Walls & Ceilings articles from March 2007

Walls & Ceilings archives from March 2007

Have purpose, a plan and patience.(up FRONT)
March 1, 2007... I am always guilty of taking a principle and trying to apply it to other areas of my life. For me the three P's in life fit nicely: purpose, plan and patience. PURPOSE It could be called a goal, but goals tend to revolve too much...

Calendar.(TRADENEWS)(Calendar)
March 1, 2007... APRIL 1-6 AWCI CONFERENCE The Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel Orlando, Fla. www.awci.org 1-6 CISCA 2007 CONVENTION The Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel Orlando, Fla. www.cisca.org 4-5 INTEX...

USG to release new mold-resistant product.(INDUSTRY WIRE)
March 1, 2007... Later this month, USG will begin the rollout of its new SHEETROCK-brand MOLD TOUGH gypsum panels, designed to inhibit mold growth by treating both the paper and core of the board for moisture protection. The rollout, which will begin in the...

CertainTeed adds gypsum wallboard, tiles to product line.(TRADENEWS)
March 1, 2007... CertainTeed Corp. has added gypsum wallboard and ceiling tiles to its CertianTeed line of interior and exterior building products. In 2005, CertainTeed's parent company, Saint-Gobain, the world's largest building products manufacturer,...

National Gypsum finalizes purchase of plant site.(TRADENEWS)
March 1, 2007... National Gypsum Co. announced in late January that it had finalized its purchase of the site for a new wallboard plant in Eloy, AZ. National Gypsum has purchased property along Sunshine Boulevard in Eloy, with access to Interstate 8,...

AMG announces expansion plans.(TRADENEWS)
March 1, 2007... American Mold Guard, which works in mold prevention services, has announced plans to expand into North and South Carolina and has named Rick DiCarlo to head operations in those two states. "Rick has more than 15 years experience in the...

CISCA meeting in Orlando next month.(TRADENEWS)
March 1, 2007... The Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association will host is annual convention and INTEX at The Walt Disney Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, Fla., from April 2 to 6. The awards and keynote breakfast on April 4 is expected to be the...

Dryvit approves new product for opening preparations over treated lumber.(TRADENEWS)
March 1, 2007... Dryvit Systems, Inc., a leading EIFS manufacturer, has approved the AquaFlash System and/or Backstop NT Texture product for use with Grid Tape in opening preparations over treated lumber. Previously, Dryvit recommended the opening preparation...

SPF, Sanford Contracting ink agreement.(TRADENEWS)
March 1, 2007... Steel Panel Foundations and Sanford Contracting last month announced a licensing agreement to manufacture and produce Steel Panel Foundations' innovative end-to-end steel foundation system, the alternative to conventional cement foundations....

SIA announces pair of appointments.(TRADENEWS)
March 1, 2007... The Scaffold Industry Association recently welcomed two new officers. Late last year, the SIA announced that Richard Marshall was the association's new executive director. Marshall joined SIA after 13 years as director of finance and...

Report recognizes isulation products as WRBs.(TRADENEWS)
March 1, 2007... A recent ICC report recognized Pactiv's GreenGuard line of insulating products as meeting or exceeding code requirements as alternative water-resistive barriers. The report, which can be viewed at www.icces.org, covers PLYGOOD-Ultra insulation...

Clarification released on harness use report.(TRADENEWS)(Correction notice)
March 1, 2007... Following the release of a widely circulated story stating that the state of Washington had issued a document requiring the use of harnesses on scissor lifts, Aerial Work Platform Training, an organization that exists to promote the safe and...

Sto completes 18-month upgrade to plant.(TRADENEWS)
March 1, 2007... Sto Corp., a world leader in cladding, coating, and restoration systems, recently completed a year and a half project to upgrade and automate its Dry Production Process at its Atlanta plant location. "The investment targeted improving...

Pella again named as top company to work for.(TRADENEWS)
March 1, 2007... For the eighth consecutive year, Pella Corporation has been named to FORTUNE magazine's annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" listing. Pella has achieved this recognition based on the way in which it provides benefits, development...

Fortifiber releases hybrid housewrap product.(TRADENEWS)
March 1, 2007... Fortifiber Building Systems Group recently introduced WeatherTex, the industry's first hybrid housewrap. WeatherTex provides the best of both worlds by the innovative layering of Super JumboTex 60 Minute building paper over WeatherSmart,...

Dixie-Pacific.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... Dixie-Pacific, a leading manufacturer of architectural columns, capitals and port railing systems, has announced that Frank Glover has been named president.

ClueLinx Holdings Inc.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... Lynn Wentworth has joined ClueLinx Holdings Inc., a distributor of building products throughout North America, as senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer.

Franklin Stucco Supply group.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... The Franklin Stucco Supply group of companies has added Robert Baumann to its staff as chief financial officer.

