Table of ContentsSummer 2009

  • Source: BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine
  • Publication date: 2009-02-13

Features

  • The 2009 MVP Awards:14 Innovation and efficiency highlight this year's group of Most Valuable Products.
Reviews
  • Construction Products: Rain Screens
    Rain-screen construction has many benefits but presents some cost considerations, too.
  • Exterior Products: Decking
    When selecting green deck materials, consider content, resources, and life cycle.
  • InteriorProducts: Energy Management
    If you've ever driven a Toyota Prius hybrid, you know the car's dashboard includes a monitor that displays which power source is operating and how many miles per gallon you're getting.
  • Kitchen Products: Wall Ovens
    Designers have been incorporating wall ovens into homes for decades, thanks to the products' convenient installation in a variety of spots in the kitchen. Now, the ovens also sport advanced features that make cooking a snap.
  • Tools & Equipment: Cordless Tools
     There's no question that lithium-ion battery (LI) technology dramatically changed cordless tools, allowing them to run longer and shrink in size while maintaining power.
  • Windows & Doors: Fiberglass Windows
    The Rocky of the window world, fiberglass is the underdog in a market crowded with vinyl, wood, and composite competitors.
Departments
  • Editor's Perspective
    It was a pleasant surprise that even in the current economic downturn, we received the same number of MVP Award entries this year as we did last year, and best of all, the merit of the entries was as spectacular as ever.
  • New Arrivals
    The latest building materials and green wares.
  • Green Finds
    New products for sustainable homes..