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ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WALTER F. PRUTER AWARDS

WALTER F. PRUTER AWARDS

TSIB TRADE TALK

TSIB TRADE TALK

CALENDAR

WWCCA March Membership Meeting—Orange County

Tuesday, March 17, 2015 3:00 pm

Phoenix Club, Anaheim, CA

Joint meeting between CSI and WWCCA.

Topic: The always debated “Change Order”

WWCCA 2015 Coastal Classic

June 26-28, 2015 Look for your invitations in the mail first

week of April.

The Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa

5480 Grand Pacific Drive

Carlsbad, CA 92008

(760) 827-2400

Saturday Evening Reception to

be held at Hotel

Tournament Locations

Friday Saturday Encinitas Ranch Golf Course Crossings Golf Course

Shotgun 12:30pm Shotgun 7:30am

1275 Quail Gardens Dr. 5800 The Crossings Drive

Encinitas, CA 92024 Carlsbad, CA 92008

(760) 944-1936 (760) 444-1800

Short shuttle or walking

distance from hotel

2015 Orange County Meetings—Phoenix Club

May 19, September 15, November 17

2015 San Diego Meetings—Butcher Shop

April 8, June 3, October 14

LAS VEGAS LABOR NIGHT

WWCCA would like to take this opportunity to thank its Contractor/

Affiliate members and its Labor/Professional partners for their participation

in the 12th Annual “Labor Night” Association meeting.

“Labor Night” offer representatives of the Carpenter, Laborer, Painter and

Plasterer Unions the opportunity to discuss the previous year’s accomplish-

ments as well as what to look forward to in the coming year.

General comments concerning the continued improvement of Southern Ne-

vada construction were very encouraging.

WWCCA wishes to express its deepest appreciation to all who attended for

their participation and continued support.

THE WATER-RESISTIVE BARRIER

“prohibition repealed!”

(by Bryan Stanley)

When the 2012 International Building Code was adopted it contained lan-

guage restricting the use of combustible water-resistive barriers (WRB) on

construction types I, II, III or IV. Specifically, to use combustible WRB’s

on walls greater than 40 feet in height above grade plane, the entire wall

assembly would be tested according to NFPA Standard 285. In other words

no matter the cladding the assembly must be tested. This expensive testing

would have to be done with each cladding separately including brick, con-

crete, stone, terra cotta, steel, aluminum and stucco.

The 2015 International Building Code now includes two exceptions. Under

Section 1403.5 the first exception states: “Walls in which the water-resistive

barrier is the only combustible component and the exterior wall has a wall

covering of brick, concrete, stone, terra cotta, stucco….” This same excep-

tion will be found in the 2016 California Building Code.

OBITUARY OF BARRY RUTHERFORD

Barry “Bud” Allan Rutherford, of Valencia, CA and formerly of Chatsworth,

CA passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at his home surrounded by

family. He was the husband of Arlene Rutherford (Flannery). They had just

celebrated their 51st Wedding Anniversary in October 2014.

Born April 16, 1937, in Carmen, Manitoba Canada, he was the son of the late

George “Dodd” and Aileen (Hannah) Rutherford. He was the second child of

six born to Dodd and Aileen. He is survived by four siblings, James Rutherford

of Maui, HI, Lynne Tubbs of Edmonton, AB Canada, Patsy Clasen of El Toro,

CA and Paul Rutherford of Valencia, CA. He was preceded in death by his

sister, Carol Phillips of Winnipeg, MB Canada and his cousin, Dennis Alvestad

also of Winnipeg, MB Canada.

Bud began his career as a lather in Winnipeg and across Western Canada when

work could be found. In May of 1965, Bud and Arlene moved to Los Angeles,

CA so that Bud could have the opportunity to work in the construction industry

year-round. After two decades in the drywall, lath and plaster industry, Bud

developed several ideas for new products and trims for drywall and plaster wall

systems. In 1975, he founded Flannery, Inc. in Pacoima, CA so that he could

manufacture these new products. The company would grow and relocate to San

Fernando, CA where it is today.