Sika Corp.(PEOPLE)
March 1, 2007... Sika Corp. has announced a pair of recent promotions. Timothy Gillespie has been named director of marketing for the Repair and Protection Business Unit, and Aamer Syed has been named product marketing manager for Repair Systems.

Spackle.(Cartoon)
March 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Deflection clips: Dietrich Metal Framing.(product FOCUS on Fasteners and Fastening Tools)
March 1, 2007... Extended FastClip Slide Clip deflection clips from Dietrich are used to attach exterior curtain wall studs to the building structure and provide for vertical building movement independent of the cold-formed steel framing. The clips are...

Tool extension: Powers Fasteners.(product FOCUS on Fasteners and Fastening Tools)
March 1, 2007... Take powder actuated tools to new heights with the Smacker, Powers Fasteners' adjustable extension system. Smacker's 6-foot length, plus a pair of available 3-foot extensions, gives users a total added reach of 12 feet. Smacker features...

Acoustical toggle bolt: Grabber.(product FOCUS on Fasteners and Fastening Tools)
March 1, 2007... The patented SpringShot Acoustical toggle is widely popular with the trades because of its ease of installation. Designers have recognized the SpringShot Acoustical toggle's features as a significant advancement to traditional overhead...

Screwgun line: Bosch.(product FOCUS on Fasteners and Fastening Tools)
March 1, 2007... The new Bosch Power Tools and Accessories Screwgun line offers a compact and well-balanced design, universal-comfort grip ergonomics and the innovative Bosch Posi-Lock depth-retention nosepiece. Four basic models comprise the line: two drywall...

Powder actuated fastening tool: Simpson Strong-Tie.(product FOCUS on Fasteners and Fastening Tools)
March 1, 2007... Simpson Strong-Tie is introducing a new powder actuated fastening tool, the PTP-27ASMAGR, to its Anchor Systems product line. The PTP-27ASMAGR is a 0.27-caliber, fully automatic tool with a rotational magazine for limited spaces. It is designed...

Self-drilling fasteners: Triangle Fasteners.(product FOCUS on Fasteners and Fastening Tools)
March 1, 2007... Blazer Ultra from Triangle Fasteners Corp. are self-drilling fasteners specially designed for better installation. The No. 10 Hi-Hex has a 30 percent higher hex height over standard No. 10 drill screws providing better socket fit. The No. 12...

Best-laid plans: communicating and preparing can help prevent problems before they arise.
March 1, 2007... I believe that all parties involved in a drywall job have the best intentions at the start of the project. The owners know what they want, they can picture it and have clearly stated their wishes to the architect. The architect/designer believe...

Job tracking goes high-tech: new software application allows contractors to follow their production schedules automatically.
March 1, 2007... For 40 years, Tom Jacobson's company has monitored production. "We do it manually," Jacobson says. "We have always done it manually, and we have refined the system over the years." Naturally, the president and CEO of Jacobson & Co., based in...

The theory of molding evolution: 2007 looks to be a year of transition within the industry.
March 1, 2007... Molding and millwork are often referred to as the icing on the cake. After the walls and ceilings are finished, detailed moldings are put in place to top off the job and make a dramatic visual statement that everyone remembers. ...

Great walls of fire: glass, ceramic playing a role in keeping occupants safe during a blaze.
March 1, 2007... An old headline became a new one in January of this year as two men were finally sentenced to prison for causing the fire at Seton Hall University back on Jan. 19, 2000. The blaze was the worst dormitory fire in U.S. history, killing three...

Monster mesh: metal lattice among the products used to meet durability standards.
March 1, 2007... When the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania decided to construct the new $9.9 million, energy-efficient Welcome Center in the Delaware Water Gap, interior and exterior building materials were selected with two characteristics in mind: both had to...

Associations.(W & C 2007 TRADE SHOW DIRECTORY)(Directory)
March 1, 2007... Acoustical Society of America 2 Huntington Quadrangle, Ste. NO 1, Melville, NY 11747-4502 (516) 576-2360 Fax: (516) 576-2377 asa@aip.org asa.aip.org/index.html American Institute of Architects (AIA) 1735 New York...

Manufacturers.(W & C 2007 TRADE SHOW DIRECTORY)(Directory)
March 1, 2007... aa-abbingdon affiliates, inc. 2149 Utica Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11234 (718) 258-8333 Fax: (718) 338-2739 info@abbingdon.com www.abbingdon.com Forty-one original Victorian and art deco ceiling and wall patterns. Nail up or lay...

Ride the 'high-tech' train!(the PLASTER man)
March 1, 2007... Some time ago, you may remember my mentioning the story of the car salesman who had something that set him apart from the pack. It was quite simply the action of taking a snapshot of his customers with their new cars. He had these pictures...

