Walls & Ceilings articles from August 2008

Walls & Ceilings archives from August 2008

A change of view: we have all met someone that makes us think differently. How about someone that makes you look at the world you live in differently? I think these tougher economic times should make us open our eyes and maybe, just maybe, we will appreciate what we have.(up FRONT)
August 1, 2008... My brother-in-law and I have never really been close, even though he has been married to my only sister for almost two decades. I hardly knew what he did for a living, something with cardboard boxes and he has been doing it since I met him in...

Calendar.(Calendar)
August 1, 2008... SEPTEMBER 10-12 THE REMODELING SHOW Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore www.theremodelingshow.com 25-27 ICAA Denver www.insulate.org 29-10/1 ICFA ...

AMAROK and Affiliated Distributors to merge.(INDUSTRY WIRE)
August 1, 2008... 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. "A-D is the largest wholesale buying...

Dow to acquire Rohm and Haas.(TRADENEWS)
August 1, 2008... 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. Based on the per-share purchase price and the almost...

BASF product gains code approval.(TRADENEWS)
August 1, 2008... BASF Wall Systems announced that the International Code Council (ICC) Evaluation Services has issued ESR 2429, which recognizes PermaLath 1000 fiberglass lath under the ICCES Acceptance Criteria AC 275 for Glass Fiber Lath Used in Exterior...

Certainteed Quietrock distributed throughout Canada.(TRADENEWS)
August 1, 2008... Serious Materials announced it has entered into an agreement with CertainTeed to be the exclusive distributor of QuietRock drywall in Canada. The deal includes distribution of the soundproof drywall product throughout all provinces of Canada....

Spackle.(TRADENEWS)(Cartoon)
August 1, 2008... magic carset cleaners. STEAM CLEANING SINCE 1910 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Isolatek opens Southern California facility.(TRADENEWS)
August 1, 2008... Isolatek International has opened a facility located in San Bernardino, Calif. The 70,000-square-foot facility opened in June as a company-owned warehouse operation and is scheduled to manufacture CAFCO products within the year. This...

Imago and BNP Media launch first disaster reconstruction event.(TRADENEWS)
August 1, 2008... Walls & Ceilings' parent company BNP Media and Atlantabased Imago Trade Shows, a division of Atlanta-based Imago Productions Inc., have launched a trade show serving the disaster reconstruction industry. The National Disaster Reconstruction...

The American Iron and Steel Institute.(PEOPLE)
August 1, 2008... The American Iron and Steel Institute announced the selection of Thomas J. Gibson as the association's President and Chief Executive Officer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Simonton windows.(PEOPLE)
August 1, 2008... Simonton Windows has announced the appointment of several new managerial team members. Joe Reckard has joined as the company's business support training specialist. Jon Latimer has been promoted to the position of quality manager at SimEx, the...

Scott Jeffreys.(PEOPLE)
August 1, 2008... Scott Jeffreys has been named president of Performance Brick. The company is based in Darlington, Pa. and begins sales in July of moisture-resistant panels made of recycled gypsum reinforced with high-density polymer materials. ...

Tom Rochenski.(PEOPLE)
August 1, 2008... Tom Rochenski has been named national account manager and product specialist for DriEaz Products. He will be responsible for sales to distributors in the north-eastern United States, and as a product specialist, he will also support sales...

On center software.(PEOPLE)
August 1, 2008... On Center Software announced that Cecilia Padilla has joined the firm as vice president. In the newly created position, she reports to Leonard Buzz, president and CEO.

Harmony Clark.(PEOPLE)
August 1, 2008... Harmony Clark is Demand Products' newest representative. She has joined her dad, Wayne Vaughan, at his company, GETJ Inc. She will be calling on accounts in lower Texas. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Knockdown knives.(EIFS/Stucco)
August 1, 2008... DIAMOND WALL Lexan Knockdown Knives are manufactured of high-quality lexan that is both flexible and durable. Designed for sharp or rounded corners with one rounded edge and one squared off edge, the knives are for use with EIFS, as well...

Exterior finish.(EIFS/Stucco)
August 1, 2008... MASTER WALL Refinish can be used to create any decorative look. The company's finishes range from traditional Spanish styles, knockdowns or stencil patterns to the delicately mottled look of a limestone. It is available in the company's...

Water deflection and ventilation system.(EIFS/Stucco)
August 1, 2008... BENJAMIN OBDYKE INC. Mortairvent is specifically designed for use behind manufactured stone, stucco, EIFS and brick to keep exterior walls dry and free from moisture that causes deterioration due to mold and rot. When installed, it creates...

