Building Enclosure Magazine is launching the Listening Lounge, a six-episode podcast series focused on challenges in the building enclosure. 

ClarkDietrich is giving contractors and dealers more options for partial wall framing by expanding its line of popular Pony Wall products to include a new, lighter gauge option.

It’s no secret that trade industries have been dealing with a shortage of labor causing issues with project delays and quality of work. That being said, High Performance Insulation Professionals is working to connect contractors with qualified labor using the High Performance Recruiter.

In his free time, you can catch him making what he guarantees to be best sock-it-to-me cake you’ve ever had, taking photographs or working on his farm. In his typical day-to-day work life, you’ll catch him personally involved with his customers while providing expert craftsmanship at Young & Sons Drywall L.P.

Sto Corp., the innovative world leader in full system facades, prefabrication, air barriers, coatings, and restoration solutions, has announced the launch of StoConnect, which allows contractors and applicators to access Sto tools and input requests. 

Given the current unemployment numbers, there is an increasing possibility that Congress will enact another economic stimulus bill. The residential energy efficiency industry has been particularly hard hit, with job losses reported in excess of 400,000. I believe the federal policy best suited to reboot our industry is a dramatically scaled up Section 25C tax credit for homeowner energy efficiency improvements.

As states like Michigan and Pennsylvania reopen construction zones and business amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, walls and ceilings contractors are looking for the best ways to approach their businesses. 

Walls & Ceilings magazine is now kicking off its annual competition again, the W&C Top 50 Contractors. This feature will endeavor to chart North America’s best wall and ceiling contractors.

A large share of construction firms promptly received loan funds under the new Paycheck Protection Program, enabling many of them to hire or retain employees despite a surge in project cancellations, according to a survey released today by the Associated General Contractors of America

Walls & Ceilings continues to bring the latest information to wall and ceiling contractors to help them survive and thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic.