February 2020 Buzz Guide
The February Buzz Guide features products from a variety of brands in the construction industry.
Product/Technology Buzz Guide
Architectural Interior Walls Systems: MCCAIN WALLS
No need to sacrifice the environment over style and beauty. McCain Walls® sustainable Architectural Interior Panel systems instantly transform any space in a matter of minutes.
Our patented rail-hanging system simplifies the installation process, eliminates exposure to dangerous VOCs and silica dust, and offers:
Accelerated Project Timelines
Reconfigurable and Interchangeable Walls
Strong, Durable Finishes
Enhanced Support on LEED Point Efforts
Join us as we disrupt the 100-year-old drywall industry, saving the planet one wall at a time with our sustainable modular walls solutions.
For more information, visit mccainwalls.com/architectural-interior-panels.
Beautify & Protect (Almost) Anything With Tuff II: TOTAL WALL
Need a fast and easy coating for rigid foam, ICF, concrete, brick, masonry blocks, drywall and more? Tuff II is pre-mixed in 5-gallon pails so you can pop the top and trowel or hopper spray it on without all that messy mixing. It’s an all-in-one acrylic coating tintable to a variety of beautifully textured colors that resist sun fade and mildew. Tuff II cures to a rock solid finish that protects against impact damage and will never chip or flake. Combine it with mesh for added durability and you’ve got the perfect solution for protecting and beautifying rigid foam and ICF walls.
For a free hands-on sample kit detailing this coating, visit totalwall.com.
ClarkDietrich Strait-Flex® Gold: CLARKDIETRICH BUILDING SYSTEMS
Introducing a flexible corner bead that makes it easy to produce fast, strong and straight corners. ClarkDietrich Strait-Flex Gold combines composite technology with high-performance paper to deliver exceptional results on every job. Its features include:
- Memory-free hinge produces perfect inside, outside, 90° and off-angle corners.
- Composite structural backing provides strength and a superior bond to the drywall surface.
- The diamond-punched paper edging provides maximum adhesion.
- Uses half the compound vs. standard corner bead.
For more information,
visit clarkdietrich.com/strait-flex-gold.
Floor Truss System: AEGIS METAL FRAMING
Aegis Metal Framing is proud to announce the release of Ultra-Span® Floor Trusses. The construction industry already knows the benefits of our roof trusses, it only made sense for Aegis to create a floor program.
Ultra-Span Floor Trusses are non-combustible, light weight and available from a minimum depth of 12-inches. As always with Aegis, our trusses are fabricated to exact dimensions to eliminate waste, and our fully-engineered designs assure fast construction. Just as our roof trusses, Ultra-Span Floor Trusses are compatible with a wide range of bearing materials and conditions, have UL-Rated Assemblies, IIC and STC Sound ratings and can be configured in custom designs that include loading conditions specific to your project. Why not turn your project into a complete Cold Formed Steel System and incorporate Aegis Ultra-Span Floor Trusses? Before you ever complete your first project you will be planning your second. The design flexibility, speed to delivery and strength and stability of Cold Formed Steel Trusses is unmatched in the construction industry.
Find out more at aegismetalframing.com.
“RAINSCREEN” Superior Performance – See Why: STUC-O-FLEX®
WATERWAY™ - Rainscreen Drainage & Ventilation Mats create space for drainage and promote air circulation by convection. WaterWay consists of a polypropylene core of entangled filaments in thicknesses from a nominal 1/8 to 3/4 inch, depending on desired cavity space and cladding selection. The core is bonded to a Moisture Resistive Filter Fabric that functions like an additional layer of Weather Resistant Barrier. WaterWay Rainscreen’s are designed for Stucco, EIFS, Manufactured & Natural Stone, Fiber-Cement, Brick, Lap and Cedar Sidings and other Wall Cladding Systems.
For more information,
visit http://stucoflex.com/rainscreen_drainage_mats.html
TYPAR® Drainable Wrap™: TYPAR
The company’s Drainable Wrap™ is incredibly rugged. And just plain smart. TYPAR Drainable Wrap combines the superior weather protection we’re know for with an enhanced ability to shed bulk water.
- Based on our durable TYPAR® material delivering industry-leading tear strength, optimal breathability, and exceptional air holdout.
- An added layer of randomly oriented fibers creates an effective drainage gap.
- Works efficiently, no matter which direction it’s installed.
For more information, visit
typartough.com/#drainablewrap.
