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Architect Profile: Jim Scheidel

As the Principal-in-Charge for Cuningham Group developments in the United States and abroad, including numerous Urban Entertainment Centers in the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Korea..




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Architect Profile: Matthew J. Bell, FAIA

Principal Matthew J. Bell was elected to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows, and is W&C's Architect of the Month for February.




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Architect Profile: Jeff Langham




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Architect Profile: Travis Lucy, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Meet Travis Lucy, an Associate at McKinney York Architects.




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Architect Profile: Dan Wells

Architect, Dan Wells, builds children's home in Cambodia.




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Architect Profile: John Paul Minear, AIA, NCARB

Vision, innovation, and dedication, are all hallmarks of Detroit, Michigan-based firm BEI Architect & Engineers. 




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Architect Profile: Amy Nicole Swift

Amy Nicole Swift, LEED-AP, is an architect, writer and artist living-working-advocating in the city of Detroit.




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Architect of the Month: Josh Lipnik

W&C Architect interviewed an architect that takes a non-traditional approach to architecture.




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Architectural Profile of the Month: Irsida Bejo

Each month W&C interviews a new architect to hear their perspective.




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Architectural Profile of the Month: Jeremiah Doornbos, AIA, LEED-AP

Headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, Ghafari Associates, Inc. is one of the fastest growing architectural and engineering firms in the Midwest.




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Architectural Profile of the Month: Marco Piva

Marco Piva is a designer and architect living in Milan. With over 40 years of experience, he has created countless projects all over the world.




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Architect Profile: B. Kirk Teske, AIA, LEED AP BD+

 For 73 years, HKS Architects has encouraged a culture “that reveres both invention and customer focus.”  




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Architect Profile: Daniel Overbey

As a leading architectural design and planning firm in the Midwest with a history dating back to 1967, Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf is based in Indianapolis.




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Architect Profile: Robert J. Kudder

Raths, Raths & Johnson Inc. assists clients nationwide under one central office in Willowbrook, Ill.




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Architect Profile: Dave Myers

Dave Myers is a Project Architect with PGAV Destinations in St. Louis, Mo.




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Architectural Profile of the Month: Mary Bledsoe

Mary Bledsoe, RID TX, IIDA, LEED AP ID&C, is the principal, design director at lauckgroup in Austin, Texas.




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Architect Profile of the Month: Jennifer Workman

Jennifer Workman, AIA, is an associate with Good Fulton & Farrell in Dallas, Texas.




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Architect Profile of the Month: Carl F. Knutson

Carl F. Knutson, AIA, LEED AP, is the Principal and Design Director with Perkins+Will in Washington, D.C.




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Architect of the Month: Elias Vavaroutsos

Elias Vavaroutsos, AIA, is the Design Principal with Goettsch Partners in Chicago.




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Architectural Profile of the Month: Andrea Baird

Andrea Baird is an Architect with Building Technology Consultants PC in Illinois.




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Architect Profile: Brandy Koch

Brandy Koch, AIA, is an Architect with InterActive Design in Chicago.




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Architectural Profile of the Month: Matt Murphy

Matt Murphy, AIA, WRID, LEED AP BD+C, is an associate and licensed architect with Rees Masilionis Turley Architecture.




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Architectural Profile of the Month: Andrew J. Kesel

Kesel has been recognized for his work on the Lyric Opera of Kansas City—Richard J. Stern Center.




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Architectural Profile of the Month: Asheshh Saheba, RA

Asheshh Saheba, RA, is a Principal for Steinberg Architects in San Francisco.




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Architectural Profile of the Month: T. Ashby Gressette

T. Ashby Gressette, AIA, is principal and director of architecture at Stevens & Wilkinson, an architecture firm in Columbia, S.C.




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Architectural Profile of the Month: Ron Stang

Ron Stang, AIA, LEED AP, is chairman at architecture firm, Stevens & Wilkinson, based in Atlanta, Ga. He began his career working with a small firm for six years and then started his own that eventually merged with Stevens & Wilkinson.




