Articles Tagged with ''plaster''

In the past decade, 3-D printed concrete technology has made significant strides moving from theoretical concept to practical process for building of homes, schools, hospitals, hotels, restaurants and other structures. 

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. 

Robert A. Aird graduated from the University of Maryland with dual majors in English and sociology in 1971. 

The SMA has started an SMA YouTube channel. 

In our previous article, Ryan Chivers and I considered the tradition of Tadelakt in Morocco that extends back for many centuries. 

Enigmatic, exotic, artisanal, rustic, seductive—just a few of the superlatives that attempt to capture the essence of Tadelakt, the plaster of Marrakech that has in recent years fascinated the imagination of the Western design world. 

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

The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, originally dedicated in 1843, is a historic gem in downtown Honolulu. At the dawn of the twenty-first century the interior elements of the nineteenth century Cathedral had fallen out of relationship with each other due to insensitive post-historic campaigns.  In recognition of the Cathedral’s newly conferred Basilica status the diocese undertook a long-term effort to create a harmonious liturgical artistry program. 

If anyone thinks this labor shortage is going away, think again. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (June 2019), unfilled construction jobs are estimated at 300,000, with an anticipated additional need for 747,000 workers by 2026. 

Stucco has been installed for centuries as an exterior coating on buildings both commercial and residential.