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  • Learning Your APCs
  • CONCRETE PRODUCER MAGAZINE (9/1/2006)
  • From all of the articles I have read and all of the presentations I have seen on pervious concrete, one key point remains a constant: To be successful, pervious concrete must be designed with very few no fine aggregates.
  • Built Solid
  • CUSTOM HOME Magazine (9/1/2006)
  • Structural insulated panels are an energy-efficient framing alternative.
  • Any Color, as Long as it's Green
  • CONCRETE PRODUCER MAGAZINE (9/1/2006)
  • With its ability to manage surface water runoff, the construction industry has known that pervious concrete is “green.” It is now discovering that pervious concrete can also be tan, red, black, or brown. That's because pervious concrete can be integrally colored to match the surrounding landscape or to provide a complementary or contrasting hue to make pavement stand out visually.
  • Construction Products Review: Structural Insulated Panels
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/24/2006)
  • Structural insulated panels (SIPs) have hovered at the far edges of the building industry for decades but have yet to make a large dent in market share. Nevertheless, builders who use these panels say they offer numerous advantages.
  • Construction Products Review: Aggregate Concrete
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/6/2006)
  • New technologies are paving the way for the comeback of a once-dated decorative concrete application. Exposed aggregate is turning up in prestigious places like the renovation of the Getty Museum in Malibu, Calif., and is adding a touch of glamour to formerly blah driveway, patio, pool deck, or spa areas.
  • Water-Based FrameGuard Wood Protective Coating
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/6/2006)
  • Applied to OSB, PSL, LVL, or wood I-beams at the factory, lumberyard, or mill, the water-based FrameGuard coating provides a broad range of protection against mold and wood-destroying organisms that cause deterioration, discoloration, and odor. The green-dyed coating is intended for interior framing members and is comprised of EPA-registered components that provide effective resistance to mold, termites, and fungal decay, the manufacturer says. 866-789-4567.
  • Construction Products Review: Energy-Efficient Homes
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (3/21/2006)
  • Washington, D.C., is known more for filibusters and less for innovative design. For one rain-soaked week last fall, however, innovation was the theme when 18 university teams converged on the city for the Solar Decathlon, a biennial event in which students compete to see who can design, build, and operate the most energy-efficient solar-powered house.
  • Attaching Deck Ledgers
  • REMODELING Magazine (10/1/2005)
  • It is common building practice to use flashing to keep moisture from getting between the house and the ledger. The Uniform Building Code requires flashing, and many contractors meet the requirement by installing an L-shaped piece of metal. The horizontal leg covers the top of the ledger and the vertical leg goes up the wall and is lapped by the building paper and siding above.
  • New Arrival: Structural Columns
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/1/2005)
  • These round fiberglass-reinforced polymer structural columns come in non-tapered, tapered, and fluted styles in dozens of sizes, ranging in height from 6 to 24 feet tall. They feature hollow centers that can be used as channels for downspouts, wiring, and plumbing, and can be installed in interior and exterior applications. The gray-colored products come unfinished.

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