More Pass-Through Area Kolbe offers top-quality sliding patio doors in its Ultra and Heritage Series of products. Now, to provide more passage space, we offer a new, 3-wide active-fixed-active (AFA) configuration. AFA sliding door units are not a combination of two units. Rather, there are three panels within one frame. The fixed center panel is large enough to accommodate the two operating panels — so both can open to the center of the unit at once. No Sacrifice of Style AFA Garden-Aire sliding patio doors offer the features available for other Ultra and Heritage Series Garden-Aire sliding patio doors, including wide bottom rails as shown above. This new configuration is perfect where space won't allow for multi-panel, lift & slide, or folding doors. Multiple Sizes Sizes for AFA sliding doors include 9-6, 11-6 and 15-6 in all the standard sliding patio door heights. Custom sizes may be requested.

Create an opening that complements your design with the VistaLuxe™ Collection from Kolbe. Collaboratively developed with architects for contemporary designs that utilize clean lines and multiple units to create large expanses of glass, the VistaLuxe Collection allows you to create an opening as unique as your project. An extruded aluminum exterior provides low-maintenance durability, while a wood interior proves modern design can be warm and efficient. The VistaLuxe Collection offers: • Consistent profiles between multiple window and door types • Precise vertical and horizontal alignment on both the interior and the exterior • Glass that remains on the same plane across different products • A reduced visible frame for an increased viewing area Appealing to design-savvy homeowners, the VistaLuxe Collection gives architects the flexibility to harmoniously combine multiple units into unique, compatible configurations, while maintaining symmetry and sightlines. VistaLuxe Collection windows and doors are designed to be mulled together, combining function and style while maintaining a sleek aesthetic. An industry-leading frame-to-daylight-opening ratio lets the view take center stage through these sleek, sophisticated windows and doors. Kolbe is well-known for our custom capabilities and for our collaboration with many architects to build unique windows and doors. So, whether you’re envisioning VistaLuxe windows or doors in a special wood species, looking to create a custom color, or planning an unusual configuration, we will work with you to find the perfect solution for your needs.

TRA Snow and Sun, Inc., manufacturer of snow retention devices for roofs, now offers an American Institute of Architects (AIA) approved continuing education course dealing with roofing in alpine regions. American Fork, UT, June 25, 2013 Learning how to protect people and property from dangerous falling snow and ice just got much easier with a new online course created by TRA Snow and Sun and approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). When an architect designs a building there are hundreds of decisions to make besides the obvious, visual components that make up an attractive and functional building: what type of window to specify, what color carpet, or what type of roof are obvious ones. There are some specifications that are vital to the safety of those who will use the building and create liability for the architect and contractors. If the building is located in a snowy, cold climate, special consideration should be given to the proper design and engineering of devices to retain snow and ice on the roof. Most construction professionals don’t realize the importance of snow retention devices and how critical they are in alpine regions. Terry Anderson, nationally respected roofing consultant and owner of TRA Snow and Sun and Anderson Associates Consulting, has established himself and his companies as experts in the roof snow retention industry over 35 years and is co-author of the Concrete and Clay Tile Design Criteria for Cold and Snow Regions. The new AIA online course, Roofing Solutions for Alpine Regions provides one credit hour of continuing education credit for architects wishing to maintain their license. It is also available for anyone wishing to understand the best way to design a roof in a cold or snowy climate. It incorporates Anderson’s extensive experience and deals specifically with: • The common roofing challenges that are unique to cold climates • The advantages and disadvantages of the most common solutions to snow and ice on roofs • The accepted roof design practices in Europe as compared to those in the United States and Canada • The concepts and effectiveness of roof ventilation and snow retention in reducing snow and ice problems • Several factors to be considered in the proper engineering of roof snow retention devices. The course is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Credits are automatically submitted to AIA, CSI and other organizations by AEC Daily, one of the largest providers of free continuing education for architects, engineers, contractors, specifiers, and other construction professionals. TRA Snow and Sun, Inc., located in American Fork, Utah, offers Roof Snow Retention Devices, Solar Racking Systems and Roof Ventilation and Flashing Solutions. They provide all customers, from the individual homeowner to the big developer, free engineered designs for all their systems. For more information call Devin Hancock at TRA Snow and Sun at 800-606-8980 or visit www.trasnowandsun.com

