October product focus on Firestopping/Fireproofing.

ClarkDietrich is giving framing contractors greater flexibility in leveraging the firestopping power of its BlazeFrame family of products with the introduction of BlazeFrame Tape.

The Firestop Contractors International Association announced the appointment of Abhishek Chhabra as its director in the Middle East and Asia.

Batteries are increasingly being used in a vast array of applications, from consumer products and micromobility devices, known as e-bikes and e-scooters, to electric vehicles and utility-grade energy storage systems. As use of these devices has grown, so too has the number of fire incidents associated with them.

Specified Technologies announced that its SpecSeal LC Endothermic Firestop Sealant is now being offered in three colors: deep red, gray and white. Customers have been asking for both the white and gray for gypsum wallboard and concrete block spaces.

RectorSeal continues to press forward on the acquisition trail. On Feb. 6, RectorSeal announced the acquisition of Dust Free indoor air quality products.

Third-party contractor accreditation programs are required in specifications around the world. Special inspection agencies and their inspectors are required to demonstrate competence and relevant experience. This is demonstrated by passing a Firestop Exam.

Fireproofing works through a system of tests and instructions.

Comparison. We all do it. Even if we don’t want to - and fight it as best we can - it’s an easy trap to fall into.

James & Dustin talk through the dangers of comparing yourselves to others, especially in worship! What questions should you ask yourself to make sure we our not just walking out our own agendas, but God's?

Listen in!

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That’s right - it was so good we decided to hit it again! Plus, we got some awesome feedback from some of our listeners, so here we go again, the Comparison Game: Part Deuce!

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Today we talk through that terrible, horrible, uncomfortable word; Discipline. How do you effectively correct or discipline your team when/if it’s needed? Should it really come down to that? Oh boy.

James and Dustin dig deep into the realities of this topic within our worship teams and how to make sure we are the best we can be.

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So, you want church to be all about you right? Well, I guess that IS how we got you in the door.

What are the dangers of a consumerism society within the church, and specifically your worship team? James and Dustin dive in to this topic and what they say may surprise you.

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Ever wonder about the arguments that happen over “I, we, they, Him” in songs? Ohhhh we do.

We put the debate to the test as James and Dustin talk through what the appropriate verbiage to use in worship really is. Check it out!

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Once upon a time, long before there were ads for lawyers on every corner, television, radio station, billboard and listed on 72 pages of every phone book in the country, job-site practical jokes were commonplace.

I was fortunate enough to attend the Specialties of the Drywall Trade Instructor Seminar held from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3 at the IUPAT facility in Baltimore. It was obvious that a lot of planning went into setting up this building, with classrooms on the upper level and a lower level that is wide open, allowing plenty of room for the attendees to hone their skills on miles of drywall.

I once witnessed a contractor mixing red chalk into a bucket of mud, and when I inquired what he was doing, he responded, “I’m making firestop.”

Well folks, it’s been awhile since I have felt whole enough to pen anything meaningful for these pages. The economic issues surrounding the collapse of the construction industry that is such a big part of my life and yours made anything that I may have had to say seem meaningless. After much soul searching and a little prodding from John Wyatt, I have decided to end my self-imposed exile from these pages. 

The new BoschTools.com is live.

This past March, the message of National Ladder Safety Month reached millions of people. Now, the American Ladder Institute is seeking sponsors for the 2025 campaign so it can reach even more.

Festool released the CSC SYS 50 cordless table saw in 2023 and wants to give customers an opportunity to test it out themselves. Tradespeople can test out the tool and share their product photos and video reviews with Festool and other colleagues in the industry.

Diversified Fall Protection has appointed Gabe Galvan as EBM design director. Galvan will play a key role in leveraging the company’s newly acquired California Scaffold Inspection and Testing license. This license permits DFP to offer inspection, testing and design services related to exterior building maintenance and other equipment within California.

Nearly all contractors in the U.S. and Canada (98 percent) have had projects with serious quality issues in the last three years, such as errors, omissions and rework, according to the latest study released by Dodge Construction Network.

Milwaukee Tool has once again expanded its presence in the United States with the opening of its newest manufacturing facility, which is located in Grenada County, Mississippi.

The National Center for Construction Education and Research has been recognized as a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant recipient for its efforts to provide career and technical education programs and industry-recognized credentials to students through the High School Builder Program.

MARSHALLTOWN held a ground-breaking ceremony on Oct. 23 at its new distribution center site in Kansas City, Kansas. The state-of-the-art facility will be a key hub in the company’s nationwide logistics network, with operations scheduled to begin in the fall of 2025.

You don’t know what you don’t know.

Knowing the best times to buy or sell can be critical during the exiting of your business.

Five critical decisions that can sabotage your exit and retirement.

Is your company ready for your departure?

Ten sound business practices in preparing your company for a sale.

This short article will share three business statistics you need to memorize to understand your risk if you ever intend to cash out.

Over the past 20-plus years, I have met with hundreds of business owners around the country consulting on a variety of topics including tax, business valuation, exit planning, and risk management.

The largest obstacle in executing a management buyout is finding the financial ability to pay for the business.

Early November saw the end of one of the most contentious political presidential elections in quite some time.

Part one of a two part series that outlines some occupational hazards before selling the business.

The entire process of exit planning can be bogged down with the technical jargon of accounting, law, tax codes, estate planning, insurance and financial planning.

Selling a construction company is very different from selling many other businesses; owners need to consider many variables when contemplating a sale.

Walls & Ceilings’ Jill Bloom speaks with IIBEC CEO Brian Pallasch about the cutting-edge presentations and networking opportunities offered this year at Building Envelope Symposium.

The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants and Fenestration Canada on Aug. 13 entered into a memorandum of understanding that extends IIBEC’s partnerships in the building enclosure industry while bolstering FENCAN’s promotion, protection and advancement of the window, door and skylight industry across North America.

The Rainscreen Association in North America announced that Graham Finch of RDH will be presenting on how and why rainscreen walls work or when they don’t at the RAiNA Conference in Chicago on Nov. 7.

SOPREMA celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art headquarters in Wadsworth, Ohio, in September. The event brought together key stakeholders to mark a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to sustainability, innovation and growth in the United States.

It is important to reduce embodied carbon in the built environment.

Sika has broken ground on a 29,000-square-foot admixture production plant, which is expected to be in operation in late-2025.

On Oct. 7, IIBEC sent a letter to the mayor and city council of Wilmington, North Carolina, recommending that they consider establishing a building façade inspection program in light of two recent building failures.

The Rainscreen Association in North America announced that Brian Nelson of Knight Wall Systems will be presenting on rocket science and understanding the modern cladding support system at the RAiNA Conference in Chicago on Nov. 7.

Technoform celebrates 20 years of providing high-performance insulating glass, fenestration and cladding systems in North America. Technoform’s associates and products help residential, commercial and institutional building envelopes to balance energy efficiency with occupant health and comfort while enhancing structural integrity, durability and aesthetics.

After receiving negative reports from contractors, the GA committee revised previous text that used incorrect language when describing studs.

Improvements are constantly made to gypsum board and innovation still is at the forefront of the industry’s mind.