Duradek Launches New Product: 'TILEDEK'
‘Tiledek’ is an outdoor anti-fracture roofing membrane designed for outdoor tile decks and roofs. Virtually identical to Duradek Ultra, Tiledek is an approved roofing membrane with a fabric laminated to its topside. The tiles are then bonded securely to the fabric-covered membrane with thinset mortar...

BuildingGreen LLC Launches GreenBuildingAdvisor.com
Brattleboro, Vermont-based BuildingGreen, LLC, announced the launch of GreenBuildingAdvisor.com. Accessing the nation's oldest, deepest database of green-building expertise, GreenBuildingAdvisor.com immediately establishes itself as the nation's foremost Web-based source of how to build and remodel green homes...

Caesarstone's Recycled Collection Combines Beauty and Eco-Friendliness
CaesarStone, the original quartz surface manufacturer, is proud to offer six different colors that contain recycled materials. CaesarStone’s Carbone, Marrone, Ruby Reflections, Quartz Reflections, Smoky Ash and Chocolate Truffle colors all have the distinction of being part of this impressive collection...

Progressive Design Playgrounds Launches Outdoor Learning Environments;
Natural Playgrounds Serve As Outdoor Classrooms
Progressive Design Playgrounds, designer and manufacturer of environmentally sound commercial play structures announced today that it has added natural playgrounds to its product line. The new line of play products, Outdoor Learning Environments, extends the classroom into the outdoors where children...

CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS MEDIA, LLC SELECTS CS LEARNING SOLUTIONS TO BUILD AND MANAGE NEW READ-FOR-CREDIT COURSES & CONTINUING ED
Construction Business Media, owner of Architectural Products magazine, illuminate magazine, and Architectural SSL magazine today announced it has entered into an exclusive strategic alliance with CS Learning Solutions to build and manage a new in-magazine “Read-for Credit” program with concurrent web-based versions of quality...

FG300 EFX Posts Help Save Lives on Dangerous California Highway
Highway 12 is a narrow, two-lane highway, winding through rolling hills with limited visibility, connecting the communities of Lodi and Fairfield in Northern California, USA. This highway was originally designed for light farm-to-market traffic...

Visions Computer Imaging Systems Ltd. acquires the assets of Architectural Data Systems LLC to complete its B.I.M. offering for BPM's
Visions Computer Imaging Systems Ltd., the leading provider of online manufactured building product information has recently purchased the assets of Architectural Data Systems, the developers of ADSearch+Spec™ (Schedule Link) and ADsymphony an extensive attribute-based online document creation and management tool for Architects. Through this acquisition Visions now offers the following suite of solutions..

Autodesk, Bentley Continue to Expand, Agree to Collaborate
Fresh off a series of acquisitions early in 2008 that provide energy modeling capabilities to complement their building information modeling (BIM), both Autodesk and Bentley are at it again. This time, Autodesk bought Ecotect and its related tools from Square One Research, while Bentley has obtained the exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the Tas line of energy and fluid simulation tools developed by...

GOLD BOND® BRAND SOUNDBREAK GYPSUM BOARD NAMED ‘TOP 100’
National Gypsum’s Gold Bond® BRAND SoundBreak Gypsum Board has been named one of Buildings magazine’s Top 100 Products. The list, published annually in June, highlights intriguing and innovative products determined by the magazine’s editors to “help you with your development, construction, modernization, management...

Americana Building Products as seen on Designing Spaces
How often do homeowners consider what can be done with a backyard? All too often they don’t think about, and may be missing out on some very enjoyable outdoor living space. Imagine what a great place it could be to entertain, but only if a shady retreat could be provided...

The PlayHousing Market: BARBARA BUTLER's company thrives by donating its fanciful houses.
Giving away up to $55,000 a year in merchandise has become a tradition for Barbara Butler Artist-Builder, Inc. The 21-year-old high-end play structure company—which boasts celebrity clients like Will Smith and expects to bring in $2.3 million in 2008—makes charitable donations in lieu of having an advertising budget...

PolySteel and BASF - Partnered to "Build a Better World"
The BASF Near Zero Energy Home-Paterson, N.J., is the living embodiment of the BASF philosophy of Better Home, Better Planet, and the first tangible step towards making this important initiative a success in and for communities across the country and around the world...

Landscape Structures Inc. Supports the Sustainable Sites Initiative
Landscape Structures Inc., a premier manufacturer of commercial playground equipment based in Delano, Minn., has committed $200,000 to support the Sustainable Sites Initiative, an interdisciplinary partnership between the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, the United States Botanic Garden, and other organizations to develop guidelines...

National Concrete Masonry Association Announces Transition Moves
The National Concrete Masonry Association has initiated a process to capitalize on the strength and resources of the organization to improve its effectiveness in advancing concrete masonry and hardscape markets and to service its membership...

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS OFFER FREE GREEN ROOF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) today announced the availability of The Roof is Growing!, an educational resource for middle-school students and teachers about green roofs and their environmental benefits. The resource includes a lesson plan, workbook, and online interactive program...