In addition to his wife, Bud is survived by four children and eight grandchil-

dren. Daughter, Stacey Whittle and her husband Jack live in Castaic, CA with

their two children Kaitlyn and Casey. Son, Robert Rutherford and his wife

Lydia (Prono) live in Surfside, CA with their two sons, Cody and Taylor. Son,

Todd Rutherford lives in Northridge, CA. Daughter, Jenny Jayne and her hus-

band Gary W. Jayne II live in Valencia with their four children, Gary III,

Hope, Grace and Molly.

A memorial service for Bud will be held on Wednesday, February 25th, at

Oakwood Memorial Park Chapel in Chatsworth, CA at 1:00 PM. Oakwood

Memorial Park is located at 22601 Lassen Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311.

Memorial contributions can be made to City of Hope in honor of Bud by visit-

ing their website: http://www.cityofhope.org/donate.

Arrangements made by: Crippen Mortuary

RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT (By Albert Carrillo)

We used to play it as kids; you may remember it, Red Light/Green Light? It

was a simple game, one was chosen as the caller the others were the movers,

and the goal was to get to the caller without being caught moving. The movers

all lined up at one end, the caller at the other. The caller then turned his/her

back to the movers and yelled “Green Light” then the movers would head to-

ward the caller. The caller at random would then call “red Light”, turn around

quickly and any mover the caller saw moving would be “out”. The last mover

to get to the caller without being “out” was the winner and next caller.

The construction market in Phoenix has been like the game; Red Light, Green

Light, project is a go, project is a no-go. There is some work but not to the

extent the rest of the country is enjoying. Our contractor members have been

playing in the market for the past 5 years positioning themselves for project

awards, passing on others. During this time we have as a group been working

with our labor partners to create a new game, one based on skill, business prac-

tices that are successful and reputable, ones that will separate us from the non-

signatory contractors.

We found that the way to win Red Light/Green Light, was to move in a steady,

semi-frozen posture, with only the legs moving and in a straight path. When

Red Light was called all you had to do was stop walking, the rest of your body

would be in the same frozen posture, steady got it. Others would try to zigzag

and move quickly but inevitably would get caught at the “Red Light”. And it

never failed, the same old players always got caught and the few of us steady

movers, usually won.

I think our Arizona market has a resemblance to the game. Those who bid on

and won jobs with crazy stupid low numbers (to quote our members) are run-

ning into trouble. They got awarded (caught with) large jobs at little to no

margins. On some projects, they beat our contactor members by as much as

50%. These are long term projects, and as prices go up, these players are get-

ting caught. Material prices have increased and labor rates have gone up. The

workforce is not as plentiful as it used to be and the few talented workers are

being lured by others with higher wages. Some contractors are out of the

game, they just don’t know it yet.

The work we have been doing to create a new game has been at a steady go

forward pace, not alerting the “caller”, seemingly in a frozen position but ever

closer to the goal, the win. We don’t have a magic wand and there is no silver

bullet in our new game, we as a collective group are refining and modifying

storied practices and marketing ideas. Our strength is in the combined effort

and ideas of both labor and management. Our goal is to catch the “caller”

without ever having appeared to move. More to come…

NEW PRODUCT SPOTIGHT

Vero Expands Into New Markets – Orange, CA January, 2015

Vero has expanded into Northern California and Colorado. Both distributors’

fully stock Vero-Rialto products, fulfill sample matching, tinting, and making,

offer application training, and project consultation. Like Vero, their expertise

and consultation are the key element of exceptional customer service. For more

information, please contact them directly. For more information or for placing

an order, feel free to contact (714) 637-7341 or info@vero-rialto.com.

Northern CA

Artisan Plaster Supply

Rye Hudak

362 Henry St., Oakland, CA 94607

Office: 510.922.9180

Mobile: 510.621.8800

rye@artisanplastersupply.com

COLORADO

Old World Plaster & Stone

Chris Lobato

4669 Centennial Blvd.

Colorado Springs, CO 80919

719.233.1662

chris@owdesigns.com

http://www.loveoldworld.com

If you need assistance locating the closest

Distributor near you, or have any further

questions placing an order, feel free to con-

tact us at (714) 637-7341 or info@vero-

rialto.com.