Ayer, MA- USA (June 17, 2013) SILPRO, a leading manufacturer of premium floor preparation, masonry and concrete repair products announced today the acquisition of The Concrete Supplement™ Company, a manufacturer of high-performance admixtures. The choice of masonry professionals, Concrete Supplement™ brand products have been providing all year, all weather protection for the most demanding concrete, mortar, grout and stucco applications for over 50 years. "An integral admixture, Concrete Supplement™ increases compressive strength reduces shrinkage and promotes faster set times" said Paul Charest, Sales Manager of SILPRO LLC. The addition of Concrete Supplement™ brand admixtures extends SILPRO's line of masonry and concrete repair products and builds upon its reputation for quality products among contractors, engineers and architects. Concrete Supplement™ brand products have a well deserved stellar reputation in the marketplace that is based on a track record of success since 1961. "The company is a natural fit with SILPRO's premium masonry and concrete repair products and builds upon our commitment to customers to bring them the highest quality products and levels of service in the marketplace today" said Brooks Patterson, President of SILPRO LLC. Concrete Supplement™ admixtures will continue to be sold under the Concrete Supplement™ brand name through leading masonry and concrete repair distributors across North America.

The apps were designed to give users a true page-turning experience like the print and pdf versions of the Pattern Books. More styles will be added to the app collection in the future, including Prairie, American Farmhouse, French Eclectic, Modern, Shingle, Queen Anne, Ranch, Spanish Colonial, Tudor styles and more as Andersen expands the Andersen Home Style Pattern Book offering. The apps are part of the Andersen Home Style Library. Volumes in the library are accessible four ways: online as interactive resources; downloadable for free; spiral-bound hard copies may be ordered through the Andersen website of eight styles; and now the iPad apps bring the Craftsman Bungalow and Georgian Federal styles to the convenience of tablet technology. Each pattern book is dedicated to a single style and contains illustrations and descriptions of the architectural elements that make up each style including proportions, groupings, positioning, accent windows, color palettes, combinations and grille patterns; interior and exterior trim details; entry door, hardware and art glass options. With the Andersen Home Style Pattern Books, professionals and homeowners will find a common language to discuss the design of a home effectively and efficiently.

Empowering Contractors to Responsibly Manage Hard-to-Recycle Building Materials DENVER, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Construction Specialties (C/S), a leading manufacturer of high-performing commercial building products, and Earth911, Inc, an Infinity Resources Holdings company (OTCQB: IRHC) (OTCBB: IRHC), that supports the growth and goals of businesses and the information needs of consumers on topics relevant to recycling and low-waste, are both pleased to introduce Construction Specialties' Recycling Locator – the first such tool to address recycling solutions for commercial building products. The tool debuted today at the 2013 AIA National Convention in Denver and can be found at http://redirect.aecdaily.com/s18122/www.c-sgroup.com/corporate/recycling. The locator provides consumers with the information and resources necessary to conveniently recycle and properly dispose of materials. This venture is one more confirmation of Construction Specialties' environmental commitment to enhancing their manufacturing practices and advocating a circular economy. By adopting the Cradle to Cradle® philosophy, C/S understands the importance of designing products for disassembly and reuse, thereby closing the loop on their products' lifecycles. Because knowing where to recycle building materials involves locating proper disposal for less common and harder to recycle items, C/S worked closely with Earth911 to create its own custom-recycling search tool to address its customers' specific needs. This included identifying and verifying new facilities that would take C/S' materials in addition to utilizing Earth911's Recycling Directory.

