ClarkDietrich Building Systems and Structa Wire Corp. have
announced that they have signed a distribution agreement that provides wider
distribution of Structa Wire’s proprietary stucco reinforcing wire products for
walls, ceilings and corners.
National Gypsum has announced the release of BIM objects for
building, design and construction professionals’ use in design, specification
and scheduling. The BIM objects are available through Autodesk Seek.
The U.S. Green Building Council released its
2011 list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional
green buildings per capita, based on the U.S. 2010 Census information.
New Sound Transmission Class testing, conducted by Applegate
Insulation, reveal an environmentally sustainable, energy saving option for
reducing noise pollution in buildings that have party walls. Noise pollution is
an overlooked health hazard, which may increase susceptibility to heart
disease, hypertension and result in many harmful effects such as hearing loss,
tinnitus, increased stress and sleep deprivation.
The Fire Protection Research Foundation’s 16th annual
Suppression, Detection and Signaling Research and Applications Symposium
(SUPDET 2012) will be held at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix, on March
5 through 8.
EIFS Industry Members Association has announced the launch
of its new Web site, adding several features to those interested in EIFS and
the association’s work.
The EIFS Industry Members Association applauds the U.S.
Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Program on its intent to issue a
Funding Opportunity Announcement for the development of innovative clean energy
technologies for buildings that can be market-ready within five years of the
award.
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home
Safety released a new report that provides an analysis of residential building
codes in the 18 hurricane-prone coastal states along the Gulf of Mexico and the
Atlantic Coast.
