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  • Sumo Tape Henkel Launches Powerful Loctite Sumo Tape
  • ebuild (9/14/2007)
  • There is a new heavyweight tape making its way to store shelves. Henkel Corporation announces the launch of Loctite Sumo Tape, a repair tape for the heaviest jobs. Loctite Sumo Tape is a repair tape that is two times stronger than all purpose Duck brand duct tape, and is still easy to unwind and tear. It has more adhesion than regular duct tapes and other "tough" repair tapes on the market.
  • Soundproofing Adhesive Supress Products Releases Soundproofing Adhesive for Wood
  • ebuild (9/14/2007)
  • Supress Products, LLC, the leader in cost-effective, easy-to-install solutions to unwanted sound and noise in residential and commercial structures, today announced the nationwide availability of Supress Soundproofing Adhesive for Wood. An addition to Supress' revolutionary noise and mold suppression product line, Supress Soundproofing Adhesive is a high-performance, water-based damping compound specifically designed for laminating wood panels such as Plywood, Oriented Strand Board (OSB), Particle Board and Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF) used in floors, walls and ceiling assemblies.
  • Structural Insulated Panels"Green" Construction Made Easy with Premier Building Systems" World-Class Structural Insulated Panels
  • ebuild (9/13/2007)
  • Premier Building Systems, North America"s largest manufacturer of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), offers an environmentally friendly building product that meets the needs of today's eco-conscious consumers and builders. Consisting of a layer of expanded polystyrene insulation (EPS) sandwiched between two layers of oriented strand board (OSB), Premier's SIPs feature a 55 percent higher whole-wall efficiency than traditional two-by-six, R-19 construction.
  • Triton LoggingSalvaged Lumber
  • CUSTOM HOME Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • Raising trees from flooded forests, this company offers wood in a variety of species and cuts, from flooring to poles. Species include Douglas fir, Western red cedar, Western white pine, and hemlock. 250.652.4033. www.tritonlogging.com.
  • Foundation Wall Angle
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • The Foundation Wall Angle, designed to attach a home's floor system to the top of its foundation in order to brace basement walls, was introduced in response to a new code requirement for foundations. The product can be spaced wider across foundation walls, reducing the number of anchors and connectors needed, and is compatible with solid-sawn joists, I-joists, and floor trusses. 800-999-5099. www.strongtie.com
  • StructGuard TS Sheathing Panels
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • To help prevent mold growth in wall cavities, StructGuard TS structural gypsum sheathing panels feature a mold-resistant core encased in water-resistant facers, which allow them to be used as weather-resistive barriers with foil tape along all exposed joints. That feature can eliminate the need for a separate housewrap, the firm says. 800-231-6060. www.templeinland.com.
  • APEX BlockAPEX Polystyrene and Cement Block
  • BUILDER Online (9/6/2007)
  • At the Apex. Simply put, the manufacturer claims that the APEX Block is the most energy-efficient construction material on the planet. That's up for debate, but the product--made from recycled polystyrene and cement--is pretty cool. An average home built with the block keeps 2,830 pounds of polystyrene out of landfills, the company estimates. Cost: $20.25 per block. APEX Construction Systems. 800-252-8784.
  • Custom Tree HousesCustom Tree House
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/4/2007)
  • Daniels Wood Land. The manufacturer builds custom tree houses of all shapes, sizes, and levels of complexity. Accompanied by their own trunks, these houses are made almost entirely of wood, with decorative elements of architectural foam. The maker offers standard treehouse designs as well as more unusual structures such as pirate ships and medieval castles. 805-239-2832.
  • Many people had the incorrect perception that a concrete home would look like a rectangular, gray bomb shelter. Now impressions have changed to include beautiful, livable homes. Photo: Joe NasvikResidential Concrete Trends
  • RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE MAGAZINE (9/1/2007)
  • Until recently, concrete was either taken for granted or largely ignored for many residential uses.Many people had the incorrect perception that a concrete home would look like a rectangular, gray bomb shelter.

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