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Two pioneers of their respective industries—Lutron Electronics, the inventors of lighting control, and SAGE Electrochromics, creator of the world’s first fully automated electronically tintable glass—have teamed up to offer a seamless approach to the problem of regulating indoor light and heat while reducing energy costs. The integration of Lutron lighting controls and motorized window treatments with SAGE electronically controlled tintable windows optimizes the use of daylight and electric light in offices and homes and enhances occupant comfort. That means increased productivity and comfort and lower energy bills—goals that rank high on any building owner’s list—as well as a “worry free” system integration for the architects and contractors involved. According to Helen Sanders, PhD, vice-president of technical business development at SAGE, specialists from the two companies will work together to commission the system. The new system combines SageGlass®, dynamic glass that tints on demand to modulate light, heat and glare, with Lutron’s portfolio of QS products, including the Quantum® total light management system, HomeWorks® QS total home control system and Sivoia® QS motorized shades. Lutron lighting control systems provide a total light management approach that links a variety of separate components, including EcoSystem® digitally-addressable LED drivers and fluorescent ballasts, wireless occupancy and daylight sensors, motorized window treatments and wireless Pico® keypads to create a single intelligent system capable of controlling everything from a room, to an entire building or a complete campus.

Marmomacc - scheduled at Veronafiere Wednesday 25 to Saturday 28 September World ice skating champion, Carolina Kostner, will inaugurate the 48th edition of Marmomacc, the leading international exhibition of natural stone, design and processing technologies. Official event for Marmomacc 2013 - Opera on Ice: the event will be staged in the Verona Arena on Saturday 28 September with the Italian champion skater again in the forefront. Verona, 21 June 2013. 2012 World Champion, silver medallist at the 2013 World Championships, top of the world rankings with 17 medals won in eight years: Carolina Kostner, the queen of figure skating, will be the "testimonial" of Marmomacc 2013. The Italian champion athlete will inaugurate the 48th edition of the most important international exhibition of natural stone, design and processing technologies scheduled at VeronaFiere next 25-28 September (www.marmomacc.com). The initiative is the outcome of a collaboration agreement between Veronafiere and Opera on Ice: the spectacular show will return in the evening of Saturday 28 September to the Verona Arena with its ice stage hosting performances by Carolina Kostner and other stars of figure skating to the most famous Opera arias (www.operaonice.eu). Opera on Ice, as an official event of Marmomacc, will provide special offers for guests of exhibitors and visitors at the natural stone exhibition. During the inaugural ceremony of Marmomacc 2013, Carolina Kostner will present prizes to the winners of the International Architecture in Stone Award, the event held every two years now at its 13th edition, which celebrates the best architectural projects completed using natural stone.

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The past few years have seen strong momentum for market adoption of electronically tintable dynamic windows that maximize daylight and outdoor views. SAGE has been the pioneer of this technology for years and is celebrating its 10-year anniversary of shipping commercial product this week at the 2013 AIA Convention. Since the first shipment of SageGlass® to the Palm Springs Desert Regional Medical Center in 2003, the company’s advanced glazing technology has been installed in hundreds of commercial and residential buildings, including some of the world’s most significant feats of energy-efficient architecture. The DOE’s National Renewable Energy Lab, the LEED® Platinum certified Southface Eco Office in Atlanta, Philadelphia’s iconic Kimmel Center, Virginia Tech’s Solar Decathlon and AIA-winning LumenHAUS, and the Siemens Wind Turbine Facility in Hutchinson, Kansas, are just a few of the many sustainable building projects employing SageGlass to improve the way people experience daylight in buildings. SAGE has undergone a dramatic evolution over these past 10 years, expanding from a glass technology startup to the world’s foremost dynamic glass provider, to its acquisition by the world’s largest building materials company, Saint-Gobain. Along the way, the company has racked up an impressive list of honors and corporate milestones. Decades of intensive R&D in electrochromic glazing technology has given SAGE a wealth of Intellectual Property (IP) with more than 250 patents. SAGE has also amassed dozens of top industry accolades, from The Wall Street Journal’s Technology Innovation Award and Bloomberg’s New Energy Pioneer Award, to Architectural Products’ Innovation Award, Sustainable Industry’s Top 10 Green Products Award and the BATIMAT International Innovation Award. Much of SAGE’s success over the past 10 years has also been driven by strong partnerships it has forged with many of the world’s leading window, curtain wall, skylight and building system control companies, including Marvin Windows and Doors, Viracon Inc., Schneider Electric, Lutron, Crystal Windows & Door Systems, Harmon Inc., Architectural Wall Systems, LinEI Signature, Super Sky, YKK AP, Wasco Skylights and Wausau Window and Wall Systems. Over the past decade SAGE has also gone global, with its first international installation in 2008 at Winter Garden in Moscow. Last year the company opened operations in China, and expanded its North American footprint to include representatives in Canada and Mexico. In January 2013, SAGE announced its new European management structure, forming an impressive leadership team of architectural and glass experts drawn from Saint-Gobain. Some of SAGE’s recent international customers include the Provincial House of Utrecht in the Netherlands, the Habitat Lab in Milan, Italy, and the Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School in Melbourne, Australia. Looking ahead, SAGE’s 10-year-anniversary initiates a new phase in its evolution. The company has completed the world’s largest and most advanced electrochromic glass manufacturing facility in Faribault, Minn. The new 324,000-square-foot operation brings dynamic glass to the mass market, thanks to the ability to cost effectively manufacture SageGlass in large sizes and high volumes.

