To assist engineers, architects, contractors and others to gain a better understanding of code requirements, Portland Cement Association has combined "PCA Notes on ACI 318-05 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete with Design Applications" and the "ACI 318-05 Building Code" on one searchable CD.
have a homeowner I am working for that insists on having three-coat plastering over wood lath done in five rooms and a stairway. I believe I can do the work but would like your opinion and ideas on this type of project.
National Gypsum Co. announced plans to build a state-of-the-art wallboard plant near Phoenix. The plant will be capable of producing one billion square feet of wallboard.
Demand Products announced the appointment of Craig Barnaby as vice president to head up its EIFS division. He is the co-founder of CLAPCA and is a AIA CLU credited presenter.
U.S. cement companies are currently engaged in an aggressive $3.6 billion expansion that will increase clinker capacity by 16.2 million metric tons by the year 2010. According to a report issued by the economic research department of the Portland Cement Association, this represents a 17.3 percent increase in capacity compared to 2005 levels.
Master Wall has announced Phil Cantrell has been named plant manager of the company's Lithonia, Ga., location. Glen Smith has been named manager of product and process engineering.
Demand for gypsum products in North America is forecasted to advance 1.7 percent per year through 2009 to 50 million metric tons. Gains as measured in dollar value will rise 3.7 percent per year to $4.9 billion, an acceleration from the 1999-2004 period which saw gypsum board prices fall significantly.