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2021 Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors

from JPCL, August 2021

This year’s JPCL Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors includes listings for m...


Coatings Conversation

from JPCL, September 2019


Contract Negotiation: Making Projects Pay Off for Each Party

from PaintSquare Press, Fall 2019


Contractor Nails Landing on Hangar Floor Project

from PaintSquare Press, Spring 2019 ; by Steven Reinstadtler, Covestro LLC


Picture This: Botanical Garden Installation

from PaintSquare Press, Winter 2018


Interview: Chase Bean on R&D Launch

from PaintSquare Press, Winter 2018


Coatings Conversation

from JPCL, August 2018


Focus On

from JPCL, July 2018 ; by Kirby South, DECO Coatings


Contractor Profile: Alec S. Benson

from PaintSquare Press, Spring 2018


Uncovering History: Paint Analysis & Restoration at the Eustis Estate

from D+D In Depth, December 2017 ; by AMY WOODALL, DURABILITY + DESIGN

When regional heritage organization Historic New England undertook restoration of the...


In Transit — Materials Selection for Transportation Terminals

from D+D In Depth, November 2017 ; by ALLEN ZIELNIK, ATLAS MATERIAL TESTING TECHNOLOGY LLC

While the scale and scope of transportation terminals can vary greatly, they all need...


D+D Online Features

from D+D Print, Fall 2017


Industry Impressions 2017: A Look at the Paint and Coatings Business Now and in the Year Ahead

from D+D Print, Fall 2017 ; by Amy Woodall, Durability + Design

Industry representatives explore the state of the paint and coatings industry in 2017...


Dealing with Lead Paint Removal

from D+D In Depth, October 2017 ; by GREGORY A. DOWELL AND EDWARD A. GERNS, WISS, JANNEY, ELSTNER ASSOCIATES

If you encounter lead paint during a repair or restoration project, you need to know ...


Celebrating Coatings Excellence: A Closer Look at the 2017 D+D Elevation Awards: AWARDS PREVIEW

from D+D Print, Summer 2017 ; by Amy Woodall, Durability + Design, and Brandy Hadden, D+D News

AWARDS PREVIEW: For the inaugural year of the Elevation Awards competition, D+D is fe...


Complying with Codes: How Changing Air Barrier Rules Are Impacting Your Building

from D+D In Depth, August 2017 ; by RUSSELL SNOW, W. R. MEADOWS, AIR BARRIER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

With the continued rise in energy costs and the concentrated design of structures tha...


Facial Recognition: Does Your Building Facade Match Its Identity or Is It Time for a Facelift?

from D+D In Depth, August 2017 ; by ALLEN ZIELNIK, ATLAS MATERIAL TESTING TECHNOLOGY LLC

As the literal face of a building, a facade gives a structure its emotional character...


Top of the News

from JPCL, August 2017

Bridge Brothers Documentary Available at PaintSquare.com


Transmission Tower and Pole Painting: A Challenge for All Involved

from JPCL, August 2017 ; by Matthew McCane, PCS, Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. and Curt Hickcox, PCS Public Utilities Maintenance, Inc.

That our electrical transmission system is aging and degrading from corrosion is a gi...


Contract Negotiation: A Cage Match

from JPCL, July Special 2017 Special Issue; by James McDonald, Hempel Protective Coatings, and Matt Stevenson, ALS Industrial Services

Negotiating a painting and lining contract can easily feel like you’ve been through t...


History Is Investigation: An Introduction to Historic Finish Analysis

from D+D In Depth, June 2017 ; by ALLEN ZIELNIK, ATLAS MATERIAL TESTING TECHNOLOGY LLC

In the world of historic preservation, paint analysis is frequently used to identify ...


Your Playbook of Sports Floor Surfaces and Finish Requirements

from D+D In Depth, May 2017 ; by ERIC D. LUSSIER, CSI, CDT, PRECISION ATHLETIC SURFACES

With all the different types of sports floor surfaces available, there is no one-size...


Hunting for the Scope of Work

from JPCL, May 2017 ; by Troy Fraebel, ABKaelin, LLC, and Chuck Fite, The Sherwin-Williams Company


Penn Avenue Water Tower Reconditioning

from JPCL, May 2017 ; by Dan Zienty, Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.

This article describes the complex planning and implementation involved in a water to...


