In early September, the Structural Engineers Association of California inducted Jeff Ellis, S.E., director of strengthening at Simpson Strong-Tie, into its prestigious College of Fellows. The organization’s highest honor, the SEAOC College of Fellows recognizes members for their distinguished service and outstanding contributions to structural engineering.

For the first time, the Metal Construction Association’s annual MCA Market Study is available for purchase by non-members. Previously only available to members, it is the most comprehensive study of the metal construction industry.

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

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

A report commissioned by the government and Power to Change says there are more than 6,300 such undertakings

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

If done correctly, pumping EIFS can be hugely successful.

Issues that can arise when applying stucco and how to avoid them.

What efflorescence really is and how to treat it.

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.

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

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations says Stuart Andrew has a ‘deep understanding’ of the voluntary sector

A decade after the launch of the charity tribunal, Judge Alison McKenna tells Stephen Cook why she believes it continues to prove its worth

Sector veteran Peter Cardy offers answers to your workplace dilemmas

Offer too little and you risk failing to attract the right candidates. Pay too much and you risk a backlash from donors and beneficiaries. Peter Stanford debates how to determine the right salary for your chief executive

All the hard work it required to get up to speed on the new data law was worth it because of one extraordinary bonus...

Lowell, MA — Certain job tasks may expose construction workers to silica dust at levels more than 10 times the permissible exposure limit set by OSHA, according to the results of a recent study.

Washington — The Department of Labor Office of Inspector General is advising the Mine Safety and Health Administration to lower its legal exposure limit for silica released Nov. 16.

Washington — Five Senate Democrats are imploring the Mine Safety and Health Administration to lower its exposure limit for crystalline silica – a carcinogen found in sand, stone and artificial stone.

Toronto — A recent decision by Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board to formally recognize Parkinson’s disease as an occupational disorder linked to McIntyre Powder exposure guarantees provincial compensation benefits to affected workers and their families, Minister of Labor Monte McNaughton has announced.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance is now offering two topics from the upcoming third edition of FenestrationMasters, its flagship education program, for individual purchase. The two à la carte modules cover the North American Fenestration Standard, including the NAFS Canadian Supplement and Fundamentals of Insulating Glass.

If you look back at our biggest failures, have they been the result of drastic action or the lack of it?

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

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.

Renee Ann Conrad Cieslikowski, 70, of Lake Wylie, South Carolina, passed away peacefully this October in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, Mark, by her side. Many Walls & Ceilings readers knew her through her lengthy tenure at National Gypsum as its marketing manager before her retirement several years ago.

A project delivery model that is surprisingly efficient.

As someone who started in construction almost 40 years ago, there are a few truths that never change. 

No matter your trade, it should come as no surprise that email remains the most effective method of delivering your invitations to bid (ITBs). However, subcontractors can’t respond to proposals if they never receive them in the first place. And subcontractors can miss out on ITBs if they don’t set their inboxes correctly to accept those projects.

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

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

In the bustling world of health care, every detail matters, especially when it comes to creating spaces that promote healing and comfort. UCLA Health Center, renowned for its commitment to excellence in patient care, recently underwent a remarkable transformation.

Honeywell Global Corporate Headquarters at Legacy Union in Charlotte, North Carolina, is recognized as one of the most sustainable and technologically advanced office buildings.

Following the 2023 debut of its “City of Yes” strategy to permit more housing faster in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams’ administration unveiled a raft of zoning changes last winter intended to make the proposed growth carbon-neutral, according to Adam Friedberg, a Buro Happold expert behind similar initiatives in the region and worldwide.

In the face of spiralling demand, Kirsty Marrins reports on a sector that has taken the leap online to communicate across a pandemic

StudRite has one of the best strength-to-mass ratios of any stud in the industry. It can be used to frame interior bearing and non-bearing walls, as well as exterior walls without limitations, including low rise bearing, high rise non-bearing and pre-fabricated wall panels.

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.

In this video, W&C contributor Trent Cotney discusses ways to reach potential and existing customers.  

By adding new keyless design options to its line of Axiom Indirect Field Light Coves and Indirect Light Ledges, Armstrong World Industries now offers its customers the flexibility to use the pre-engineered lighting solutions with most LED light cove fixtures.

Bowel Cancer UK is no stranger to making fundraising asks of people in difficult circumstances. With so many potential supporters struggling financially this year, Rebecca Cooney asks how charities should handle these conversations

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

Labour plans to engage with the sector on policy development and delivery, Lilian Greenwood tells a voluntary sector hustings event

Lucinda Rouse speaks to the outgoing chief of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution about cycles, Covid-19 and the ‘one crew’ pledge

Mark Gifford is to become chief executive of a housing association

Washington – In what OSHA is calling a “precedent-setting” decision, a judge has determined that the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission may have the authority to order enterprise-wide abatements of hazards.

Washington — President Donald Trump on Oct. 9 announced he will nominate Amanda Wood Laihow for one of the two vacant seats on the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, which has been shorthanded – and lacking a quorum – for more than five months.

Washington — A few days away from the office may help clear your head and leave you feeling more positive about work. But how long does that positivity last once you return? Not long at all, say about two-thirds of respondents to a recent survey conducted by the American Psychological Association.