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The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry

Industry Leaders Conference

Take some time out of your busy schedule to significantly impact your business by attending AWCI’s 2024 Industry Leaders Conference in Hollywood, California. The educational sessions are a must for all senior-level industry professionals.

September 24-26, 2024
Loews Hollywood
Hollywood, California

New Edition.
New Experience.

The completely revamped foundation of EIFS education is now live. Available in both English and Spanish.

Safe Work Practices for Wall and Ceiling Construction Workers

Practices and principles on 41 potential hazards in the drywall and plastering fields. This free publication is available to download in English and Spanish.

Our mission is to provide services and undertake activities that enhance the members’ ability to operate a successful business.

AWCI’s 2,400 members consist of contractors, suppliers and manufacturers who contribute to nearly all wall and ceiling commercial, government, institutional, retail and residential construction in the United States and portions of Canada.

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Media

President's Message
In this month’s issue, we focus on technological transformation and how it continues to revolutionize construction practices in the drywall and ceiling industry.

By Johnny Barnes

Feature Article
On commercial construction jobsites, the efficiency and reliability of forced entry fastening tools is paramount.
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Technology has significantly transformed the construction industry, enhancing efficiency, communication and collaboration.
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User-generated content platforms help you find and share positive social media about your brand. Wall and ceiling contractors looking for ways to discover, curate and reshare all the positive comments on social media about their brand have a solution. “User-generated content” (UGC) platforms are designed to discover brand-affirming content on social media about your business […]

Resources

Education Programs

Advance your career in construction with AWCI’s courses and certificate programs. From the Doing It Right programs, to webinars and education sessions at major AWCI events, AWCI guides the industry and raises the professional bar for all.

Media

AWCI offers publications and materials oriented toward improving the knowledge of your team and educating your clients. The industry’s only print magazine, members-only newsletters and white papers help fulfill AWCI’s mission to assist each member in operating a successful business.

Technical Resources

AWCI keeps members up-to-date by working with organizations that set standards and specifications and monitoring regulatory agencies. Members are informed of changes on a monthly basis through the AWCI Codes & Standards Digest newsletter.

Health & Safety

The health, safety and well-being of those in our industry is of utmost importance for all member companies, so AWCI belongs to several coalitions that support the work of professionals throughout the construction industry. AWCI also updates members on developments in safety via a column in AWCI’s Construction Dimensions and with several safety-related publications released throughout the year.

Recent Webinars and Online Learning Series

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With leadership from AWCI’s Safety Directors Committee, our peer safety review teams conducted reviews at two contractor member companies in California in 2023.

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Embracing technology and AI is crucial for companies to stay competitive in today’s fast-paced world.
Sponsored and Presented by Quantify, Construction Connectivity and Spec-ID

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Georgia-Pacific Gypsum’s technical support and sales experts present the uses of the Dens® line of interior products.
Sponsored and Presented by Georgia-Pacific Gypsum