Walls & Ceilings 'If Walls Could Talk'

How can contractors transmit their tool data with Nuron? Michael Neidow, executive vice president of Tool Services and Software at Hilti, tells us its really quite simple. It’s as simple as plugging your tool battery into charge. Sound too good to be true? Hear it from Neidow himself in this short podcast.

In this podcast, Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese gives a few brief tips on what contractors should know about arbitration as well as what to keep in mind if buying or selling a contracting company.

In this Legal Insights episode, Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese shares why the new independent contractor rule will impact the construction industry, some important dates to know and what contractors can do now to prepare.

In this short podcast, Tassilo Deinzer, executive vice president of Power Tools and Accessories at Hilti, discusses exactly what it means when Hilti says Nuron features “one-platform” for all your cordless tools. Why is one-platform something contractors should get excited about? How will it change their day-to-day on the jobsite? Deinzer explains, “We believe that our customers are worried about...

In this brief episode, Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, discusses the latest developments in Florida insurance reform and what contractors need to do next.

Executive Vice President of Fastening and Protection at Hilti, Ted Przybylowicz, led the Hilti team on Health & Safety during the design of Nuron, and joined W&C to discuss how Nuron tools keep contractors safe, while still performing exactly the way they need to be…maybe even a little better than that. If you’re looking for all the health & safety improvements Nuron has laid out for y...

Does your company have a storm campaign in place? In this episode of “Dear Anna”, Anna Anderson breaks down what strategies she recommends to her contractor clients.

Fraud is out of control in the construction industry, says Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, but there are steps contractors can take to prevent it.

W&C’s Hannah Belloli is joined by CISCA president and CEO of Heartland Companies, Scott Turczynski. Turczynski joined W&C to discuss CISCA’s 2022 Fall Conference taking place September 27-30 at the Royal Sonesta San Juan in Carolina, Puerto Rico. That’s right….Puerto Rico! Not only will the weather be beautiful, but the conference itself will be one you don’t want to miss out on. Turczynsk...

Travis Vap is no stranger to W&C or the industry. Here, South Valley Drywall’s CEO revisits with the magazine to talk about the next year, the next wave of labor and what we can do as a nation to improve the immigration dialogue. He also outlines what his duties as AWCI’s next term president means and more.

Johannes Huber, executive vice president DIAMOND Tools and Accessories at Hilti, joins us to discuss Hilti Nuron’s key performance quality that makes Nuron so unique. In this short podcast, Huber discusses the performance that tools can now deliver with Nuron. Such as some of the most demanding applications now being cordless, all on one battery platform.

Guidance on Opioid Abuse and the ADA: The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced new guidelines that offer people with opioid addiction some protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In this episode, construction law expert Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, breaks down what contractors need to know.

In this episode, Art Unlimited CEO Anna Anderson discusses what contractors can do to ensure their companies appear in search results for local customers.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) announced last year it would change how it enforces the heat illness and injury standard, and now it’s launched it’s first-ever national emphasis on heat standards for contractors. In this episode, construction law expert Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, breaks down what contractors need to know.

MAREK’s John Hinson speaks with W&C about what it means to appear in the magazine as a cover star, where the company sees the rest of the year and the biggest challenges facing this Texas company—as well as the industry—in this latest podcast.

In Florida, a controversial bill (HB #741) that would eliminate solar energy subsidies makes it to the governor’s desk. In this episode, construction law expert Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, breaks down what contractors need to know as several key stakeholders await a decision from Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Erik Santiago, president of East Coast KHS&S, knows his market. As someone who began his career with KHS&S in 1993, he is the poster child for those workers that enter the construction workforce and climb from an entry level to a top level position. Here with W&C, he tells this story.

The March 15, 2022 ruling that reinstates the Trump-era independent contractor rule, that was previously rescinded by the current administration, could affect how contractors categorize subcontractors, says Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese.

By now you’ve heard about the latest and greatest from Hilti: Nuron. Which means you know that Nuron launched with over 70 tools, which is pretty great. But with so many tools, where do walls and ceilings contractors get started? Matt Jackson, senior director of marketing at Hilti, informs the wall and ceiling industry on what Nuron tools they can starting incorporating into their jobsites.

Adams and Reese Partner Trent Cotney gives a brief update on an OSHA letter of interpretation affecting how work-related auto accidents are reported.

Tom Harris, of Tom Harris PUR Consulting LLC, returns for another discussion with W&C, reporting on the recent SPFA Trade Show in San Antonio, what he saw there in regards to products, information, supply chain issues and (post) COVID etiquette, and much more.

Editor John Wyatt is joined by President of Dittemore Insulation Contractors Inc., Jeff Baxley. Baxley further discusses Dittemore (W&C’s March cover stars), challenges they’ve continually faced since 2020, how Dittemore stays ahead of material shortages, and more.

Publisher Jill Bloom had the chance to talk to Scott Turczynski, the President of CISCA and COO of Heartland Companies, about the exciting upcoming CISCA/AWCI/INTEX convention! After having to cancel two years in a row, Turczynski (along with Walls & Ceilings’) can’t wait to see everyone face to face!

In this episode, Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, talks about his recent decision to join Adams & Reese LLP, and what it means for contractors in an exclusive conversation with W&C.

The U.S. ban on Russian oil will lead to price increases for contractors, but there are ways to work around them, says Trent Cotney. In this episode, Cotney shares common clauses and tactics contractors can use to alleviate price increases resulting from the Russia-Ukraine war.