Up Front Wild Country The wildfires that happened in Los Angeles decimated communities—but this one was different. Mark Fowler March 21, 2025 No Comments The wildfires that happened in Los Angeles decimated communities—but this one was different.Read More
Stucco Manufacturers Association Releases WUI Document The SMA releases best practices document for wildland-urban interface. Mark Fowler March 12, 2025 No Comments The SMA releases best practices document for wildland-urban interface.Read More
What Are Best Practices? How do best practices differ from industry standards? Mark Fowler February 20, 2025 No Comments How do best practices differ from industry standards?Read More
Stucco Installation Standards: How ASTM Shaped the Industry How have we gotten to an ASTM standard for stucco? Mark Fowler January 27, 2025 No Comments From history to hidden agendas, explore how ASTM standards came to dominate lath and plaster—but fail to address key challenges.Read More
The Pros and Cons of Piecework How should you pay your workers? Mark Fowler December 17, 2024 No Comments How should you pay your workers?Read More
Blue-Collar Cred Some people look down on blue-collar workers yet also try to be part of the group. Mark Fowler November 25, 2024 No Comments Some people look down on blue-collar workers yet also try to be part of the group.Read More
Time to Renovate Is the remodeling/restoration market untapped by the wall and ceiling industry? Mark Fowler October 24, 2024 No Comments Is the remodeling/restoration market untapped by the wall and ceiling industry?Read More
Up Front Proper Order There is a correct way to go about a construction project, and not doing so can have consequences. Mark Fowler September 23, 2024 No Comments There is a correct way to go about a construction project, and not doing so can have consequences.Read More
Stucco Cladding: A Modern Approach With Stone Wool Explore the fire safety, durability and moisture management advantages integrating stone wool continuous insulation in stucco systems. Mark Fowler September 10, 2024 No Comments Explore the fire safety, durability and moisture management advantages integrating stone wool continuous insulation in stucco systems.Read More
Have We Missed the Mark? When is a practice too much? Do the codes offer the best guidelines always? Mark Fowler August 22, 2024 No Comments When is a practice too much? Do the codes offer the best guidelines always?Read More