2017 Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors

from JPCL, April 2017

Information was obtained through a survey of painting contractors known to JPCL. The ...


Interior Decking, Nuclear Submarine USS Maryland

from JPCL, April 2017


Building Consensus: How to Approach Moisture in Your Next Project

from D+D Print, Spring 2017 ; by Amy Woodall, Editor

Moisture intrusion is one of the biggest painting contractor concerns, and it’s impor...


A Preservation Perspective on Coatings

from D+D In Depth, March 2017 ; by DEBORAH SLATON, WISS, JANNEY, ELSTNER ASSOCIATES INC.

Coatings play a significant role in the rehabilitation of historic structures, with c...


The Effect of Intelligent Coating Selection on Project Delays

from JPCL, March 2017 ; by James McDonald, Hempel Protective Coatings

A study suggests roughly half of oil and gas megaprojects reported schedule delays of...


Coating Concrete Floors and Other Concrete Substrates: A Conversation with Fred Goodwin, BASF Construction Chemicals

from D+D Print, Winter 2017

“We know how to build durable and economical structures using concrete, but lack of c...


Trends in Maintenance + Restoration: A Conversation with Joshua Freedland, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

from D+D Print, Winter 2017

“With the increased availability of information and improved knowledge-sharing capabi...


Specifying Practices for Paint and Coatings: A Conversation with Phil Kabza, SpecGuy.com

from D+D Print, Winter 2017

“I’m very optimistic about the level of engagement of young professionals in the real...


Assuring and Controlling Quality: A Conversation with Kenneth A. Trimber, KTA-Tator, Inc.

from D+D Print, Winter 2017

“We’re seeing an increased awareness of the importance of paint and water repellent o...


How Many Times Can I Repaint the
Exterior of My Building?

from D+D In Depth, January 2017 ; by Kevin Brown, Harold DeCelle, and Kenneth A. Trimber, KTA-Tator Inc.

The number of times a building can be repainted before permeance becomes a problem li...


PLAY BALL!: Painting Milwaukee’s Miller Park Stadium

from D+D In Depth, December 2016 ; by Rich Purnell, The BASE Group Inc.

Miller Park, the home of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team, has the country’s only ...


Top of the News

from JPCL, November 2016


When Size Matters: Determining Efficient Blast Containment Size With Brooklyn Bridge Project Data

from JPCL, August 2016 ; by Guerman Vainblat, PE, Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. and Timur Kolchinskiy, EIT, Hirani Engineering

For this article, the authors compiled and analyzed three years of data collected dur...


Restoring a Gilded Age Icon

from D+D In Depth, August 2016 ; by Pamela Jerome, Carl Rothbart and Rose Scott Long,
Architectural Preservation Studio, PC

The Breakers (1895) is the “crown jewel” of the historic Great House museums owned by...


Beautiful Floors, Fast: The Benefits of
Rapid-Setting Cement Products

from D+D In Depth, May 2016 ; by Jose Ruiz, CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp.

Portland cement has long been the standard for concrete floors, but the material pres...


Coatings to Star at AIA Convention

from D+D In Depth, April 2016 ; by Harold Hower, Editor, D+D In Depth

Coatings and coatings suppliers will figure prominently in the 2016 AIA convention, t...


Subcontracting

from JPCL, April 2016 ; by Alison B. Kaelin, CQA, ABKaelin, LLC


Rehabbing Concrete Floors:
Coat, Cover or Polish?

from D+D In Depth, April 2016 ; by Kevin J. Brown, RRO, and Terry Carroll, P.E., KTA-Tator Inc.

This article discusses floor finish options for concrete, typical problems that may b...


Liquid-Applied Flashing
Gains Traction in Construction

from D+D In Depth, January 2016 ; by Harold Hower, Editor, D+D In Depth

Liquid-applied flashing for penetrations, seams, and rough openings in walls is findi...


Decorative Spray-Texture Overlays:
The Most Bang for the Buck

from D+D Online Features, October 2015 ; by Frank Lewis, Sundeck Products Inc.

The world of decorative concrete overlays is populated by a number of amazing systems...


