The International Code Council’s board of directors has issued a policy position on Green Building/Sustainable Communities to emphasize its commitment to social responsibility and expand the boundaries of public safety.“Building
The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, the premiere green building conference in the world, is moving to Chicago for its 2007 show, which will be
USG Corp. has announced two growth initiatives to expand its presence in the western United States. The company’s United States Gypsum Co. subsidiary plans to build a new SHEETROCK brand
National Gypsum Co. recently received a United States patent for its GridMarX Wallboard. Blue Xs and dashes on the face paper of GridMarX make it faster and easier for drywall
Sto Corp., a world leader in cladding, coating, and restoration systems, recently completed a year and a half project to upgrade and automate its Dry Production Process at its Atlanta plant location.
A recent ICC report recognized Pactiv’s GreenGuard line of insulating products as meeting or exceeding code requirements as alternative water-resistive barriers. The report, which can be viewed at www.icc-es.org, covers PLYGOOD-Ultra insulation board, fanfold insulation board and insulative sheathings.
Steel Panel Foundations and Sanford Contracting last month announced a licensing agreement to manufacture and produce Steel Panel Foundations’ innovative end-to-end steel foundation system, the alternative to conventional cement foundations.