AVCON: When is Fence a Railing and Railing a Fence?
A recent conversation went like this: "Hello, we have a pool in our complex that doesn't have a fence around it. We thought about erecting a block wall but decided that this would be overkill, so can you give us information on a fence?" The answer went something like this, "Unfortunately, we do not make fencing, we only manufacture railing." Immediately the caller responded, "Yes...

Duo-Gard Industries Inc. Has Announced the First Installation of Its New Butterfly Model Bike Shelter
The bike shelter was selected by Ann Arbor Pioneer High School’s class of 2010 as its parting gift in Ann Arbor, Mich. Senior class officers accepted ideas for the traditional gift and settled on a bike shelter, according to Ms. Lorin Cartwright, Pioneer’s assistant principal and athletic director. “The class wanted a product made in Michigan and realized a bike shelter would promote exercise...

Landscape Structures Introduces PebbleFlex® to Keep Kids Safe As They Play
Commercial playground manufacturer Landscape Structures recently announced its newest plans for making the safest and most enjoyable playground equipment possible. The company shared that it will begin using PebbleFlex®, a "one-of-a-kind" surfacing system. The material is made of spherical aliphatic polyurethane pebbles that work to absorb falls better while kids jump and...

CertainTeed Corporation Reaches Significant Milestones in Reducing the Environmental Impact at its Manufacturing Facilities
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., PRNewswire via COMTEX -- Through an aggressive, highly organized approach to sustainability at its more than 60 manufacturing facilities in North America, CertainTeed Corporation is making significant strides in reducing its overall environmental impact. Specifically, CertainTeed has reduced energy consumption by 15 percent and water usage by...

Duradek—A Practical Product in Colors That Comfort
In late 2011, Duradek, the original Walkable Roofing Membrane introduced two new colors in its Ultra Cork line of 60 mil Vinyl that caught on faster than any other color in the company’s 37 year history. Joining the initial, organic-looking Ultra Cork Natural that launched this popular pattern, the Ultra Cork Macchiato and Ultra Cork Espresso offer deeper, richer color options to the...

Light Up For Safety & Security
Ever wish you could combine the visibility of light with the strength of a security bollard? Calpipe Security Bollards' complete line of Lighting Bollards enables you to integrate the security features of lighting with the vehicle deterrence and protective attributes of bollards. Whether you're looking to enhance a landscape environment, shed additional light for commuters to increase visibility...

Park-A-Bike Wins "Peoples Choice" Award at ASLA Expo
It was not long ago that the American Society for Landscape Architects made history. The recent San Diego conference set a record for exhibitors as well as attendees at their largest conference to date. With that said, Park-A-Bike was honored with one of few ASLA People's Choice awards at the Expo in November of 2011 in San Diego, California...

InPro Solidifies Overseas Ppresence: Forms New Company in India and Opens Sales Office in Dubai
MILWAUKEE – InPro Corporation has opened operations in India, and Dubai, which signals the completion of the company’s second phase of a global expansion. The company had previously announced a completed first phase, which encompassed a new strategic alliance agreement with its UK-based manufacturing partner, Gradus Group, headquartered in Macclesfield, UK...

InPro Receives “GREEN MASTER” Status
InPro is one of a select group of companies to earn the designation of “Green Master,” the highest tier in the Green Masters Program established by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council. As a Green Master, InPro has performed actions in each of nine “sustainability areas,” and has scored in the top twenty percent of all participating companies...

Windsor Windows Website, windsorwindows.com, Wins Industry Achievement Award
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – The website for Windsor Windows & Doors, www.windsorwindows.com, has won a 2011 Crystal Achievement Award for outstanding window and door product marketing. Industry magazine Window & Door this fall honored the Windsor Windows site as the year’s Most Innovative Website in the Large Manufacturer category for companies with annual sales...

GAF’s EverGuard Extreme™ TPO Wins Architectural Products’ Product Innovation Award
GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, has received the Architectural Products’ Product Innovation Award (PIA) for its EverGuard Extreme™ TPO. The PIAs recognize “products, materials, and systems innovation that leads commercial and institutional design to new heights". A panel of 44 architects and specification experts who focus on product assessment evaluated...

Danze Introduces Unique Tumbled Bronze Finish
Tumbled Bronze features a warm tone with vibrant chocolate and bronze highlights. The final result gives each product a textured, tumbled appearance – very different than anything on the market today. Danze achieves its variation on the distressed tone by literally tumbling the faucets during the productions process. Once color is applied, each faucet is placed into a drum with stones...

Bergvik Flooring Now Has Local Presence in India
Bergvik Flooring can proudly announce that we now have local presence in India. Our Iso Floor is marketed and sold by Elcom International Pvt. Ltd. Elcom are pioneers in the field of professional grade Electro-mechanical / electronic components and market leaders in India in this line of business. Elcom International Pvt. Ltd. has been in this business for over three decades...