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RSPCA chief describes ‘difficult tightrope’ of engaging in polarising debates

Chris Sherwood says the charity’s public profile can make it feel like a ‘goldfish bowl’




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Tributes paid to ‘fantastic and inspiring’ former chair of Charity Finance Group who has died aged 67

Ian Theodoreson, who was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy in 2019, wrote that he ‘had lived a good life’ in a blog post posthumously published on 27 October




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Adeela Warley: In the face of great pressure, charities must find new ways to capture imaginations

Strategic communications is by no means a ‘silver bullet’, but it is a vital part of addressing the challenges we face




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Jeff Ellis Selected to Join the SEAOC College of Fellows

In early September, the Structural Engineers Association of California inducted Jeff Ellis, S.E., director of strengthening at Simpson Strong-Tie, into its prestigious College of Fellows. The organization’s highest honor, the SEAOC College of Fellows recognizes members for their distinguished service and outstanding contributions to structural engineering.




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ClarkDietrich Announces Acquisition of Oklahoma-Based Studs Unlimited

ClarkDietrich announced on Oct. 1 the acquisition of Studs Unlimited, effective immediately.




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S-5! and National Women in Roofing Give Back to the Industry

S-5!, together with National Women in Roofing, is sponsoring a new scholarship program to empower women who wish to pursue educational opportunities in the skilled trades. The initiative aims to support women in their journey toward successful careers in the trades and contributing to the overall advancement of the construction industry.




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Power to Change offers £1.6m to community businesses

The community business funder has made the money available for community asset schemes such as pubs or bookshops




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Lots of Lath

A look at the various forms of lath used on exterior walls and ceilings.




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The Continuation of Continuous Insulation

With code requirements constantly changing, finding the right stucco assemblies to do the job can be difficult.




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Exploring the Beauty of Stucco and EIFS

A breakdown of what it means to complete a beautiful job when working with EIFS and stucco cement.




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The Benefits of Using Stucco

In my storied career, I have seen building cladding fads come and go: glass, metal, wood, brick, all gaining momentum but eventually, the tide turned back to stucco and EIFS.




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Take the Stucco Off: Exterior Stucco and EIFS Claddings

You may recall the sensationalized attack on the EIFS claddings back around 2005 where it was a top news story.




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Albert Carrillo: Breaking Down the Misconceptions of Lath

It was a year or so ago when my article intimated to a result, to a given test, to a controversial subject, to confirm what us plasterers have known for years. When it comes to control joints in relation to cracking in stucco, let me boldly state: Lath cut or continuous performs the same.




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Strip Away Your Perception of EIFS

EIFS offers reduced energy that can help the Earth’s environment.




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Ndidi Okezie: The cost of fragmentation means we must rethink our approach to social change

Are we willing to reject the broken ‘as is’ and push towards a more radical new way of learning and working together?



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The Evolution of Continuous Insulation–Stucco Systems

CI stucco could affect methods used in future building codes.




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Fire-Resistant Roofing and Siding

At the end of August, This Old House Ventures published an updated article entitled “Fire-Resistant Roofing and Siding.”




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Experience the Cost of Inexperienced Contractors

The way in which a general contractor manages a project will directly impact a subcontractor's bottom line.




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Peter Cardy: The perils of moving into an open-plan office

Sector veteran Peter Cardy offers answers to your workplace dilemmas.




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Dame Mary Marsh: 'The lid is off the pot on ethics'

The former chief executive of NSPCC has led the creation of a new set of ethical principles for charities. Now the sector needs to step up to the mark




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Peter Stanford: Numeracy is a key skill for trustees of charities

Yet another fraud against a charity shows why trustees need to brush up on their basic maths and grasp of finances




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Florida Drywall Company Cleared of Fraud One Year after Being Charged

The owners of Evolution Drywall Inc. in Palm Coast, Florida, were charged with insurance fraud and organized fraud in 2018 but were cleared a year later, reported Ray Boone of Palm Coast Observer. A judge ruled that no restitution needed to be made.




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New Pro-Flex300 Corner Bead from ClarkDietrich Offers One-Pass Finish

ClarkDietrich has introduced Pro-Flex300 to its Strait-Flex portfolio of drywall finishing products. Pro-Flex300 is a muddable, PVC-free, flexible corner bead that wipes down in as little as one pass.




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Court of Appeals rejects industry challenge to silica rule, requests OSHA to consider medical removal protections

The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upholds the lower permissible exposure limit in OSHA’s updated silica rule. Supporters of the rule call the court’s decision a “huge victory” for workers, while opponents say it disregards “legitimate concerns.”