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- Steel Reinforcing Bars Are Good Anywhere, Even If Not Necessary
- Virginian - Pilot (8/11/2007)
- Q. I am having the concrete floor of my one-car garage replaced because it is very badly broken up. Q. I have a built-in china cabinet along one wall of my dining room. A. The cabinet is cold because it is separated between the insulated wall and the heated room.
- Across the Board, Timber Products Facilities Go Green
- ebuild (8/9/2007)
- When it comes to offering certified wood products to meet the growing demand for green cabinets, Timber Products Company continues to raise the bar. Timber Products announced that every one of its hardwood plywood and particleboard plants is now third-party certified to meet the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) standards.
- Porous Concrete Catching On
- Virginian - Pilot (8/6/2007)
- It is concrete, a porous type of concrete called Envira , that developer Joe Covington is trying out for the first time in Norfolk as part of a condo project near Wards Corner .His company, Covington Contracting , is investing in Envira for a parking lot at the Grantham Square Condominiums off Little Creek Road.Titan America , the concrete company that makes Envira, is closely monitoring the project.
- For Steps That Will Last, Bluestone and Brick Are Solution
- Virginian - Pilot (8/4/2007)
- Q. I'm having my front and side steps replaced. It is nice, but you can do better with concrete sides and brick risers and treads. So, here is what I would do: Build the stoop and steps with concrete or brick sides and risers, and put in a thick slab of bluestone for each tread.
- Made in the Shade ; Branch Out With a Custom Treehouse
- State Journal Register (8/4/2007)
- Nestled in the branches of a maple tree in the backyard of Phil and Bonnie Douglas' Springfield home sits every child's dream - a treehouse 8 feet off the ground with an octagonal floor and railing surrounding the trunk.When we recently invited readers to write in with their treehouse stories, the Douglas family's submission came complete with a detailed blueprint, drawn by their son James, then 7 years old."James told his dad he needed to draw up the 'blueprints' for the treehouse and sketched his fantasy, which was a house mounted on the very top of a tree complete with winding staircase, watch tower, defense tower and ammunition storage area," Bonnie wrote.
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Wolmanized L3 Outdoor Wood
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/2/2007)
- Arch Treatment Technologies. Protected by a non-metallic solution, Wolmanized L3 Outdoor wood stands up to wood-destroying organisms and is backed by a lifetime limited warranty. It is intended for out-of-ground use, and pigment is added to the treating solution to give the wood a light greenish hue. Featuring a built-in water repellent, it is protected by an EPA-registered formulation that penetrates a wide range of wood species. 770-801-6600.
- Effort to Curb Trade in Illegal Timber
- Associated Press/AP Online (8/1/2007)
- WASHINGTON - Lawmakers concerned that hardwood imports increasingly are derived from illegally harvested timber want to crack down on illegal logging around the world.Bills in the House and Senate would ban U.S. imports of wood products derived from illegally harvested timber.The measures are aimed at low-priced hardwood products that often are harvested from illegal sources, processed at low cost in China and elsewhere and imported to the U.S. at prices below what U.S. manufacturers can charge.
- 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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Reward Wall Systems Introduces Patent-Pending Corner Bracket
- ebuild (7/26/2007)
- Reward Wall Systems, Inc. today introduces its new corner form with patent-pending corner bracket. The full-height, double-H bridging corner bracket will enhance block performance by providing unmatched strength during concrete pours and the most corner attachment flexibility in the ICF industry. Reward is the only ICF producer to offer this type of full height, double-H bridging corner bracket. "The new Reward corner pushes ICF corner block performance to a new level," said Hank Pfeiffer, Reward Chief Operating Officer. The product provides additional furring for the attachment of external and internal finishes.
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Stormguard Hurricane Panels Receive Florida Building Code HVHZ Approval
- ebuild (7/24/2007)
- Polygal Inc. is pleased to announce that on the 19th of July 2007 all three of our Stormguard Hurricane Panels tested under Test Standards FBC-2004 - TAS 201, 202, 203, 2003 ICC, IRC, IBC, ASTM E 1886-02, E 1996-02 and ASTM E 330-02 were approved for use in HVHZ (high velocity hurricane zone) by the state of Florida. All three Polygal panels are now approved for use in Dade and Broward counties, which are the current Florida high velocity hurricane zones, when installed in accordance with Polygal's installation instructions.
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