EIFS du jour.(the FINISH LINE)
March 1, 2007... Most people involved with EIFS realize that the modern type of EIFS widely used in North America (that uses EPS and thin synthetic coatings) was originally developed in Europe around World War II. EIFS is very widely used in Europe to this day,...

It's a business.(all in AGREEMENT)
March 1, 2007... Accounting, banking, insurance and real estate are highly regulated industries that are forced to follow strict guidelines. For the most part, we rarely see these industries fail or mislead the public. Generally, these four industries have had...

How to find & keep good people, Part 1.(smart BUSINESS)
March 1, 2007... It's not hard to find good people--it's only hard to find them in a hurry. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Do any of the following 10 statements apply to you? * I don't have enough time for training people. * I have no ongoing training...

Detecting and developing Latino leadership.(success with HISPANICS)
March 1, 2007... It's a crazy and difficult spot to be in--leading your friends, relatives and countrymen, all the while trying to be loyal to your company and company ownership. I mean, how do you choose your loyalties in this situation? You love your...

DryRight, just right!(the GREEN thumb)
March 1, 2007... In November 2004, the GreenSpec Directory--publishers of the environmental newsletter EBN (Environmental Building News)--announced the Top 10 green building products of 2004. Winner of one of these awards was a product from CertainTeed Corp.:...

Multipurpose caulk: Red Devil.(the TOOLBOX)
March 1, 2007... King Kaulk, a new multipurpose caulk, sealant and adhesive designed for a number of jobs, was recently released by Red Devil. A hybrid polymer, King Kaulk is designed to re-attach tile or provide a watertight seal and can be painted over once...

Concrete admixture: Sika Corp.(the TOOLBOX)
March 1, 2007... Sika Corporation has announced the introduction of a new multipurpose concrete admixture called Sikament 686, which can be used both in cast-in-place concrete and precast applications with no delay in normal set times. Sikament 686 establishes...

Screw-driving bit: Irwin.(the TOOLBOX)
March 1, 2007... IRWIN Industrial Tools has announced the release of the Torsion bit, a new screw-driving bit with three times the lifespan of standard bits. The IRWIN Torsion bit offers superior fit, increased durability and the ability to withstand...

Gate-closing hardware: Hickory Hardware.(the TOOLBOX)
March 1, 2007... Hickory Hardware's Wright Products Non-Slamming Gate Closer provides a smooth, accurate and controlled closing action for light- to medium-weight steel, aluminum or wood outdoor gates. Easy to install and adjustable for varying closing speeds,...

Grinder: Metabo Corp.(the TOOLBOX)
March 1, 2007... Metabo Corp. now offers a new, electronic 6-inch angle grinder/cut-off machine with Metabo's Tacho-Constamatic speed stabilization for improved productivity. With TC electronics, the WE14-150 grinder can work at nearly 100 percent of the...

Wider wallboard: Temple-Inland.(the TOOLBOX)
March 1, 2007... Stretch 54 by Temple-Inland wallboard products is a full 6 inches wider than standard 48-inch gypsum wallboard panels and is designed to reduce the number of joints when hanging taller walls. On 9-foot walls, it produces one evenly tapered seam...

Coated step drills: M. K. Morse Co.(the TOOLBOX)
March 1, 2007... The M. K. Morse Co. offers titanium-nitride-coated step drills that reduce friction and increase drill life, up to six times over uncoated step drills. All step drills have three flats ground on the shank, preventing the drill from slipping in...

Scaffolding hoist package: Beta Max Inc.(the TOOLBOX)
March 1, 2007... Beta Max Inc. introduces the Gemini Plus and Scaff-Trac portable hoist mounting package that is adaptable to many mast climbing work platforms. Designed to withstand the rigors of the construction industry, the Gemini Plus and Scaff-Trac...

Duct liners: CertainTeed.(the TOOLBOX)
March 1, 2007... ToughGard MAX duct liners from CertainTeed Corp. are designed to blend the thermal performance of rotary liners with the durability and easy handling of textile liners. ToughGard MAX features an enhanced R-value, high acoustical values and a...

Hammerdrill: DeWALT.(the TOOLBOX)
March 1, 2007... DeWALT recently announced the introduction of the DW520K, a new 1/2-inch high-performance hammerdrill designed to provide professional contractors with increased levels of power in a lightweight package helping users to get the job done faster....

Attaching partitions to suspended ceilings.(cracking THE CODE)
March 1, 2007... Q. On a recent project, we installed steel studs to the underside of the grid system for a suspended acoustical ceiling. I used screws to attach the runner track to the ceiling grid. I then installed my "kickers," or permanent bracing to the...

Looking up.
March 1, 2007... Location: Delta Crown Club, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Int'l. Airport, Atlanta, GA [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Contractor: Ultra Commercial Interiors Architects: Sizemore Group Manufacturer: Norton Industries, Inc. Product:...