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.
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.
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