site, you may still be tasked with delivering on business as usual. 

For many cost estimators, the days of working with full-size plans and a single digitizer are a thing of the past. 

While The Coronavirus Has Obvious Negative Effects, The Adoption Of Construction Technology Is Something To Be Excited About. 

Owens Corning recently launched the Architectural Information Center, an online portal for architects and building specifiers.

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.

After a comprehensive selection process, BCA Architects was selected to design the new 400-seat performing arts center for Pioneer Valley High School.

Kingspan Insulated Panels North America has announced that its Director of Sustainability and Environment, Paul Bertram Jr.

The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has published a new document in its ongoing Tech Notes series—“Screws for Cold-Formed Steel-to-Wood and Wood-to-Cold-Formed Steel Attachments.

A growing body of research documenting reflective insulation as the “best application” for common building assemblies has prompted Fi-Foil Co. Inc. to advance this industry knowledge to building professionals through continuing education.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the recipients of its 2012 Leadership Awards.

A comprehensive package of sustainable building products and building science expertise from CertainTeed helped achieve a whole-home approach to sustainability.

National Gypsum has recently released four new online continuing education courses for the architectural community.

UL Environment has certified a pair of new Environmental Product Declarations for CertainTeed’s Symphony mineral fiber and VOC Compliant Symphony fiberglass ceiling panels.

Armstrong World Industries has become an official Adopter of the 2030 Challenge for Products.