Blood is Thicker than Paint - Kyle Hough, Champion Painting

from JPCL, Coatings Professionals: The Next Generation 2015 Special Issue


More Than Just "The Safety Guy" - Anthony Krake, Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors

from JPCL, Coatings Professionals: The Next Generation 2015 Special Issue


Project Preview

from JPCL, July 2015

$22.4M bridge rehab contract awarded


Risky Business: Exploring the Emerging Necessity of Risk Management

from JPCL, June 2015 ; by Deidre Dunkin, Dunkin & Bush, Inc.

In this month’s edition of Basic Training, the author details the concept of risk man...


Coatings and Collaboration: Industry Joins Forces to Restore Historic Tanks

from JPCL, April 2015 ; by Susan Boyd, Vulcan Painters, Inc., and Pamela Simmons, JPCL

This installment of “Profiles in Success” features the restoration of seven historic ...


Kings’ Reign

from D+D Print, April 2015 ; by Leah Schlackman, EverGreene Architectural Arts

The restoration of a historic theatre contributes to the cultural and economic develo...


Profiles in Exterior Surfaces

from D+D Print, March 2015


The Prefab Package

from D+D Print, March 2015 ; by Roland Serino, P.E., Dryvit Systems Inc.

Modular EIFS construction offers benefits to today’s busy jobsites.


After the Bomb

from D+D Print, February 2015 ; by Gary Henry

Time and weather take an additional toll on a century-old cathedral damaged in the 19...


Keeping Coatings in the Game

from D+D Print, February 2015 ; by Michael P. Reina, P.E., KTA-Tator Inc.

Testing at five major-league baseball stadiums offers insights into paint performance...


Uncovering History

from D+D Print, February 2015 ; by Amy Woodall. Editor in Chief


2015 Coatings Industry Forecast

from JPCL, January 2015

Coatings industry thought leaders from diverse sectors share their perspectives about...


Project Preview

from JPCL, January 2015

Jimmie Davis Bridge contract awarded; public picks purple paint


Facelift for the Forum

from D+D Print, December 2014 ; by Gary Henry

A colorful coating helps an iconic arena reclaim its rock star glory.


New Again

from D+D Print, October 2014 ; by Gary Henry

A venerable Chicago Schoolhouse gets a renewed lease on life.


News

from D+D Print, September 2014


Maximizing Shipbuilding Production by Modernizing Facilities & Processes

from JPCL, The Facility Owner's Perspective 2014 Special Issue; by Katie Urbas, Planning Supervisor — Blast, Paint, General, and Temporary Services, General Dynamics NASSCO

General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard began to transform the way that it produced ships in...


Monoko, LLC Awarded O’Neal Bridge Rehab Contract

from JPCL, August 2014 ; by Katelyn Antolik, Paint BidTracker


Lessons from Madge

from D+D Print, June 2014 ; by Gina R. Johnson, Editor in Chief


Technology, Ideas Frame First-Ever D+D Conference and Exhibition

from D+D Print, June 2014 ; by Gary Henry

Historic hotel hosts design, construction conference.


Vegetative Roof Durability: Lessons from Sandy

from D+D Print, June 2014 ; by Matthew Barmore, Firestone Building Products, and Elaine Kearney, Columbia Green Technologies

Two New Jersey case studies suggest that established plantings can survive even hurri...


Project Preview

from JPCL, May 2014


2014 Contractor Directory, Plus Contractor Survey

from D+D Print, May 2014

Durability + Design’s annual directory includes more than 1,000 commercial and archit...


White Tiles and Lessons Learned

from D+D Print, May 2014 ; by Pamela Simmons, Editorial Director


Capitol Challenge

from D+D Print, April 2014 ; by William Waterston, AIA, RRC, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates; and Barbara Thornton, AIA, Brewster Thornton Group Architects

Conservators battle water intrusion at the Rhode Island Statehouse.


Retrofit Put to the Test

from D+D Print, April 2014 ; by Brian H. Neely, AIA, NCARB, CDT, and Joshua T. Hogan, E.I.T., CDT, Gale Associates Inc.

Testing shows where a building envelope retrofit succeeds and where opportunities rem...


Project Preview

from JPCL, January 2014

Abhe & Svoboda Wins Phase II of Huey Long Bridge Contract


Hardware Store Gets Hard-Wear Floor

from D+D Print, January 2014 ; by Gary Henry

An old floor looks to a new technology for a permanent coating.


