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Discover the latest advancements in stucco and Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS). Explore best practices for installation, durability, and weather resistance while learning how these exterior solutions enhance aesthetics and energy efficiency.

]]> https://www.wconline.com/rss/2645 en-us EIFS with Resin Cast Wood Waco Family Medicine, located in Waco, Texas, underwent a significant 25,000-square-foot expansion. Through close collaboration with specialty subcontractor Baker Triangle, the team turned to a novel solution: combining Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) with prefabricated resin cast wood planks

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97506 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97506-eifs-with-resin-cast-wood Mark Fowler to Address New Stucco Drainage Codes at FWCCA Conference W&C's Editorial Director will give a presentation on code requirements for water drainage of stucco.


]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97464 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:50:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97464-mark-fowler-to-address-new-stucco-drainage-codes-at-fwcca-conference What the Big Beautiful Bill Means for Wall and Ceiling Contractors The term “Big Beautiful Bill” has been used to describe comprehensive infrastructure or construction funding packages that promise significant investment in America’s built environment. For wall and ceiling contractors, these types of legislative packages aren't just political headlines, they signal opportunity, growth, and change within the construction industry.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97420 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:42:53 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97420-what-the-big-beautiful-bill-means-for-wall-and-ceiling-contractors LAST CALL: Enter Now for W&C Top 50 Contractors W&C’s Top 50 submissions page is still open for your entries.  

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97188 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:30:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97188-last-call-enter-now-for-w-and-c-top-50-contractors GMS Enters Into Agreement With The Home Depot to Be Acquired by SRS Distribution The powerhouse distributor accepts the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer's bid.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97396 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:53:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97396-gms-enters-into-agreement-with-the-home-depot-to-be-acquired-by-srs-distribution A Slideshow of NWCB’s Wall and Ceiling Conference & Trade Show The bureau’s show returned to Coeur d'Alene for a hotbed of education sessions. Here are some pictures from the event.


]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97274 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:05:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97274-a-slideshow-of-nwcbs-wall-and-ceiling-conference-and-trade-show Sto Launches Next-Generation Air and Water-Resistive Barrier Solutions Sto Corp. announced the launch of StoShield™ SA and Sto GoldSeal™ STPE, next-generation air and water-resistive barrier solutions that are part of the complete Sto system of envelope technology.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97394 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97394-sto-launches-next-generation-air-and-water-resistive-barrier-solutions QXO Sets Its Sights on GMS in $5 Billion Offer gottliebb@bnpmedia.com (Bryan Gottlieb) QXO makes an unsolicited bid to buy specialty products distributor GMS for $5 billion, aiming to speed up deliveries, boost inventory and unify tech—potentially reshaping how contractors get drywall and building supplies.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97367 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:35:43 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97367-qxo-sets-its-sights-on-gms-in-5-billion-offer AEC Industry Pushes Forward on Climate Goals at AIA '25 In June, EIMA caught up with several members at AIA's Annual Conference in Boston.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97356 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:13:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97356-aec-industry-pushes-forward-on-climate-goals-at-aia-25 EIMA Welcomes Five New Associate Members, Signaling Strong Industry Momentum The additions bring EIMA’s Associate membership to a record 17, reflecting growing interest and engagement across the industry.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97335 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97335-eima-welcomes-five-new-associate-members-signaling-strong-industry-momentum Innovating the Envelope http://www.wconline.com/articles/97337 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97337-innovating-the-envelope EIMA Creates Bimonthly Series on Exceptional Projects The association's Promotion Working Group's new EIFS Effect feature showcases real-world applications of EIFS projects.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97307 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97307-eima-creates-bimonthly-series-on-exceptional-projects U.S. Department of Labor Pauses Job Corps Center Operations The department suddenly closes regional offices nationwide, scrambling to find accommodations for those enrolled in Job Corp.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97311 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:13:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97311-us-department-of-labor-pauses-job-corps-center-operations Battery-Powered Paint Sprayer from Titan Titan has announced availability of the new Elite 3500 72V, a battery-powered paint sprayer that combines the durability of the Titan Elite Series with performance that closely matches a Honda GX120 gas engine.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97301 Fri, 30 May 2025 11:35:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97301-battery-powered-paint-sprayer-from-titan TLPCA Annual Convention Returns to Margaritaville The site was an excellent resort in 2023, so the annual event returns again this year to this location.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97282 Tue, 27 May 2025 10:14:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97282-tlpca-annual-convention-returns-to-margaritaville TLPCA 2023 WC0324-FEAT-CC-p23-TLPCA-Logo.jpg GMS Announces its 2025 Expo in Southern California The supply company will host its annual event in San Diego.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97281 Tue, 27 May 2025 09:47:13 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97281-gms-announces-its-2025-expo-in-southern-california USGBC California to Host 24th Annual Green Building Conference in San Francisco Largest and longest-running gathering of leading advocates across California's public and private sectors welcomes both professionals and the green-curious.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97260 Sat, 17 May 2025 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97260-usgbc-california-to-host-24th-annual-green-building-conference-in-san-francisco Construction Materials Prices Tame in April Despite Rising Iron and Steel Costs, Reports ABC Construction input prices decreased in April compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97259 Fri, 16 May 2025 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97259-construction-materials-prices-tame-in-april-despite-rising-iron-and-steel-costs-reports-abc Milwaukee Tool Reaches 100K+ Workers During 2025 Construction Safety Week The company is investing $10 million annually in jobsite safety.


