Royal Concrete Concepts has become a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, joining a community of more than 15,000 member organizations dedicated to promoting environmentally responsible, healthy buildings that are also profitable.
David A. Johnston has been named executive director of EIMA, effective July 1. Johnston comes to the association from Building Owners and Managers Association where he served as Director of Codes and Standards in the Codes, Standards, and Regulatory Affairs Division.
A proposed hazardous air pollutant regulation for the cement industry undermines the balance between environmental protection and economic viability, according to statements the Portland Cement Association is issuing this week at a series of public hearings.
John Wagner Associates Inc. Board of Directors announced the completion of its restructuring plans resulting in JWA dba Grabber Construction Products now being a 100-percent employee owned company, giving it greater business focus and flexibility.
In testimony before Congress in mid June, the National Association of Home Builders praised H.R. 2336, the Green Act of 2009, which sets new green building and sustainability benchmarks for properties that get financial assistance from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Now easier to use and navigate, the power tool manufacturer has added links to online suppliers and made it easy to search for a store or service center near its customers. The 20 product pages have been upgraded and are now full of information, providing visitors with new product announcement s and every tool’s features and benefits.
The Responsible Solutions to Mold Coalition has introduced a series of recommendations of mold and moisture prevention intended specifically for commercial buildings.
CertainTeed Gypsum announced its participation in ARCOM’s PRODUCT MASTERSPEC program, a tool that helps design and building professionals easily produce accurate, professional specifications.
Two U.S. Senators have filed legislation to ban building products from China that have penetrated American job sites, most notably in the southern states and gulf area. The construction product most cited as inferior is Chinese imported drywall. Senators Bill Nelson, D.-Fla., and Mary Landrieu, D.-La., are pushing for a recall on the ban of gypsum drywall from Chinese makers.
The ICC Evaluation Service Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation Program has issued Nu-Wool a Verification of Attributes Report for insulation producers Wallseal Premium Thermal and Sound Insulation product.
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