AEC industry news

February 3, 2011

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...


January 26, 2011

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...


January 25, 2011

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...


January 13, 2011

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...


January 5, 2011

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...


January 4, 2011

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...


December 16, 2011

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...


December 16, 2011

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...


December 16, 2011

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...


December 12, 2011

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...


December 10, 2011

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...


December 9, 2011

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...


December 9, 2011

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...


December 5, 2011

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...


December 5, 2011

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...


November 30, 2011

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...


November 29, 2011

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...


November 29, 2011

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...


November 18, 2011

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...


November 11, 2011

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...


November 10, 2011

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...


November 2, 2011

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...


November 2, 2011

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...


November 1, 2011

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...


November 1, 2011

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...


October 10, 2011

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...


September 27, 2011

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...


September 26, 2011

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...


September 26, 2011

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...


September 26, 2011

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...


September 19, 2011

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...


September 7, 2011

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...


September 7, 2011

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...


August 24, 2011

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®...


August 22, 2011

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...


August 3, 2011

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...


July 21, 2011

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...


July 18, 2011

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...


July 13, 2011

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...


July 8, 2011

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...


May 30, 2011

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...


May 13, 2011

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...


May 4, 2011

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...


May 4, 2011

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...


April 25, 2011

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...


April 14, 2011

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)...


March 31, 2011

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.)...


March 23, 2011

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...


March 23, 2011

"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...


March 21, 2011

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...


February 16, 2011

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....


February 7, 2011

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...


February 1, 2011

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...


January 26, 2011

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...


January 13, 2011

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...


November 22, 2010

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...


November 21, 2010

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...


November 20, 2010

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...


November 20, 2010

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...


November 16, 2010

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...


November 15, 2010

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...


November 8, 2010

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...


November 5, 2010

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...


November 2, 2010

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...


October 21, 2010

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...


October 14, 2010

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...


October 13, 2010

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...


October 7, 2010

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...


October 1, 2010

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 ...


September 27, 2010

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...


September 16, 2010

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™...


August 18, 2010

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...


August 16, 2010

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...


August 3, 2010

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...


July 27, 2010

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...


July 23, 2010

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...


July 20, 2010

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...


July 19, 2010

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...


July 13, 2010

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...


July 7, 2010

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...


June 30, 2010

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...


June 28, 2010

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...


June 15, 2010

InPro wraps up Phase 1 of BIM library build-out.
Company to offer “the industry’s greenest BIM objects”
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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...


June 15, 2010

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...


June 10, 2010

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...


June 7, 2010

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...


June 3, 2010

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 ...


June 2, 2010

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...


March 24, 2010

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...


March 24, 2010

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...


March 17, 2010

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...


February 19, 2010

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...


February 18, 2010

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...


February 9, 2010

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!


February 9, 2010

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...


February 4, 2010

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...


January 18, 2010

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...


January 12, 2010

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...


December 15, 2009

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...


December 2, 2009

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...


December 1, 2009

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...


November 24, 2009

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...


November 23, 2009

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...


November 11, 2009

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...


November 11, 2009

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...


October 30, 2009

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...


October 15, 2009

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...


October 5, 2009

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...


September 29, 2009

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...


September 30, 2009

eSpotlight: Vista Systems and Artis Ehf
Artis ehf, a Vista System Ambassador in Reykjavík Iceland, recently supplied a complete signage solution to a branch of The State Alcohol and Tobacco Company of Iceland. The following is their summery of the project and their impressions...
September 21, 2009

President Obama’s Senior Environmental Policy Counsel Highlights Alliance
between EPA, Landscape Architecture in Creating Sustainable Communities

Speaking at the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Annual Meeting
today in Chicago, Lisa Heinzerling, associate administrator of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, addressed the complimentary missions of landscape architecture and the EPA...

September 21, 2009

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...


April 29, 2009

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...


February 18, 2009

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...


January 22, 2009

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...


January 19, 2009

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...


January 12, 2009

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...


August 29, 2008

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...


August 29, 2008

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...


August 15, 2008

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..


August 1, 2008

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...


July 8, 2008

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...


July 2, 2008

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...


July 1, 2008

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...


June 30, 2008

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...


June 17, 2008

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...


June 3, 2008

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...


May 14, 2008

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...


May 13, 2008

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...


May 6, 2008

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...


May 1, 2008

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...


April 29, 2008

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...


April 23, 2008

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...


April 23, 2008

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 1, 2008

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...


March 20, 2008

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...


March 18, 2008

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...


March 18, 2008

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...


March 4, 2008

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...


March 3, 2008

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...


January 30, 2008

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...


January 15, 2008

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...


January 11, 2008

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...


January 11, 2008

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...


January 7, 2008

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...


January 3, 2008

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...


December 13, 2007

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...