Reliance Foundry and Maritime Hotel Help Build Community in New York City
Reliance Foundry Co. Ltd., a leading provider of bicycle parking racks, has recently provided bike stands to The Maritime Hotel in New York City. These stands not only help The Maritime Hotel align with New York City’s overall goal to reduce CO2 emissions from vehicles, they have become a place for visitors to the city to feel a part of the New York culture...

Windsor Windows Introduces Elite Line of Wood Windows, Pinnacle Select
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Windsor Windows & Doors is introducing Pinnacle Select, an elite line of wood windows constructed from enhanced components. Pinnacle Select products are designed to provide unsurpassed performance. The massive architectural appearance of Pinnacle Select is especially well-suited to luxury home construction. Among a comprehensive list of features...

Durarail Proudly Introduces Our New Cable Railing System
Durarail, the powder-coated aluminum railing specialist, now offers Cable Railing - a contemporary deck railing system that provides minimal view obstruction with maximum style. The stainless steel cables allow airflow through the deck and provide excellent resistance to the elements for an attractive, low maintenance railing solution. Durarail’s powder-coated aluminum top rails...

Windsor Windows Launches Next Dimension Classic Incorporating Traditional Detailing
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Windsor Windows & Doors has added the Next Dimension Classic line featuring enhanced architectural benefits to its Next Dimension product family of vinyl windows and doors. True to their “Classic” designation, Next Dimension Classic products incorporate traditional sight lines into the smooth operation, convenience and commercially rated...

University of Tennessee Chooses Playground Grass by ForeverLawn for Innovative Rooftop Playground
Albuquerque, NM -- The University of Tennessee, in Knoxville, Tenn., recently completed a $6 million renovation project on the Lindsey Nelson Baseball Stadium. The renovation plans included the development of a showcase playground, designed in UT orange and white school colors, to be located on the roof of...

RAB LEDs Assure Self-Storage Facility of Attractive Savings, High Efficiency and Low Maintenance
When it came to supporting Assured Self Storage’s recent needs for a light source that was bright, energy-efficient, and low-maintenance, RAB LEDs were a one-stop solution.  Newly constructed in the fall of 2010, Assured Self Storage of Duncanville, Texas consists of 10 single-story buildings housed on roughly 5 acres of property, with each...

Lighting Up A Hardscape With In-Paver Lighting
A growing trend for hardscape contractors is to specify and install in-paver lighting. These lights are an easy way to upgrade clients, as they offer both style and safety benefits. Today's in-paver lighting offerings come in a series of sizes, colors and shapes, including circular, square, rectangle and octagon configurations...

QCP Acquires IPC's Coatings Business
Phoenix, AZ – Quest Construction Products, A division of Quest Specialty Chemicals announced that it has acquired the coatings business of Integrated Paving Concepts (IPC) of Vancouver, Canada. Since its founding in 1992, Integrated Paving Concepts has specialized in decorative Stamped Asphalt & Asphalt Coating Technology, facilitating innovative streetscape and hardscape designs...

Durarail Introduces New Colonial Style Heritage Top Rail
Durarail, your professional provider of complete railing systems has added a new style of top rail to its selection of beautiful and modern looking railing solutions. The Durarail Heritage Top Rail incorporates colonial style with the strength, durability and convenience of aluminum. Available for both glass and welded picket...

U.S. Federal Building Protected by Reliance Foundry Bollards
The Gene Snyder U.S. Courthouse and Custom House in Lexington, KY is protected by security bollard covers from Reliance Foundry. On the morning of September 11, 2001, as news reports were released of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center Towers and the...

Water Feature Specialist Crystal Develops New White and RGB LED Light for Canada's Largest Theme Park
Crystal, a world leader in water feature technology, has completed the first refurbishment of the spectacular Royal Fountain at Canada’s Wonderland, Canada’s largest theme park. To help celebrate the park’s 30th Anniversary, Crystal replaced the water feature’s halogen lights with LED Lights for multi-coloured effects, and specially developed the first of its kind, a Pure White and...

Strata Geogrid Helps to Convert Unusable Land Into a Drill Field for the Virginia Military Institute
The Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA wanted to convert an unusable plot of land into a much needed drill field and shooting range complex. The site presented several challenges due to the changing grades and extensive rock blasting and fill areas. The deputy director of construction at Virginia...

BCI Burke Voltage Playground Installed and Swarming with Play
FOND DU LAC, Wis. – A state-of-the-art playground recently installed in the City of Strongsville, OH, is fully operational and getting maximum use. The City of Strongsville was the lucky winner of a playground contest held earlier this year by BCI Burke, commercial playground manufacturer with corporate headquarters in Fond du Lac, WI...

Canadian Soccer Association and Kwik Goal Agree to Four Year Partnership
Ottawa, ON - Kwik Goal, Ltd. and the Canadian Soccer Association are pleased to announce an agreement naming Kwik Goal as an Official Supplier to the Canadian Soccer Association. Under terms of the agreement, Kwik Goal will provide equipment exclusively to the Canadian National Teams in the soccer goal, soccer field and training equipment...