Gothic Revival

from D+D Print, December 2013 ; by Robert Fulmer, Fulmer Associates LLC

Due diligence redeems a failed historic roof restoration.


Of Rain and Roof and River

from D+D Print, December 2013 ; by Gary Henry

A case study shows how the green roof on a Jersey City apartment building lowers sewa...


Concrete Flooring: Polished or Coated?

from D+D Print, November 2013 ; by Gina R. Johnson

Experts go head to head, describing where each treatment shines.


Dark Waters

from D+D Print, November 2013 ; by Gary Henry

A construction team faces the unexpected in restoring Wayne State University’s Minoru...


Project Preview

from JPCL, October 2013


Q&A With Ernest Dunbar

from JPCL, October 2013 ; by Charles Lange, JPCL


Project Preview

from JPCL, September 2013


Project Preview

from JPCL, August 2013


Wood Restoration

from D+D Print, July/August 2013 ; by Alan Zielnik, Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC

Restoration involves preserving materials from a particular period of significance, a...


Project Preview

from JPCL, July 2013


Intumescent Casting Technology Takes The Heat

from D+D Print, June 2013 ; by Bill Dempster, International Fire Protection, North America

Behind schedule and at the mercy of Mother Nature, the decision was made to use epoxy...


Resurrecting A Renaissance Revivalist

from D+D Print, June 2013 ; by Jen Kramer, Editor in Chief, Durability + Design

An architectural firm dedicated to sacred spaces, a studio of artisans committed to r...


What’s Up With Cool Roof Coatings?

from D+D Print, June 2013 ; by Allen Zielnik, Atlas Material Testing Technology, LLC

This article presents the “Top 10 Facts about Cool Roof Coatings” from an industry ex...


Project Preview

from JPCL, May 2013


Contractor Directory

from D+D Print, May 2013

The 2013 annual directory of commercial and architectural painting contractors includ...


Design + Roof Coatings: Hitting It Out Of Marlins Park

from D+D Print, May 2013 ; by Jen Kramer, Editor in Chief, Durability + Design

Award-winning design, LEED-certified coatings, environmentally conscious construction...


Renovating Historic Structures

from D+D Print, May 2013 ; by Burt Olhiser, Vantage Point Consulting

Historic renovation work is time-consuming and delicate, but well-worth the effort.


Rules of Removal, Chemical Stripping and Historic Masonry

from D+D Print, May 2013 ; by Courtney Murdock, AMT Lab

The author explains the process for removing coatings from historic substrates, speci...


Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors

from JPCL, April 2013

"The 2013 Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors lists and describes ove...


Project Preview

from JPCL, April 2013


Q&A with Bill Mogavero

from JPCL, April 2013 ; by Charles Lange, JPCL


Ask The Scientist: Touchup Troubles

from D+D Print, March/April 2013 ; by VC Bud Jenkins, Coatings Scientist Consulting Services

Touchups happen. Correctly matching touchups with the original coating can be a chall...


Elastomeric Acrylic Coatings for Use on Commercial Structures

from D+D Print, March/April 2013 ; by Leo Procopio, Linda Adamson, George Daisey, and Joseph Rokowski, The Dow Chemical Company

Elastomeric acrylics are often thought of as an “all-purpose” class when it comes to ...


Peaks and Valleys: Coating a Metal Roof

from D+D Print, March/April 2013 ; by Jen Kramer, Editor in Chief, Durability + Design

A garden of rust had bloomed across the peaks and valleys of the manufacturing facili...


Project Preview

from JPCL, March 2013


Buying Time: Rooftop Repair Or Replace?

from D+D Print, January/February 2013 ; by Tom Stuewe, Garland

Preventive maintenance is the best medicine when it comes to keeping roof coatings in...


Concrete Flooring Moisture Issues: Minimization, Evaluation, and Mitigation

from D+D Print, January/February 2013 ; by Frank Apicella and Fred Goodwin, Concrete Flooring Moisture Issues: Minimization, Evaluation, and Mitigation,BASF Construction Chemicals

Sometimes described as a hard sponge, concrete can be problematic to coat. This artic...


Flooring The Frick

from D+D Print, January/February 2013 ; by Jen Kramer, Editor in Chief, Durability + Design

When the Frick Car and Carriage Museum replaced its oil-stained epoxy floor with a sy...


