This year’s heavy hurricane and tropical storm activity in the
Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions have renewed interest in the report
Coast in the Eye of the
Storm-Hurricane
Katrina: August 29, 2005.
New construction guidelines developed by the International Code
Council will increase public safety in hurricane prone areas and other high-wind
regions. The Standard for Residential Construction in High Wind Regions
(ICC-600) provides wind-resistant design and construction details for
residential buildings.
With the International Code Council’s annual meeting and final action hearings for the 2007-2008 code development cycle opening on Sept. 14 through 23 in Minneapolis, NAHB leaders are preparing to argue against proposals for mandatory fire sprinklers and other changes that would erode housing affordability in exchange for dubious improvements in the safety of homes.
DEWALT, a leading manufacturer of
industrial power tools, announces National Power Tool Battery Recycling Month.
During the month of October, users who recycle any power tool battery at one of
DEWALT’s 87 service centers will
receive a $10 discount on battery purchases.
CertainTeed Gypsum has announced the launch of CertainTeed
Connect, a new extranet that provides customers 24/7 access to account
information and a host of new online tools.
Crump Insurance
Services, part of Crump Group, the nation's largest insurance wholesaler
introduces an exclusive general liability program for subcontractors, both
residential and commercial, for a broad range of classes.
The Steel Framing Alliance announced that Mark Nowak will serve as
the association’s acting president while its Board of Directors continues a
formal search for a permanent replacement.
Sto Corp. recently hired Jackson Productivity Research Inc. to
objectively compare and evaluate the application times of StoGuard products and
the leading spun-bonded olefin sheet wrap. The results showed StoGuard is easier
and faster to install.