Windsor Windows Donates Replacement Windows to Nonprofit ASK Learning Center
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Windsor Windows & Doors donated double-paned replacement windows to improve energy efficiency at ASK Learning Center in Norwalk. ASK Learning Center is a nonprofit independent school that provides an alternative to the traditional school setting for primary through eighth-grade children. Housed in a rambling two-story frame house on the...

ASLA Releases More than 475 Green Infrastructure Case Studies
The Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) recently started a national rulemaking process, with the goal of creating a new, comprehensive program to reduce stormwater runoff. The E.P.A. announced that during this rulemaking it will evaluate green infrastructure design techniques that mimic natural processes to evapo-transpire, infiltrate and recharge, and harvest and re-use...

Directional Drilling and CertainTeed® Certa-Lok™ Pipe Help Streamline Massive Water Main Replacement in Northeast Indiana
Valley Forge, Pa. – The City of Fort Wayne, Ind., recently replaced approximately 24,000 feet of a corroded cast iron water main that had experienced more than 100 leaks and breaks over the years with corrosion-resistant CertainTeed® Certa-Lok™ C900/RJ restrained-joint PVC pipe. Since the main was located in a densely populated...

PDPLAY Partners with TerraCycle On Old Navy Nationwide Recycling Drive, Results In Donated PDPLAY Playgrounds in Texas, California and New York
Vista, Calif., – PDPlay, the leading designer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly commercial playground equipment for parks, schools, child development centers, communities and the military, announced today a partnership with TerraCycle, Inc, the pioneer upcycling and recycling company, and Old Navy to design, manufacture and install four new playgrounds...

Strata India Achieves National Highway Construction Milestone
CUMMING, GA – As an emerging nation, India is a case study in milestone events – economic growth, global joint ventures and rapid investments in infrastructure, from airports to highways. It’s in this last category – highway construction – that Strata India recently completed a milestone event for the company and for the nation. At the end of May, Strata India produced retaining...

Durarail – THE PANORAMA POST – For Fences and Pool Surrounds
Durarail’s newest, sleek looking glass railing can also be used for Fencing or Pool & Hot Tub Surrounds...with see through glass or etched glass to act as a privacy panel...The options for this new system are endless. The round glass track of the Panorama Post enables the installer to adjust the angle the glass in a 30* degree in both directions, allowing the use of one post to achieve...

Erosion Control Materials Design Software (ECMDS®) 5.0 is almost here!
With our North American Green® ECMDS® 5.0 launch right around the corner, we're certain you're getting as excited as we are! You're about to enjoy comprehensive site-specific analysis, including channel and slope protection, and even drop-structure design. From the company that first introduced erosion control design software to the industry, this is the future of ECMDS®...

Strongsville, Ohio wins BCI Burke Voltage playground contest
WFOND DU LAC, Wis. – A new playground will be installed later this year in conjunction with grand prize contest announcement by BCI Burke recently. The City of Strongsville, OH, was the lucky winner of the contest held by the playground manufacturer, with corporate headquarters in Fond du Lac, WI...

Walkable and Waterproof – PVC Membranes for Flat Roofdecks
Urban projects are claiming their roof systems as pedestrian areas to increase their outdoor living space. Unfortunately, roofing products are rarely intended for this sort of traffic. Protective carpeting or treated wood can be placed over an assembly, but these materials are still susceptible to damage from the elements. Similarly, applied coatings and fiberglass have been used...

BCI Burke Enhances Green Practices
FOND DU LAC, Wis. –In conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Green Power Partnership, BCI Burke has boosted the commitment to acquire energy from wind and other renewable sources to offset approximately 20% of electrical usage, up from the previous 12%. Burke purchases wind energy through Alliant Energy’s Second Nature Program™ and is the...

New Interactive Play Panels from Burke!
BCI Burke’s new Interactive Play Panels encourage exploration, interaction and develop fine-motor skills for children with all abilities. They provide opportunities for social interaction and imaginative play. Panel options for different ages 2-5 and 5-12 include Sprocket, Propeller, Charade, Waver and Paratroop. Combine with Burke’s existing interactive panels to maximize and enhance play...

New Ulm Playground Receives Minnesota Recreation and Park Association Award of Excellence
NEW ULM, Minn. – The benefits of a free playground awarded to the New Ulm Parks and Recreation Department last summer keep multiplying as the project has been named a recipient of the 2010 Award of Excellence by the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association (MRPA) recently. The New Ulm Parks and Recreation Department had been trying over a five year period to replace old...

Durarail – Glass Railing Innovation – THE PANORAMA POST
Durarail is very pleased to announce the launch of the newest Glass Railing Innovation in the market today – The Panorama Post. This post is designed for a topless glass railing which incorporates a nearly invisible, sleek look with versatility and functionality.  The round glass track of the Panorama Post enables the installer to adjust the angle the glass n a 30° degree in both directions...

Gone to the Dogs: Why Parks for Pets Are One Of The Fastest Growing Trends In Military Communities
Recent statistics show that nearly 40 percent of all American homes include at least one dog. In fact, there are currently more canines than children in the United States. So it should come as no surprise that what started with a single Dog-ON-It-Parks dog park established in Berkeley, California, in the late 1970s has grown to more than 1,200 parks across the United States...

