Professional Builder (1993) articles from February 2005

Professional Builder (1993) archives from February 2005

Interior products.
February 1, 2005... APPLIANCES Compact unit kitchens Cervitor Kitchens Inc. Dwyer Kitchens Cooktops Bosch Appliances Brown Stove Works Inc. BSH Home Appliances Corp., Bosch Home Appliances Caldera Corp. Dacor Dynamic...

Exterior products.
February 1, 2005... ROOFING Asphalt, roll ABC Supply Co. Inc. Carlisle Coatings and Waterproofing CertainTeed Corp. * CertainTeed Corp., Roofing Products Group-Commercial Roofing See Ad p. 49 * CertainTeed Corp., Roofing Products...

Turnkey entry doors.
February 1, 2005... A BEAUTIFUL ENTRY DOOR SYSTEM SHOULD BE A PRIORITY TO BUILDERS. NOT ONLY DOES IT GIVE BUYERS A FIRST IMPRESSION OF A BUILDER'S QUALITY STANDARDS; A WELL-CRAFTED, ATTRACTIVE ENTRY SYSTEM IS A MINIMAL INVESTMENT COMPARED TO THE PROFIT MARGIN IT...

Doors.
February 1, 2005... INTERIOR Accordion Eurotec Windows Nana Wall Systems Inc. Panelfold Inc. Woodfold-Marco Mfg. Bifold Arthur Cox & Sons Artistry in Veneers Inc. BC Wood Specialites Group Buffelen Woodworking ...

Windows.
February 1, 2005... Awning Acadia Windows & Doors Inc. Alside American Weather-Seal Anchor Industries Andersen Windows Inc. Astrup Co. Atrium Companies BC Wood Specialites Group BiltBest Windows Builders Accessories...

Structural systems.
February 1, 2005... ENGINEERED PRODUCTS Finger-jointed Anthony Forest Products Co. BC Wood Specialites Group * Georgia-Pacific See Ad p. 31, 81 Jager Building Systems Inc., Manufacturing/Distribution Division SpaceJoist TE, LLC ...

Mechanical/electrical.
February 1, 2005... ELECTRICAL Ground fault circuit interrupters Cooper Wiring Devices Cutler-Hammer Inc. Geist Mfg. Inc. General Electric Co., Industrial Systems Maloy Inc. Siemens Energy & Automation Inc., Residential...

Insulation.
February 1, 2005... BATTS/ROLLS CertainTeed Corp. * CertainTeed Corp., Insulation Group See Ad p. 93, 94 Johns Manville * Knauf Insulation See Ad p. 96 Niagara Conservation Corp. Owens Corning PrimeSource Building Products...

Millwork & molding.
February 1, 2005... Architectural ornaments & decorating products AF Schwerd Mfg. Anderson International Trading Architectural Products by Outwater LLC Balmer Architectural Mouldings BC Wood Specialites Group Blainville Mouldings Inc....

Paints, caulks & sealants.
February 1, 2005... PAINTS & STAINS Paint, exterior Alvis Coatings American Formulating & Mfg. Andek Corp. Back to Nature Products Co. Cobra Tools Inc. Cortec Crescent Bronze Powder Co. Inc. Dyco Paints Inc. ...

Software systems.
February 1, 2005... ACCOUNTING PROGRAMS AccountMate Software AccuBuild LLC American Contractor, The A-Systems Corp. Builder MT BuildSoft CDCI Comet Construction Software Construction Management Software Constructive...

Construction equipment & tools.
February 1, 2005... EQUIPMENT Blueprint machines Diazit Co. Inc. Brooms, brushes & mops Kiefer Brushes Inc. Malco Industries Mar-Flex Waterproofing Systems Mill-Rose Co., Clean Fit Division Seymour Mfg. Co. Inc. Tucel...

Services.
February 1, 2005... BUILDER SERVICES American Dream Post & Beam Co. Benchmark Design International Inc. CertainTeed Corp., Window Group Construction Programs and Results eCalton.com. Internet Home Construction Group (IHCG) Home Director Inc....

Lingering Myths about Generation.(supplement: GIANTS)
February 1, 2005... By Kleber & Associates Dispelling myths about the "Lost" Generation Generation X attracts more speculation, controversy and debate than one would care to master. The conversation began in 1991 with Douglas Coupland's book, Generation...

Upgrade Your Online Selling.(supplement: GIANTS)(Column)
February 1, 2005... By Blair Kuhnen, Contributing Editor Generating Online Sales Can Reap Many Benefits -- If Done Correctly How do you handle the sales leads generated by your Web site? If you're like most builders, the answer is probably "not very...

GIANTS Steer Clear Of Two Large Markets.(supplement: GIANTS)(construction business in seattle and chicago)
February 1, 2005... By John Burns, John Burns Real Estate Consulting With all of the geographic expansion taking place, would it surprise you to know that only three GIANTS build in the 23rd largest housing market in the country? Would you be even more...

Focus on the Who and the How.(supplement: GIANTS)(Column)
February 1, 2005... Heather McCune Let me share a secret with you -- there aren't any secrets. Think you know a better way to structure a land deal, secure the best trades, create more satisfied customers, convert more leads to buyers -- you don't. The notion...

Customer Relations.(supplement: GIANTS)(Interview)
February 1, 2005... By Heather McCune, Editorial Director Customer relations creates for Pulte Homes a long selling window with multiple opportunities to close the customer. In this six-part series, we interview leaders at Pulte Homes, the first national...

Water Management.(supplement: GIANTS)
February 1, 2005... By Michael Dickens, CEO of BuildIQ A great strategy for preventing moisture issues may be all for naught if there isn't a process to back up good intentions Most builders understand the importance of managing water around their houses....

GE Appliances.(supplement: GIANTS)(www.geappliances.com)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Ed Brown, Vice President of Purchasing, Clearwater, Florida www.geappliances.com The GE Profile Advantium 120 Oven cooks oven-quality food up to four times faster than a traditional oven -- with no preheating -- using the power of...

PGT Windows.(supplement: GIANTS)(www.pgtindustries.com)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Ed Brown, Vice President of Purchasing, Clearwater, Florida www.pgtindustries.com PGT Aluminum Windows and Doors are made to meet the budgets and specifications of a full range of residential construction projects, from tract to...

Sherwin-Williams Paint.(supplement: GIANTS)(www.sherwin-williams.com)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Ed Brown, Vice President of Purchasing, Clearwater, Florida www.sherwin-williams.com Sherwin-Williams provides improved color consistency, which means faster and better color matching -- bucket to bucket, batch to batch and product to...

Moen Faucets.(supplement: GIANTS)(www.moen.com)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Ed Brown, Vice President of Purchasing, Clearwater, Florida www.moen.com Responding to consumer demand for more authentic, Old World styling, Moen has added antique nickel and oil rubbed bronze finishes to its traditional Kingsley...

Kohler Company.(supplement: GIANTS)(www.kohler.com)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Ed Brown, Vice President of Purchasing, Clearwater, Florida www.kohler.com Kohler suites and ensembles help discerning consumers make easy design decisions when selecting fixtures for the bath. Offering an array of products that...