Port Washington, New York--- WAC Lighting is proud to introduce Tube, a new indoor and outdoor LED sconce luminaire. Precise engineering, superior optics and the latest LED technology are integrated in this highly efficient wall sconce. With its sleek cylindrical profile, Tube functions perfectly as an accent, wall wash or pathway light. Tube’s Dark Sky Friendly design prevents light pollution from spill around or up from the luminaire. The LEDs directional light source preserves star filled nights for astronomical observation, a feature not attainable with incandescent light sources that provide light in all directions. Constructed of aluminum with an etched glass lens, Tube is engineered with an integral driver and replaceable LED modules. Wet listed for outdoor applications, Tube uses a threaded cap and rubber gaskets to provide a watertight seal. Generating over 50 percent more brightness and efficiency than other products in the marketplace, our LED modules are specifically engineered for performance, based on stringent binning standards and cutting edge technological advances. This 18-watt luminaire delivers 875 lumens, a CRI of 85 and a 3000K color temperature. This sophisticated luminaire can also be dimmed to 10% with an electronic low voltage (ELV) dimmer.. Available in Black, Bronze, Brushed Aluminum, Graphite and White designer finishes. The WAC Lighting Story WAC Lighting is a leading global manufacturer and innovative designer of lighting for Luxury Residential, Commercial, Hospitality, Institutional, Retail and Architectural applications, specializing in track, recessed, under cabinet, monorail and decorative lighting. To reflect energy saving strategies, social progress and community involvement, WAC uses the brand standard “Responsible Lighting” to reflect a deep commitment to responsible eco-friendly manufacturing, extensive research/development, energy saving technology, and altruism.

AUBURNDALE, Fla. (June 13, 2013) -- Fi-Foil Company, Inc. is celebrating its 30th year as a sustainable Florida manufacturer of high performance, cost effective reflective insulation products and systems made in America. Building insulation improves the energy efficiency of buildings, which addresses some of our nation's most critical energy concerns, including the need for energy independence from foreign sources and the reduction of harmful greenhouse gasses by lessening our consumption of fossil fuels. The Polk County-based company in Auburndale has a diverse line of green reflective insulation products for numerous applications in new and existing buildings for commercial, residential, agricultural and military applications. The products are easy to install and have green product attributes, such as Energy Efficiency and Recycled Content. Fi-Foil only uses 3rd party verified product testing to substantiate its green and sustainable claims, certifications and practices, in accordance with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines. Fi-Foil's sustainability efforts have been rewarded as it has won several national and international awards for innovations in new products and systems, including the honey-combed gas filled panel product Attic Armor® which won "Product of the Year" at the 2011 Global Insulation Conference in Toronto, Canada. Fi-Foil products have been installed in buildings across the United States and in many other countries worldwide. Fi-Foil continues to be a leader in the reflective insulation marketplace through its partnership with the Atlanta-based Southface Energy Institute (and Sponsor of EarthCraft Program), membership in the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), and collaborating with other like-minded building professionals on energy efficiency nationwide and internationally. Fi-Foil provides leadership and service to the industry in order to advance the insulation technology. Bill Lippy, Fi-Foil's President & CEO, has served as President and as a Board of Directors for the Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association - International (RIMA-I). Currently, Lippy is the chairman of the Strategic Alliance Committee and RIMA-I's Past President's Advisory Council. Gene Bassham, Fi-Foil's Technical Services Manager, serves on various task groups for ASTM International, an organization of industry peers that develop important standards for the insulation industry.