Bergvik USA to produce Raised Access Floor in Indiana
In order to help create American jobs and offer lower costs and shorter lead times to customers, Bergvik Flooring is presently setting up production of its Iso Floor and Seismic Bracing steel in Indiana. 'We plan to start US production of the stable and flexible substructure by August 2011 due to the growing demand for our floor system in the Data Center segment', says Peter Brandstrom...

Delgard Introduces New Dumpster Gates
Delair, NJ,. - Delgard Premier Aluminum Fencing introduces our new Dumpster Gates. Fabricated from durable, heavy duty rust-free aluminum, these visually appealing Dumpster Gates are virtually maintenance free. Constructed with a strong, fully welded frame that is light weight, the Delgard Dumpster Gate is easy to install...

Tensar International Announces Acquisition of Mulch and Seed Innovations, LLC
Combined Company to Deliver High Quality Hydraulic Erosion Control Products
Alpharetta, Ga. - Tensar International today announced the completion of its acquisition of Mulch and Seed Innovations, LLC (MSI). The transaction was finalized Tuesday, May 3, 2011. The combination of Tensar International and MSI supplements an industry-leading portfolio in soil reinforcement, stabilization and, now, hydraulic erosion control and vegetation establishment...

BCI Burke Plays Up Safety with Evans School
Partners in Education better playground experiences with knowledge
FOND DU LAC, Wisc. ---BCI Burke and Evans Elementary school are working together to raise awareness of playground safety to celebrate National Playground Safety Week, April 25-29. As part of the Fond du Lac School District’s Partners in Education (PIE) Program, Burke is leading the awareness project in which Evans students created posters about playground safety...

BCI Burke Selected as 2011 Head Start Body Start Preferred Vendor
PRESTON, VA, -- Head Start Body Start National Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play (HSBS) announced that BCI Burke has been selected as one of 28 playground and play space companies, equipment manufacturers, and other creators of playground and play space-related resources for inclusion on its 2011 HSBS Preferred Vendor Catalog (PVC)...

ASLA: Free Digital LAM to Celebrate National Landscape Architecture Month
In celebration of National Landscape Architecture Month, the April issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine has been posted online for free downloading and viewing, compliments of Kornegay Design. Please celebrate with us by forwarding this link to colleagues and clients, posting it to your own web site, and sharing it via your social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.)...

Poly-urethane Posts with Proven Performance - Davidson Traffic Control Products FG 300 Model UR – the Industry Workhorse
Tacoma, WA - Davidson Traffic Control Products released a report highlighting the durability of their Flexi-Guide FG 300 series of poly-urethane channelizer posts. Channelizer posts save lives by properly directing traffic and reducing the chance of accidents in high risk locations. FG 300 Model UR posts are highly visible, day and night, and clearly delineate driving lanes with bright...

"American-Made" Identifies Quality & Consistency for Tensar's North American Green Coir Logs
Alpharetta, Ga. - Tensar's North American Green has led the erosion control industry in offering the most complete line of high quality, performance-proven erosion control products since 1985. Today, a U.S.-manufactured addition to that line salutes a patriotic commitment and delivers quality and consistency currently unduplicated in foreign counterparts...

ShoreMax® Soft Revetment Scour Protection Mat Supercharging Green Alternatives to Hard Armor
Alpharetta, Ga. - In recent large-scale channel testing by the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials’ National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (AASHTO-NTPEP), North American Green's new ShoreMax® Soft Revetment Scour Protection Mat pushed turf reinforcement mat (TRM) performance to a new level...

NanaWall at IBS 2011
At the 2011 International Builders' Show in Orlando, NanaWall introduced the latest innovations in folding glass walls and single-track sliding glass wall systems including Hurricane System for Mid-Rise Buildings, NanaGlass, Beyond LiftSlide, Bird Protection Ornilux® Glass, and NanaWall framed with Lamboo....

Acoustical Solutions works with Liberty University to Improve Band Room Acoustics
The Liberty University Band was upgrading and moving to a new rehearsal room when they called Acoustical Solutions. Together, the two came up with a plan to install acoustic panels and hanging acoustic ceiling tiles to compliment the sound diffusion that had already been planned. In the end, the noise control solutions that were put into place...

NRPA Launches Largest Online Networking Platform in the Park and Recreation Industry
ASHBURN, Va., – Today, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) launched
NRPA Connect, the largest online networking platform for parks and recreation in the U.S. The
platform, available at www.nrpaconnect.org, will connect members of the association through e-mailgroups, forums, networks and blogs, providing a one-stop venue for sharing news and information, networking with colleagues, and participating in industry-related discussions...

TimberTech® Announces Partnership with OWL Distribution
WILMINGTON, OH, /CNW/ - Today, TimberTech entered into a new multi-year agreement with OWL Distribution Inc., a leading distributor of building materials and provider of logistical services for more than 30 years. The agreement will enhance TimberTech's presence in the Canadian market. "Aligning ourselves with stable distributors is always a goal for TimberTech and the multi-year agreement with OWL expresses the importance of this goal," states...

