As the cement industry emerges from the recession, it’s expected to embark on a period of sustained growth fueled by infrastructure investment, sustainable construction and a shift in market dynamics in paving, the Portland Cement Association announced in a press release.
The Stanley Works and The Black & Decker Corp. have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create Stanley Black & Decker, an $8.4 billion global industrial leader in an
Thermafiber Inc. has launched its new VersaBoard product line -the newest product designed to meet multiple needs in commercial construction. VersaBoard is available in four densities (3.5 to 8.0 pcf).
Quad-Lock Building Systems announced that Dean “DJ” Ketelhut has accepted the position of North American sales directory.Al Alayon has been named president of Accelerated Building Technologies. Hyde Tools Inc. has
CertainTeed Corp. announced it has secured third-party GreenCircle certification for 20 of its ceilings products. In addition, the company also unveiled new, more environmentally friendly packaging for its ceilings products.
Marino\WARE has announced that some of its product line has meet code ICC code requirements. Viper25, Viper20S (Select) and Viper20D (Deluxe) received an evaluation report (ESR#2620) from ICC Evaluation Service, providing evidence that the ViperStud Drywall Framing System meets these requirements.
BASF and Pepper Viner Homes have announced the Pepper Viner/BASF High-Performance Home-a model for near-zero energy construction for production builders nationally. Located in the Tucson, Ariz.’s Civano North Ridge community, the test home, which is 81 percent more energy efficient than a typical home, is currently open for public tours.
Insulspan has received the Excellence in Design Award in the Green Panelized Home category of the 2010 BSC Excellence in Home Design and Marketing Awards program. The awards are given annually by the Building Systems Councils, a trade association that represents the concrete, log, modular, and panelized building system industries, and is an arm of the National Association of Home Builders
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced in October that injury and illness rates among private industry employers are down from a total case rate of 4.2 in 2007 to 3.9 in 2008. The bureau also reported a decline in non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses from 4 million cases in 2007 to 3.7 million cases in 2008.
Brady Construction Innovations’ ProXHeader received an evaluation report ESR-1765 from ICC Evaluation Service, providing evidence that the Engineered Header System meets IBC 2006 and CBC 2007 code requirements, the company announced in a press release.