Exterior insulation finish systems (EIFS) outperformed brick, stucco,
and cementitious fiberboard siding in U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) tests
measuring energy efficiency, moisture intrusion, and temperature control in
identical, side-by-side field installations.
The American Iron and Steel Institute announced the selection of Thomas J. Gibson as the association’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Simonton Windows has announced the appointment of several new
The National Disaster
Reconstruction Expo (NDRExpo) will launch June 17-18, 2009 at the Earnest N.
Morial Convention Center in New
Orleans. The NDRExpo was developed to unite the
numerous vertical markets associated with disaster reconstruction preparation,
response, recovery and rebuilding.
BASF Wall Systems announced
that the International Code Council (ICC) Evaluation Services has issued
ESR-2429, which recognizes PermaLath 1000 fiberglass lath under the ICC-ES
Acceptance Criteria AC 275 for Glass Fiber Lath Used in Exterior Cementitious
Wall Coatings or Exterior Cement Plaster (stucco).
Specialty chemicals maker
Rohm and Haas is to be bought by Dow Chemical, the Detroit Free Press reported
in July. Dow agreed to the purchase for $78 per share or more than $15 billion.
AMAROK Inc., a cooperative
serving the gypsum specialty distribution industry, announced its merger with
Affiliated Distributors. AMAROK is now the AMAROK Drywall Division of
Affiliated Distributors.
The Gypsum Association and video production contractor Production Outfitters Inc. have received a 2008 Videographer Award of Distinction for the association’s recently revised video, “The Miracle Mineral.”
A new customer focused has been launched by BASF. The Construction Solutions Web site enables easy access to the company’s building and construction portfolio of more than 600 technologies and product offerings.