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Stay on Track with the New TTG

TTG from Specified Technologies makes short work of construction joints in gypsum board construction. It eliminates the need for firestop sealants or sprays by firestopping as the wall is constructed.
Specified Technologies, Inc.

President's Message

Updating your IT systems and engaging with business customers are examples of what you might want to put on your agenda during less active periods.

Estimator's Edge

white, yellow and blue hard safety helmet hat for safety project of workman as engineer or worker, on concrete floor on city.
I’m never at a loss for words when describing the difficulties confronting my estimating contemporaries in their daily endeavors.
When I say compensation, I’m not just referring to amount, but also the method of distribution.
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As much as I hate to continue on a narrative of pessimism, some pretty authoritative voices are compelling me to do so

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New! T4 I-F Compact Insulation Tool

Ramset’s new T4 I-F Compact Insulation tool is smaller, lighter and more powerful! It allows insulation to be installed in seconds—up to 4X faster than using stick pins.
Ramset

InSync

Recently on LinkedIn, Chris Walker, CEO of Passetto and chairman of Refine Labs, told the story of someone—a marketing professional, no doubt—who said that creating volumes of marketing material is not only hard to do but impossible.
Contractor speaking into a two-way radio with a sarcastic grin.
Expectations run high in construction, and so clashes with the GC and other trades are inevitable. But fear not, for wit and wisdom are your secret weapons. From playful sports analogies to T-shirt-worthy quips, mastering the art of the comeback can turn tense moments into triumphs of communication.
“The good old days of jumping on bandwagons and desperately trying to outrun trends on social media are numbered,” says “Social Trends 2024” from Hootsuite, a social media management platform.

New Products

ClarkDietrich is giving framing contractors greater flexibility in leveraging the firestopping power of its BlazeFrame family of products with the introduction of BlazeFrame® Tape.
Rockfon is expanding its suspended ceiling grid systems with a new offering: Rockfon Chicago Metallic® Drywall Grid. The new drywall grid product is being introduced to provide easier, faster, consistent,
DeWalt introduces the 20V MAX XR® Brushless Cordless 21º Plastic Collated Framing Nailer (DCN920) and 30º Paper Collated Framing Nailer (DCN930), each delivering powerful performance in a range of applications.

Codes & Standards

I often get calls about specific fire rating details: Do I have to install this backer piece behind my control joint? Do butt joints have to be staggered? Is it OK to run wallboard vertically rather than horizontally?
This month I want to cover interior gypsum applications. The joint requirements are different for exterior applications and for portland cement plaster.
Image model of acoustic baffles
In this month’s installment, we will cover the ceilings portion of acoustics, including STC requirements for floor-ceiling assemblies, and introduce the concept of structure-borne sound and impact insulation class.

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