Tree Cart: ADAPA USA
The Tree Cart helps keep a floor uncluttered, a compliance for safety. The Tree Cart makes the moving of multiple long and narrow construction materials a snap; a feature useful for both the warehouse and jobsite settings. Reduce or eliminate time consuming trips for materials. Reset the “branches” 90 degrees and the Tree Cart can carry sheet-like pieces. Its telescoping assembly will accommodate a variety of lengths.
Visit adapausa.com for more information and see our complete line of products.
FutureFlash®—The Perfect Waterproofing System: MFM BUILDING PRODUCTS
Manufactured in the USA by MFM Building Products, FutureFlash® is a unique waterproofing membrane designed for use around windows, doors, under stucco and other exterior wall systems. The FutureFlash® system seals effectively, yet will not trap or promote moisture buildup inside the wall cavity.
For more information,
visit mfmbp.com/futureflash
or by calling (800) 882-7663.
Deflection Clip Line Expanded: FLEX-ABILITY CONCEPTS
The company has announced that its line of deflection clips, the Three Legged Dog, has expanded to include the following sizes: 1⅝-, 2½-, 3⅝-, 6-, 8- and 10-inch. Installation is extremely simple as the clip easily slips over the end of a stud before it is raised into place. No dropped clips, and the installer’s hands are both free.
For more information,
visit flexabilityconcepts.com.
ClarkDietrich Sound Clip™: CLARKDIETRICH BUILDING SYSTEMS
Combatting noise in cost-effective ways is a growing challenge. That’s why the ClarkDietrich Sound Clip (CDSC) combines two primary advantages into one product. In addition to its use for fastening gypsum wallboard in various wall and floor-ceiling applications, the CDSC also creates acoustical separation. This separation significantly reduces the amount of airborne sound-filtering from room to room, meaning the CDSC can add notable STC points to most assemblies.
For more information,
visit clarkdietrich.com/products/specialty-clips-connectors/clarkdietrich-sound-clip-cdsc
Still Innovating: PLASTIC COMPONENTS
Now you can create product submittals on our website—FAST—using Plastic Components’ easy-to-use product selector. Add or delete products as desired, then download the completed submittal as a PDF. Established in 1969, Plastic Components, the originator and designer of many innovative, time-saving PVC trims and accessories for the stucco, plaster, drywall, EIFS and DEFS industry celebrates its 50th year in business in 2019. For more information, visit plasticomponents.com/submittal-items.
Extreme Durability, All Climate Construction: VAPROSHIELD WRB/AIR BARRIER SOLUTIONS
VaproShield’s weather resistive air barrier membranes have been proven durable in the most extreme conditions—hurricanes, arctic blasts, and frigid northern temperatures. RevealShield SA Self-Adhered is breathable—allowing vapor to pass through—and blocks air for energy savings.
Experience the RevealShield SA difference:
Excellent water holdout
Highly vapor permeable
Exceptional UV stability
12 months exposure to weather elements
No primer, zero VOCs
Multiple substrate/cladding compatibility
20 year warranty
Visit https://vaproshield.com/products/wall-wrb-ab/revealshield-sa for a spec review, samples and submittal package.
Quikspray® Carrousel® Pump and U-Blend™ Mixer: QUIKSPRAY INC.
The Carrousel® Pump, U-Blend™ Mixers, and related spray and mixing equipment manufactured by Quikspray®, Inc. are capable of pumping epoxy grouts, heavily bodied materials, and re-grouting mortar joints and also spraying fireproofing, waterproofing, EIFS, artificial rock work, stucco, and other commercial coatings.
Carrousel® Pumps are known for being well-designed and constructed, time tested in the field, simple to clean, and offering ease of operation with low or no maintenance. Available in electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic. The U-Blend™ Mixers have a new lid to help reduce dust. With the new silica dust concerns, this lid will help minimize contaminates in sensitive environments.
For more information, visit quikspray.com.
New Fast Edge® & Fast Edge® Paper: TRIM-TEX®
Choose Fast Edge® for a fast corner bead install to get the job done on time and under budget, available with or without paper. Fast Edge® offers the strength you can feel confident in and the speed you need with patented Mud Lock Technology®. No spray adhesive or fasteners needed. Ask your dealer for Trim-Tex® Fast Edge® today.
For more information,
visit Trim-Tex.com.
Introducing SuperDrive N7: GRABBER CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
The SuperDrive N7 attachment snaps on to a screw gun right out of the box, with no coupler or adapter required. Designed for both corded and cordless models, the N7 slides into place in a matter of seconds transforming a standard screw gun into a powerful dual-purpose tool.
For more information, visit
grabberman.com/superdrive-n7.mp4.