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  • Energy-Efficient ConstructionPremier Building Systems Offers the Best in Energy-Efficient Construction with World-Class Structural Insulated Panels
  • ebuild (8/21/2007)
  • Premier Building Systems, North America's largest manufacturer of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), offers an energy-efficient building product that has a 55 percent higher whole-wall efficiency than traditional two-by-six, R-19 construction. Consisting of a layer of expanded polystyrene insulation (EPS) sandwiched between two layers of oriented strand board, Premier's SIP panels help building owners become eligible for up to $2,000 in federal tax credits that reward energy-efficient construction and design.
  • GreenT Line of Hardwood Plywood Timber Products and SierraPine Announce Seminars on Sustainable Materials
  • ebuild (8/20/2007)
  • Although the sustainable building movement is gaining momentum, not everyone in the wood products business understands the ins and outs of what it means to be "green." To address what they see as a large knowledge gap, Timber Products Company and SierraPine, Ltd. announced a series of educational seminars across the country aimed at helping distributors, architects and end users learn the basics about green products, programs and new emissions regulations.
  • 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.
  • Kerfkore BeadboardThe Kerfkore Company Offers Greater Flexability and Custom Solutions with its Beadboard
  • ebuild (8/16/2007)
  • The Kerfkore Company, a manufacturer of patented bendable substrates and panel products, now offers far greater flexibility and custom solutions with its fast-growing beadboard line. High-quality beadboard panels from The Kerfkore Company are available in a nominal 4"x 8" size with 1 1/2" standard groove spacing and a choice of 1/8", 3/16", or 1/4" thickness.
  • Concrete ColorsSeal-Krete Offers New Concrete Colors Semi-transparent Concrete Stains
  • ebuild (8/15/2007)
  • Convenience Products, maker of SEAL-KRETE brand products, introduces new Concrete Colors; semi-transparent stains for concrete surfaces. SEAL-KRETE Concrete Colors are available in four (4) pre-mixed colors, a tint base, and a clear low-lustre sealer. A range of 30 colors is available with base tinting. Concrete Colors were developed to provide a premium decorative finish and exceptional protection to bare horizontal or vertical concrete surfaces.
  • Green Building Web SiteGrace Construction Products Launches Green Building Web Site as Part of a Continued Inititive to Assist Sustainable Building Practices
  • ebuild (8/14/2007)
  • Grace Construction Products, a worldwide leader in products for the construction industry, has expanded its green building initiative with the launch of a dedicated section on its web site, www.graceconstruction.com, to green building products and practices. The new "Building Green with Grace" site links users with an interactive guide to products that help architects and specifiers achieve the prerequisites and points needed to meet the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.
  • How We Live ; Pulte Homes Adds Features for Busy Families
  • Albuquerque Journal (8/12/2007)
  • Mudrooms are making a comeback across the country, but they're no longer just for dirty shoes. Pulte Homes' new Loma Colorado development near Rio Rancho High School is responding to that interest, offering a mudroom as one of several options among 16 floor plans. The subdivision, located between High Resort Boulevard and Loma Colorado Drive SE, will eventually include almost 1,000 homes on 433 acres.
  • Plan Wisely to Create a Senior-Friendly Home
  • Cincinnati Post (8/11/2007)
  • Inviting an elderly parent or in-law to live with you is a generous and loving choice. For seniors living at home -- on their own or with their families -- making the right interior design and furnishing decisions can go a long way towards achieving the friendlier, safer and more enjoyable living environment they're seeking.To start, take a look at the living space from the viewpoint of the senior who may have limitations in strength, eyesight or hearing.

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