Walls & Ceilings articles from January 2006

Walls & Ceilings archives from January 2006

The American dream.(up FRONT)
January 1, 2006... Hola y como estan (Hi and how are you). It's a new year and already it's been far too cold in the Midwest. It makes me yearn to use my stock Spanish phrase in Mexico City, Acapulco, Belize--anywhere south of the border, close to the equator....

Calendar.(Calendar)
January 1, 2006... JANUARY 2006 11-14 2006 INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS' SHOW, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. (800) 424-5249. www.buildersshow.com. 16-20 WORLD OF CONCRETE 2006, Las Vegas. www.worldofconcrete.com. 29-FEB. 1...

Evaluation Service Report available from TSN.(INDUSTRY WIRE)
January 1, 2006... The Steel Network announces the release of the first ICC-Evaluation Service Report specifically for light steel framing vertical deflection clips, ICC-ESR-1903. The VertiClip series (the SLD, SL, SLB, SLS and SLT) "attaches non-axial-load...

G-P and Koch reach definitive agreement.(TRADENEWS)
January 1, 2006... Georgia-Pacific Corp. and Koch Industries Inc. announced they have reached a definitive agreement for Koch Forest Products Inc., a wholly owned Koch subsidiary, to make a $48 per share cash tender offer for all shares of Georgia-Pacific. The...

NIST reports effective air barriers can reduce energy consumption by 40 percent.(TRADENEWS)
January 1, 2006... A report released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Investigation of the Impact of Commercial Building Envelope Airtightness on HVAC Energy Use, confirms that continuous air barrier systems can reduce air leakage by up to...

Precision Walls relocates office to Cary, N.C.(TRADENEWS)
January 1, 2006... Precision Walls Inc. announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters and triangle location to 1230 NE Maynard Road, Cary, N.C., 27513. Precision Walls is the seventh largest commercial wall and ceiling contractor in the country, as...

BASF demonstration home selected for LEED-H program.(TRADENEWS)
January 1, 2006... BASF announced that its green demonstration home, The BASF Better Home Better Planet: Near Zero Energy Home-Paterson, N.J., has been selected by the U.S. Green Building Council's pilot testing for the recently launched Leadership in Energy and...

Inventor of pump system dies.(TRADENEWS)
January 1, 2006... George Surrency, 61, owner of Contractors Equipment & Supplies LLC, died November 21, 2005, at his residence. Surrency is known as the inventor of the Sunspray fireproofing hydraulic pump system. Before opening Sun Construction in 1983, he was...

Degussa Wall Systems.(PEOPLE)
January 1, 2006... Degussa Wall Systems announced that Jim Romesburg has accepted the position of technical applications consultant and will be located in Kansas City, Mo.

Leica Geosystems.(PEOPLE)
January 1, 2006... Leica Geosystems announced the appointment of Valerie E. Richardson to vice president, strategic marketing and business development.

OMNOVA.(PEOPLE)
January 1, 2006... OMNOVA Solutions' Doug Wenger was named "CIO of the Year," by the Northeast Ohio Software Association at its annual CIO Symposium in November.

Spackle.(Cartoon)
January 1, 2006... DO-IT-YOURSELF DO-IT-YOURSELF-WITH-GOOD-FRIENDS-AND-PIZZA-AND-A-FEW-BEERS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Double-hung window: Pollard Windows Inc.(product FOCUS on Windows and Doors)
January 1, 2006... The Liberty Collection vinyl clad wood windows line releases the enhanced second-generation Liberty Twintilt double-hung window with innovative improvements that elevate performance, reliability, functionality and beauty. Both for new...

Vinyl products: Vetter Windows & Doors.(product FOCUS on Windows and Doors)
January 1, 2006... The ProV 300 Series expands the company's all-vinyl product offerings with windows that have an integral brickmould, a built-in J-channel and traditional wood window styling. Now available are single hung, single glider, picture and specialty...

International door profiles: WW Norton.(product FOCUS on Windows and Doors)
January 1, 2006... "Doors of the World" shows a colorful array of doors and doorways around the world, from a sandstone portal in Morocco to a classically austere double-paneled entryway with sculpted lintel on Ile-de-France in Paris to a bamboo-lined aperture in...

Arts and crafts style: Therma-Tru Doors.(product FOCUS on Windows and Doors)
January 1, 2006... The American Style Collection provides the texture and feel of a real wood door and delivers the thermal performance and lasting durability of fiberglass. The American Style door is designed with vertical groove, straight graining, clean and...

Replacement windows: Crestline Windows & Doors.(product FOCUS on Windows and Doors)
January 1, 2006... The Replacement Window with Applied Brickmould product is ideal for applications that require a full replacement window, frame and exterior trim. Made easier for remodelers to measure these windows and faster to install because there's no need...

The Penn is greener than the sword: program enables university to reclaim old ceilings from renovation projects rather than dumping them in a landfill.
January 1, 2006... The Pennsylvania State University's colors are blue and white but it is the school's commitment to "green" building practices and other environmental strategies that is causing other colleges and universities to take notice. "We're not...

Sailing out on the Northwest winds.
January 1, 2006... Announced earlier, the Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau named those member contractors that excelled in all forms of construction. The following winners for the 2005 Outstanding Project of the Year Awards were chosen for excellence in design,...