Revit Architecture & Autodesk 3ds Max Accelerate Building Design Process
At the VisMasters Design, Modeling and Visualization Conference, Autodesk, Inc. highlighted how architects around the world are adopting Revit Architecture software for building information modeling (BIM) and Autodesk 3ds Max Design software for 3D visualization. Over 300,000 architects, designers...

Autodesk Unveils Autodesk Seek Web Service for AEC Industries
Driving the move to integrate rich information directly into building designs, Autodesk, Inc. today announced the launch of Autodesk Seek, a groundbreaking web service that allows architects, engineers and designers to search, select and specify building products using Autodesk's advanced search technology...

AIA/COTE Announces 2008 Top Ten Green Projects
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced its Top Ten Green Projects for this year. Project profiles can be found at www.aiatopten.org and in BuildingGreen Suite...

KOMPAN Chosen to Build ECO-Friendly Playground in Greensburg, Kansas
On the evening of May 4, 2007, the 1,500 citizens of Greensburg, KS spent a night in fear as they listened to the howling winds of an F-5 twister tear through their town. Several people were killed during this tragic event and roughly ninety-five percent of the entire town was leveled leaving nearly all of the town’s residents homeless...

BayFilter Receives Approval from Washington State Department of Ecology
BaySaver Technologies, a leading provider of stormwater treatment solutions, has received a significant approval from the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE). The BayFilter® system has been given a Pilot Use Level Designation (PULD) for basic treatment and removal of TSS at a flow rate of 30 gpm per cartridge...

BaySaver Technologies’ Grand Opening for new West Coast Facility
BaySaver Technologies, a leading provider of stormwater treatment solutions, announces the Grand Opening of its newest facility in Vancouver, WA. This site will serve as the sales, operations and distribution center for the Western United States and Pacific Rim...

APRIL IS NATIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MONTH
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) encourages students and parents to “Discover Careers in Landscape Architecture” this April as part of National Landscape Architecture Month. The month encompasses Earth Day on April 22 and the birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted on April 26, founder of the American...

Tensar International Corporation Expands Product Line
Tensar International Corporation has expanded its roadway solutions product offering with the addition of the GlasPave(TM) Waterproofing Paving Mat manufactured by Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics (SGTF). Tensar will be the exclusive distributor of this product throughout North and South America...

CertainTeed Introduces CertaStucco Vinyl Fence
CertainTeed has launched a revolutionary new product as part of its Bufftech® vinyl fence product line. CertaStucco™ privacy fence captures the beauty of traditional stucco styling in an economical, easy-care vinyl design...

Masonry Technology Inc. Releases HyperSpecs 1.0 Beta
The Next Generation of Essential Design Tools for Architects, Specifiers, Builders and Other Design/Build Professionals. MTI HyperSpecs 1.0™ are traditional specs on steroids! They are true multimedia specs. You not only get traditional, printable...

VERSA-LOK BRIDGE WINS 2008 NCMA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
The National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) gave its 2008 Award of Excellence to Seven Bridges, a master planned residential community at Platte City, MO, near Kansas City, for an arched vehicular and pedestrian bridge built with VERSA-LOK Retaining Wall Systems at the community's gateway...

Get Kids Moving with BCI Burke’s Intensity™
Ready to turn it up a notch for your kids? Burke’s all-new Intensity fitness play complex is designed to challenge and exercise young bodies while providing so much fun kids won’t want to go home. Intensity was designed to meet the requirements...

USGBC Publishes Catalog of LEED Innovation & Design Points Online
Building project teams pursuing certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED® (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System now have the opportunity to view the Innovation & Design Credit...

AIA Launches 'Walk the Walk' - Sustainability Campaign for Green Building
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced the launch of "Walk the Walk," a multi-faceted campaign to educate, promote and encourage sustainable design among consumers, business owners and architects. The purpose of the program...

VERSA-LOK Weathered Standard
VERSA-LOK Weathered Standard brings a rustic look to any landscape that blends in beautifully with historic structures. Freestanding walls and columns are perfect for defining entertainment areas. When you need a solid, versatile wall system that...

BCI Burke Introduces Intense New Way To Play
Ready to turn it up a notch for your kids? Burke’s all-new Intensity™ fitness play complex is designed to challenge and exercise young bodies while providing so much fun kids won’t want to go home. The product was designed to promote physical...

Isokern Fireplaces Debuts Architect and Contractor Custom Electronic Design Support Center Earthcore Industries opens its vast design resources to architects and contractors with the launch of a national Custom Electronic Design Services Center. Architects and builders needing specialized assistance in implementing Isokern fireplace systems within their models or plans can simply...

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Encourages Architects to Build Paperless
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC, a leader in innovative building products and practices, continues to encourage the architectural and construction industry to build better by building with paperless gypsum products. As the first gypsum manufacturer to offer...