Vero has expanded into Northern California. Rye Hudak, Principal, with Arti-

san Plaster Supply, located in Oakland, fully stocks Vero-Rialto products, ful-

fills sample matching, tinting, and making, offers application training, and

project consultation. Like Vero, his expertise and consultation are the key ele-

ment of exceptional customer service. For more information, please contact

him directly. “Having worked with countless finishes and products over my

twenty years’ experience, I choose to distribute Vero-Rialto products because

they are versatile, expressive, and top-quality materials.” Contact APS to find

the perfect Venetian plaster finish for your project.

Rye Hudak, Principal

Artisan Plaster Supply

362 Henry St.

Oakland, CA 94607

(510) 621-8800

rye@artisanplastersupply.com

www.artisanplastersupply.com

PROJECT OF THE YEAR !!!

WWCCA and TSIB would once

again like to thank everyone that par-

ticipated in the 2014 Walter F. Pruter,

Project of the Year Awards. We had

a record amount of projects nomi-

nated and all categories and not only

was each category represented but

also very competitive. Still, project

submissions with the best quality pic-

tures had the edge. Some “firsts” this

year included: the new category

“Themework” which had plenty of

n o m i n a t i o n s ( a n d a l l o w e d

“conventional” commercial projects a

chance to win an award). We also

had the architect of one of winning

projects in attendance (Thanks Na-

than!)

As in previous years there is a central

theme around the awards that are not

necessarily about the construction

industry including salutes to the acad-

emy awards and television. This

year’s theme was the association’s

favorite sport; Golf!!! (“I thought it

was a good idea at the time”). Sug-

gestions on improving the awards are

always encouraged and can be sent to

bryan@tsib.org

As previously stated, great quality

photos are a must. The cutoff date

for submissions for the 2015 awards

will be November 30th so plan ahead.

The official “Call for Nominations”

will go out after Labor Day. Good

luck!

Themework

KHSS Contractors

Despicable Me at Universal Sudios

Exterior Renovation

Caston Inc.

Kaiser Permanente Moreno Valley

Exterior Commercial

Raymond San Diego

Harrah’s Rincon Resort Hotel

Expansion

Exterior Hospital

Nevell Group, Inc.

Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley

MOB

Multi Family

Berger Bros.

Fountain & La Brea Apartments

Interior Schools

KHS&S Contractors

UCLA Film Preservation

Interior Renovation

Nevell Group Inc.

LA Hall of Justice

Interior Hospital

Performance Contracting Inc.

St. Jude Medical Center

NW Patient Tower

Exterior Schools

Perlite Plastering

Lawndale High School

Interior Commercial

Sharpe Interior Systems

Hyundai Motor American

Headquarters

KEEPING IT SIMPLE

(by Mark Fowler)

It is no surprise to WWCCA contractors that the

world of construction has grown increasingly

more and more challenging and complex. The

complexity has infiltrated virtually every areas of

construction from design, code compliance, risk

management, estimating, supervision, change

orders to even bonding.

There are many examples in our industry of mak-

ing the simple overly complicated. Consider the

level 5 finish, we have been arguing level 5 finish

for decades and what this level is supposed be, do

or cost. Most of us feel we know a level five, then

the definition changes and along with it the rules.

For exteriors, the complexity has reached truly

absurd heights. To design and construct a weather

-tight exterior wall, even with windows and doors

should not be that complicated. However, every

year the industry adds more layers of membranes,

more flashing and thus more complexity. This

complexity time and material cost and this is

merely the start. The added complexity of having

multiple layers now requires more special experts,

more details, more meetings, more inspections,

changes to codes and then it becomes a vicious

circle.

Adding this complication reaches even further as

workers in the field scratch their collective heads,

trying to make sense of overly complicated draw-

ings, products that require special installation or

unique primers. All this slows field production,

adds supervision costs and creates the need for

more meetings. On the current path, costs have no

option but to continue to rise. What the owner

paid for in the 1970’s is becoming a mere fraction

of what it costs today to build today.

