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  • Vanguard Awards LogoBuilding Products and ebuild Present the First Annual Vanguard Best of the Web Awards
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/17/2007)
  • Our inaugural Vanguard Best of the Web Awards competition singles out Web sites that will wow you with their stunning designs, thorough product information, dedicated sections for building pros, and clever animation. The 2007 competition unearthed 14 whiz-bang Web sites, including four that our judges have deemed the best of the best. These sites display content without clutter and feature creativity that creates no extra work for the viewer. They're easy to navigate, are understandable at a glance, and include technical information about product specs and installation that is clear enough to save a building pro from having to call for help.
  • The Icynene Insulation SystemIcynene wins First Place for Innovation
  • ebuild (8/15/2007)
  • Icynene Inc. recently picked up another first place award, this time as the recipient of the 2007 Innovation Award in the Spray Foam Insulation category. Home Builder Executive honors manufacturers for unique products, designs, and features brought to the market. This year's award winners were published in the April 30, 2007 issue of Home Builder Executive magazine. A bi-weekly trade publication, Home Builder Executive contains timely industry news stories, in-depth executive interviews, and special category features.
  • Users Extol Foam Insulation As Home Building Goes Green
  • Chattanooga Times/Free Press (8/12/2007)
  • Aug. 12--People already use foam to keep sodas ice cold, and now they are using it to cool home interiors during scorching summer days. Energy costs aren't going to go down," said Leland Brock, whose home under construction in Soddy-Daisy is insulated with Styrofoam blocks. Environmentally friendly building techniques are gaining favor in the Chattanooga region as more builders and homeowners learn that construction and conservation aren't mutually exclusive.
  • Rainscreen System with Home SlickerRainscreen System with Home Slicker by Benjamin Obdyke
  • ebuild (8/10/2007)
  • The first-of-its-kind Mold Safe Model Home employing smart building practices to ward off mold growth, has installed a rainscreen system in the home's wall assembly to drain moisture and provide ventilation behind the exterior cladding. The key component of the rainscreen system is Home Slicker by Benjamin Obdyke Incorporated, a product which creates a void space in the wall to promote water drainage and air flow.
  • Benjamin Obdyke Home SlickerBenjamin Obdyke's Home Slicker Products Help Builders and Contractors Meet New National Building Code of Canada
  • ebuild (8/10/2007)
  • The National Building Code (NBC) of Canada, a model code which provides provinces, territories, and municipal governments with acceptable solutions to assist in the design of buildings, constantly changes to reflect new best practices in the construction industry. Builders and contractors in Canada are turning to two Benjamin Obdyke Home Slicker products developed specifically for the Canadian building industry. Both products create the necessary 10mm spacing required by code that is needed between exterior cladding, such as wood shingles or shakes or fiber-cement siding, and the water resistive barrier in the wall system.
  • Honeywell Extends Agreement With Whirlpool to Supply Enovate(R) Blowing Agent for Appliances
  • U.S. Newswire (8/6/2007)
  • MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today an extended agreement with Whirlpool Corp., a leading global manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, to supply its Enovate(R) blowing agent used in energy-efficient rigid polyurethane insulating foam. "This agreement further demonstrates our commitment to helping the world's leading appliance manufacturers get ahead of demanding environmental and energy standards," said Ken Gayer, global business director for Honeywell's foam insulation blowing agents business. Whirlpool received the inaugural ENERGY STAR(R) Sustained Excellence 2006 Award from the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Treat Wood, Not Soil, for Termites
  • Albuquerque Journal (8/4/2007)
  • Q: We are building a home and the builder recommends treating the soil for termites before they pour the slab. A: For many years I supported treating the soil to prevent termites, but not any more. A major concern is the discovery that the pesticide soil drench procedure is finding its way into the indoor air for literally years and years after application.
  • Contractors May Find Insulation Made Without Formaldehyde Meets Growing Consumer Demands
  • PRNewswire-FirstCall (8/2/2007)
  • PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For many homeowners, "going green" means moving beyond energy-efficient appliances and windows to encompass the totality of building materials and techniques. New innovative technology from Rohm and Haas that enables the production of fiberglass insulation without the use of formaldehyde is helping contractors in this effort.The first ever environmentally advanced alternative
  • Energy Efficient New Homes Offer Economical Choice
  • U.S. Newswire (8/1/2007)
  • NEWARK, N.J., August 1 /PRNewswire/ -- For people buying a new home in New Jersey, an ENERGY STAR(R) Home is an option that can reduce their energy demand, lower their monthly energy bills and increase their comfort, health and safety at home. "Conversely, the New Jersey ENERGY STAR Homes program is committed to providing customers with dependable, affordable power - while lessening the impact of electric generation on the environment. "Investing in energy efficient homes through the ENERGY STAR(R) Homes program gives residents an opportunity to help reduce energy usage and lower greenhouse gas emissions and is one of many ways New Jersey residents can be a part of the Governor's overall energy vision for the future."

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