JELD-WEN, Brosco Strengthen Partnership
JELD-WEN, the world’s largest manufacturer of reliable windows and doors, announced today that the company has become the sole supplier of fiberglass doors for Brockway–Smith Company, known as BROSCO, one of the leading door distributors on the East Coast...

Sustainable Design Project Making Strides Against Global Warming
Responsible for nearly half the world's greenhouse gas emissions -- 20 percent more than transportation -- the building industry is the primary contributor to global warming. To address this issue, the national design community has called for an...

BaySaver Technologies Names Christine Smith as Sales Support Manager
BaySaver Technologies, a leading provider of stormwater treatment solutions, announces the appointment of Christine Smith as Sales Support Manager. In this position, Smith is responsible for supporting the Business Development team with qualified leads as well as managing logistics and distribution in the Western states...

Autodesk & U.S. Green Building Council Collaborate on Sustainable Design
At the 2007 Greenbuild Expo, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) presented an update on their ongoing collaboration to expand the use of technology to facilitate adoption of sustainable design and green building. Autodesk also showcased a technology concept for a new sustainability...

BaySaver Technologies Names Craig Morton North California Area Manager
BaySaver Technologies, a leading provider of stormwater treatment solutions, announces the appointment of Craig Morton as Area Manager. In this position, Morton is responsible for Business Development in Northern California...

New Report from the Sustainable Sites Initiative
A report released last week will help usher sustainable landscape design into mainstream use. Featuring more than 200 recommendations for designing and building sustainable landscapes, the report is part of the Sustainable Sites Initiative, a partnership between the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)...

BCI Burke Introduces Intense New Way To Play
A bold new way to play invaded the commercial playground market when BCI Burke introduced Intensity™ at the National Recreation and Parks Association Congress & Exposition held in Indianapolis, Indiana recently. The innovative play complex is designed to address the ever-alarming rate of obesity and inactivity in children...

USGBC Introduces LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has introduced the next version of the LEED® Green Building Rating System for Existing Buildings. Entitled LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance this version includes fewer program prerequisites, greater emphasis on facilities operations and maintenance...

KOMPAN Strongly Supports California Ban on Phthalates in Playgrounds
Beginning in 2009, any product that is sold or distributed in California that is made for young children, cannot contain more than one-tenth of 1 percent of phthalates. Phthalates are a group of chemicals commonly added to PVC (poly-vinyl chloride)...

ASLA Announces Sustainable Sites Initiative
At the 2007 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Expo in San Francisco, CA, ASLA, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and the U.S. Botanic Garden officially announced the development of a rating system specific to sustainable site design. Called the Sustainable Sites Initiative, the group’s efforts began in 2005...

BaySaver Landscape Architects Release Green Roof Performance Report
The American Society of Landscape Architects’ (ASLA) green roof retained thousands of gallons of stormwater, reduced building energy costs by hundreds of dollars a month, and significantly lowered outdoor air temperature according to a report...

NRPA, Partners Bring Olympic Voices to Help Kids Play Every Day
Visa USA, along with Olympic Gold medalist Kerri Walsh and two-time Olympian Mike Lambert, announced today its support for a national campaign to increase and improve the spaces where America’s youth can play...

Mac CAD: VectorWorks users count down to VectorWorks 2008
Widely anticipated by its users, the number one Mac CAD leader is counting down to the release of VectorWorks 2008 at a special website the company put up late last week. VectorWorks 2008 is planned for release on September 13, this Thursday. The hybrid 2D/3D computer-aided drafting (CAD) system has nearly a half million seats...

Autodesk Launches Preferred Industry Partner Program
Autodesk, Inc. has announced the Autodesk Preferred Industry Partner Program. The new program recognizes select third-party software developers for their innovative, industry-focused solutions. Designated Preferred Industry Partners create applications that complement Autodesk 3D products...

Minnesota Transit Station Uses Willow Creek Aqua-Loc Permeable Pavers
A bus transit station in Shakopee, MN, was surfaced with nearly 14,000 square feet of Willow Creek Aqua-Loc interlocking permeable pavers this summer to protect the environment and minimize the size of the detention pond required to collect runoff from the facility...

BaySaver Technologies Names Teresa Harwood as Area Manager
BaySaver Technologies, a leading provider of stormwater treatment solutions, announces the appointment of Teresa Harwood as Area Manager. In this position, Harwood is responsible for Business Development in the states of Florida...

BaySaver Technologies Names Brittany Horner, E.I.T. as Area Manager
BaySaver Technologies, a leading provider of stormwater treatment solutions, announces the appointment of Brittany Horner as Area Manager. In this position, Horner is responsible for Business Development in Oregon. Her Civil Engineering...

Michigan-Based Cycle Safe helps Indianapolis with 'Greening' itself
The industry leader in bike parking and bike parking security, Cycle-Safe completed the final pieces for the installation of on-demand bike lockers, in Indianapolis, IN. Cycle-Safe® bike lockers and new Park-By-Phone cell phone technology are a key component of a massive Indy effort to promote bicycling and debuted...

