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Estimator's Edge

“Vince, you’ll never be a decent project manager unless you’re a successful estimator as well.”
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.

President's Message

In this month’s issue, we focus on the critical importance of understanding contract language and how we, as leaders, can better explain the “why” behind it.

InSync

The need for critical trades skills in the U.S. has never been greater. While we’re all aware of that, some of the figures I’ll present here have real implications on your project planning.
Four years ago, I wrote about suicide in construction (AWCI’s Construction Dimensions, April 2020, page 17). I focused then on a lack of empathy as a potential suicide contributor.
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.

New Products

Milwaukee® announces several new options as part of its M18™ System. The next breakthrough in M18 Fuel™ represents the company’s commitment to investing in core technologies that elevate the total
Armstrong World Industries has expanded the availability of Templok® Energy Saving Ceilings to its Calla ceiling panels.
EnduraFlood, the inventor and manufacturer of the EnduraFlood Waterproof Drywall Systems, introduces additional design options for its decorative panel system that it ships to customers throughout flood-prone areas in Florida.

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.
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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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