The public or end users of major projects seem to

be growing weary of the continued cost escala-

tion. They are trying everything to bring costs

back in control. While getting back to more basic

and simplified procedures, it seems that is

unlikely. Every year we see more additions to the

wall assemblies. The code is often considered not

good enough and as people push beyond the codes

and standards , so too will prices will continue to

climb. Some of the extra measures will work,

some will fail as they are unproven, but they will

all add costs.

Construction is complicated, but it cannot com-

pare to that of building a new fighter jet. Even

they had the tipping point and had to find ways to

simplify design and construction to keep costs

under control. Mr. Kelly Johnson, chief engineer

for Lockheed, revolutionized jet aircraft construc-

tion while developing planes such as the SR-71

Blackbird and the U2. He was considered a mas-

ter at project management, he developed a set of

rules for management to follow. He was strict

about adherence to them, he knew that unchecked

budgets could quickly go through the roof in aero-

space. His most infamous design rule was

adopted in 1960 by the US Navy. His design

principle he swore by was KISS, Keep it Simple

Stupid.

CONTROL JOINTS—

PLASTER AND DRYWALL

(by TSIB) Control Joints are one-piece trim accessories

used in plaster and drywall finishes to alleviate

stresses. The intent of a one piece control

joint accessory is to minimize cracking in the

finish of drywall and/or plaster. Confusion

about the requirement, recommendation or

responsibility to design or install control Joints

in plaster or drywall assemblies occasionally

occurs. The Plaster and Drywall Assemblies

Manual provides recommendations for the

design, placement and installation of control

joints in both types of assemblies.

CODE: Buildings codes have steadily moved

away from prescriptive to be more of a per-

formance and reference based code. With

regard to plaster and drywall, the code simply

wants the finishes to perform. Control joints

have never been part of the code, until the

standards became referenced by the code. It

should be noted that control joints in drywall

or plaster are not considered part of the life/

safety concerns by plans examiners or build-

ing inspectors. Minor hairline cracking in

plaster and/or drywall is equally not a life/

safety issue. In addition, control joints used in

plaster or drywall finishes is not a guarantee

against cracking. Furthermore, if the lack of a

control joint accessory was a code violation,

virtually every building in America would

now be non-code compliant for either spacing,

ratios or installation.

DESIGN: Every designer or architect has the

challenge to meet owner’s needs and the

added responsibility to comply with codes and

applicable standards. Architects use the code

to meet life/safety issues and frequently rely

on various industry standards to meet aesthetic

objectives. The WWCCA/TSIB Plaster and

Drywall Assemblies Manual is one such docu-

ment that attempts to provide guidance and

various options that have proven to work.

Control joints are typically recommended, but

not required in all drywall and plaster assem-

blies. When control joint accessories are

desired, the type of joint and layout is the

responsibility of the Architect. Installation per

drawings and specifications is the responsibil-

ity of the contractor. Using the term “Follow

ASTM standards is not expressly prescribing

the amount, style or location of control joints.

CONTROL JOINTS—

PLASTER AND DRYWALL

(by TSIB) Control Joints are one-piece trim accessories

used in plaster and drywall finishes to alleviate

stresses. The intent of a one piece control

joint accessory is to minimize cracking in the

finish of drywall and/or plaster. Confusion

about the requirement, recommendation or

responsibility to design or install control Joints

in plaster or drywall assemblies occasionally

occurs. The Plaster and Drywall Assemblies

Manual provides recommendations for the

design, placement and installation of control

joints in both types of assemblies.

CODE: Buildings codes have steadily moved

away from prescriptive to be more of a per-

formance and reference based code. With

regard to plaster and drywall, the code simply

wants the finishes to perform. Control joints

have never been part of the code, until the

standards became referenced by the code. It

should be noted that control joints in drywall

or plaster are not considered part of the life/

safety concerns by plans examiners or build-

ing inspectors. Minor hairline cracking in

plaster and/or drywall is equally not a life/

safety issue. In addition, control joints used in

plaster or drywall finishes is not a guarantee

against cracking. Furthermore, if the lack of a

control joint accessory was a code violation,

virtually every building in America would

now be non-code compliant for either spacing,

ratios or installation.