TRON designs CORIAN®
Creativity and innovation meet design, Disney meets DuPont™ Corian® at next Milan week of design (11-17 April 2011), the most important venue for interior design professionals around the world. DuPont and Disney will showcase “TRON designs CORIAN®”, an exhibition inspired by the film “TRON: Legacy” from Walt Disney Studios, which has been released in The United Kingdom...

Butler Builder® Clark Builders Named One Of Canada's Best Employers
Butler Builder® Clark Builders of Edmonton, Alberta, has been named by Macleans magazine as one of Canada’s 50 Best Employers for 2011. It’s the second year in a row the company has earned the distinction. Macleans commissioned Aon Hewitt, a global HR consulting and outsourcing firm, to identify the Best Employers based primarily on survey responses of more...

Masonry Magazine Product Spotlight: Porphyry for Stone Paving
Now is the time to take a cue from history’s greatest architectural minds – the Romans – by embracing porphyry, a volcanic rock, in an increasing variety of paving and building projects throughout North America.Builders, architects, developers and consumers are catching on to porphyry and its numerous advantages in paving and other projects. Porphyry and its...

EnerGen™ Photovoltaic Solar Roofing System named ebuild 2010 Green Product Award Winner
Designed to seamlessly integrate with traditional asphalt shingles, EnerGen photovoltaic roofing's lightweight, flexible solar modules require neither rooftop penetrations nor structural reinforcement. Pre-engineered kits contain all components necessary for installation, which won praise from a judge. While more efficient when it's hot outside, the system still produces energy...

ebuild names JELD-WEN's FiberLast Door as a 2010 Green Product Award Winner
The recipe for FiberLast exterior doors combines wood fibers and fiberglass, SCS-certified for at least 35% pre-consumer recycled material. The doors meet CARB regulations for no added urea formaldehyde, the maker says, and their solid wood stiles are manufactured using a process that releases 96% fewer VOCs than traditional dip treatments. The doors come in smooth or...

Hunter Industries is Proud to Announce the DUAL Two-Wire Decoder
Two-wire irrigation systems send both power and signal to multiple control valves over a single twisted pair of wires. This two-wire path has the ability to activate any individual valve on the site. Due to their simplicity, ease of expansion, and long distance performance, these ever-handy devices have been gaining tremendous popularity among installers all over the world...

NanaWall Systems Introduces Lamboo® Laminated Bamboo
NanaWall Systems Is the First Folding Door System in the U.S. to Feature Custom Frames of Lamboo® Laminated Bamboo. At GreenBuild 2010 in Chicago, the Energy Star-Certified NanaWall Operable Glass Wall System Incorporates the Most Ecologically Responsible Wood Alternative in Green Building Today. NanaWall's Green Design Solutions Are Featured at Booth #1088 at GreenBuild...

Rain Bird is Awarding $50,000 for Water Conservation Projects
The Intelligent Use of Water Awards is an interactive grant program that awards funds to water conservation and environmental sustainability projects that promote green spaces. A global initiative, any Internet user can submit a project via the Intelligent Use of Water Awards website at www.iuowawards.com and promote it within his or her...

FX Luminaire Announces Two New FX Lumineux LED Fixtures
FX Luminaire is proud to announce two new additions to the Lumineux line of LED Landscape Lighting Fixtures: The LouverFenêtre LED under the cap light and the NuitPartenaire LED UpLight. Both fixtures utilize FX Luminaire’s proprietary LED design featuring “Driver on Board” technology. These low power consumption fixtures are the perfect choice for enhancing the beauty of the landscape while using 75% less energy than comparable standard fixtures...

Home Depot Honors Jeld-Wen
Jeld-Wen Inc. has been honored with The Home Depot’s annual “Partner of the Year” award for the retailer’s millwork division. The window and door manufacturer has been a supplier to the building products giant for more than seven years. “The Home Depot is one of the most recognized brands in the world and it’s an honor to be selected Partner of the Year,” says Mark Brock...

ECSI Awarded $650,000 in New Orders
CLIFTON, NJ, — Electronic Control Security, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EKCS) (ECSI), a leading provider of a broad line of electronic security system technologies to the government and private sectors, announced it has received $650,000 in additional orders on projects for the Department of Defense and nuclear power stations in the U.S. and southeast Asia. Based on the Company’s recent performance and projections, the Company has hired additional...

CertainTeed Vancouver Plant Achieves Reputable Green Certification
Toronto – Product rolling off the line at CertainTeed’s gypsum board plant in Vancouver now proudly bears the reputable green label, EcoLogo™. The plant achieved EcoLogo certification, joining the already certified Toronto plant and maintaining the company’s unique position as the only gypsum manufacturer with the EcoLogo stamp of approval...

Progressive Design Playgrounds Publishes New Catalog; Adds Suite of
New Outdoor Learning Environments
Vista, CA. – Progressive Design Playgrounds (PDPlay), a leading designer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly commercial playground equipment, natural playgrounds, safety surfacing and recreation site furnishings, has published a new catalog featuring newly designed colorful playground structures, an expanded line of infant toddler equipment and a suite of new Outdoor Learning Environments. A digital version of the catalog can be downloaded at www.pdplay.com...

