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  • Eco-Block Gain Attention on Green Construction
  • Arkansas Business (1/29/2007)
  • A NEW BUILDING MATERIAL, insulated concrete forms, is starting to appear on Arkansas construction sites. Eco-Block, a leading format among ICFs, is touted as providing energy savings of up to 50 percent. The tradeoff in long-term heating and cooling savings is an added 3-5 percent in upfront construction costs.
  • What's in a Bath? It May Affect Your Garage
  • Albuquerque Journal (1/26/2007)
  • The city is proposing to change the definition of what constitutes a "bath," and it all has to do with parking spaces. Winding its way through the City Council is a bill that would change the zoning code definition of a bath, seeking to exclude commonly called "half-baths" and "powder rooms." But the need for the change has more to do with residential parking requirements that are typically governed by the number of baths in a dwelling, said City Councilor Isaac Benton, who introduced the legislation.
  • New Sonotube(R) Commercial Concrete Form Suited to Perform in Tough Conditions and Withstand Full Pours
  • PRNewswire-FirstCall (1/23/2007)
  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonoco , the market and technology leader in the design and manufacture of concrete column forms, today announced the North American launch of Sonotube(R) Commercial, the Company's most durable, water-resistant concrete form.Sonoco's new Sonotube Commercial brand form offers exceptional tear resistance and its strength allows it to stand up to full liquid head pressures of up to 20 feet. The Sonotube Commercial form is more water- resistant than other paper forms and able to withstand 72 hours or more of rainfall.
  • Plytanium DryPly Plywood
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/22/2007)
  • Georgia-Pacific. Featuring a water-repellant coating, Plytanium DryPly plywood absorbs up to 40 percent less water than panels without the protective application for up to four weeks, the company says. The maker adds that using the product for subfloors can help builders avoid problems such as warping and excessive edge swelling. 800-284-5347.
  • ILevel TimberStrand Laminated Strand Lumber Beam
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/22/2007)
  • Weyerhaeuser. ILevel TimberStrand laminated strand lumber beam allows builders to cut larger holes in the field to accommodate pipes, wires, and conduits. The product's design allows for multiple holes depending on length. It comes in widths of 1-3/4 or 3-1/2 inches in depths of 9-1/2, 1-17/8, and 14 inches. 888-453-8358.
  • Danback Wood Backing System
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/22/2007)
  • Arch Wood Protection. Offering the aesthetics of natural stone in a format that installs at least 50 percent faster than traditional stone, BellaStone exterior panels weigh five times less than manufactured cement stone, according to the manufacturer. The panels mount directly to the wall without any prep work or special installation materials. BellaStone offers an R-value of up to 4.0 and reduces sound transmission; its built-in moisture management system prevents water damage. 800-366-8472.
  • Versa-Stud Engineered Studs
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/22/2007)
  • Boise. Engineered for tall walls and other applications requiring strong, straight framing materials, the Versa-Stud offers at least 2.1 times more bending strength and 20 percent more stiffness than No. 2 SPF 2x6 studs, according to the manufacturer. Featuring none of the checks, cracks, or twists common in solid lumber, the Versa-Stud comes in consistent dimensions—a 1-1/2-inch width and five different depths—to create squarer corners and flatter, more plumb walls. 208-384-6161.
  • Straw-Bale House Draws Volunteers
  • Cincinnati Post (1/22/2007)
  • CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- A $400,000, four-bedroom house being built with straw and clay is attracting dozens of curious people who show up and volunteer to work.In addition to friends and relatives of owners Gus and Jan Kious, architects, builders and environmentalists have come from as far as Michigan to tie bales and mix mud.Chas Kikel, an architect from this Cleveland suburb who was stacking and tying bales of straw on Saturday, said he had read about straw-bale and clay building but had never seen it done.
  • Thomas LightingShow Time: IBS Preview
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/19/2007)
  • The International Builders' Show is back in Orlando, Fla., for a third year, and the NAHB expects it to be bigger and better than ever. The event at the Orange County Convention Center Feb. 7-10 promises to include the most exciting new products for the home building and remodeling industries. There will be more than 1,600 exhibitors from the United States and around the world. In this issue, catch a glimpse of some of the products and materials that can help you save time and money and attract new customers. Walking around the Builders' Show may not be as fun as spending time at Disney World, but it's certainly more educational.

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