The Fall edition covers several technical issues and at the top of the list is the new drainage requirements for stucco.  The term CLIMATE ZONE will be very important to all the contractors installing stucco.   SMA can help you stay…

In this addition you will meet the new SMA Board of Directors and read up on water resistant barriers. Read more >        

A lot is changing at the SMA and we are growing.  A list of all the sponsors for the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB) show is included and a brief write up on each of the sponsors.  They…

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The SMA’s Winter 2023 newsletter covers promotional efforts for the stucco industry at the NAHB Internal Builders Show.. We go in depth on cement plaster on masonry walls with a history , best practices, tips and options for making an…

The SMA is frequently asked about changes in the ASTM standard related to lath and plaster. In this issue the SMA highlights the prominent changes in the C1063 made from 2006 to the year 2020. We also introduce our newly elected SMA president and board of directors.

The SMA’s Fall 2021 newsletter explains the differences in Stucco application between East and West Coast and introduces our new SMA President and Board of Directors.

The SMA’s Spring 2021 newsletter sends a warning to the stucco industry concerning a new International Building Code, Section 2510.6 with significant, and confusing, changes for stucco installations. Our virtual Membership Meeting on May 12 will clarify this Code issue. Also in this newsletter, see our new stucco Trade Tip on ‘floating the basecoat.’ And STUCCO LIVE! is back in Las Vegas!

Our Fall 2020 newsletter launches the SMA’s groundbreaking online video training programs for lathers, plasterers and contractors/supervisors – training modules 1-5 are FREE, with an optional test available if you want a certification card. Also in this issue, IBC and IRC code updates on Water Resistive Barriers (WRB).

In our Summer 2020 newsletter: While the pandemic has flipped everything upside down, the SMA is nearly ready to launch our new online training Certification Program for lathers, plasterers and supervisors – see our introductory video available online now. Also in this issue, updates to OSHA’s Silica Compliance requirements, new Technical Bulletins from the SMA, and cement board complications.

The SMA’s Fall 2019 newsletter teases the upcoming Stucco Online Training by the SMA, with our introductory video now available online. And hurry, sign up now for our November 6 membership meeting on ‘Forecasting the Construction Industry,’ by Jacob Belk. Mark your calendars for the SMA’s presentation of STUCCO LIVE at the World of Concrete, Las Vegas, February 4-7, 2020.

Our Summer 2019 newsletter highlights the SMA’s new 2019 Market Report. This updated version, based on data from the US Census bureau and other market research groups, continues to be well-received in the industry. The report is a free download at the SMA website. The Stucco Manufacturers Association is also preparing an online education program geared for installers. Full details coming soon! Also mark your calendars for the SMA’s annual Golf Tournament, coming on September 23. Sign-ups and sponsorships available soon.