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New England Thinstones | Rust-Oleum Corporation | Florence Manufacturing Co. | Overhead Door Corporation | SPEC MIX®, INC. | Subscription Info 
| New England Thinstones | ||||||||||
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You can bring the distinctive beauty of New England stone to your home with our natural thin stone veneer. Whether you are a homeowner, an architect, a builder, or a contractor, we will help you realize your vision creatively and naturally. | |||||||||
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| Rust-Oleum Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Zinsser Brand manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of high-performance primers, wallcovering installation and removal products, interior wood finishes, exterior wood care products, concrete and masonry products, decorative finishes and products for the long-term prevention of mold and mildew. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Florence Manufacturing Co. | ||||||||||
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Florence Manufacturing is the nation’s leading manufacturer of superior quality mailboxes and accessories for centralized distribution and collection of mail and packages. For more than a century, the Florence line of postal specialties has maintained industry leadership by offering consistently superior product quality and rapid, reliable customer service. | |||||||||
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Overhead Door Corporation pioneered the upward-acting door industry, inventing the first upward-acting door in 1921 and the first electric door opener in 1926. Today, we continue to be the industry leader through the strength of our product innovation, superior craftsmanship and outstanding customer support, underscoring a legacy of quality, expertise and integrity. That's why design and construction professionals specify Overhead Door Corporation products more often than any other brand. | ||||||||||||||||||
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SPEC MIX(R) is your national source for high quality, factory produced cementitious products for the construction industry. With 57 licensed manufacturers located in major markets across the U.S., and Canada, the SPEC MIX team utilizes computerized batching equipment and the finest materials to ensure total quality control throughout your project. We also offer various patented silo systems to maximize a contractor's proficiency and safety rating. Our purpose is to keep your crew going, moving and working. | |||||||||
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| The Impact of Changes to the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code | |
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 Presented by: Rhino Linings Description: In October 2013 the International Code Council voted to incorporate an optional Energy Rating Index compliance path into the 2015 IECC. This change was the first to be proposed by a group of energy advocacy organizations and supported by a large group of builders. It not only reduces energy waste in new homes beyond previous efforts, but it also gives builders more flexibility in achieving those improvements. This paper gives an overview of those changes.  |
| Laminated Veneer Lumber Made of Beech - the New Material in Pollmeier | |
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 Presented by: Pollmeier, Inc. Description: The new Laminated Veneer Lumber from Pollmeier is scheduled for market launch by the end of 2013. This innovative production technology using a continuous press line allows for the first time to produce this material in an economically efficient and standardised process at competitive prices. Finally, the superior physical and mechanical properties of beech can be used in timber constructions in a way that can be expected from Pollmeier Beech. |
| Window & Door Contribution to Educational Institution Excellence | |
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 Presented by: Kolbe and Kolbe Millwork Co. Description: When designing a new educational facility or renovating an existing space, windows and doors present a golden opportunity to truly differentiate or enhance the project and to accentuate the aesthetics and performance of it. This white paper provides an overview of how building design and construction products and methods continue to evolve to provide better performing structures without sacrificing sound architectural design practices. The bar continues to rise to deliver functional, attractive, energy-efficient, comfortable, secure and enduring structures that are conducive to the learning environment. |
| Under Slab Vapor Retarders/Barriers: Perm Ratings and Puncture Resistance - Striking the Right Balance for Optimum Performance | |
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 Presented by: W.R. Meadows Description: The use of under slab vapor retarders/barriers has long been regarded as an effective, economical way to control moisture migration through concrete. The proper installation of an effective vapor retarder/barrier beneath the concrete has been proven to reduce or eliminate issues that arise when moisture migrates into interior spaces, including the adverse effects such moisture has on floor covering and coating systems, as well as compromised indoor air quality due to the development of fungus, mildew and mold. |
| Reducing Damage from Vehicle-Bollard Impacts | |
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 Presented by: Impact Recovery Systems Description: Bollards are short vertical posts, usually made of steel, typically used to prevent access and to protect pedestrians and assets from vehicle collision damage. In so doing, vehicles (and their passengers) that impact bollards face damage (and injury) due to the collision, as well as damage to the bollard structure itself. A new bollard system, known as SoftStop® in Europe and SlowStop® in the United States, solves this problem by allowing the bollard to give slightly upon collision, greatly reducing the maximum impact forces felt by both the colliding vehicle and the bollard system itself. |
| Solid-State Skylight Technology | |
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 Presented by: PHP Systems/Design Description: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide an overview of the Solid State Skylight Technology. PHP SYSTEMS/DESIGN now offers a line of truly Leak-proof Skylights manufactured by VTECH Industries, in addition to our extensive line of rooftop pipe and equipment support systems. |
| DaVinci Roofscapes | |||||||||||||||||||
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DaVinci Roofscapes, based in Kansas City, Kansas, has been manufacturing award-winning synthetic slate and shake roofing since 1999. DaVinci’s revolutionary polymer shingles offer homeowners and contractors the authentic colors and natural textures of quarried slate or rough-hewn cedar shake. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Ohio Gratings Inc. | ||||||||||
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As a bar grating manufacturer since 1970, Ohio Gratings, Inc. has made just one top quality product... bar grating. This single focus has allowed us to gain the expertise and respect that has defined us as a market leader in the aluminum and steel bar grating market. | |||||||||
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| Wooster Products | ||||||||||
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Wooster Product Inc., founded in 1921, is a manufacture of state-of-the-art anti-slip safety products to permanently help prevent injuries caused by trips and falls. Products include stair treads, stair nosings, peel and stick tape and coatings. | |||||||||
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| Key Resin Company | ||||||||||
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Manufacturer of resinous flooring materials, epoxy thin-set terrazzo, protective coatings for concrete, sanitary wall finish systems, moisture vapor transmission treatment and epoxy tile grout. | |||||||||
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| Amarr Garage Doors | ||||||||||
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Amarr is one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers and distributors of door access systems for residential garages, warehouses, commercial buildings, shopping malls and other commercial applications. | |||||||||
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