Technical Support
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The Wall and Ceiling Bureau (WCB) is our technical department that focuses on providing free technical assistance to our signatory wall and ceiling contracting members. The Technical Department has its own dedicated website: www.wallandceilingbureau.org
SUPPORTING CONTRACTORS The WCB team supports union contractors by offering specification reviews in lath, plaster (interior or exterior), fireproofing, gypsum wall-board, metal framing and EIFS. The technical team gathers information on construction issues, visits projects, conducts assessments based on industry codes and standards, and offers project recommendations. They represent WACA’s contractors at various industry technical committees, including ASTM, ICC, ACI, AIA and CSI. SUPPORTING THE INDUSTRY The WCB team specializes in various segments of drywall and plaster and serves as a technical resource to architects, contractors, building departments and industry organizations. TECHNICAL TEAM WCB has two full-time, onsite technical advisors:
Ben Duterte, Technical Director, has been working as a technical advisor for the Wall And Ceiling Alliance for over 10 years. Prior to joining WACA/WCB, Ben was the technical director of the Drywall Information Trust Fund (DITF) for the Northern California Contractors Association. Ben serves as chairman for AWCI's gypsum technical committee, ASTM C11 Secretary, ASTM C1063 Co-Chairman and the President of the Wall and Ceiling Conference (WCC).
Mike Nonn, Technical Advisor, has been working as a technical advisor for the Wall And Ceiling Alliance for over 10 years. Prior to joining WACA/WCB, Mike worked in the residential construction industry handing building processes, such as project management and customer relations. Mike serves as the ASTM C11.03 secretary and voting member. Member of AWCI, DWFC and FCA Technical Committees. Certified Buildingn Envelope Technician (CBET), OSHA 30 Certified.
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Courtesy of Wall and Ceiling Conference
Impacts to Labor Productivity in Steel Framing and the Installation and Finishing of Gypsum Wallboard Study. To obtain a copy, email Sarah at sarah@wcbureau.org
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