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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in partnership with the National Institute of Building Sciences and MOD X, has released the Offsite Construction for Housing: Research Roadmap, a strategic report that presents the key knowledge gaps and research needs to overcome the barriers and challenges to off-site construction.

Sika is pleased to announce the appointments of Paul Ashley to the position of Midwest Technical Sales Representative and Brent Link to the position of Western Florida Technical Sales Representative.

Rhino Wood – a high-density, low-maintenance alternative to domestic hardwoods like Ipe – captured the widespread attention of contractors, builders and architects attending the Nova USA Wood Products booth at the International Builders Show held recently at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada.

Petersen, maker of PAC-CLAD architectural metal cladding systems, now offers PAC-CLAD HT high-temperature, self-adhering roof underlayment, which is designed to provide premium waterproofing protection for a variety of roofing applications. PAC-CLAD HT underlayment offers protection against water and ice damming while withstanding extreme weather conditions.

The Parks’ Waterproofing mission is to protect homes or business premises from water intrusion with custom, maintenance-free (no sump pumps) drainage and waterproofing design solutions that often include their own patented, innovative system that effectively stops moisture before it reaches the foundation or basement.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has updated a document providing specific information to assist industry professionals in selecting the appropriate adaptations to the existing testing standards for application to field investigations of fenestration products.