At the 2009 International Builders’ Show, CertainTeed Corporation will be taking a new, multi-faceted approach in showcasing their interior and exterior building products.

The 2009 edition of the International Residential Code, available in March, includes new requirements for sprinklers and energy efficiency. It also includes new standards for building homes in high-wind regions, and constructing community and residential storm shelters.

Concrete products and applications contributed to the latest NextGen Demonstration Home in Las Vegas, making it a greener home. Although one of the biggest show homes designed at 5,200 square feet, the home is expected to be 95 percent more efficient than a standard home.

NMC has announced new flexible profiles to existing product lines. Every Nomastyl, Arstyl, Allegro and Floorstyl/Wallstyl product can now be ordered in regular straight, as well as flexible quality.

National Gypsum Co. announced it has introduced Web-based order request capability through its NGC4Me.com customer service extranet. 

Union Ironworkers has announced that it will pursue relationships with contractors with whom no relationship exists to productively manage construction projects and workloads ensuring projects are completed on time and under budget, this year. 

JLG Industries Inc. has launched a new toll-free phone number to help customers reach their Service Centers. Customers can dial 877-JLG-CENTER and a quick menu will guide them to the Service Center of their choice-Riverside or Houston.

As part of an ongoing marketing strategy to engage business owners and benefits decision-makers, Aflac’s 2009 business-to-business initiative will include a focus on the construction and education industries, starting with the release of a pair of new national network television ads aimed at employers within the two sectors.

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of four new publications and CD-ROMs to educate and inform industry professionals on the newest concrete-related information and technology.

The National Center for Construction Education and Research has launched a new marketing campaign to revive the meaning and importance of craftsmanship in the construction industry.