A trooper from the Michigan State Police recently rescued a construction worker who was stuck under 700 pounds of drywall while working alone on a job site in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, reported George Hunter of The Detroit News.

The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance has announced that the SprayFoam 2025 Convention and Expo, also known as “SPRAYTONA,” will be held Feb. 9-12 in Daytona Beach, Florida. The event will bring together professionals in spray foam insulation, roofing, specialty applications, concrete lifting, coatings and related equipment from the U.S. and abroad.

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

Gold Bond High Strength Fire-Shield LITE Gypsum Board is a specialty gypsum board formulated to be up to 15 percent lighter than standard 5/8-inch Type X gypsum board.

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

Flak Jacket protection includes a specialty coating the company applies to TJI joists to enhance its fire resistance.

The MFM Seal & Coat EiFS Tape is a self-adhering membrane composed of a polyester fabric laminated to a rubberized asphalt adhesive.

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.

Sustainable Insulation is proven fiber glass technology that is economical, easy to install and offers comfort and excellent thermal, acoustical and indoor air quality properties.

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

Isokorb is an off-the-shelf solution to thermal bridging in the building envelope.

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

Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Systems has expanded its portfolio of acoustical solutions for exposed structure spaces with the introduction of SoundScapes Blades.

The company has introduced Tersus Finishes, a line of modified acrylic finishes designed to provide strong water repellency and enhanced resistance to environmental soiling.

The patented designs of the eShadowall, eStylWall flat and eStylWall fluted wall systems enhance the energy efficiency of new and retrofit building applications.

The company is rolling out its updated and improved Foam Kit 15FR Disposable Polyurethane Foam System

Logix-D-Rv is a precision molded slide-in panel that delivers additional R-value and an interior drainage system.

Before the dust has settled on 2017, contractors should invest some time and effort into reviewing what really happened this year.

Contractors must walk a fine line when it comes to dealing with sudden changes in material and labor costs.

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

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.

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.

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.

In the highly competitive world of the walls and ceilings trade, all efficiencies that can be gained—from the takeoff process through the project build-out—begins with a high-quality bid. 

Bad data. Duplicates. Data silos. Whether you’re a roofing or drywall contractor, you’ve probably experienced garbage-in, garbage-out. 

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

Sto Corp. recently unveiled its StoViewer, a virtual tool where the user can search for color and texture options in its cladding systems.

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

Bayer MaterialScience LLC now offers its Applicator Fundamentals Program in Spanish.

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

With more than 20 years experience in the field, Lamberto Smigliani can be found at Eview 360, a company considered one of Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies.

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.

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.

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

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

Walls & Ceilings Architect’s next Webinar will be held on February 28.

This Old House star renovates his own historic Santa Fe home with the help of “super insulation.”

The first of group of Passive House certified homes called the Stables will be ready for occupancy this spring.

ClarkDietrich Building Systems was recently recognized with the Design Excellence and Construction Innovation Award from the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute.

CISCA’s Leadership Conference will be held September 25-26, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

KAI Enterprises proudly announces that Tim McMinn, AIA has been named Design Principal. McMinn was previously Director of Architecture at KAI. The transition is recognition of McMinn’s passionate drive to create innovative and highly creative solutions for clients.

For real estate agent Jarred Hanson, one of the most important design criteria of his new office was the look. “The office is a billboard for my business,” Hanson asserted.

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