The Buzz Guide features products from a variety of brands in the construction industry.

There are a number of different metal lath materials available on the market today, each with their own pros and cons.

Today, a significant majority of global screw production occurs in Asia, however a handful of the world’s leading screw manufacturers continue to make the highest quality screws in North America and Europe.

Ultra-Lath Plus, PC’s non-rusting PLASTIC lath, complies with Florida Building Code/Metro Dade County’s HVHZ requirements for Impact and Cyclic performance.

The SMA Board of Directors wants to introduce its new Training and Certification Program(s). This is a free event and open to all Stucco Industry people! It takes place on November 4, 11am PST. 

The SMA has started an SMA YouTube channel. 

Strong job markets, educational opportunities, healthcare capabilities and social experiences are a few key reasons why 80 percent of Americans still live in urban areas, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. 

In a previous article it was inferred that not selecting EIFS as the obvious choice was possibly due to its simplicity; it’s just four basic components. 

The thermal performance of a stucco clad exterior wall assembly has traditionally been achieved by installing insulation in the wall cavity. 

There never seems to be a shortage of interesting situations in the stucco and EIFS world. With my passion for these industries and my ever-open eyes and ears-to-the-ground alertness, I find myself engaged in some very intriguing conversations usually related to a “situation.”