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  • Product Review: Construction Products
  • PROSALES Magazine (3/1/2007)
  • Year after year, the diversity of our Editors' Choice winners continues to reflect the many ways in which the pro supply industry changes and evolves. We hope many of these products will strike your fancy and reveal themselves to you as valuable tools–not just more items to sell–as you progress through 2007.
  • 2007 Editor's Picks
  • PROSALES Magazine (3/1/2007)
  • Once again, the editors of ProSales have sifted through thousands of products in search of the latest Editors' Choice Award winners–those products introduced during the past year that stand out for their innovation, problem-solving abilities, and all-around coolness. What also defines these products is their ability to make you think about their potential in your yard and about the overall range of products and services you offer. As you read about the 15 Editors' Choice winners this year, ask yourself not only how they can fit into your business now, but also how they can help your business and your customers' businesses grow.
  • Insulated Concrete Form Stands Tall in Paragould
  • Commercial Appeal, The (2/25/2007)
  • PARAGOULD, Ark. - A new restaurant in Paragould is being made of concrete blocks incapsulated in foam that are designed to offer energy and environmental advantages, as well as toughness in a region that sits in the New Madrid seismic zone.Patrick Howell of Smartstructures in Little Rock says the insulated concrete form, called ICF, being used to build Ta Molly's, is catching on throughout the country.John Allen, president of Southern Construction and Design Inc. in Madison, Ala., helped teach the work crew at Ta Molly's how to build with the ICF forms.
  • New Study Proves Awnings Can Save on Energy Costs for Homeowners
  • PRNewswire (2/21/2007)
  • ROSEVILLE, Minn., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study found that awnings can provide significant savings on cooling costs and on peak electrical demand by reducing solar gain through home windows. The study, Awnings in Residential Buildings: The Impact on Energy Use and Peak Demand, was conducted by the Center for Sustainable Building Research at the University of Minnesota.The Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA) funded the study to determine if awnings are a viable means of reducing energy and air conditioner usage in the home.
  • The Importance of STC
  • REMODELING Magazine (2/13/2007)
  • In explaining how noise-reduction products work to keep homes quieter, representatives from Owens Corning and Quiet Solution both refer to a wall's STC or sound transmission class.
  • Turning Basement into Living Area is Complex Task
  • Augusta Chronicle, The (2/11/2007)
  • Q: I consider myself more skilled than the average Joe, so I have decided to finish my full basement - complete with a big, beautiful bathroom. Before I start, what should I address as far as moisture control and prep work?Between the threat of groundwater rising or water heating equipment leaking, there is always a chance your basement can suffer severe water damage at any time.
  • Fi-Foil Retro Shield System for Metal Buildings Qualifies for LEED Points
  • ebuild (2/9/2007)
  • Fi-Foil's RetroShield insulation system can gain building teams points toward certification of a building project through the US Green Building Council's LEED Green Building Rating System. RetroShield's reflective insulation technology, which can reflect 97 percent of radiant heat, provides high reflectivity and low emissivity for superior thermal performance and cost efficiency that is also environmentally friendly.
  • Johns Manville Introduces New Line of Seal-It(TM) Housewrap Tape & Flashings To Further Strengthen and Seal the Performance of Gorilla Wrap(TM) Housewrap
  • Business Wire (2/7/2007)
  • Builders can be even more confident about the strength and performance of Gorilla Wrap™ Housewrap from Johns Manville (JM) when it is installed with a new line of housewrap tape and flashings called Seal-It™ from Johns Manville. Seal-It™ Housewrap Tape and Flashing are being introduced at the National Association of Home Builders 2007 International Builders' Show (Booth #W659), February 7-10, 2007, in Orlando, Fla.Seal-It Housewrap Tape consists of a single-coated polyester film with an aggressive, tacky acrylic adhesive that is highly effective in creating durable, long-lasting seams and seals that reduce air infiltration and increase energy efficiency.

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