Atlanta, Ga. - Atlas Roofing® Corporation is taking its well known EnergyShield® polyiso wall insulation product line to the next level with new offerings. EnergyShield® PRO and EnergyShield® PRO2 are now available from Atlas Wall CI Board. “With the continued attention given to long term thermal performance in commercial structures, continuous insulation (ci) for exterior walls is becoming the specified norm in most North American climate zones,” stated Alec Minné, LEED Green Associate and Director of Sales and Marketing, Wall CI Board Division for Atlas Roofing Corporation. “Even before it becomes a requirement, Atlas plans to be out in front helping demonstrate the efficiency of polyiso in wall applications and the versatility of continuous insulation.” EnergyShield PRO is a Class A fire rated closed cell polyiso foam core laminated between Class A durable aluminum facers. EnergyShield PRO is ASTM C1289 Type I Class 1, combining rigid insulation board, high R-value, and water resistive barrier attributes with an acrylic coated front facer and reflective facer on back. EnergyShield PRO2 is Class A fire rated ASTM C1289 Type I, Class 2 board, which adds a glass reinforced polyiso foam core to the features of EnergyShield PRO. For more than 20 years Atlas has serviced the building envelope with polyiso wall solutions which complement the company’s industry leading roof insulation products. Atlas Wall CI Board offerings, suitable for nearly every vertical wall application above grade such as wood frame, steel frame, concrete, CMU, or brick walls.

A new, long-awaited standard for moisture mitigation systems has been published by ASTM International. Standard Practice for Two-Component Resin Based Membrane-Forming Moisture Mitigation Systems for Use Under Resilient Floor Coverings, designated ASTM F3010 - 13, was approved by ASTM Committee F06 on Resilient Floor Coverings on June 1, 2013. KOSTER American Corporation Technical Director, Howard Kanare, made significant contributions to the standard, which was under development since 2007 and is the work product of members of ASTM F06.40..12 Task Group on Moisture Mitigation Systems.

THE NEW WEBSITE DEDICATED TO CULTURE, DESIGN AND TRAINING NOW ON-LINE July 2013 - High-level experimentation and cultural events are two constant factors of Marmomacc, the international event now at its 48th edition that continues to seek original opportunities for promoting growth in the natural stone market. Timely information for all sector operators is now available through the new Marmomacc Architecture and Design website -http://redirect.aecdaily.com/s18122/architetturaedesign.marmomacc.com - a virtual showcase for education and culture in the stone world. With modern graphics and a highly intuitive layout, the site is divided into several sections dedicated to the many projects that the Observatory Marmomacc organises throughout the year thanks to a calendar of events culminating on the occasion of the event in September: architectural awards and competitions, natural stone exhibitions and forums, teaching and training, architecture and design initiatives. The site (in Italian and English) naturally includes the constantly updated programme for the Marble Forum - the area inside Hall 7B exclusively for lectures, awards, presentations and conferences involving the public at large as well as professionals. All the more, the web pages are also regularly updated with all information detailing the design projects and cultural exhibitions organised not only in the Exhibition Centre itself but also in the streets of the city of Verona. Interaction with leading social media - including Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Pinterest - and the possibility of subscribing to the newsletter means that everyone can always be up to date and informed about all the news involving the event, in an ideal countdown accompanying operators towards the leading international appointment in the world of marble, technologies and design.