BaySaver Technologies Names Brian Woodward as Area Manager
BaySaver Technologies, a leading provider of stormwater treatment solutions, announces the appointment of Brian Woodward as Area Manager. In this position, Woodward is responsible for Business Development in Southern California...

BaySaver Technologies Names Daniel J. Triller, P.E. as Area Manager
BaySaver Technologies, a leading provider of stormwater treatment solutions, announces the appointment of Daniel J. Triller, P.E. as Area Manager. In this position, Triller is responsible for Business Development in Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee. As a licensed Professional Engineer, he brings a wealth...

Ronstan Architectural Rigging Systems has released its 2008 Cable and Rod Tension Systems catalogs. The catalogs showcase Ronstan’s innovative Structural Cable, Structural Rod, and Cable Railing systems. It is the most extensive and complete reference on tensile cable and rod systems available worldwide...

CSI Show Becomes CONSTRUCT 2008
Starting with the 2008 event, the CSI Show will have a new name. Construct 2008—The Art and Science of Building—reflects the range of current and potential industry professionals participating in the show...

Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products, LLC will be exhibiting at the upcoming CSI Show in Baltimore, June 20-22, 2007 at booth number 118....

BCI Burke Arizona Representative Participates in Life Changing Project
Ever since Jennifer Harter can remember, she was surrounded by playgrounds. Literally. Her father, Scott, is the BCI Burke representative in Scottsdale and surrounding territory. While growing up, she was not only a great test case for Scott’s playgrounds...

David Suzuki's 'Nature Challenge' to Architects
At the American Institute of Architects' annual convention, celebrating the group's 150th anniversary, the environmental movement guru David Suzuki laid out the challenges and opportunities facing architects and the planet...

Former U.S. Pres. Clinton, Major Corporations Announce $5 Billion Program to Make Buildings More Energy Efficient Worldwide
Former President Bill Clinton this week announced the creation of a global Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program, a program that brings together four of the world's largest energy service companies (ESCOs), five of the world's largest banks, and fifteen of the world's largest cities in a landmark program designed to reduce energy...

BCI Burke donates extreme playground in Kansas City
When the call came asking for a thrilling new playground to be designed, created and shipped in two weeks for the hit TV show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” the team at BCI Burke—from engineering to design to production-took a deep breath and jumped at the chance. All of the details came together efficiently and the 2000...

VERSA-LOK solicits entries for 2007 Landscape Design Contest
VERSA-LOK is seeking some good-looking models—specifically, head-turning retaining walls to enter in the 2007 VERSA-LOK Landscape Design Contest. The winning entry will take home $5,000 and be featured in VERSA-LOK’s 2008 national advertising...

139th AIA National Convention Emphasizes Importance of Building Green
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2007 National Convention and Design Exposition concluded with a keynote presentation by former Vice President Al Gore on the importance of architects taking all necessary steps to help curb...

Jeromy Raatz joins Aqua Control, Inc.
Jeromy Raatz has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for Aqua Control, Inc., a manufacturer of aerators, fountains and water features. He will be responsible for all aspects of the business including operations, production, sales, engineering...

Celebrate July Is Recreation and Parks Month
Since 1985, the National Recreation and Park Association has designated the month of July as Recreation and Parks Month. Recreation facilities and parks across the country annually use July to celebrate the kick-off of summer programming as well as a time...

BaySaver Names Laddie Fromelius as Western Regional Manager
BaySaver Technologies, a leading provider of stormwater treatment solutions, announces the appointment of Laddie Fromelius as Western Regional Manager. In this position, Fromelius is responsible for business development, training field reps...

Environmentally Sustainable Green Site Furnishings from BRP Enterprises
All material certified by the BRP Enterprises branded sticker Seal of Approval is 100% compliant with the official requirements of the United States (US) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as with the American Society of Landscape Architects...

BCI Burke Offers Tips To Keep Kids Safe When Playing
April is Playground Safety Awareness Month! Who doesn’t fondly remember playing at the local park or school playground as a child? Playgrounds are a compelling and fun attraction for children of all ages—yet, each year, over 200,000 children are seriously injured on America’s playgrounds, according to the National Program for Playground...

VERSA-LOK DOUBLES GRAND PRIZES IN 2006 LANDSCAPE DESIGN CONTEST
Receiving too many good entrants from which to choose a winner is a nice problem to have when you’re running a competition. But that’s what happened with VERSA-LOK’s 2006 Landscape Design Contest this year. As a result, two grand prizes were awarded...

BaySaver Technologies Announces Jason Bulger as Marketing Specialist
Rex Hansen, VP of Sales & Marketing at BaySaver Technologies, a leading provider of stormwater treatment solutions, has announced that Jason Bulger has joined the company as Marketing Specialist. In this position, Bulger is responsible for...

KOMPAN A/S Expands Global Sales Organization
To ensure the continued sales growth of KOMPAN’s products worldwide, KOMPAN A/S has established a new global sales division. This new division, based at KOMPAN’s Worldwide Headquarters in Ringe, Denmark, will be charged with facilitating key partnerships, global sales opportunities, and exploring new market potential...