Framing Architectural Polyurethane Coatings

from D+D Print, January/February 2013 ; by Steven Reinstadtler, Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Polyurethane coating technology has transformed our structural world. In this article...


Repair the Building Before You Repair the Paint

from D+D Online Features, D+D February 2013 2013 ; by Kevin J. Brown and Kenneth A. Trimber

When the paint on the exterior of a building exhibits heavy fading, chalking, or peel...


Repair The Building Before You Repair The Paint

from D+D Print, January/February 2013 ; by Kevin J. Brown and Kenneth A. Trimber, KTA-Tator, Inc.

Coating over cracks and spalls, without making the proper repairs first, may doom a c...


Project Preview

from JPCL, February 2013


Buying Time: Rooftop Repair or Replace?

from D+D Online Features, D+D February 2013 2013 ; by Tom Stuewe

Preventive maintenance (PM) that makes a good roof better is far more cost-effective ...


Flooring the Frick

from D+D Online Features, D+D February 2013 2013 ; by Jen Kramer

Once the copper-lined coffin was secure in the grave, and the pallbearers, including ...


Project Preview

from JPCL, January 2013


Ask the Scientist: Dry Spray

from D+D Online Features, January 2013 DD 2013 ; by V.C. “Bud” Jenkins

The professional painter has to make jobs work under a variety of conditions, some of...


Developing a High-Performing Coating For Weathered TPO Roofing

from D+D Online Features, January 2013 DD 2013 ; by Joe Rokowski

Thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofs have been popular in the United States since the...


Commercial Coatings Set For Gains at SSPC 2013

from D+D Online Features, December online 2012

The SSPC Commercial Coating Committee has made significant progress on its ambitious ...


Architectural Coatings: State of the Technology

from D+D Online Features, December online 2012

Durability + Design asked leaders from a cross-section of the coatings industr...


Enduring Impressions: Historic Architectural Concrete Panels

from D+D Online Features, November D+D online 2012 ; by Jamie Farny

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) recently established a new outdoor community sp...


EIFS Evolution: Retrofit Remakes a High-Rise Condo

from D+D Online Features, September 2012 ; by Ryan J. Barnes, E.I.

When castles were popular and stone was a common building material, managing moisture...


Keeping the Shine: Training in Maintaining Polished Concrete Floors

from D+D Online Features, September 2012 ; by Howard Jancy

Hellooooo! Is anybody listening? Too often, I hear myself saying that when, fo...


Color and Design Outlook: A Study in Contrasts

from D+D Online Features, September 2012 ; by Jill M. Speegle

While color and design forecasts for 2013 are wide-ranging, many color experts and de...


Influence of UHP Waterjetting on Shop-Primed Steel in New Construction, Part 3

from JPCL, August 2012 ; by Philippe Le Calvé, DCNS; Jean-Pierre Pautasso, Direction Générale de I’Armement; and Nathalie Le Bozec, French Corrosion Institute

In this article, the authors describe the third and final part of a study that involv...


Polyurea Plus Color Equals One Fantastic Makeover

from JPCL, July 2012


Maintenance Matters: Debunking the Myths about Polished Concrete

from D+D Online Features, May 2012 ; by Gary Henry

Despite plenty of information to the contrary in the marketplace, two wrong ideas abo...


Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors

from JPCL, April 2012 ; by JPCL Staff

The 2012 Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors lists and describes near...


A Shrine to Crime: Rehab Complete, Landmark Starts Life as Mob Museum

from D+D Online Features, March 2012 ; by Jill M. Speegle

Some of the organized-crime figures who helped put Las Vegas on the map may have disd...


‘Green’ Currency: Retrofit, New-Building Projects Deliver High-ROI Upside

from D+D Online Features, March 2012 ; by Jill M. Speegle

The path to achieving “green” or “sustainable” objectives in design, construction and...


Gilded-Age Treasure Glitters Anew on Steel City’s Onetime ‘Millionaires’ Row’

from D+D Online Features, November 2011 ; by Jill M. Speegle

With a historically authentic jewel-toned palette and hand-painted interior decorativ...


Up-Close Look: A View Inside Painting Company’s Historic-Window Project

from D+D Online Features, October 2011 ; by Jill M. Speegle

In an era of uncertain job security, nervousness about lead-paint regulations and hom...


