CertainTeed Gypsum will suspend gypsum wallboard production
at its Jacksonville, Fla. plant, effective Jan. 7, 2009. The company base this
decision on the ongoing decline in new home construction starts in the
southeastern U.S.,
and resulting decrease in demand for wallboard.
The current state of the economy and tight credit
conditions, coupled with severe job losses and the resulting decline in state
government revenues, will poorly affect cement consumption through 2010,
according to the Portland Cement Association.
Simonton Windows, producer of impact-resistant windows and
doors, has introduced data related to certifications and approvals for the
StormBreaker Plus line on its Web site.
The Associated General Contractors of America
reacted to the presidential and congressional election results with plans to
continue its 90-year history of working in a bipartisan fashion to promote the
needs of the nation’s construction industry.
The Titen HD screw
anchor from Simpson Strong Tie is now code listed for use in both cracked and
uncracked concrete, meeting the requirements of the new 2006 International
Building Code for post-installed anchors.
Florida
builder Ronald King Construction, of Brooksville, is taking advantage of
energy-efficiency tax credit provisions to construct homes that include
photovoltaic panels to produce electricity and a solar water heating system-at
prices competitive with more traditional homes in his market.