BCI Burke Offers New Stair Option
BCI Burke introduces a 96” Narrow Stair that provides more options for free-standing slides. It also reduces the cost of the Monster and Monster Plunge Slide making them a more affordable choice. These new slide options are appropriate for children ages...

New BayFilter™ Boasts the Greatest Flow Rate in the Stormwater Industry
BaySaver Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its new BayFilter stormwater filtration system. After nearly a decade of research and development, the new multi-layered underground sand filtration system removes very fine sediment...

3D Design with SketchUp and CADdetails.com
CADdetails.com has developed a new area of our web site devoted to SketchUp models and 3D components. Along with our technology partner, ParametrX Inc., CADdetails is taking the skill sets we've acquired over 10 years of preparing, posting and protecting building manufacturer's 2D content, and applying it to the development and distribution of some pretty cool product-specific 3D models for these new age designers...

BaySaver Technologies Rebrands with New Customer-Centric Website
BaySaver Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its new and improved website, located at www.BaySaver.com. The new website offers many of the same great features as the previous site; however, BaySaver has implemented a more user...

Anniversary Adobe Unveils Plans for Two Editions of Photoshop CS3
Photoshop CS3 Extended includes everything in Photoshop CS3 plus a new set of capabilities for integration of 3-D and motion graphics, image measurement and analysis. Photoshop CS3 Extended also simplifies the workflow for professionals in architecture, engineering, medical and science...

2007 Greenbuild Moves to Chicago
The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, the premiere green building conference in the world, is moving to Chicago for its 2007 show, which will be held on November 7-9, 2007, as previously announced...

CADdetails Celebrates 10th Anniversary!
CADdetails was launched in 1997 to provide the AEC Industry with a higher standard of manufactured product information. Today, our trademark system is used by more than 300,000 North American architects, designers, developers & product specifiers. Use of the CADdetails site is completely free of charge & provides instant and unlimited access to more than 40,000 CAD drawings, CSI specifications & photographs, plus thousands of generic application solutions.

Adobe Delivers Updated CAD Translators for Acrobat 3D Software
Adobe Systems Incorporated announced the immediate availability of a free download for Adobe® Acrobat® 3D software that delivers updated 3D computer-aided design (CAD) translators. As a result, Acrobat 3D now supports many of the latest versions...

Balco, Inc. celebrates 50th Anniversary
Balco, Inc., a Kansas corporation founded in 1957 and incorporated in 1960, is celebrating their 50th Anniversary. Balco is a leading manufacturer of architectural building products for the commercial construction industry with worldwide distribution...

CertainTeed Adds Presidential Shake Impact Resistant Luxury Shingles
CertainTeed Corporation is pleased to offer building professionals more UL 2218 Class 4 roofing options with the introduction of the Presidential Shake Impact Resistant (IR) luxury shingle. The new asphalt roofing product features two laminated layers of...

World of Concrete January 22-26, 2007 in Las Vegas
Over 1800 Exhibitors will be on hand to show you the coolest new tools and techniques related to the concrete industry. This show will take place January 22-26, 2007 at the Las Vegas Convention Center...

Nemetschek NA Releases VectorWorks v12.5.1
Nemetschek North America announced today the release of VectorWorks version 12.5.1, a maintenance update for VectorWorks Designer, VectorWorks Architect, VectorWorks Landmark, VectorWorks Spotlight, VectorWorks Machine Design, VectorWorks...

AEC Daily's Learn & Earn Sweepstakes
From December 1st, 2006 until May 31, 2007, AEC Daily would like to thank you for supporting our Online Learning Center by offering monthly chances to win $100! No purchase/course necessary. Contest closes May 31 2007. All prize values in USD...

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS IDENTIFY TRENDS FOR 2007
Homeowners will be adding firepits and fireplaces for outdoor entertaining in 2007. And they, along with commercial building owners, will be paying a lot more attention to environmentally-friendly landscape options, such as adding native plants and managing stormwater more effectively, according to a new survey of leading...

New Adobe Acrobat family
Communicate and collaborate with secure PDF documents and interactive, real-time web conferencing. Adobe® Acrobat® 8 Professional software enables business professionals to reliably create, combine, and control Adobe PDF documents for easy, more secure distribution, collaboration, and data collection...

BioNet Erosion-Control Mats
North American Green offers 100% biodegradable (as opposed to photodegradable) rolled erosion control blankets, including the netting and thread. The woven net structure reduces the risk of wildlife entrapment and prevents fiber loss...

WHIRLPOOL CONTINUING EDUCATION AT AEC DAILY
The Greening of 'White Goods': Environmental Considerations When Specifying Appliances Provides an overview of the importance of sustainability when selecting appliances, as well as information on how to evaluate, compare and specify energy efficient refrigerators, dishwashers, clothes washers and dryers...