Project Preview

from JPCL, September 2011


On the outside: Focus on the fundamentals

from D+D Online Features, August 2011 ; by Joe Maty

Painting of residential exteriors is not rocket science, but failing to follow the fu...


Proven Formula: Hester Painting’s Quality-Centric Model

from D+D Online Features, August 2011 ; by Joe Maty

There are various management theories about running a company. Jeff Hester knows abou...


An Epic Tale: The Story of the Monumental Effort to Restore NY Landmark

from D+D Online Features, July 2011 ; by Gary Henry

There's something grand about every high-profile restoration project, but at Shepard ...


Project Preview

from JPCL, May 2011


High Praise: Studio’s Acclaimed Church Artistry Maintains Proud Tradition

from D+D Online Features, May 2011 ; by Jill M. Speegle

Whether Conrad Schmitt Studios’ artisans are renovating the interior details of a sim...


Starring Role: Historic Finishes Make Return at Landmark Courthouse

from D+D Online Features, May 2011 ; by Jill M. Speegle

Original finishes evoking the natural world—“earthy, dark and woodsy,” and faux wood ...


Project Preview

from JPCL, April 2011


Historic ‘Round Barn’ Embarks on New Role after Major Renovation

from D+D Online Features, April 2011 ; by Jill Speegle

A 120-year-old round barn in Santa Rosa, Calif.—a building type all but gone from the...


Tales from the Trenches: Mastering the Art of Delegation

from D+D Online Features, February 2011 ; by Steve Ryan

I was sitting at the Donut Kitchen coffee shop when “Giuseppe” and his brother, “Litt...


Colors Enrich Victorian Flavor of Ghirardelli Project

from D+D Online Features, February 2011 ; by Jill M. Speegle, Editorial Assistant, Durability + Design

A blend of 19th-century historic architecture and 21st-century technology meld in the...


Business Blueprint for Challenging Times: Seven Keys to Success

from D+D Online Features, February 2011 ; by Jeff Locke

According to the Department of Commerce, the construction industry continued to exper...


Tales from the Trenches: Making a Pitch for Smarter Sales Strategies

from D+D Online Features, January 2011 ; by Steve Ryan

Ever walk into a department store and been approached by a salesperson who asked, “Ca...


Game Changer: ‘CHPS’ Schools Go by Different Set of Rules

from D+D Online Features, December 2010 ; by Joe Maty, Editor, Durability + Design

Entering the fray in the school design and construction arena in California isn’t the...


Adhesion Malfunction: Formulating a Plan in Dealing with Peeling

from D+D Online Features, December 2010 ; by Jayson L. Helsel, P.E.

Homeowners in a vacation community on the East Coast were becoming increasingly unhap...


Back from the Abyss: Restoration Resurrects Once-Proud Mansion

from D+D Online Features, December 2010 ; by Joe Maty, Editor, Durability + Design

The historic but long-neglected McCormick-Goodhart Mansion in Langley Park, Md., a Ge...


Abrasive blasting: Achieving efficiency and profitability

from JPCL, November 2010 ; by Patti Roman, Clemco Industries


NY ‘Fair Play Act’ Targets Employee ‘Misclassification’; Measure Said to Reflect Emerging Trend in Labor Law

from D+D Online Features, November 2010 ; by Joe Maty

New York State has put construction-related contractor businesses—including painting ...


Bigger, Better Leads

from PWC, November/December 2010 ; by Pamela Mills-Senn


Making a Splash

from PWC, November/December 2010 ; by Cynthia Challener

Today's kitchens and baths take a pounding. But it's still easy to whip up a great pa...


PWC Bids Farewell

from PWC, November/December 2010 ; by Mary Chollet, Harold Hower


Crown of Gold: Roof Gleams Anew Atop N.Y. Landmark

from D+D Online Features, September 2010 ; by Joe Maty

New York Life Insurance Company has successfully built an indelible brand identity by...


PWC+

from PWC, September/October 2010


The Right Repair for Wood

from PWC, September/October 2010 ; by Marco Caporaso

Preservation is the goal. Know the process, and choose the right materials.


Estimating that Protects Your Profit

from PWC, September/October 2010 ; by Sheri Zeman

Pricing a decorative painting project requires some finesse. Here's what to watch for...