One affordable, powder-coated durable post...many options! Choose Your Angle: Rounded glass channels allow for a 60° angle variance so you can adjust to the shape to virtually any space. Even if you need to “bend” your glass around a corner...no problem! Choose Your Mounting Style: traditional surface mount or fascia mount, the choice is yours for the best match to your decking system. Choose Your Glass Style: the tempered glass panels can be clear for view-through railings, frosted for privacy, or any combination of both. Choose Your Height: whether you want your glass at post height, just proud of the post for added decor, or extended height to provide a wind or privacy screen; Panorama Post enhances your environment. For More Information, contact Blair Holliday at durarail@duradek.com or call 1-866-591-5594

NEW YORK (06/13/2013)(read Media)•BarlisWedlick Architects is pleased to announce the planned TCI of NY Corporate Headquarters is the first commercial building in the United States to achieve Passive House Design Stage Certification. This first-of-its-kind design was the accomplishment of The Levy Partnership (building technology consultant, New York City), Crawford & Associates (structural engineer, Hudson, N.Y.) and both the New York City and Hudson offices of BarlisWedlick Architects. Passive House design standards require the lowest level of energy consumption of any building code worldwide, targeting a 75 percent reduction in energy use without the aid of alternative energy sources such as solar panels.

One affordable, powder-coated durable post...many options! Choose Your Angle: Rounded glass channels allow for a 60° angle variance so you can adjust to the shape to virtually any space. Even if you need to “bend” your glass around a corner...no problem! Choose Your Mounting Style: traditional surface mount or fascia mount, the choice is yours for the best match to your decking system. Choose Your Glass Style: the tempered glass panels can be clear for view-through railings, frosted for privacy, or any combination of both. Choose Your Height: whether you want your glass at post height, just proud of the post for added decor, or extended height to provide a wind or privacy screen; Panorama Post enhances your environment.

Wausau Tile, established in 1953, is celebrating 60 years in business. Ed Creske, founder of Wausau Tile, once said, “There are four key elements to any type of business; quality, service, common sense and loyal employees”. A true success story; from a terrazzo contractor’s hard work and dreams evolved a thriving business, occupying 450,000 square feet and employing over 340 people. Today with his son Bill and the entire Creske family, Wausau Tile has risen to the forefront of manufacturing in the concrete and terrazzo industry, shipping worldwide, the most unique and diverse products imaginable. The company manufactures concrete, metal and plastic site furnishings, cement and epoxy terrazzo products and concrete pavers. In addition, a precast custom department is capable of assisting with design ideas.

Hampshire, IL – DECK-O-SEAL, a division of W.. R. MEADOWS offering pool deck products, offers DECK-O-GRIP® to cure, seal, and provide a slip-resistant surface on concrete swimming pool decks. DECK-O-GRIP is a non-yellowing, acrylic-based, high solids, transparent, easy-to-apply, liquid cure and seal. Containing a slip-resistant additive, DECK-O-GRIP also establishes slip-resistance for traditionally slippery surfaces. It is ideal for various exterior concrete applications, including swimming pool areas and exposed aggregate. Providing a clear, flexible and durable film, DECK-O-GRIP offers improved resistance to most of today’s common pool chemicals while retaining and enhancing new or existing colored concrete and exposed aggregate surfaces for years to come. In addition, DECK-O-GRIP contributes to LEED credits for Materials and Resources. For more information, contact DECK-O-SEAL, a division of W. R. MEADOWS, INC. by phone: (800) 542-POOL; fax: (847) 214-2268; e-mail: sales@deckoseal.com.