Bob Skiera First Urban Forester in the Wisconsin Forestry Hall of Fame
Robert (Bob) W. Skiera became the first urban forester to be inducted into the Wisconsin Forestry Hall of Fame. The former Milwaukee City Forester was nominated by the Department of Natural Resources as a result of accomplishments spanning a 50-year career in urban forestry. As one of the most prominent and influential...

IIDA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES IMPORTANT NEW SCHOLARSHIP: KIMBALL OFFICE SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO SUPPORT DIVERSITY IN THE PROFESSION
The IIDA Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of a new program, which has been made possible through the generosity of Kimball Office. The Kimball Office Scholarship Fund, with emphasis on funding diversity at the college/university level, is a three-year program that will award $5,000 to a senior year student...

BASF Admixtures, Inc. Improves Quality for Customers
BASF Admixtures, Inc. has earned ISO 9001-2000 certification in each of the company’s 15 manufacturing facilities and three customer resource centers in the United States and Canada, as well as the company’s headquarters and laboratories in Cleveland...

Adobe Introduces Acrobat 8
Adobe Systems Incorporated today introduced Adobe® Acrobat® 8 software to provide knowledge workers innovative tools for communicating and collaborating with confidence across the boundaries of operating systems, applications and firewalls. With Acrobat 8, business professionals can now more effectively engage with the rich, high-value...

AEC Improves Building Performance for San Francisco Asian Art Museum
Museums are charged with preserving artistic and ethnic heritages for the long term - so what can an institution do when that public charge is threatened? Read More.

Unique Lighting - New Transformer Upgrades Continue
Unique Lighting Systems has made a continuing pledge to manufacture industry leading products backed by quality workmanship and revolutionary design. All Unique transformers now come standard with a new Comfort Pull Door, making access to the internal compartment faster and more comfortable...

NEXUS – A NEW CONCEPT IN PLAY
PlayPower, Inc., the world’s industry leader in commercial playground equipment, has announced the introduction of Nexus, a next generation play concept specifically designed and engineered to thrill a generation of more sophisticated young people ages 7-14, which we define as “tweens”. Developed by SMP, a U.K.-based division...

BASF Completes Acquisition of Degussas Construction Chemicals Business
BASF completed its acquisition of the Degussa AG global Construction Chemicals business. This strategic initiative positions the company to tap into the growth potential of the construction chemicals market on a sustainable basis...

CADdetails Featured in Architectural Products Magazine  [June 2006 Issue]
The new Parametric Custom Product Configurator (ParametrX) by CADdetails Ltd. is featured in the Technology Insights column of Architectural Products. Check it out here.

Rain Bird Corporation Partners to Support WaterSense, the Environmental Protection Agency's New Water Efficiency Program Announced Today
EPA's Ground-Breaking Program for Water Efficiency Recognizes Rain Bird's Contributions in Promoting the Importance of Water Efficiency and for Its Products and Services That Help the Public Become More Water Efficient...

National Gypsum's Next Move is to Expand Wallboard Capacity
SUGAR LAND, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2006--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). National Gypsum Company (Charlotte, North Carolina) recently announced its preferred site for a new $140 million, one billion square-foot per year gypsum wallboard manufacturing plant in Arizona...

AIA Architects Launch Nationwide Community Service Program
“Blueprint for America” to Mark 150th Anniversary
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today launched a nationwide community service program titled “Blueprint for America: A Gift to the Nation” by funding the first 60 grants for collaborative visioning initiatives between AIA architects and their communities created to produce a shared vision for a more livable future...

The Tensar Corporation to Acquire Tensar Group Limited
The Tensar Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of technology-driven site solutions, has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Tensar Group Limited (TGL), parent company of Tensar International Limited. Founded in...

CertainTeed Fiber Glass Insulation Meets Strict New Standards of
GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
CertainTeed Corporation, one of North America's leading building products manufacturers, continues its commitment to high-quality standards by meeting the stringent GREENGUARD Product Emission Standard for Children and Schools(TM). CertainTeed fiber glass insulation batts, wraps and premium blowing wool products, including InsulSafe(R)4 and OPTIMA(R), all meet the rigorous...

North American Green Assembles Industry’s First Interdisciplinary Technical Team to Provide Comprehensive Erosion Control Solutions
North American Green, the leading provider of erosion and sediment control solutions in the world, has expanded its Technical Services Department to offer customers multi-faceted support in cost-effectively preventing or resolving erosion and sediment...

The American Institute of Architects Announces the 2006 Top Ten Green Projects In recognition of Earth Day 2006, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored on May 3 during a presentation...

Toro's New Intelli-Sense Series Irrigation Controller Proven to Save Water, Time, and Money The Toro Company, Irrigation Division, today announced the new TIS-240, the company’s latest “smart” water-saving controller within its Intelli-Sense Series. The new design boasts a station count of 24, making it ideal for residential and commercial applications. The TIS-240 complements the TIS-612, which is available...

THE INFINITY RING - A beautiful finishing touch to your brass well lights
This ten inch solid brass ring adds a barrier from unwanted weeds, plants or other material around your Apollo Star well light. Simply slip the Infinity Ring around your Stargrate, and the ring will act as a barrier around the fixture, or as a great accent...

