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  • ATAS Launches New WebsiteATAS International Launches New Website
  • ebuild (8/10/2007)
  • ATAS International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of metal roofing, wall panels, ceilings and accessories, announced the launch of their newly redesigned website, www.atas.com, today. This redesign is the culmination of feedback from employees, customers, vendors and management. The effort was made in order to produce a more cohesive, user-friendly, visually appealing and technically up-to-date place for customers to find all the information needed for their metal building product needs.
  • Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Introduces New Abuse-Resistant Drywall That Expands on Paperless Building Materials Portfolio
  • U.S. Newswire (8/9/2007)
  • ATLANTA, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Following 20 years of paperless technology and innovation, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum is unveiling the newest addition to its paperless portfolio, DensArmor Plus(R) Abuse Guard(R) paperless interior drywall. The new 5/8" DensArmor Plus Abuse Guard drywall resists common wear and tear in high-traffic areas, such as corridors in hospitals, hotels, schools, dormitories and other public buildings when tested in accordance with the standard testing classification for abuse resistance in non- decorated interior gypsum panel products and fiber-reinforced cement panels. "We are continuing to expand our paperless drywall product line with new offerings such as DensArmor Plus Abuse Guard drywall in response to increased industry demand."
  • Piece By Piece Customize Your Home With Stylish Tile
  • Daily News; Los Angeles, Calif. (8/7/2007)
  • Amy Goldware's master bath has an earthy, approachable sensibility, much like the rest of her home in this gentrifying Palms neighborhood.Pressed, poured or molded -- the new look in tile is all about bringing bold textures to the home through a variety of patterns and materials."Everybody loves the floor," she says, referring to the gray- blue Xilo porcelain tile by Artistic Tile ($12 to $12.80 per square foot at Mission Tile West, 626-799-4595) that she also has on a wall in the guest bathroom of her Hollywood Hills home.
  • FIBEROCK Brand AQUA-TOUGHFIBEROCK Brand AQUA-TOUGH Products Receive TCNA Approval
  • ebuild (8/3/2007)
  • The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) recently added fiber-reinforced gypsum panels to its listing of recognized substrates for wet areas in residential and light-construction applications. This new development and recognition includes USG's FIBEROCK brand AQUA-TOUGH interior panels, tile backerboard and underlayment. All three products exceeded requirements for TCNA "wet areas," with performance advantages such as ease of installation, no delamination risk and integral water/mold resistance. Prior to this approval, fiber-reinforced gypsum panels were only recognized for limited wet areas, not shower and tub surrounds.
  • Ecotech Line of Porcelain TileEcotech Line of Porcelain Tile
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/1/2007)
  • Floor Gres. As green as it is modern, the Ecotech line of porcelain tile is made of 100 percent post-manufacturing refuse from its other products, this Italian company says. Offered in four colors, Ecotech is available in both natural matte and textured surface treatments through Stone Source. 212-979-6400.
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  • residential architect Magazine (8/1/2007)
  • Gypsum wallboard is one of the unsung heroes of the architectural world. It's lightweight, easy to install, and adapts to almost any design. Best of all, it's economical. No wonder, then, that wallboard is used in almost all new construction single- and multifamily projects in this country.
  • Emotile Porcelain TileEmotile Porcelain Tile
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/1/2007)
  • Ceracasa. Digitally printed with an ink-injection system, Emotile is available in several stone patterns and textures for exterior paving installations. Custom images also can be applied to this porcelain through-body tile with edge-to-edge coverage of its design, reliably calibrated thickness, and rectified edges. Additionally, this Spanish company says there are no repeats within a minimum of 52 square feet.
  • Casamood Collection Mosaic Clay TileCasamood Collection Mosaic Clay Tile
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/1/2007)
  • Casa Dolce Casa. The sun-baked, timeworn surfaces of Morocco were the inspiration behind the Clay group of the new Casamood collection. Sizes range from about 16 by 16 and 8 by 16 inches to 2-inch-by-2-inch mesh-mounted mosaics. The subtle colorations include warm terra-cotta, an earthy Moresque beige, soft Caribbean green, stone-like Metropolitan gray, and cool Nordic white. 877-393-8050.
  • Chateau Lyon Gazed Porcelain TileChateau Lyon Glazed Porcelain Tile
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/1/2007)
  • Esquire. Designed in Italy but fabricated in the United States, Chateau Lyon glazed porcelain tile features the subtle shading of natural aged stone in four shades and comes in a variety of sizes, including 18 by 18, 12 by 12, and 6 by 6 inches, as well as 2-inch-by-2-inch mosaics and trim. Rectified edges and calibrated thickness simplify the installation of this frost- and slip-resistant tile. 877-370-5503.
  • Escandinavia Porcelain Tile CollectionEscandinavia Porcelain Tile Collection
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/1/2007)
  • Grespania. For a fool-the-eye deck look that moves easily from indoors to the backyard or patio, this Spanish company's Escandinavia porcelain tile collection looks like real wood flooring in a variety of popular species such as birch, cherry, chestnut, pine, and walnut. Familiar wood-like formats include 8 1/2-inch-by-35-inch plank and 18-inch-by-18-inch parquet styles.

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