In search of the museum quality muralist: deep inside the secluded wealthy and exclusive estates and communities across America, a breed of artist not born of this century plies his trade.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2006... Known only in exclusive circles, the museum quality muralist lives to paint artistic legacies worthy of existence long past the commissioning party's lifetime. Paying homage to the great artists of past ages, MQMs carry on with the tradition of...

On the rise: dramatic ceilings raise commercial open-space designs to new dimension.
January 1, 2006... Specialty ceilings, especially 3-D ones, have become the latest office design trend. Given dramatic changes in the workplace over the past 30 years--from individual offices to open cubicles to up and coming, one-size-fits-all concepts of work...

A touch of Tuscany: how do you lend the nuance of an ancient Tuscan facade to the exterior of a four story, red clay brick residence in Chicago's illustrious Lincoln Park? Lime paint.
January 1, 2006... Emanating from the hundreds of surrounding brown and red brick homes in Chicago's well-known Lincoln Park is the Parrillo residence. Searching for a solution for what would soon become a monumental innovation in a well-known neighborhood,...

One call could put you on the road to enhanced profit.(Advertisement)
January 1, 2006... Icynene's high performance, expanding soft foam insulation system means high profits for you! With one short call, you could find out if you have what it takes to become a highly profitable Icynene Licensed Dealer. Icynene[R]'s unique...

Spec sheets.
January 1, 2006... The annual Walls & Ceilings Special Spec Sheet Section is a technical guide to the products you specify and use. Designed to be a resource to the specifier, architect or contractor, refer to this issue later or tear out the sheets that have the...

Aesthetic reveals.(the FINISHLINE)
January 1, 2006... One of EIFS' real advantages, from a design standpoint, is its cost-effective ability to articulate the outside surface of a wall to create various visual effects. This includes such common design features as color, texture, foam shapes and...

Estimating (Part 1).(the PLASTER man)
January 1, 2006... Recently, on my weekly radio show, I interviewed a man who I have admired for years, David Oreck, the vacuum- and air-cleaner inventor and sales person extraordinaire. He's 82 years old, still rides a Harley to work everyday and flies his...

Get assistance from an evaluation report.(all things GYPSUM)
January 1, 2006... I have always found one of the more intriguing characteristics of a model building code document to be its fluid nature. Granted, a specific edition of a code is finite; however, since model code texts are constantly being updated, they can and...

Deja vu x 2 (Part one).(the GREEN thumb)
January 1, 2006... In September 2003, an article appeared in this column titled "Formaldehyde: Free at Last." It concerned the voluntary switchover by Johns Manville from the standard formaldehyde binder for fiberglass insulation to an acrylic binder....

Pickle or fickle.(all in AGREEMENT)
January 1, 2006... To be fickle is to be inconsistent, erratic or indecisive. To be "in a pickle" is a term often used to describe a person who is in a bind or stuck in a jam. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I don't mean to be fickle but sometimes I find myself...

Killer contract language.(smart BUSINESS)
January 1, 2006... Last year, I wrote an article for this publication that drew attention to some of the greatest words of wisdom I've ever heard from a construction attorney. Those words are worth repeating: "It's better to sign a bad contract with a good person...

Five critical training needs: with your Hispanic employees.(success with HISPANICS)
January 1, 2006... The Hispanic workforce is unique to our contemporary business environment. As a group of people, this workforce is considered to be critical to the success of the construction industry. At the same time, members of the Hispanic workforce have...

Keep it on track.(bench TEST)
January 1, 2006... I recently began using a product called Trakloc. The system consists of an adjustable metal stud that locks into a matching track. A large portion of our work is within New York City and the freight cars are very tight with regards to delivery...

Orbital action jig saw.(the TOOLBOX)
January 1, 2006... MILWAUKEE Model 6268-21 variable-speed Orbital Action Jig Saw with LED light offers a cushion gripping surface on the top handle and front nose, as well as a lower center of gravity and counter balance mechanism for smooth operation and...

Drill bit sharpeners.(the TOOLBOX)
January 1, 2006... PROFESSIONAL TOOL The DD500X is designed for durability and has the flexibility to sharpen the largest range and most popular drill bits including split points and masonry bits. It will split points creating a self-centering bit for less...

Shielding lotion.(the TOOLBOX)
January 1, 2006... SKIN MD NATURAL The product Skin MD Natural is a lotion perfect for those working with their hands in building and construction because it greatly enhances the skin's own natural protective factor by many times while extraordinarily...

Foundation wall strengthener.(the TOOLBOX)
January 1, 2006... NATIONWIDE REINFORCING LTD. The Reinforcer is a carbon fiber technology system providing an advanced alternative for repairing and strengthening foundation walls. The externally bonded composite reinforcing system is a carbon fiber...

Enhanced job site radio.(the TOOLBOX)
January 1, 2006... BOSCH The Power Box Advanced PB10-CD features a multi-function keychain remote control, enhanced sound and improved reception. Features include the 4-way GFCI power outlet, integrated Bosch battery charger, 12-volt outlet perfect for...

Passenger hoist.(the TOOLBOX)
January 1, 2006... BETA MAX The Max Climber 4400P Passenger Hoist is for projects requiring the lifting of personnel and material in industries, such as masonry, scaffolding, drywall, glazing and restoration and renovation. It is able to minimize waiting...