The SFIA’s well-known executive director has retired. We were fortunate to speak with him as he exited his role.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If done correctly, pumping EIFS can be hugely successful.

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

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

What efflorescence really is and how to treat it.

The EIFS industry is being independently regulated by these specialists.

A look at the various forms of lath used on exterior walls and ceilings.

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

With code requirements constantly changing, finding the right stucco assemblies to do the job can be difficult.

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

When figuring out the right system for buildings in hot climates, there is one solution to help with energy cost savings.

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

An explanation of a few "whys" of EIFS installation.

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

In my storied career, I have seen building cladding fads come and go: glass, metal, wood, brick, all gaining momentum but eventually, the tide turned back to stucco and EIFS.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Are we willing to reject the broken ‘as is’ and push towards a more radical new way of learning and working together?

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

Young Enterprise Scotland, which has 31 staff, accuses the Scottish government of failing to follow through on funding assurances

A working party of Charity Law Association members said the government plans risked ‘eroding a long-established principle that all charities have equal status under the law’.

The Care Quality Commission said addressing inequalities demanded better relationships between local authorities and the voluntary sector

The new initiative was announced by the government in the Budget today

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her first Budget speech to the House of Commons. Lucinda Rouse rounds up the key aspects for the voluntary sector