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  • Green Glue Helps Noiseproof Your Life
  • (2/11/2009)
  • Noise is pervasive. It invades our homes and offices, interferes with leisure time and disrupts sleep. At its best, noise is a mere annoyance; at its worst, it can have a significant impact on quality of life. But a new noiseproofing compound from The Green Glue Company helps stop the noise - and noiseproof your life. Green Glue, the company's showcase product, is a cost-effective, easy-to-use noiseproofing solution ideal for use in the construction and renovation of single and multi-family homes, commercial properties and hotels, home theaters and other entertainment spaces.
  • Versatex Delivers New 6/4 Boards with Tightest Core and Tolerances
  • (1/30/2009)
  • Versatex introduces the new super-thick, low-maintenance PVC 6/4 panel that features fine cell-structure consistency from front to back, eliminating the need to laminate multiple sheets to achieve thicker stock. The panel measures 11/4" thick, and comes in 4'x8' and 4'x10' sheets, as well as nominal 10" and 12" boards. Custom widths and lengths are available with extended lead times.
  • Cooper Lighting Introduces Shaper Decorative Wall Sconces
  • (1/28/2009)
  • Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries, Ltd., has introduced a new series of Shaper wall sconces offering a wide selection of unique decorative elements including recycled glass, fabric, resin, colored acrylic and bamboo rings for interior and exterior environments. The Shaper 613 Rio Decorative Elements Series is available in two sizes (6" and 8" with a choice of 13 round and square Decorative Elements. The wall sconces feature a convenient modular design, multiple energy-efficient lamping options including LED, and sustainable and/or recycled luminaire components, recognizing the importance of sustainability and environmental responsibility.
  • Build Stronger, Taller Walls for Lower Costs with LP LongLength OSB Sheathing
  • (1/21/2009)
  • LP Building Products, the world's leading OSB manufacturer, announces an extension to the family: LP LongLength OSB Sheathing. This extended length wall panel installs vertically instead of horizontally yielding stronger walls, fewer seams, reduced waste on the job site, and lower labor costs to the builder.
  • Strong Frame Moment Frame
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/18/2009)
  • The Strong Frame moment frame is pre-designed and bolted together on site, replacing the on-site welding. Frames are available in a variety of sizes up to 19 feet tall and 16 feet wide, and each frame is shipped flat to the jobsite in three pieces with a box of bolts. 800-999-5099.
  • PermaFlex Lite Mortar
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/13/2009)
  • PermaFlex Lite 525 is a lightweight, thin-set mortar for tile and natural stone installations. The mortar formula includes post-consumer recycled glass microspheres instead of sand and promises double the coverage of a traditional 25-pound bag, allowing it to contribute to LEED points. It's available in white and gray. 800-738-1621.
  • Zero-VOC Mastic
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/13/2009)
  • Zero-VOC Mastic can be used in lieu of the maker's traditional mastic when installing its structural insulated panels. Zero-VOC Mastic consists of polymers designed to remain flexible yet provide a tight seal that eliminates water vapor and air infiltration; it resists moisture, dampness, and temperature fluctuations. The mastic is available in 20-ounce sausage packs, which are smaller than traditional mastic packaging and, when empty, compress down to a small puck to reduce jobsite waste. 800-275-7086.
  • Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics Introduces New FibaTape Wall and Ceiling Repair Patches
  • (1/5/2009)
  • The world's first and leading fiberglass mesh drywall tape brand, FibaTape, introduces their new and improved line of Wall and Ceiling Repair Patches. The new style of patch incorporates the thinness of FibaTape Perfect Finish mesh with a new expanded aluminum plate. The mesh portion of the patch is thinner than the mesh on standard patches making it much easier to use and sand to a flat finish while the new design of the expanded aluminum allows compound to be pushed through more easily. The combination of these two enhancements significantly improved the strength and durability of repairs.
  • Passive-Solar Gem Wins Build Green Award
  • The Santa Fe New Mexican (1/4/2009)
  • Jan. 4--Santa Fe architect Mark Chalom and builder John DiJanni won the Su Casa magazine/Build Green New Mexico Award for Green Home of the Year and a Gold certification from Build Green New Mexico. Chalom, who worked closely with Bechtold and DiJanni on the design and construction of the home, said the rating systems used by Build Green New Mexico and the national LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification apparently don't acknowledge the energy benefits of passive-solar design. In the Bechtold house, this solar gain is accentuated by the fact that Chalom designed the interior walls to be constructed of heat-absorbing adobe.

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