Security Manufactured at AutoGate, Inc.
Perimeter protection after the tragic happenings of 9/11 is what AutoGate, Inc responded to after requests to design a Vertical Pivot Lift Crash Barrier Gate were voiced. On March 28, 2006 the ‘Shield’ Vertical Pivot Lift Crash Barrier obtained a K8...

No Fault Sport Group has announced Jay Ratelle as V.P. of Operations
Just last week, Jay expressed a desire to join our team and be a part of what we are doing here. We immediately took action by securing this high caliber player, a 17-year veteran! stated Owner and President, David W. Brantley...

2005 Versa-Lok Contest Winner is a Textbook on Retaining Wall Versatility
If there’s a feature that Scott Van Asten didn’t use in his winning entry in VERSA-LOK’s 2nd Annual Design Contest, it probably hasn’t been invented yet. Curves, corners, tiered walls, stairs, freestanding walls and columns all are integrated in a stunning...

Unique Lighting - Informing the Industry on Lighting Innovations
Unique Lighting has identified you as a valued media partner within the landscaping industry. Our goal at Unique is to keep you informed on new products and services for your customers. The following is a press release on a revolutionary new product...

Shade Canopy Keeps Kids Safe and Cool on the Playground
As spring and summer outdoor fun heats up and children spend additional time on their playgrounds it is more important than ever to protect them from the dangerous rays of the sun. BCI Burke offers CoolNetTM Shade Canopies to help reduce...

BCI Burke Honors Sales Representative of the Year
BCI Burke, manufacturer of commercial playground equipment, park amenities and skatepark equipment headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, named Child’s Play Inc. of Dallas, Texas, its Representative Firm of the year for 2005...

Versa-Lok Rolls Out New Mosette Freestanding Wall System
VERSA-LOK Retaining Wall Systems has introduced Mosette, a new random-pattern freestanding wall system that gives landscape professionals a fresh array of attractive design options. The Mosette system is designed to build freestanding walls up to 24...

Davidson Traffic Control Introduces Interstate Grade Curb System
Introduced and available March 5, 2006 - We are pleased to introduce the new Interstate Grade FG 300 Curb System! This system is designed to provide superior durability and delineation for your toughest channelization applications...

Davidson Traffic Control Introduces Flexi-Guide 300 EFX Channelizer Post
We are pleased to introduce the new Flexi-Guide FG 300 EFX! The FG 300 EFX is designed to provide superior durability for your toughest channelization applications. This post offers substantially better performance than traditional round or hinged channelizer posts. We combine polyurethane - the material of choice for “can’t fail”...

Versa-Lok Introduces Bronco for Supersize Retaining Walls
When you’ve got a landscaping job that requires a colossal-size segmental retaining wall (SRW), call for Bronco, the new heavyweight wall system from VERSA-LOK. Weighing in at about 4,500 pounds and displaying 14 square feet of face area, Bronco has the heft and coverage to tackle any job you can throw at it...

Colbond Recruits Jason L. Willis, CPESC, to Head Sale of Enkamat
Colbond Inc. is pleased to welcome Jason L. Willis as Technical Sales Manager — Civil Products. Jason has a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural and Environmental Engineering Technology from North Carolina State University and is a licensed Certified Professional in Sediment and Erosion Control (CPESC)...

Tensar Plant Expansion Announcement
The expansion to The Tensar Corporation's manufacturing plant, located in Morrow, Georgia, is officially underway. The expansion will more than double the plant’s capacity to manufacture Tensar products and thus better keep pace with market demand. The new production capacity is scheduled to be in full operation by November 2006...

EUTRAC®|DALI Intelligent Track®
EUTRAC®|DALI Intelligent Track® systems offer a revolutionary breakthrough to the field of track lighting by offering adapters that can be used with virtually any manufacturer’s track lighting fixture . This gives total freedom of specifying individual fixtures according to project design, esthetic values and performance needs...

SELUX Linear Fluorescent Spec Guide
SELUX Corporation has expanded their M-Series family of linear fluorescent luminaires and announces publication of an updated M-Series Spec Guide. With cross-referencing tables of contents and a step-by-step guide, this catalog will make specifying exact configurations simple and intuitive...

CADdetails.com enters the world of (B.I.M.)
CADdetails Ltd., the industry leader in developing and cataloguing predefined CAD drawings and specifications for hundreds of manufacturers, announced the release of ParametrX V1, a new product selection and configuration tool for architects...

CADdetails Ltd. Joins Strategic Forces with BricsCad to Enhance Services
CADdetails Ltd., the industry leader in developing and cataloguing predefined CAD drawings and specifications, announced its strategic partnership with BricsCAD, worldwide CAD and BIM software developer...

