Walls & Ceilings articles from January 2005

Walls & Ceilings archives from January 2005

The four agreements.(up FRONT)
January 1, 2005... Happy New Year! The year is 2005 and we are well into the 21st century. The future is now! And I say perhaps it's time we started acting like we live in the future. New Year is always a time for resolutions. So, it's time for resolutions that...

A hero's welcome.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2005... Dear Nick, [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It was so good to meet with you, Amy, Rick, Jill and so many other fine people at the conference in Myrtle Beach. As I said from the podium, I felt so privileged to be there and to have the opportunity...

Calendar.(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... JANUARY 2005 13-16 INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS' SHOW Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. (800) 424-5249. 17-21 WORLD OF CONCRETE Las Vegas. www.worldofconcrete.com. MARCH 15-19 CONEXPO 2005 Las...

Lafarge announces upgrade and expansion of Buchanan plant.(INDUSTRY WIRE)
January 1, 2005... Lafarge North America Inc. announced that it will invest approximately $75 million to substantially upgrade and double the capacity of its gypsum drywall manufacturing facility in Buchanan, N.Y. The new production line will operate at...

EIMA, U.S. Dept. of Energy and ORNL team for study.(TRADENEWS)
January 1, 2005... EIMA has teamed with the U.S. Dept. of Energy, Office of Building Technology and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the Charleston, S.C., School District to establish a Natural Exposure Test Facility at the Baptist Hill High School, in...

Insulation manufacturer announces plan to increase capacity by 200 million pounds to meet customer demand.(TRADENEWS)
January 1, 2005... Johns Manville has created an opportunity for the Berkshire Hathaway Co. to increase capacity for its line of Formaldehyde-free glass fiber building insulation products. Johns Manville will add up to 200 million pounds between now and 2006, as...

Key NFPA codes used to protect Prince Edward Island residents.(TRADENEWS)
January 1, 2005... The Province of Prince Edward Island has formally adopted the latest editions of two key National Fire Protection Association safety codes. The 2003 edition of NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code and the 2003 edition NFPA 101, Life Safety Code have been...

Wind-lock hosts molding sales training.(TRADENEWS)
January 1, 2005... Wind-lock recently held its second Trimroc Interior Molding sales training class in Reading, Pa. Ten dealers and distributors attended the class, which included classroom training and hands-on product training, where attendees installed...

Master Wall.(PEOPLE)
January 1, 2005... Master Wall announced Leo Crowell has been named Midwest/Southwest regional manager.

LaHabra.(PEOPLE)
January 1, 2005... LaHabra announces the addition of William Rossetter in the role of product manager for Cementitious Stucco. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association.(PEOPLE)
January 1, 2005... The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association names the addition of two new board members and pays tribute to the service of two of its leaders. Joining NAIMA's board of governors as the new chairman is Howard C. Deck, president...

Spackle.
January 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Door line.(product FOCUS on Windows and Doors)
January 1, 2005... PEACHTREE DOORS & WINDOWS The smooth exterior/textured interior door provides a low-maintenance, non-rot alternative to wood doors that also provide greater energy performance. The exterior of the smooth exterior/textured interior door can...

Simulated transom.(product FOCUS on Windows and Doors)
January 1, 2005... CRESTLINE WINDOWS & DOORS Compared to stacking a transom above a window, the simulated transom is structurally sound, easier to install, and costs less. The extra window brings added sunlight into a room and provides character and depth....

Window and door brochure.(product FOCUS on Windows and Doors)
January 1, 2005... WAUSAU WINDOW AND WALL SYSTEMS The company's new brochure highlights its full range of window and door products. Wausau provides precision-engineered, adaptable window system designs for commercial and institutional buildings' new...

Color options.(product FOCUS on Windows and Doors)
January 1, 2005... VETTER WINDOWS & DOORS The company offers brick red as a standard clad color. With this additional color, there are now eight standard color choices for its extruded aluminum cladding. Other standard colors include charcoal black, dark...

From frame to finish: too few contractors heed the words, "once you start a job, you own it.".
January 1, 2005... If I get a complaint about my drywall work, I blame the excavator. Maybe he over dug the footings and when he backfilled, he didn't tamp the dirt enough. So, the floor settles and then the ceiling joist is low, and I cover it with drywall. Now,...

Capitol gains: Washington State experts meet historical considerations on a tight schedule at the nation's largest plaster project.
January 1, 2005... Jim Inmon was fresh out of high school when he first worked on the Washington State Capitol Complex--shortly after the 1965 earthquake in the area. Two Capitol renovations, one earthquake and 39 years later, Inmon is back in Olympia, leading...

A new hope: after years of planning, design and construction, the newest "star" in Stockton's downtown revitalization efforts is a monument to community spirit and a work of art in itself. Lights on.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2005... In Stockton, Calif., a turning point in downtown revitalization efforts was reached with the reopening of the former Fox Theater, a movie palace built in 1930. Renamed in honor of Bob Hope, the 2,000-seat theater reopened on its 75th...

Reach the beach: W & C's first Solutions Conference means business.
January 1, 2005... Although the surf reached a maximum height of 2 feet and the hotel restaurant said the tuna steak was "not here today," attendees at the first Walls & Ceilings Business Solutions Conference couldn't care less. The nearly 300 contractors,...

Spec sheets.
January 1, 2005... The annual Walls & Ceilings Special Spec Sheet Section is a technical guide to the products you specify and use. Designed to be a resource to the specifier, architect or contractor, refer to this issue later or tear out the sheets that have the...

Problem gamblers--a hidden threat to your business.(smart BUSINESS)
January 1, 2005... It's a socially acceptable vice--most of us have indulged in it from time to time. Some companies even sponsor employee outings to casinos. It is this widespread acceptance that makes problem gamblers so difficult to detect. Yet, having one on...

Thermal bridging.(the FINISH LINE)
January 1, 2005... In November, I attended Walls & Ceilings' Business Solutions Conference, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. It was a great opportunity to meet people in the southeast, especially considering that I had just recently moved from Seattle to Jacksonville, Fla....

You say it's your birthday, it's our birthday too.(all things GYPSUM)
January 1, 2005... Technically, the biggest bash should occur on April 17, for it was on that day--75 years prior--that the first official meeting of the association occurred. On April 17, 1930, representatives of 12 companies met at the Palmer House Hotel (now...

Let's get more familiar (part six).(the GREEN THUMB)
January 1, 2005... Last month, in part five, we took an in-depth look at two aspects of light gauge metal framing that make it very desirable as a framing material: Its excellent seismic (earthquake) performance and imperviousness to the scourge of termites. For...

Employees and employers: a love story.(all in AGREEMENT)
January 1, 2005... I was very fortunate to start my career in residential drywall. Whenever my neck kinks up, I think about the hanging partners I worked with. George, my older and wiser partner, taught me how to pace myself. Mike taught me how to negotiate a...

Deep-dish Chicago plaster.(PLASTER man)
January 1, 2005... Though I was born and raised in the Chicago area, it never ceases to amaze me how big an area it really is and the amount of places there are to visit--especially in the surrounding suburbs to the north and west of the city. Currently, I live...