Exit Right

from PWC, September/October 2010 ; by Pamela Mills-Senn

Succession and contingency planning


The ‘Cooler’ it may not be, but Restoration with Reflective Coating Knocks Degrees off Prison Building’s Summer Temperatures

from D+D Online Features, August 2010 ; by Joe Maty

The warehouse building at Indiana’s Putnamville Correctional Facility may not have be...


Gilded Age Gems: Restoring Victorian Grandeur in SoHo’s Historic Cast Iron District

from D+D Online Features, August 2010 ; by Crystal S. Gosine

The 26 blocks that comprise New York City’s SoHo Cast Iron Historic District encompas...


Project Preview

from JPCL, August 2010 ; by Alyssa Gallagher, Paint BidTracker

360 Construction Wins Mackinac Bridge Painting Project


Capitol Dome, hailed as the nation’s ‘most famous man-made landmark,’ getting a repaint

from D+D Online Features, July 2010 ; by Joe Maty

A five-month project to repaint the exterior of the U.S. Capitol Dome in Washington, ...


Allied Painting Secures Delaware Memorial Bridge Contracts

from JPCL, July 2010 ; by Alyssa Gallagher


Certified Contractors

from JPCL, July 2010


Top of the News

from JPCL, July 2010

Phillips Industrial wins DuPont safety award; Durability + Design to launch August 2n...


S&K to Recoat Two Moveable Bridges

from JPCL, June 2010 ; by Julie Birch and Alyssa Gallagher, PaintSquare


Green Takes the Gold: PWC's first Green Awards

from PWC, May/June 2010

Yes, green products are durable. No, they're not more expensive. And, boy, are they ...


News

from PWC, May/June 2010


Standing Out from the Green Crowd

from PWC, May/June 2010 ; by Pamela Mills-Senn


The New Lead Rules: What You Must Know Now

from PWC, May/June 2010 ; by Mary Chollet-Lordan

They're he-e-re. Are you ready?


Hercules Painting to Recoat Carter Memorial Bridge

from JPCL, April 2010


Top Contractors Focus on Quality and Innovation

from JPCL, April 2010 ; by Joe Maty, JPCL

For the first time, JPCL has given a face to its Industrial Contractor Directory, wit...


Weighing Your Options: What Specifiers and Contractors Should Know about Alternate Dispute Resolution Clauses in Contracts

from JPCL, April 2010 ; by George MacDonald, QC, McInnes Cooper

The author discusses the importance of establishing a dispute-resolution clause in a ...


Curb Appeal

from PWC, March/April 2010 ; by Sally Zimmerman

Here's your three-part secret to the right colors for any house, anytime.


Project Preview

from JPCL, March 2010


PWC+

from PWC, March/April 2010

Clothes encounters, texting, taxing, mood checks and more.


Superior Exteriors

from PWC, March/April 2010 ; by Joe Maty

Geography, substrate, laws and more shape today's options for exterior coatings. Als...


Taking Hold of Mold: New Weapons for an Old Menace

from PWC, March/April 2010 ; by Alan Heavens

Expert advice and new products can help you tackle the fungus among us. Also: Mold Fi...


Project Preview

from JPCL, February 2010


Regulation News

from JPCL, February 2010


2010 Forecast: Improving

from PWC, January/February 2010 ; by Mary Chollet-Lordan

Clearing, with business opportunities ahead. Or so say the experts. Also: Keeping Up.


Contractors' Corner

from PWC, January/February 2010

Rising Confidence, Letters to the Editor


Is a Franchise in Your Future?

from PWC, January/February 2010 ; by Pamela Mills-Senn

Also: The 'Anti-Franchise'; Franchise Options; and Before You Sign


Project Preview

from JPCL, January 2010


The Secret of My Success

from PWC, January/February 2010

Even in hard times, contractors find success. What's their secret? Also: What's Your...


Cracking the Commercial Market

from PWC, December 2009 ; by Pamela Mills-Senn

As residential implodes, hopes may turn to new sectors. Be careful. Also: Getting...


Making History

from PWC, December 2009 ; by John Leeke

Painting old and historic buildings raises special issues. Here are some key consider...


