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  • Ecolife Stabilized Wood New Wood Technology Breakthrough from Viance Means Less Maintenance with long-lasting Natural Beauty
  • ebuild (7/27/2007)
  • Viance, a joint venture of Rohm and Haas' wood biocides business and the wood protection chemicals business of Chemical Specialties Inc., announces that its new Ecolife non-metallic, carbon-based preservative plus wood stabilizing polymer system has received its building code approval. Ecolife treated wood is described in ICC-ES ESR report 2067 as meeting all major model building code requirements and can be used for any interior or exterior above ground application where performance against the effects of weathering, decay and termite attack is required.
  • CULTEC Chambers Offer Stormwater OptionsCULTEC Chambers Offer Stormwater options for Residential Developments
  • ebuild (7/27/2007)
  • CULTEC, Inc. has developed retention/detention infiltration and stormwater chamber systems to concurrently protect environmental resources and meet EPA stormwater management regulations. Phase II of the federally mandated Clean Water Act requires that a certain percentage of stormwater be contained and treated on-site. CULTEC is the manufacturer of the CULTEC Contactor and Recharger Plastic Stormwater Detention/Retention Chambers. They may be used to collect the rainwater from gutters, downspouts, lawn and driveway drains. The chambers may also be used as separate drywells that contain pool backwash, washing machine or dishwasher gray water.
  • Pine Hall BrickEye-Catching Driveway Adds to Home's Allure
  • ebuild (7/26/2007)
  • In the past, homeowners and designers could take their best guess on what a brick driveway, patio or sidewalk would look like. But now, a new product called PaverScape" Visualizing Software, available through Pine Hall Brick distributors, gives an accurate picture of the project before the first paver is laid. Schwind said it works this way: Take a digital picture of your driveway. Bring your camera and the cable used to connect it to a computer to your nearest Pine Hall Brick distributor, which can be found at www.pinehallbrick.com.
  • Underside Deck Water Diversion SystemBuilding Products Top 100: Deck Water Diversion System
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/25/2007)
  • Dek Drain. Constructed from a pliable commercial rubber membrane in black or white, this water diversion system captures rain water that drips through the deck surface and directs it toward the gutter system for drainage. Top-side products are used for new construction, while the Dek Drain Underside system is designed for existing decks and is installed on the bottom of the deck joists. 866-335-3724.
  • New Novaline RailingRailing Dynamics Introduces New Novaline Railing Style
  • ebuild (7/20/2007)
  • RDI announces the addition of a new railing system kit to its Novaline railing line. Until recently the company had offered the Novaline railing kits in paintable, stainable "Natural" and "Pearl" white both with square balusters. Now customers also have the option of a Natural railing kit designed for use with 3/4" round balusters.
  • One-Piece Installation and an Elegant TouchNew Cedar Preassembled Railing Offers One-Piece Installation and an Elegant Touch
  • ebuild (7/20/2007)
  • Maine Ornamental, LLC, the leading designer and manufacturer of decorative post caps and deck accessories, has introduced a handcrafted, preassembled railing that installs in minutes, yet looks custom built. The new, all-wood railing comes packaged in fully-assembled sections complete with hardware, allowing for quick-and-easy installation. Simply set the posts and attach the sections using the supplied brackets.
  • Building Products Top 100: Outdoor Ceiling Systems
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/20/2007)
  • UnderDeck. This outdoor ceiling system attaches to the underside of a second-story deck to create dry space for a patio or seating area underneath. The firm offers an Architectural Design series with a coffered beam and crown molding, a Pro Design series with a linear look, and a wood-grain product that blends with cedar exteriors and log homes. 877-805-7156.
  • Building Products Top 100: Modular Home Pizza Oven
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/20/2007)
  • Earthstone Wood-Fire Ovens. For a touch of Old World authenticity, the model 60 modular home pizza oven can be installed using concrete blocks (shown) or a steel-frame faced in tile, stucco, stone, or brick. A 4-inch-thick slab of concrete forms the base of the oven pieces. Serious home cooks will appreciate its 23-inch-by-26-inch interior cooking area lined with cold-pressed baker's tiles said to be extremely durable and heat retentive. 800-840-4915.
  • PowerLoc Jointing Sand PowerLoc Jointing Sand
  • CONCRETE AND MASONRY CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS (7/19/2007)
  • Quikrete PowerLoc jointing sand is specially graded and designed for paving stone joints. Once placed and dampened, the non-staining, polymer-modified sand hardens to lock the pavers in place, providing a stable surface to resist erosion, weed growth, and insects. The Quikrete Companies. 800-282-5828.

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