Eco-Friendly Post
The posts are available in any wood species and can be manufactured up to 10½ inches wide and 10 feet long
Lighten Up
The Elemix additive from Nova Chemicals uses advanced polymer technology to consistently deliver energy efficient, durable, lightweight concrete
LEED the Way
DuChateau Floors are antique reproduction hard-wax oil floors in great modern designs originally developed in Holland. The company’s latest offerings (Fine Sawn Collection shown here) feature textured hardwood emphasizing the changing grain pattern of the natural wood. Possible LEED points include MR 7, Certified Sustainably Harvested Wood and EQ 4.
Keep it Down!
dB-3 and dB-4looring install under the drywall and floor. Both can reduce noise transmission by 75 percent and weigh far less than drywall-based sound solutions.
Old is New
BR-111’s products look as cool as they sound. Each of the company’s new Antiquity Engineered products, many with color palettes brand new to the hand-scraped line, offer a classic five-inch plank presentation, thick-sawn wear layer and crystal-clear aluminum oxide finish. The classic planks are created at lengths varying from 12 to 86 inches, adding to the flooring’s character.
High-Performance Panels
These feature a 12-month limited-exposure warranty, are UL-Classified for fire resistance (Type SLX) and can be used in any fire-rated assembly where regular Sheetrock liner panels are specified
The Real McCoy
Cikel, a vertically-integrated FSC-certified manufacturer, has launched the Vila Velha collection of exotic engineered Brazilian Cherry hardwood flooring. The hand-scraped, rotary-cut wear layer collection represents “real” Brazilian Cherry, not the maple or oak specie stained to appear that way.
Breathable Barriers
Premier Building Systems (PBS) introduces the new PBS Building Wrap and Weather Barrier for SIPs
Announcing the National Housing Quality Executive Council
Professional Builder magazine Editor-in-Chief David Barista talks about National Housing Quality Executive Council (NHQEC), a group of 25 home builders and housing consultants that are fully committed to serving the industry
Barns, Factories and More
Introducing Aged Woods new Rescued Maple line. Traditionally, Aged Woods reclaims wood destined for the dump from old barns being destroyed.
