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The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry

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The largest trade show for the wall and ceiling industry.

March 31–April 3, 2025
The Westin Charlotte
Charlotte Convention Center
Charlotte, North Carolina

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Trends Report:
Wall and Ceiling
Industry

Now Available!
Funded by the Foundation of the Wall and Ceiling Industry and brought to you by AWCI and FMI.

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Value of Membership

AWCI provides services and activities to enhance your ability to operate a successful business.

Join our 2,400 members consisting 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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News and Announcements

Opioid Chain

Reversing Opioid Overdoses in Construction

The construction and extraction industries have the highest fatality rates among major occupational groups, with construction reporting 162.6 deaths per 100,000 workers. According to feature article, “Reversing Opioid Overdoses in

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AWCI Releases Wall and Ceiling Industry Trends Report

With funding and support from the Foundation of the Wall and Ceiling Industry, the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry (AWCI) partnered with FMI to conduct a comprehensive survey

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Construction Safety for Women

Recent advancements in personal protective equipment (PPE) are significantly enhancing how well women fit into their gear, reflecting the growing presence of women in the construction industry. With more women

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Media

October 2024 cover of AWCI's Construction Dimensions.

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In addition to being 2024–2025 president of the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry, Johnny Barnes is principal at TriCoast Building Group LLC in Gainesville, Florida.
President's Message

Paying Heed to Mental Health

Despite outward appearances, we can never fully know the internal battles others are fighting.

By Johnny Barnes

Feature Article

Optimizing Acoustics in Steel Construction

As the use of delegated design increases, wall and ceiling contractors are taking on more liability for meeting acoustical, fire, and other performance requirements.

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Feature Article

AWCI Member Spotlight: 5 Angle Construction

Back in the day, we just had grid and plain old ceiling tile, and once in a while we’d throw in tegular grid. Now we’re doing the plank system, off-modular layouts, wood ceilings and linear ceilings. With a mighty field staff of 40, 5 Angle is staying busy in northwestern Ohio with commercial space in offices, schools, hospitals and municipal buildings.

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Feature Article

Sustainability: What Is It Really?

In this article, we will see how new buildings work to nurture a warming planet, and how the wall and ceiling industry can be a part of this new wave of sustainability.

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Resources

Emerging leaders training

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Recent Webinars and Online Learning Series

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Lessons Learned from AWCI's Peer Safety Reviews

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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Tech, AI: Unlocking Confidence

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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Understanding the Uses of the Dens® Suite Interior Products

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