(Chicago) -- Florida’s Manatee Technical Institute (MTI) celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2013 with the opening of a new, modern, high-tech Main Campus facility. Students, faculty and visitors are welcomed through the school’s impressive two-story lobby featuring Chicago Metallic® SpanAir® metal panel ceiling systems. Located at 6305 State Road 70 East in Bradenton, Fla., MTI's state-of-the-art $44 million facility boasts 210,000 square feet of space. Designed with the latest energy-efficient construction and teaching technologies, this facility compares with surrounding universities in quality and features. As the building’s main feature, the multi-purpose lobby serves as a 700-person reception area or reconfigured as a 400-seat dining hall. The two-story space directs the eye upward to a sloped, curved ceiling created using Chicago Metallic’s products. Acousti Engineering Company of Florida installed approximately 27,000 square feet of SpanAir metal ceiling panels. MTI broke ground on the project in March 2011. Construction was completed in 18 months.

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an effort to accelerate sustainable development around the world, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building program, announced today—World Environment Day—a new campaign offering free LEED certification to the first green building projects to certify in the 112 countries where LEED has yet to take root. Coined "LEED Earth," this campaign aims to bring LEED certification and thereby better-performing buildings into new markets. All building types are welcome to participate across the suite of LEED rating systems. With LEED projects in 140 countries and territories, 1.5 million square feet of construction space earn LEED certification each day, the equivalent of nearly four Empire State Buildings a week. To participate in the program and register a project, contact us at LEEDEarth@usgbc.org. For the campaign's rules and regulations click here. Share your involvement in the campaign or follow updates on Twitter with hashtag #LEEDEarth.

Wausau, Wis. -- Wausau Window and Wall Systems teamed with long-time customer, J.R. Butler, Inc., to create the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) new inpatient tower’s high-performance, serpentine curtainwall with sun shades.. Opened in April 2013 and completed two months ahead of schedule, the $300 million, 12-story tower will add approximately 276 patient beds plus more operating and diagnostic rooms. Situated on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, the hospital is committed to achieving the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Gold certification for this 734,000-square-foot building. Wausau’s unitized curtainwall minimizes installation time, maximizes daylight and views and optimizes condensation resistance and thermal performance to achieve energy efficiency. Further contributing to the project’s green goals, Wausau’s 7250i-UW unitized curtainwall systems’ extruded aluminum frames and ClearStory™ exterior sun shades contain recycled content averaging 70% or greater. Linetec finished the majority of the aluminum in a VOC-free, clear anodize for easy maintenance and durability. Viracon supplied the high-performance, low-e, insulating glass to match Colorado’s challenging climate. Located off East Colfax Ave. and Peoria St. in Aurora, the new inpatient tower rises alongside the existing inpatient pavilion tower. The expansion urgently was needed as the initial tower has been fully occupied since 2007 and ambulances have been diverted because there was no room for additional patients. To serve this immediate need, the new tower broke ground in early 2011 and had an aggressive 24-month construction schedule. This was nearly one year ahead of what most general contractors were willing to estimate, according to Jeff Kleinschmidt, senior project manager with Denver-based glazing contractor J.R. Butler. Accepting the challenge, Haselden Construction worked closely with J.R. Butler, to help brainstorm solutions to overcome the timeline. J.R. Butler proposed a series of design charrettes held at HDR, Inc.’s architectural firm headquarters in Omaha, Neb. Wausau’s sales and market managers, engineers and estimators were involved early in these discussions and throughout the design-assist approach. Building Information Modeling (BIM) 3-D imaging tools assisted in the project’s fast-track completion. Using BIM, the building components for each floor are analyzed. This helps save time and costs by identifying issues digitally, before the physical materials are fabricated and on site.

