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The hired gun of the Old West would work for a cattle rancher to chase off homesteaders or protect a widow.

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.” 

Due to fluctuations in global markets and recent trade tariffs, the prices of building materials are steadily rising. 

Fibrous plaster is the common name in the Great Britain for the type of plasterwork that is more commonly referred to as plaster moldings or occasionally pre-cast plaster in North America

A 1965 cast-in-place concrete office building in Bala Cynwyd, Pa., was showing its age.

Fewer skilled tradesmen, less available energy, tighter build schedules, fewer quality checks and less concern with building envelope performance are off-set by the demand for more energy efficient designs, more resilient assemblies and more productivity. 

Test data and on-the-job experience prove that Ceilume thermoformed acoustic ceiling panels out-perform mineral fiber panels and save you time and money. Read this article from Walls & Ceilings to get the facts.

Marketing refers to activities used to promote or position products or services. Experts state that marketing concepts are based on needs, wants and demands. 

Just reading the title of this article gets my blood pumping a little faster. I started out working for my grandfather in his construction company. He had a hard time getting people to do the drywall work, so I taught myself how to tape and eventually went out on my own doing small drywall jobs.

The construction industry, like other industries, is continually evolving. Some accuse the construction industry of being stubborn, archaic and incapable of change. I disagree and feel there is proof that we are very responsive to change.