New test data showing that EIFS outperform brick and stucco both in moisture absorption tests and thermal efficiency tests were released recently by the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Article misleading on MgO fire-resistanceEditor:While the November 2007 article, “MgO Board: A Primer on the Next Generation of Sheathing,” was quite interesting, it became less appealing when the author used
CertainTeed Gypsum has named Steve Barefoot Manager of Marketing Technical Services for GlasRoc(R) Sheathing. In his new post, he will focus on the technical direction and support necessary for GlasRoc
Leica Geosystems, based in Norcross, Ga., announced the winner of its 2007 Super-Charged Sweepstakes grand prize featuring a new 2007 X7 Bullet Super Bike. The winner, Steven W. Hughes, is
Reward Wall Systems has added a new production location for the company’s iForm product line. As of October, Cellofoam has begun production of iForm ICFs in Orlando, Fla. This partnership
Foam Technologies, a provider of EPS for construction, architectural, geotechnical, packaging, and OEM applications, has opened a new state-of-the-art plant in McCarran, Nev. “To my knowledge, this facility is the
Two powerful simulated earthquakes did no damage to a full-size steel-framed building in tests conducted at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).The tests, conducted in June, were the first
A two-year study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of a variety of cladding options throughout the five stages of the products’ life cycle gave high marks
An Internet-based interactive specification tool kit to assist architects, designers and other specifiers has been unveiled by Chicago-based United States Gypsum.Titled Design Studio, the Web portal “provides architects and designers
The Metal Construction Association (MCA), expanding the use of metal in construction through marketing, technology, and education, has recently taken steps to make architects, architectural students, universities, and builders more