The
Gypsum Association is, assuming that document processing has proceeded on
schedule since this column was written, on the cusp of releasing the latest
edition of the Fire Resistance Design Manual, GA-600. We anticipate a late
spring publication of the 2012 document.
The
Wall And Ceiling Alliance is the collaborative work of seven groups, five
plaster and two drywall associations (that were active for more than 60 years
in Northern California) that have come together to develop one mutual
association.
The National Center for Construction Education
and Research announced its partnership with the Mason Contractors Association
of America to adapt NCCER’s current industry-standardized curricula, and
assessments to create a jointly-endorsed masonry training and certification
program.
Sto
ExtraSeal is a single component air barrier and continuous insulation adhesive
for use on vertical above grade concrete, concrete masonry units and glass mat
gypsum sheathing wall surfaces.
When limitations of paper faced gypsum board prevent it from being used, e²XP Interior Extreme is the ideal solution for building owners, contractors and specifiers who require extra protection against mold and moisture in interior applications.
In connection with the previously announced
tender offer and consent solicitation relating to its 9.75 percent notes due
2014, USG announced preliminary, unaudited results for January and February
2012.
Building insulation products from Dow Building
Solutions have been recertified by the Cradle to Cradle Certified program, a
multi-attribute eco-label that assesses a product’s material content,
recyclability and manufacturing characteristics.
The company’s Fiber Cement Board Trims deliver a
quality finish and cleaner, rustproof job in projects with 5/16- or 1/2-inch
cementitious fiber board.
ARTEXSYS
offers a simple way to make ceilings elaborate.Its artist-designed knockdown
texture systems draw inspiration from patterns discovered in nature and
history, allowing the contractor to customize the living environment.
Once considered to be ahead of its time in
design, the El Paso Corporation Building, a 48-year-old Houston skyscraper, is
once again on the cutting edge, following a recent sustainable remodeling.
The American Iron and Steel Institute has
published Supplement No. 1 to AISI S905, Test Methods for Mechanically Fastened
Cold-Formed Steel Connections.
