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Category: Fire-resistant building materials

Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance Enhances Product Line with Bio-Based Adhesive, Single Ply Solutions

Posted by | Apr 12, 2018 | 0 |

Fast-curing, cold process, 100% solids POWERply Endure BIO Adhesive has virtually no odor and is fully cured and watertight within 24 hours of application, which can significantly reduce the length of many roofing projects.  Its almost non-existent odor is the result of its ultra-low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) level, which helps meet California VOC limits.  Its strong, durable bond provides excellent wind uplift resistance. 

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Rainscreen Cladding Market Worth $14.0 Billion by 2024

Posted by | Apr 1, 2018 | 0 |

The global rainscreen cladding market size is expected to reach USD 14.0 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., registering a 7.6% CAGR during the forecast period. Demand for these products has increased significantly owing to promotion by the World Green Building Council and International Energy Agency.

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Assure your perspective is represented in the most widely used family of construction codes

Posted by | Mar 28, 2018 | 0 |

The 2018 International Code Council Committee Action Hearings are being held on April 15-23 in Columbus, Ohio. The hearings offer code officials, architects, builders, engineers, designers, plumbing professionals, construction trade associations and other interested parties an opportunity to provide input on proposed code changes to the Group A International Codes (I-Codes).

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Think Wood Research Library Answers Industry Call for More Research

Think Wood Research Library Answers Industry Call for More Research

Posted by | Mar 20, 2018 | 0 |

News articles and reports increasingly cite fire and seismic safety concerns related to wood design and construction with a call for more research. Think Wood, an industry-driven initiative that provides research and resources on the benefits of using softwood lumber in multifamily residential and non-residential building applications, is answering this call. The Think Wood Research Library, launched in 2017, is now stocked with nearly 900 unique pieces of research to aid architects, engineers and other industry professionals in building safe, high-performing buildings that can stand the test of time.

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WFPA: State lawmakers boost mass timber and rural communities

Posted by | Mar 20, 2018 | 0 |

Mass timber products like cross-laminated timber (CLT) have been on the upswing in Washington in recent years. Last year, Vaagen Brothers Lumber of Colville. Wash., and Katerra, a California company, each announced they were building CLT factories in Eastern Washington, and CLT is increasingly being used in buildings around the state. However, one impediment to the wider use of mass timber products in construction has been that building codes have not been updated to account for the new building materials.

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Rockfon’s new branding video shows how releasing the natural power of stone enriches modern living

Rockfon’s new branding video shows how releasing the natural power of stone enriches modern living

Posted by | Mar 2, 2018 | 0 |

The video highlights that Rockfon draws from one of nature’s most abundant resources to make its acoustic stone wool ceiling products, allowing it to maximize the benefits that its products bring to everyday life, while minimizing its impact on the planet. Rockfon stone wool ceiling products also are described as enhancing fire performance, slowing the spread of flames in the event of a fire; and resisting humidity and water, protecting the harmful affects of mold and mildew.

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AkzoNobel distributor partner opens new location in southeast Texas

AkzoNobel distributor partner opens new location in southeast Texas

Posted by | Feb 16, 2018 | 0 |

AkzoNobel welcomes the news that distributor partner, REO Company, has opened a new location in Beaumont, Texas. Serving refinery and chemical plant owners, fabricators, and paint contractors in the oil and gas and industrial markets throughout the gulf coast, REO exclusively offers product lines including Ceilcote®, Enviroline® and Chartek® from AkzoNobel’s International® and Devoe® ranges of protective coatings and passive fire protection.   

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The 2018 Most Innovative Building Product Goes to AeroBarrier

Posted by | Jan 17, 2018 | 0 |

Receiving the top award, AeroBarrier is being called the decade’s most disruptive energy efficiency product.  Mandalay Homes, an Arizona homebuilder, uses Aerobarrier on all new homes.  Geoff Ferrell, Chief Technology Officer at Mandalay Homes says, “AeroBarrier is the key for us building net-zero homes as a standard feature.  Before AeroBarrier, it was not financially feasible or practical on a mass scale.” 

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CertainTeed Redefines the Traditional Look of Wood in New High-Performance, Fire-Rated Wall & Ceiling Panel

CertainTeed Redefines the Traditional Look of Wood in New High-Performance, Fire-Rated Wall & Ceiling Panel

Posted by | Jan 11, 2018 | 0 |

The natural warmth, depth and richness of wood have long made it a favorite ceiling and wall panel material among architects and designers. However, there is an emphasis on products that blend the visual aesthetic of wood with the added features and benefits of acoustical performance and safety. CertainTeed Ceilings® is answering the call with the introduction of Decoustics Rondolo™. The line of custom micro-perforated acoustic wood panels and planks merges the elegant look of wood with the lowest flame spread rating and superior sound absorption properties.

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Latest cost study stacks brick against competitors

Latest cost study stacks brick against competitors

Posted by | Dec 4, 2017 | 0 |

Developed by RSMeans for the Brick Industry Association (BIA), the independent study compares the installed cost of total house construction for brick veneer over wood framing with the cost of adhered manufactured stone, stucco, horizontal wood siding, wood shingle, fiber cement and vinyl siding in major U.S. metro areas.

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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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