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new state-of-the-art research facility at Argonne National Laboratory is using dynamic glass from SAGE to save energy and improve the way people experience daylight in the building. The project is one of the first commercial buildings to incorporate electrochromic glass from SAGE’s new high-volume manufacturing facility. Located next to its global headquarters in Minnesota, SAGE’s new facility is the world’s largest and most advanced dynamic glass manufacturing plant. The facility is able to produce dynamic glass in high volumes and in larger commercial, architectural sizes at an affordable cost. The Advanced Protein Crystallization Facility (APCF) at Argonne will provide researchers with the most advanced technology for protein science experiments in the nation. Chicago-based architectural firm SmithGroupJJR designed the APCF to attain LEED® Gold certification and provide an ideal environment for scientific collaboration while also being highly energy efficient. To achieve that goal, architects designed a south-facing curtain wall with more than 2,000 square feet of SageGlass®, which will harvest maximum daylight while reducing glare and heat gain. According to a National Renewable Energy Laboratory study1, maximizing daylight in buildings not only saves energy through reduced lighting and heating load requirements, but improves the physiological and psychological well-being of occupants. SageGlass also provides an unobstructed view to the forest preserve that surrounds the campus, while enabling natural light to penetrate deeper into indoor work spaces typically deficient in natural light. Together, these environmental enhancements will improve the well-being of Argonne scientists and enable them to be more productive.

For Third Year In A Row, Benjamin Moore Ranked Highest In Interior Paint Satisfaction By J.D. Power & Associates MONTVALE, N.J., June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Benjamin Moore, one of North America's most admired paint manufacturers, has been ranked highest in interior paint customer satisfaction by J.D. Power & Associates for the third consecutive year. According to the 2013 Interior Paint Satisfaction StudySM, Benjamin Moore maintained its leading position over 11 other paint brands by receiving 800 on a 1,000-point scale (a 10-point increase over 2012's 790 score) and performing particularly well in the key areas: application, durability, product offerings and design guides. The consumer study is based on responses from more than 6,800 respondents who purchased and applied interior paint within the past 12 months. Additionally, Benjamin Moore received the top spot when the award was inaugurated seven years ago.

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Delta Products Corporation today announced the introduction of LED technology to their popular BreezGreenBuilder series of ventilation fans. The new Delta BreezGreenBuilder 80 CFM fan/LED light model combines an efficient 11-watt LED light engine with a reliable DC brushless fan motor and a low noise level of 0.8 sones. The product is available now and will be on display at the upcoming PCBC 2013 tradeshow in San Diego, CA. The 11-watt LED lamp emits the same light output as a 60-watt incandescent bulb. It reduces and saves energy up to 81% compared to the incandescent light. This results in lower utility bills and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, benefitting both your wallet and the environment. Delta’s market-leading energy efficiency has made Delta Breez a serious contender in the ventilation fan market. Delta BreezGreenBuilder fans exceed ENERGY STAR® requirements by 840% in energy efficiency. The GBR80LED stays true to this standard by achieving 6.8 CFM/Watt at 0.1” static pressure, and consuming only 11.6 Watts of power. GBR80LED touts the latest in lighting technology, low power consumption, low noise and reliability, yet it comes at a value price point. It is also easy to install as a whole unit or in contractor packs. This makes it the perfect choice for builders, contractors, and consumers alike. The GBR80LED is ENERGY STAR qualified, HVI, UL and cUL certified and meets ASHRAE 62.2 (local and whole building continuous and intermittent operation), CA Title 24, and CALGreen requirements.

Stoneyard.com's Boston Blend Mosaic thin veneer is going to be featured at the Laticrete International 3-day live demonstration and contractor training day. It will be held in Ogunquit, ME where our natural thin stone veneer is going to be installed on the exterior of a new home. This event is open to all contractors, architects, home owners, and resellers who are interested in learning more about the installation of natural thin veneer. This free event includes a daily bar-b-q lunch, door prizes, and a drawing to win a free week vacation rental in this beautiful home. Laticrete International Air & Water Barrier, Hi-Bond Masonry Veneer Mortar, and Premium Pointing Mortar all come with a 25 year warranty. The Boston Blend Mosaic consists of New England Fieldstones that have been gathered from local farms and fields. These stones have been exposed to the elements and gone through many freeze/thaw cycles over the last 100 years. The earth tones in the Boston Blend work perfectly in any environment and design scheme. When: June 10-12, 2013 Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm daily Event Address: 43 Sea Oaks Ln. Ogunquit, ME Parking: Perkins Parking Lot - Shore Rd. Ogunquit, ME (5 min. walk to event) Cost: FREE