Reduced dust stucco.(EIFS/Stucco)
August 1, 2008... LAHABRA STUCCO Incorporating Dust Less Technology, this specially-formulated product was developed to reduce the amount of dust produced when mixed, making it environmentally responsible and creating healthier working conditions. This...

Water-resistive barrier.(EIFS/Stucco)
August 1, 2008... DRYVIT SYSTEMS INC. Backstop DMS is a dry-bagged product designed to help contractors be more productive, efficient and profitable by combining two critical steps--the water-resistive protection for the substrate and the adhesive to secure...

Sound proof: gypsum floor underlayments provide noise control and much more.(Interview)
August 1, 2008... Today, when constructing multilevel buildings, poured floor underlayments are selected for four major reasons: 1) to provide a level surface for the finished floor, 2) to add fire resistance to the floor construction, 3) to add sound control...

The Italian job: faux finishers and interior plasterers looking to expand their talents in stucco can now work with the masters.
August 1, 2008... The art of Venetian plaster gained popularity in the 14th century with the movement of the Renaissance period. The Renaissance brought a greater appreciation for the arts with the work of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, among others....

A second chance: Florida hospitals get a new system that enhances existing exteriors, leaving operations undisturbed.
August 1, 2008... Memorial Healthcare System administrators were concerned. The management of MHS, a family of six hospitals based in South Broward County, Fla., knew they'd dodged a bullet. While Hurricane Wilma, one of the deadly Florida storms of 2005, struck...

St.Mark's the spot: a grand Minnesota church is resurrected from ashes.
August 1, 2008... In 1856, the town of Shakopee, Minn., was on the frontier's edge. Once an Indian village on the Minnesota River, it now beckoned settlers from eastern states and Europe to come further west, to break the prairie land and farm its rich soil. St....

Let's get real about fall protection for scaffold erectors: the scaffold industry association calls for change.(HIGH ON SAFETY)
August 1, 2008... There is no doubt that fall protection, particularly personal fall arrest equipment, has made tremendous advancements over the last 10 years or so. Harnesses, attachment hardware, ease of use and comfort are positive indicators that fall...

Scaffolds: the good, the bad and the ugly: scaffolds can be either the greatest asset or the worst nightmare to employee safety and production.(HIGH ON SAFETY)
August 1, 2008... Scaffolds vary in type and style and range from walking stilts to engineered multi story system scaffolds, all of which have their own rules, erection, and usage peculiarities. The safe work guidelines for scaffolds are found in a variety...

Aerial quality: as contractors that do not own their own aerial work platforms, listen to the rental yards, read the manufacturers' instructions, keep operator's manual on hand and read what OSHA mandates.(HIGH ON SAFETY)
August 1, 2008... Subcontractors that perform exterior plastering, drywall, ceiling installation, metal framing, and other services are likely to utilize aerial lifts or mast climbing platforms to increase the safety and effectiveness of their workers. Today's...

Gypsum sheathing and exterior coverings.(all things GYPSUM)
August 1, 2008... Section R703 of the International Residential Code and Chapter 14 of the International Building Code address exterior coverings and claddings for exterior walls including, but not limited to, EIFS, stucco (plaster) systems and combustible and...

The mostest: when I do seminars and when I am at the office chatting with people on the phone about EIFS, one of the most common questions I am asked is, "What is the biggest/tallest/strangest EIFS project you know of?" That's a good question.(the FINISH LINE)
August 1, 2008... This month's column is about significant, large and unusual EIFS projects. Perhaps this topic will be of use in your work in discussing how pervasive and interesting EIFS buildings can be and also give you an opportunity to participate in a...

Our age of safety enlightenment: after graduating high school more than four decades ago, I went to work in a factory for a little over a year. Despite the passage of so much time, one co-worker remains etched in memory as a grotesque reminder that the good old days weren't all they're cracked up to be.(smart BUSINESS)
August 1, 2008... Little Joe was a diminutive, jovial Polish immigrant who worked as a welder. He'd often fill lunch breaks with a stream of dirty jokes that made his working buddies laugh as much at his thick accent and skewed punch lines as the crude humor. I...

Adventures in waterless urinals.(straight GREEN)
August 1, 2008... I first learned about waterless urinals around eight years ago and was immediately intrigued, and soon became an enthusiastic user. That's about the time I began working for arguably one of the greenest architecture firms in the Northwest. In...

Up looking.
August 1, 2008... Location: Residential Home, Lake in the Hills, III. Installer: Homeowner Product: Alexander Reproduction Ceiling Tiles, Continental Reproduction Ceiling Tiles, Decorative Joint Strips [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Manufacturer:...