CertainTeed takes day for Safety, the Environment
McPherson, Kan. — Health and safety were the hot topics of the day for McPherson CertainTeed employees Thursday. About 150 employees from the company’s siding and pipe products plants joined thousands of other CertainTeed and Saint-Gobain — CertainTeed’s parent company — employees at 330 different manufacturing facilities in 64 different countries for...

U.S. Green Building Council Launches the Center for Green Schools
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announces its newest initiative, The Center for Green Schools at USGBC. There are nearly 140,000 schools, colleges and universities in the United States; no one has ever counted the buildings, but thousands are barely built to code. The Center for Green Schools is how USGBC is working toward ...

Lilliput Play Homes and Habitat for Humanity: 2nd Annual Playhouse Fundraiser
Recently, Lilliput worked with the employees of Cox Communications in Sierra Vista, AZ in their efforts to help raise funds for their local chapter of Habitat of Humanity. Challenged to help them design and build a "Space Playhouse" for their mascot, Digi, Lilliputs' Design Team and carpenters rallied to help the generous and hard-working employees of Cox Communications...

No-Burn and PorterSIPs Develop Alternative to Gypsum Wallboard to Meet Thermal Barrier Requirements over Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Assemblies
No-Burn Incorporated and PorterSIPs announce the first success of a collaboration created to utilize specialty coating technology and innovative structural insulated panel (SIP) design to enhance the value offered to architects, engineers, building contractors and building owners. The two companies successfully ran a UL 1715 full-scale room fire test combining PorterSIPs™...

Award-Winning Firm Builds "School of the Future" Selects InsulBloc Spray Foam Insulation for Ultra-Energy Saving
MOUNT AIRY, NC—SfL+a Architects, Raleigh, NC, spent more than two-and-a half years researching and designing a sustainable building design prototype for K-12 educational facilities. New Century International Elementary School, in Cumberland Co., NC, is the brick-and-mortar embodiment of that passion. The school is the firms’ first use of their...

CertainTeed Insulation Continues to 'Green' its Operations, Reducing Water Use by 35 Percent at its Kansas City Plant
VALLEY FORGE, Pa.,/PRNewswire/ -- A combination of ingenuity and technical expertise among CertainTeed Corporation employees is making waves at the company's manufacturing facility in Kansas City, Kan. The facility, which produces fiberglass insulation, made important changes to help reduced its water usage by more than 35 percent...

Land and Water Conservation Fund Passes House
On Friday, July 30th, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3534, the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act, which seeks to address the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico and implement reforms in federal offshore and onshore oil and gas leasing program by a vote of 209-193. The measure also includes language to...

ASLA to Elevate President of CADdetails, Jim Ballantyne to Council of Fellows
ASLA has selected 41 members for induction into its distinguished Council of Fellows. Following the investiture ceremony, the new Fellows may use the suffix “FASLA” to denote this high honor, which is among the highest honors ASLA can bestow. Fellowship recognizes the significant contributions these individuals have made to the profession and the public through their works, leadership and management, knowledge, and service...

AEC Daily - Education Goes Green
Over 50 USGBC approved courses offered by AEC Daily address topics within all LEED categories including stormwater management, heat island reduction, vegetated roofs, water efficient fixtures and fittings, and energy efficient building envelopes, to list a few. For a complete list of AEC Daily's USGBC approved courses please...

DMX Plastics Limited Offers New Line of Subterranean Ground Moisture Control Products
DMX Plastics Limited of Toronto, Ontario and a new listing member of CADdetails.com in 2010 have recently updated their website to include a completely new line of subterranean ground moisture control products for the construction industry. DMX Plastics has shifted their focus for new product developments to the “Green Building” initiatives and LEED Accreditations, and as such...

PorterCorp™ Announces Release of New Via Signs™
HOLLAND, Michigan - PorterCorp™, the makers of Poligon® shade shelters, today introduced Via Signs™, a new addition to the Poligon® Via Series shade shelter products, offering the best in precision cut components, high design, and affordability in entrance signs. For...

Tensar International (TI) Acquires Endurablend™ Systems
"Endurablend Systems give us an affordable way to extend the life of durable surfaces like roads, runways, parking lots and parking decks," says Jay Wilson, Endurablend Systems director of operations. "It works on asphalt and concrete and is often a more affordable...

New Senate Bill Gives Cities Green Technologies to Clean Water, Lower Costs
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) today announced support for new Senate legislation designed to encourage green infrastructure – a novel, sustainable approach that uses natural systems of trees, plants and soils to manage rainwater instead of the overburdened and outdated infrastructure that currently exists in cities...

Tiledek Membrane - The Ideal Solution to Waterproofing and Crack Isolation Under Exterior Tile Applications.
SURREY, BC - Duradek Ultra TILEDEK is already quickly proving itself as one of the leading products for waterproof roofing and crack isolation membranes under exterior tile or slate. Duradek Ultra TILEDEK is a outdoor anti-fracture roofing membrane designed for use under exterior tile decks and...

