Kingspan Insulated Panels North America announces that its QuadCore Technology was specified for a complete rebuild of the Holiday Inn in Panama City, Florida, after Hurricane Michael damaged the building in October of 2018. 

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.

Cost cost estimators working in the walls and ceilings industry know their job is perfected through experience, practice, and intuition.

Plaster and drywall are both materials in competition with each other to be the finish for walls and ceilings. Plaster has far more history but is more expensive.

United Contractor Services LLC is a national subcontractor based in Atlanta, with offices located in Arlington, Texas, Orlando, Fla., and Charlotte, N.C. Founded nearly 10 years ago, the contractor has completed projects in almost every state within the continental U.S.

For the past few years here at Walls & Ceilings magazine, we’ve been considering the fundamentals of traditional plasters.

No matter how hard any contractor works toward being organized and efficient, there are more significant issues at play that cause projects to go over-budget and over-schedule these days.

Where does one start? How about right around 7,500 B.C. when individuals in Jordan began using a form of plaster on interior walls?

The highest performing wall assemblies are the ones designed to realistically manage moisture and dry out, and not those designed with the unachievable goal of completely locking out all water.

When it comes to designing and building a multifamily structure, building owners and developers are faced with many choices, each with their own unique challenges.