The Metal Construction Association (MCA) recently honored two of its members - Dick Bus and Jim Bush - with two significant awards - the Larry A. Swaney Award and Patrick R. Bush Volunteer Service Award respectively, at its Annual Meeting, January 25, in San Diego, Calif.
The Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues, Inc., (RICOWI), will host their 2011 series of spring meetings Thursday, April 7 – Friday, April 8, 2011, at the Peppermill Resort, Reno, Nevada.
ATAS International, Inc. announced ATAS President Dick Bus was granted the Larry A. Swaney Award and ATAS Vice President of Sales Jim Bush was bestowed the Patrick R. Bush Service Award. These awards were given by the Metal Construction Association, Glenview, Ill., during its Annual Meeting in San Diego from Jan. 23-25.
Cobblestone Homes has been recognized by the National Association of Home
Builders (NAHB), NAHB Research
Center, U.S. Department of Energy, and
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), as a leader in energy and resource
efficiency in new construction.
A study for architects, specifiers and
engineers found that in three diverse climates, Exterior Insulation and Finish
Systems (EIFS) with a vapor permeable Class III retarder, kept interior wall
cavities warm even in the coldest months, thus preventing the possibility for
condensation in the exterior sheathing.
Douglass Colony Group has gone “green” by
installing a 100kW photovoltaic (PV) rooftop solar system on its headquarters
location in Commerce City,
Colo.
When Tony Sarich set out to design his new home in California Wine Country, two
things were certain: it would have a winery and it would be built with LEED
Green Building Rating System certification in mind.
Southwall Technologies Inc. and Dow
Corning Corporation announced the availability of
energy-efficient Heat Mirror® “S” film and 982FS two-part structural silicone
sealant for commercial building projects in North America.
ArchiExpo has a fresh new look. The redesigned website features expanded
content, more product images and new search facilities for a richer visitor
experience.