In SMA’s May 2014 eNewsletter SMA President Kevin Wensel discusses “Energy Codes and Stucco,” and how continuous insulation and advanced framing may help meet new code requirements. Also in this issue: tips from a sales strategist, an interesting study on stucco and earthquake preparedness, a survey on builder costs, analysis of self-cleaning stucco, updates from SMA members, and more.

SMA’s October 2013 eNewsletter features articles on the recent roll-out of the Affordable Care Act and what it all means to our businesses. Other articles include: hints for plaster/stucco applications in hot & cold weather, a source for Safety Compliance Stickers, current statistics on wall material on new homes.

SMA’s March 2013 eNewsletter features articles: “The Tipping Point for New Homes over Existing,” by Nick Brown; “Cal/OSHA Heat Regulations” by John McCoy of Residential Wall Systems; “The Un-comfort Zone” by Robert Wilson, Innovation Consultant; Jerry Pozo’s “Double Life” and more.

SMA’s July 2012 eNewsletter features articles: Title 24 Updates Coming, The Housing Market, Bush-Era Tax Cuts, Declining Relevance in the Quality of Specifications, SB 800 Right to Repair, Architectural Foam Shape Coatings.

SMA’s July 2011 eNewsletter features articles: Teaching Stucco to School Kids, Dealing with Legal Disputes in a Tough Economy, Green Choices, California’s AB 32 Global Warming Solutions Act, Carbon Trading Programs, Pre-blended Portland Cement Plaster Basecoats.

SMA’s January 2011 eNewsletter features articles: What’s Really Important in Our Business, Hopeful Signs for California Builders, Statewide Green Building Standards Code, Efflorescence, Construction Silos, Survival in Challenging Times, Recycled Green Building Materials, Rock Science.