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CEA & ESA Winners Featured in National & Local Publications!
Summer 2026
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Building Code & Standards Update: Webinar
September 10, 9:00am - 10:00am PST
| | Stay ahead in the industry with our one-hour webinar on wall and ceiling information in the model building code. Learn about the latest changes and modifications relevant to ASTM standards. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise. Register Here | | |
WACA Clay Shoot - Spots Still Available
September 24 at Coyote Valley, 8:00am - 1:00pm
| Join us for our inaugural Association Clay Shoot! Whether you're a pro or a beginner, this morning event is a great opportunity to build community, expand your network, and enjoy a fun day with peers and colleagues. Connect with industry professionals and forge relationships that extend beyond the job site. Let's have some fun and celebrate together. Register Here | |
Apply Now: WACA Fall Scholarship Competition Open for Entries!
Deadline: November 15th
| | The Wall And Ceiling Alliance (WACA) Scholarship Program is dedicated to nurturing the future workforce of the construction industry. We're proud to support the wall and ceiling community by helping students reach their educational aspirations. Scholarships are available for undergraduate students pursuing a four-year degree in Construction Management or Architecture at an accredited University of California or California State University. Apply Here | | |
Save the Date: Masquerade Holiday Party Ball, Dec. 12th | | Join us for an elegant evening at WACA's Annual Holiday Gala on Saturday, December 12, at the prestigious Fairmont San Francisco. Wear your Venetian mask and formal black-tie attire. Enjoy live music, exquisite entertainment, and exceptional food and drinks. This distinguished event is a highlight of the industry; mark your calendar and watch for registration to open this month! | | |
The Quarterly 2026 August Digital Issue
Available Online
| | What you'll find in this issue: a message from Board President David Link, photos of the Golf Tournament, CEA & ESA project winners, and more about the Future Leaders Program with its first completed cohort. We offer members the timely article Five Ways to Integrate Mental Health Into Construction Safety Protocols, an overview of the year into 2027 with our Calendar of Events, and much, much more! If you missed it in the mail, you can find it on our website, www.wallandceilingalliance.org | | | |
W&C Top Contractors 2026
by Tanja Kern and John Wyatt
| | Every year, the Walls & Ceilings Top 50 Contractors offers a snapshot of the wall and ceiling industry’s health, and the evolving role of specialty subcontractors in construction. These firms install the systems that shape nearly every commercial, institutional and residential building in North America: drywall, ceilings, steel framing, EIFS and stucco, insulation, plaster assemblies, and more. Together, they show where opportunities lie and how successful subcontractors continue adapting in an increasingly competitive market. Article | Full List | | | |
The Future of Stucco: Faster Installation, Better Energy Performance
by Brian McKay
| | For decades, traditional three-coat stucco was the undisputed heavyweight of the exterior wall industry. But the construction landscape of 2026 is vastly different from that of 20 or even ten years ago. Today, the “face” of the building is being reshaped by two unrelenting forces: increasingly stringent energy codes and a chronic shortage of skilled trade labor. Stucco's New Approach | | | |
A Look Back - The Split Market of California
Mark's Corner | CA's Construction Sector Newsletter
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Through the first five months of 2026, California issued the largest number of multifamily permits in the nation and posted a 47.9% year-over-year increase. Texas, second nationally, recorded a 23.3% decline. JM Construction offers more aggregate date on building permits and constructions starts. Construction Sector Info
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