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?...

CADdetails.com is Featured in Architectural Products Magazine
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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Access CAD Drawings in CADopia Format on CADdetails.com
CADopia is now available as a platform option on the CADdetails toolbar. CADopia IntelliCAD is a powerful CAD solution for engineers, architects, designers, and drafters - virtually anyone who creates, edits, or views professional drawings. It offers a high degree of compatibility with popular CAD systems and supports DWG
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CADdetails Introduces Product Builder System
CADdetails announces the release of a new system specifically designed to handle high volumes of product configurations. The state of the art ‘Product Builder System’ is a logical, versatile program backed by the most sophisticated parametric CAD...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

April 20, 2005

KOMPAN Acquires Spacenet™ Manufacturer Corocord
KOMPAN announces the purchase of German net manufacturer Corocord. Corocord is the largest producer in the world of Spacenets™, independent climbing structures made of reinforced steel cable.“Corocord has been a pioneering leader in Spacenet™ design...

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. 

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