Icynene Inc. Introduces ICYNENE ShelterShield™
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Icynene Inc. (Icynene), the North American leader in open-cell spray foam technology, this week introduced ICYNENE ShelterShield™, an intumescent fire retardant coating that is available exclusively to Icynene Licensed Dealers. Approved as an ignition barrier, ICYNENE...

InPro wraps up Phase 1 of BIM library build-out.
Company to offer “the industry’s greenest BIM objects”.
MILWAUKEE – Industry leader InPro Corporation today announced it has finished Phase 1 of its BIM library with the completion of its entire line modeled in standard resolution Autodesk® Revit® objects. In addition, the company will incorporate its new BioPolyPETG+™ material specifications in all...

Duradek Ultra Plazadek—The ideal solution to waterproofing under pavers and duck boards
SURREY, BC - There seems to be a trend towards many of the higher priced houses using pavers or duck boards as the deck finish over living space. The walking surface provides the visual part but the real important work is done by the waterproof membrane. Duradek’s Ultra PLAZADEK is the ideal choice...

CertainTeed Gypsum Revolutionizes Wallboard Industry with Sustainable Gypsum Board that Improves Indoor Air Quality
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- CertainTeed Gypsum introduces a revolutionary and ground-breaking approach to improving indoor air quality with AirRenew(TM) gypsum board. Building on a proven platform of superior protection against mold and moisture, CertainTeed has developed a patent-pending...

Icynene Integral to Connecticut’s First Net Zero Energy Home
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Icynene spray foam insulation was used in concert with other energy efficient technologies such as solar power as part of a “whole-house” approach to building Connecticut’s first net zero energy home...

Google SketchUp and IES Partner to Facilitate Sustainable Low-Energy Building Design for SketchUp’s User Base
AIA National Convention 2010 -BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A unique new partnership between building performance analysis specialists Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES), and developers of the fast and intuitive 3D modeling tool Google SketchUp, was announced today. Solidifying the ...

KONE Launches “10 for 2010” Eco-efficiency Challenge
LISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has challenged itself to reduce overall energy consumption by 10 percent this year through its “10 for 2010” program established by the company’s Environmental Excellence Strategy Team. Each KONE facility throughout North America has been tasked with implementing steps to reduce its consumption of electricity and natural gas, including...

Dow Delivers Next-Generation Insulation Solution to Meet Growing Energy Efficiency Needs
For more than six decades, iconic BLUE™ STYROFOAM™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene Insulation from The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) has helped conserve energy and reduce CO2 emissions in homes and buildings by more than 250 million metric tons...

Kee Safety introduces new KEELINE wire system
A new, wire-based horizontal life line system is being launched this month by Kee Safety. Designed as a flexible, cost-effective and continuous fall protection solution, the KeeLine® system is ideal for use by working teams carrying out essential rooftop maintenance tasks...

Autodesk Offers BIM Deployment Plan
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), a world leader in 2D and 3D design and engineering software, announced the availability of its Autodesk BIM (Building Information Modeling) Deployment Plan: A Practical Framework for Implementing BIM, a new web-accessible resource for Building...

Kee Klamp at Winter Olympics
If you’ve watched any of the Olympic events at the Whistler Sliding Centre then you’ve already caught a glimpse of Kee Klamp railing in action. The sliding courses are lined with hundreds of linear feet of pedestrian guardrail to keep people off the course. The usage of the railings at such a prominent venue features their durability, flexibility and overall quality...

BCI Burke Receives State Award for Second Consecutive Year
For the second consecutive year, BCI Burke has been chosen as the Wisconsin Park & Recreation Association (WPRA) Commercial Member of the year. This is the first time that any member has been chosen twice, said Steve Thompson, executive director of the association. “This selection was truly an easy one. BCI Burke stands out due to their...

MTI 3D models available in the Google SketchUp Warehouse 
Masonry Technology Inc. now has 3D models available in the Google SketchUp online warehouse. All of our products and many of our details can be viewed here. We are able to customize any detail in SketchUp to meet your specific needs. Masonry Technology has also placed to-scale SketchUp models of some of our most noteworthy projects in Google Earth for a real-world look. Check out the Google Earth link on MTIdry.com to take a tour of these projects!

Boulderscape Launches New and Enhanced Website
Boulderscape Inc, the nationwide leader in sculpted retaining wall finishes, is pleased to announce the launch of it’s newly resurfaced web site, www.boulderscape.com. The new site was designed to increase functionality for clients and is complete with comprehensive photo galleries, videos, case studies...

Vancouver Olympic Village Features 3.5-acres of Green Roof
Next month, 2,800 athletes will move into Vancouver’s Olympic Village, a $1 billion LEED Gold facility which also features more than 3.5-acres of green roofs, writes The Vancouver Sun. The roofs of more than half of the village’s 22 buildings are covered in sedum, a plant species commonly used on green roofs because of their ability...