]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97254 Wed, 14 May 2025 11:19:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97254-milwaukee-tool-reaches-100k-workers-during-2025-construction-safety-week StoVentec Partners with RIB SpecLink This endeavor makes specification faster and easier for the architects and specifiers.


]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97251 Tue, 13 May 2025 14:47:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97251-stoventec-partners-with-rib-speclink Expanded Fire Performance Approvals for EnergyShield XR Continuous Insulation by Atlas Roofing The results are in and EnergyShield XR is now approved for even more NFPA 285 assemblies and additional cladding options to support safe, more versatile building designs.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97250 Tue, 13 May 2025 13:44:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97250-expanded-fire-performance-approvals-for-energyshield-xr-continuous-insulation-by-atlas-roofing LEED v5 Launches Sets New Standards—EIFS Ready to Lead in Energy-Efficient Design The USGBC has unveiled LEED v5, the latest in sustainable building certification, emphasizing decarbonization and energy efficiency across a building’s full lifecycle.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97244 Mon, 12 May 2025 17:06:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97244-leed-v5-launches-sets-new-standardseifs-ready-to-lead-in-energy-efficient-design Elevating Affordable Housing with EIFS: The Atrium at Sumner The Atrium at Sumner proves that with innovation, collaboration, and the right materials, affordable housing can lead the way in sustainable, high-impact urban design. EIMA honors this important project.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97243 Mon, 12 May 2025 01:45:39 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97243-elevating-affordable-housing-with-eifs-the-atrium-at-sumner Atlas Acquires Groupe Expan Groupe Expan, one of the three largest manufacturers of expanded polystyrene in Canada, will become Atlas Roofing's strategic platform in Eastern Canada. 

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97229 Tue, 06 May 2025 10:35:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97229-atlas-acquires-groupe-expan Optiline Continues Upward Growth Beyond its New England Roots http://www.wconline.com/articles/97218 Fri, 02 May 2025 11:41:26 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97218-optiline-continues-upward-growth-beyond-its-new-england-roots Elite Wall Systems Does Exciting EIFS in New York http://www.wconline.com/articles/97220 Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97220-elite-wall-systems-does-exciting-eifs-in-new-york Solving the Winter EIFS Dilemma: How One Team Delivered Under Pressure See how Elite Wall Systems kept the project moving with a custom hybrid EIFS panel solution.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97219 Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97219-solving-the-winter-eifs-dilemma-how-one-team-delivered-under-pressure Construction Job Openings Decreased by 38,000 in March ABC reports industry job openings decreased by 38,000 last month and are down by 90,000 from the same time last year.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97211 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:29:09 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97211-construction-job-openings-decreased-by-38-000-in-march ABC March DnnImageHandler 2 780 x 439.jpg ABC March DnnImageHandler 1 780 x 439.jpg California Drywall Hits All the Right Marks This Silicone Valley-area drywaller knows how to perform as an outstanding subcontractor.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97203 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97203-california-drywall-hits-all-the-right-marks Speakers, Agenda Announced for 67th IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference Event to feature industry’s economic forecast, panels on supply chain challenges, U.S. politics and more.

]]> http://www.wconline.com/articles/97201 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:11:00 -0400 https://www.wconline.com/articles/97201-speakers-agenda-announced-for-67th-ieee-ias-pca-cement-conference