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Category: January 2017

RPM acquires Prime Resins

RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) today announced that it has acquired Prime Resins to be part of its USL Group.  Prime Resins is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals and equipment for infrastructure construction and repair.

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New office announced for Springwoods Village

A master development venture comprising Patrinely Group, USAA Real Estate Company and CDC Houston, announced today that HP Inc. has signed a long-term lease in Springwoods Village. The campus will be located on 12 acres near the intersection of Interstate 45 North and the Grand Parkway.

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Accella proudly selected for USS Arizona Mall Memorial at University of Arizona

Accella Performance Materials is very proud to be selected to support the unique architectural design of the USS Arizona Mall Memorial located on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, AZ. The Mall Memorial, which was dedicated on December 4, 2016, is an open-space design situated on the grassy university mall area in front of the university’s historic Old Main building. The special design includes a full-scale deck outline, made with specialty materials provided by Accella, of the iconic U.S. battleship that was sunk at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941- a date which will “live in infamy” as described by then-President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

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The latest in concrete building materials

PRISM thought this an opportune time to showcase some of the latest in concrete building materials technologies, including products from: Florock® Polymer Flooring, Vexcon Chemicals, Scofield, and StreetBond.

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The One at Jumeirah Village Circle named Leisure and Hospitality Project of the Year

The One at Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), one of the latest hotel developments from leading Dubai-based property firm The First Group, has been named Leisure and Hospitality Project of the Year at the prestigious Middle East Architect Awards. The 40-story tower in Dubai’s JVC precinct is one of four hotel projects under development in Dubai by the British-owned international hotel and property firm, which is best known for its collection of highly popular aparthotels in the city.

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Helix Steel selected as primary concrete reinforcement for new Findlay Commerce Center

Although originally designed with welded wire mesh and fiber mesh reinforcement, Helix Steel provided a design that 3 dimensionally reinforced the slab of the facility with Twisted Steel Micro Reinforcement (TSMR), removed all welded wire mesh and fiber mesh and promises to deliver an increase in shear strength, ductility, modulus of rupture and toughness, reduced carbon footprint and shortened the total project timeline.

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Tubelite adds Jim Leadbetter as director of operations

Tubelite, Inc. welcomes Jim Leadbetter as director of operations in Reed City, Michigan. He reports directly to Steve Jaskolski, vice president of operations. He will lead and support the company’s business growth strategies through safety, quality and productivity improvements.

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Axalta coats London Skyline with Alesta Anodic Collection

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), one of the largest and most influential architecture, interior design, engineering, and urban planning firms in the world, has specified Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, for its Manhattan Loft Gardens project. The unique structure coated in Axalta Alesta® products will be a prominent addition to the famous London skyline, offering a new take on London garden squares by creating an environment suited to neighborhood life and the development of urban biodiversity.

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REI sets new standard for sustainable operations with U.S. LEED Platinum and Net Zero Energy distribution center

REI announced a major milestone in its continued work to lead on sustainable operations in a press release December 21, 2016. Its newest distribution center, located in Goodyear, Arizona, has achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification — the highest level in the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) green building rating system — making it the first distribution center in the U.S. to achieve both LEED Platinum certification and Net Zero Energy.

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Le 1500 building earns LEED® certification

Ivanhoé Cambridge is proud to announce that Le 1500, an office building on Robert-Bourassa Boulevard in Montreal, is now LEED® certified in the category “Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance” (EB:O&M) by the Canada Green Building Council.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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