Building Stronger Communities with Community-Built Playgrounds
Your playground will be the heart of your community. Now all you need is a hand—or a few hundred hands—to help you build it. That’s why Playworld Systems has partnered exclusively with KaBOOM!—the national non-profit experts in community-built playgrounds—to bring you leading expertise and assistance for your project...

Architectural Products selects Bison as a 2009 Editor's Choice
Bison Deck Supports, a leading company specializing in manufacturing products for pedestrian decks on rooftops and green roofs, won the prestigious Architectural Record 2009 Editor's Pick award for its Massaranduba Wood Tiles. Bison Massaranduba Wood Tiles are commercial-grade wood tiles that are FSC...

SELUX Launches a New Website!
SELUX presents a new line of solar products including the SONNE, SONNELITER, and DISCERA SOLAR. Off-grid locations need not be off bounds any longer. Equipped with one of a variety of different sized solar panels, sealed-gel batteries, and three types of fixture heads fitted with compact fluorescent lamps or metal halide lamps, Selux...

BCI Burke signs largest Minnesota playground rep firm
Earl F. Andersen Inc. (EFA), Minnesota's leading marketer of playground equipment for school and parks, has reached an agreement under which the firm will be the state's exclusive provider of BCI Burke playgrounds. “EFA has installed thousands of playgrounds throughout Minnesota and has built an excellent reputation since it...

Silva Cell One of Top-10 Green Products of 2009 by BuildingGreen
BuildingGreen, LLC, publisher of the GreenSpec Directory and Environmental Building News (EBN), announced its eighth annual Top-10 Green Building Products during the 2009 Greenbuild conference in Phoenix. The list recognizes the most exciting products drawn from recent additions to GreenSpec and coverage in EBN...

Governor to Announce Creation of 'Green City' in Maryland
On Monday, November 30, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, Congressman Steny Hoyer, representatives of American Community Properties Trust (ACPT) and other partners will announce the creation of a "Green City" in St. Charles County, Maryland. Located only 22 miles from the White House, it will be an international model...

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors®: Helping Green Life Smart Life™ Take the LEED
When Kimberly and Joe Hageman decided to build a state-of-the-art LEED®-H certified green home on the Rhode Island coast, they researched both cutting-edge new technologies and various companies that had long been known for supplying green products. Carlisle Wide Plank Floors of Stoddard, New Hampshire, and its 100% FSC Certified Antique Reclaimed Flooring quickly became part of the mix...

Opening Keynote & Celebration Recap
Enthusiasm was in full swing at Greenbuild’s Opening Keynote & Celebration at the Chase Field in Phoenix. The impressive baseball stadium and home of the Arizona Diamondbacks played host to the nearly 28,000 Greenbuild attendees who listened to a keynote speech from former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore...

Eco-Efficiency Analysis of Wall Systems Confirms: Smallest Ecological Footprint Belongs to EIFS
BASF Wall Systems today announced the results of an Eco-Efficiency Analysis comparing brick, stucco and Senergy® Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS). The detailed Eco-Efficiency Analysis was performed to determine the balance of environmental burden and life cycle costs associated with the construction...

Building and Greening Key to Jumpstarting the Economy
As the global financial crisis continues to threaten the livelihood of American businesses and workers - and halts both the momentum and quality of new, sustainable infrastructure - the nation confronts a double challenge: not only are building projects at a standstill, but we risk losing to other careers many of...

Generative Design Is Changing the Face of Architecture
New technology allows humans to harness computational powers for practical ends and to generate building design options that couldn't otherwise exist. How did it develop, and where will it lead us? Author Jim Paul remarked in Catapult: Harry and I Build a Siege Weapon that only with the invention of the catapult did engineers...

S.R. Smith Acquires Global Leader of Swimming Pool Lifts
S.R. Smith has acquired RehaMed International LLC – a leading global manufacturer of swimming pool accessibility equipment based in Homestead, Fla. RehaMed’s line of residential and commercial pool lifts will become a strategic growth category within S.R. Smith’s deck equipment business...

Tensar International’s Roadway Improvement Solutions
“Topped” with Acquisition of Endurablend Systems, LLC
Tensar International Corporation’s (TIC) solutions for roadway improvement and pavement reinforcement have moved upward – literally. With its acquisition of the assets and business of Endurablend™ Systems, TIC adds a composite micro overlay system to its innovative product offering. The newly acquired business will relocate...

Landscape Architects Gather in Chicago for Annual Meeting on “Beyond Sustainability”
The largest annual gathering of landscape architects in the world begins today with the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) 2009 Annual Meeting and EXPO, running September 18-21, at McCormick Place in Chicago . Featured speakers include Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, President Obama’s senior environmental policy...

Autodesk, Inc. Announces New Alliance with CADdetails.com
Autodesk, Inc., a world leader in 2D and 3D design and engineering software, announced an alliance with CADdetails.com, an industry-leading developer of manufacturer-specific design and construction details, 3D models and online building product information. Through the agreement, CADdetails product information for more than 400 building product manufacturers will now be available through the Autodesk Seek web service. Designers can use this service to search and select building product design information directly from Autodesk design applications, including AutoCAD software and the Autodesk Revit platform for...