DESIGN: Every designer or architect has the

challenge to meet owner’s needs and the

added responsibility to comply with codes and

applicable standards. Architects use the code

to meet life/safety issues and frequently rely

on various industry standards to meet aesthetic

objectives. The WWCCA/TSIB Plaster and

Drywall Assemblies Manual is one such docu-

ment that attempts to provide guidance and

various options that have proven to work.

Control joints are typically recommended, but

not required in all drywall and plaster assem-

blies. When control joint accessories are

desired, the type of joint and layout is the

responsibility of the Architect. Installation per

drawings and specifications is the responsibil-

ity of the contractor. Using the term “Follow

ASTM standards is not expressly prescribing

the amount, style or location of control joints.

CONTROL JOINTS—

BIDDING: The contractor bids the work off drawings and specifica-

tions that is the basis of the work, the construction costs, quality and

looks of the building. Any alteration or addition to the drawings and

specifications that were bid on is to be completed by a change order.

If a contractor was to bid on drawings and specifications with no con-

trol joints, but include an allowance to cover all potential scenarios

related to control joint accessories, they would likely never be awarded

a project as the submitted bid would be too high.

CHANGE ORDER: A change order is an agreement by the architect,

contractor and owner to a proposed alteration of the original construc-

tion documents. The late addition of one piece control joints for dry-

wall or plaster not originally in the drawings or specifications would

require a change order. The decision is rather simple, does the owner

want or not want control joints on the plaster or drywall? If yes, the

contractor should submit a fair and reasonable price.

Who Pays? It is sometimes believed that if one-piece control joints

were inadvertently left out of drawings and specifications, the architect

or contractor should be liable for the cost to buy and install them. The

concept is based on the premise someone has been damaged or cheated.

In terms that the owner is due compensation for harm the architect or

contractor has caused the owner holds no merit. If the contractor who

was awarded the project had been advised of the style and amount of

control joints, he would have put that money in the original bid, which

would now be higher than the original accepted bid. A change order

that covers that extra cost on control joints is not damage, it is simply

fair compensation. The architect has equally not damaged the owner

as the bid would have been equal to the change order addition, so the

architect should not be liable for cost of adding control joints. The

issue is rather simple, does the owner want or not want control joints?

If yes, the owner should pay for them.

DESIGN BUILD or ASSIST: This process is slightly different, but

the principle remains the same. Designers and contractors tend to work

more closely together during the construction process using the design

build/assist method. Each party has experience, expertise and unique

knowledge of the buildings, plaster or drywall assemblies. Since archi-

tects typically have limited experience with control joints, the contrac-

tor is often of great assistance in control joints with regard to type,

style, location in meeting owner’s expectations for building aesthetics.

Again, the process is rather simple, does the owner want or not want

control joints? If yes, the owner should pay for them.

LAYOUT: The layout of panels or strategic location of control joints

is not an exact science. No one can predict exactly where, when and

how stress will appear. Design teams and contractors attempt to meet

the aesthetic desires and should also be allowed latitude in placing or

even eliminating control joints. While the contractor may be helpful in

laying out control joints, the ultimate and decision for aesthetics of lay

out is with the designer or architect.

PLASTER AND DRYWALL (continues)

Cracks: When a crack appears, many incorrectly assume it is the fail-

ure to install the control joint is the fault. A hairline crack in plaster is

not a defect, regardless of the control joint being there or not. The

claim that hairline cracks allow water leakage is not true. The issue is

typically only cosmetic unless the cracks are excessive or wide. Even

then they would need to be investigated by an expert in stucco crack-

ing.

For drywall installations, if control joints are not called for in drawings

or specifications, good practice dictates the joints of drywall panels

should not align with the 90° apex of doors, windows or other large

openings.

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March 17 St. Patrick’s Day and WWCCA Membership Meeting—Phoenix Club—CSI Joint

March 20 Spring Begins

March 29 Palm Sunday

April 3 Passover and Good Friday

April 8 WWCCA Membership Meeting—San Diego, Bucher Shop

April 5 Easter

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May 19 WWCCA Membership Meeting—Phoenix Club—Labor Night

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