December 5, 2007

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...


November 26, 2007

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...


November 9, 2007

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...


November 9, 2007

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...


November 6, 2007

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)...


October 25, 2007

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...


October 25, 2007

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...


October 17, 2007

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)...


October 9, 2007

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...


September 19, 2007

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...


September 11, 2007

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...


September 10, 2007

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...


September 5, 2007

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...


September 4, 2007

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...


September 4, 2007

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...


September 4, 2007

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...


July 11, 2007

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...


July 11, 2007

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...


July 11, 2007

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...


July 10, 2007

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...


June 22, 2007

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...


June 12, 2007

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


June 11, 2007

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...


May 28, 2007

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...


May 17, 2007

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...


May 16, 2007

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...


May 16, 2007

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...


May 15, 2007

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...


May 15, 2007

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...


May 15, 2007

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...


April 27, 2007

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...


April 19, 2007

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...


April 18, 2007

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...


April 17, 2007

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...


April 17, 2007

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...


April 11, 2007

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...


April 11, 2007

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...


April 3, 2007

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...


March 16, 2007

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...


March 13, 2007

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...


March 8, 2007

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...


February 12, 2007

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...


February 1, 2007

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.


January 24, 2007

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...


January 16, 2007

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...


January 11, 2007

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...


January 11, 2007

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...


January 10, 2007

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...


December 31, 2006

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...


December 21, 2006

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...


November 10, 2006

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...


October 27, 2006

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...


October 25, 2006

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...


October 23, 2006

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...


October 6, 2006

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...


October 2, 2006

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...


September 18, 2006

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...


August 10, 2006

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.


July 21, 2006

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...


July 21, 2006

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...


July 3, 2006

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...


July 1, 2006

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.


June 12, 2006

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...


June 7, 2006

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...


June 7, 2006

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...


May 26, 2006

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...


May 23, 2006

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...


April 24, 2006

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...


April 19, 2006

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...


April 17, 2006

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...


April 14, 2006

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...


April 6, 2006

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...


April 3, 2006

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...


April 3, 2006

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...


March 31, 2006

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...


March 20, 2006

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...


March 13, 2006

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...


March 6, 2006

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...


March 5, 2006

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...


February 28, 2006

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”...


February 27, 2006

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...


February 20, 2006

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)...


February 15, 2006

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...


February 15, 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...


February 6, 2006

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...


January 20, 2006

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...


January 15, 2006

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...


January 1, 2006

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.


October 25, 2005

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...


September 28, 2005

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...


September 6, 2005

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...


September 6, 2005

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...


August 29, 2005

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.


August 18, 2005

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...


August 15, 2005

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...


July 29, 2005

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...


July 18, 2005

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...


May 27, 2005

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...


May 27, 2005

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...


May 12, 2005

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...


April 25, 2005

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...


April 25, 2005

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...


March 25, 2005

Play Smart, Play Safe!  A Pooch Leads the Way to Playground Safety
BCI Burke, Weekly Reader, industry and non-profit organizations team-up to educate school children on safe play. During the month of April, over 750,000 Kindergarten children and their families will be motivated to play safer on their playgrounds through an engaging curriculum distributed to classrooms across the country...
March 10, 2005

No Fault Industries, Inc. Changes Company Names Pathway Services, INC.
No Fault Industries, Inc. has changed its company name to Pathway Surfaces, Inc., effective immediately. The company promotes, sells and installs SAF DEK™ surfaces. The SAF DEK™ safety surface is a leader and premier product in the poured-in-place, rubberized playground safety surfacing...
March 1, 2005

Award-Winning Landscape Design Transforms Unusable Slope Into Entertainment Space There’s probably nothing more frustrating for a family that likes to garden and entertain than to have a nearly unusable yard. But that was the case with a Minnesota family until Villa Landscapes’ Andy Lofboom came along...

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...


January 17, 2005

KOMPAN Donates Playgrounds To UNICEF For Tsunami Orphans
In the aftermath of the devastation from the recent tsunami in Eastern Asia, tens of thousands of children have lost their families and may eventually be placed in local orphanages. To help, Kompan and its employees have partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and will donate 40 playgrounds to UNICEF to be delivered to those areas UNICEF identifies in highest need...

January 11, 2005

Online CAD & Specs for Ronstan Architectural Tensioning Systems
Ronstan International Inc, a world-leading manufacturer of stainless steel cable and rod tensioning systems for architectural design, now offers a comprehensive library of CAD drawings and specifications available on CADdetails.com...

March 3, 2004

BuildingOnline Magazine: CADdetails.com Launches Revamped Website
CADdetails.com has launched a completely overhauled, new and improved web site. In addition to providing over 14,000 i-drop enabled CAD drawings from more than 3500 product manufacturers...


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