BricsCad proudly releases BricsCad™ V6 CAD Software!
BricsCad™ V6 is the powerful successor of BricsCad V5, already recognized commonly as the real alternative in the DWG environment. It confirms BricsCad’s ongoing commitment to the DWG community. With the release of BricsCad V6, powered by IntelliCAD 5 Technology, BricsCad adds new power to its flagship product.

North American Green Announces Retirement of President Jim Niemeier
North American Green announced today that President Jim Niemeier will retire from the company on October 31, 2005.  As President of North American Green for the past 20 years, Jim Niemeier was responsible for business planning...

NEW! Burke Little Buddies Express Train
All aboard for fun with the new Burke Little Buddies Express Train where everyone travels first-class. Specifically designed for the little hands and feet of preschoolers, the train encourages safe play with larger openings and inside space for supervisors and parents to comfortably engage in pretend play alongside children...

ASLA Responds to Hurricane Katrina
In response to the tragedy affecting the Gulf region, ASLA is encouraging its members to donate funds to the relief organization of their choice.  ASLA members reach out to their colleagues in the Gulf region as ASLA coordinates with other organizations for a long-term commitment to the rebuilding process...

NRPA Spearheads Hurricane Relief Efforts
The National Recreation and Park Association announces a national campaign to assist park and recreation agencies, staff and communities suffering damages inflicted by Hurricane Katrina. While damage in the hardest-hit areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida is yet to be fully assessed, NRPA is rallying...

Access CAD Drawings in CADopia Format on CADdetails.com
CADopia is now available as a platform option on the CADdetails toolbar. CADopia IntelliCAD is a powerful CAD solution for engineers, architects, designers, and drafters - virtually anyone who creates, edits, or views professional drawings. It offers a high degree of compatibility with popular CAD systems and supports DWG as its native file format. For more information on CADopia, visit www.cadopia.com.

CADdetails Introduces Product Builder System
CADdetails announces the release of a new system specifically designed to handle high volumes of product configurations. The state of the art ‘Product Builder System’ is a logical, versatile program backed by the most sophisticated parametric CAD...

BCI Burke Product Focus - 40” Spiral Slide
For the first time in the playground industry, toddlers age 2-5 can safely experience the thrill of a spiral slide made specifically for their age, play ability and needs. BCI Burke offers a Spiral Slide which is the only 48" height option on the market...

New BCI Burke Program Provides Key to Easy Playground Fundraising
BCI Burke presents a novel and innovative fundraising program to assist parent groups and others in need of raising funds for playgrounds. The exciting Funds for Fun program is BCI Burke’s answer for overwhelmed and overworked volunteers...

Sof'Fall® Inc. has changed its company name to Sof'Solutions™Inc.
Sof'Fall® Incorporated has changed its company name to Sof'Solutions™ Incorporated, effective immediately.  The company will continue its commitment to providing safe and innovative surfacing products for playgrounds through the current representatives...

KOMPAN Launches Elements EDGE
KOMPAN announces the release of it latest innovation of playground equipment, Elements EDGE. Uniquely designed for kids of ages from 5 to 12, Elements EDGE will give kids a challenging choice on a playground with demanding activities as well as...

W.J. Whatley Introduces the Hybrid Series Lamp Posts
The Hybrid Series combines the patented, elastomeric urethane XTREME™ Series base covers with steel and aluminum decorative shafts. This unique combination of materials provides for a virtually indestructible ornamental base cover with the proven strength...

NEW TRIANGULAR COLUMN - Architectural Design by SELUX CORPORATION
SELUX Corporation has released the Triangular Column, a cleanly designed, three-faced light column that is available with HID lamp sources up to 100 watts. The lamp is located at the top of the fixture and can be fitted with one of three refractors giving...

New Eutrac® & Eutrac Intelligent Track™ Open Systems For Track Lighting EUTRAC® Corporation introduces the EUTRAC Track and EUTRAC|DALI Intelligent Track™ systems for the US and Canadian lighting markets. These highly flexible, specification-grade systems of track, track fittings fixture adaptors are...

New Eutrac® & Eutrac Intelligent Track™ Open Systems For Track Lighting EUTRAC® Corporation introduces the EUTRAC Track and EUTRAC|DALI Intelligent Track™ systems for the US and Canadian lighting markets. These highly flexible, specification-grade systems of track, track fittings fixture adaptors are...

February 17, 2005

1000 Generic Details CD-Rom Available for Order
Now available from CADdetails.com, order 1000 Generic Details on CD-Rom or as a file download.  Like every detail in our database, CADdetails generic drawings are prepared to exacting industry standards, including page layout, layering, and line types, making them uniformly editable to reflect your firms signature graphic style.  Special ASLA & student rates available. Click here for more information. 

January 26, 2005

Garden Graphics Annouces Release of DynaSCAPE for AutoCAD™
Garden Graphics Inc. announces plans to release its latest product offering – DynaSCAPE for AutoCAD™ in January 2005. "With DynaSCAPE for AutoCAD, the mechanical look and feel of traditional AutoCAD drawings becomes a thing of the past,” says Everett deJong, Sales and Marketing Manager...

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