Project Preview

from JPCL, December 2009

Klicos Wins Piscataqua River Bridge Approach Painting Bid


Cool Roofs, Hot Prospects

from PWC, November 2009 ; by Pamela Mills-Senn

With today's coatings, a sky-high opportunity awaits. Also: Selling the Savings; Wher...


Project Preview

from JPCL, November 2009


2009 Annual Directory of Commercial Painting and Specialty Contractors

from JAC, October/November 2009

The 2009 JAC Director of Commercial Painting and Specialty Contractors offers informa...


Massive Painting Project on Queensboro Bridge Awarded to L&L Painting

from JPCL, October 2003 ; by Technology Publishing

L&L Painting Company (Hicksville, NY) has been awarded a contract by the New York Cit...


Contractors' Corner

from PWC, September/October 2009

How I Did It: Getting a TV gig, Ask the Expert: Checking out new clients


Overcoming underpricing

from PWC, September/October 2009 ; by Pamela Mills-Senn

How to Price for Profit in a Lowball World


Profiles in Success

from PWC, September/October 2009 ; by Mary Chollet-Lordan

Nine decorative finishers are celebrating more than 20 years in business. Toast their...


Project Preview

from JPCL, September 2009


PWC+

from PWC, September/October 2009

Sign of the Times – Butting In – The Future in a Can – Believe It or Not – Shedding L...


Project Preview

from JPCL, August 2009 ; by Brian Churray, PaintSquare

Project Preview: Abhe & Svoboda to Recoat Astoria-Megler Bridge; Corps of Engineers A...


Rescuing an iconic symbol of the WWII home front

from JAC, August/September 2009 ; by Burt Olhiser, Vantage Point Consulting

Restoration team muster its expertise, energy to rehabiliate and adapt significant ex...


Thoroughly riveting stories for modern-era monuments

from JAC, August/September 2009


Getting the Most out of Your Highway Stimulus Funds: A Perspective

from JPCL, July 2009 ; by Robert A. Kogler, Rampart LLC

This article describes the recent infrastructure stimulus funding as a boost that cou...


Odyssey Contracting Wins Suspension Bridge Painting Project

from JPCL, July 2009


Army Corps of Engineers Bids Fort Peck Dam Coatings Work

from JPCL, May 2009 ; by Brian Churray, PaintSquare

May Project Preview - Special Economic Stimulus Edition


Certified Coatings Wins Bridge Painting Project

from JPCL, April 2009 ; by Brian Churray, PaintSquare


Stimulus Bill - $8 billion released for public transit

from JPCL, April 2009


Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors: A - C

from JPCL, March 2009

The 2009 Annual Directory of Painting Contractors lists and describes more than 1600 ...


Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors: D - I

from JPCL, March 2009

The 2009 Annual Directory of Painting Contractors lists and describes more than 1600 ...


Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors: K - M

from JPCL, March 2009

The 2009 Annual Directory of Painting Contractors lists and describes more than 1600 ...


Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors: N - R

from JPCL, March 2009

The 2009 Annual Directory of Painting Contractors lists and describes more than 1600 ...


Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors: non-US

from JPCL, March 2009

The 2009 Annual Directory of Painting Contractors lists and describes more than 1600 ...


Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors: S - W

from JPCL, March 2009

The 2009 Annual Directory of Painting Contractors lists and describes more than 1600 ...


Dealing with the effects of aging

from JAC, March/April 2009 ; by Joe Maty, Editor, JAC

Far removed in geography, design, and construction, two notable sites take on the job...


Getting more mileage from the metal roof

from JAC, March/April 2009 ; by Bob Brenk, Aldo Products Company Inc.

Restoration with reflective coatings serves multiple objectives, including enhanced e...


Project Preview: Certified Coatings Awarded Lewis and Clark Bridge Painting Project

from JPCL, March 2009 ; by Brian Churray, PaintSquare


Resurrecting an art-deco relic

from JAC, March/April 2009 ; by Joe Maty, Editor, JAC

Iconic Minnesota skyscraper is transformed, but restoration program returns a stunnin...


Coatings removal, application take center stage in Guggenheim restoration

from JAC, October/November 2008 ; by JAC staff


Getting less grief from your EIFS

from JAC, August/September 2008 ; by Brent Fisher and Bob Dazel, Dryvit Systems Inc.

All exterior cladding systems require routine, consistent maintenance programs to ens...


 
 
   

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