Walls & Ceilings back issues from May 2003:
Second star to the right. (Up Front).
May 01, 2003; ... In a conversation held at a recent tradeshow between myself and several manufacturer representatives, much outrage erupted over the injustice regarding certain thorns in the construction industry--such as insurance denied to honest contractors resulting from outrageous lawsuit awards that ...
Utah adopts key NFPA code and standards. (Trade News).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2003 ... Utah adopted the latest editions of five National Fire Protection Association safety documents. The 2002 editions of NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers; NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems; NFPA 13D, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems ...
Marino/WARE to open new facilities. (Trade News).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2003 ... Marino/WARE plans to add new facilities over the next several years. The first will be located near Atlanta, with a scheduled opening date of July 1, 2003. The 120,000-square-foot facility will consist of 12 production lines, and the company's private trucking company ....
G-P offers warranty package with new product. (Trade News).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2003 ... Georgia-Pacific Gypsum has added a written limited warranty to its lines of DensArmor Plus Interior Guard and DensArmor Plus Fireguard. The limited warranty covers three months warranty against in-place exposure damage and three years warranty against manufacturing defects. In ...
Performance Contracting Group Inc. (People).
May 01, 2003 ... Performance Contracting Group Inc ....
Chicago Metallic. (People).
May 01, 2003 ... Chicago Metallic has appointed ...
EIMA 2003 project winners. (Trade News).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2003 ... Winners of the "Excellence in EIFS Construction" awards included a perennial winner, Commercial Systems Inc., of Myrtle Beach, S.C., which received two awards for the Grande Dunes Bridge and Lands Inn Resort, both in Myrtle Beach. Circle Supply of Raleigh, N.C., was distributor for both ...
Wallboard material handling unloader. (Product Focus on Scaffolding and Safety).
May 01, 2003 ... Garden State Engine & Equipment Co. Inc. The Cormach 60000 WB130 lifts a full draft of wallboard approximately 142 feet. The entire truck/crane is less than 40 feet total length in the travel position, and is equipped with ...
Mini-scaffold extension kit. (Product Focus on Scaffolding and Safety).
May 01, 2003 ... Falcon Ladder & Scaffold The 4 Foot Workman Mini-Scaffold can erect into a 6-foot tall workman. The extension outriggers give the traditional fold-up scaffold an untraditionally stable, solid foundation. This stable foundation is achieved by increasing the base to 58 inch by 26 ...
Fast installation scaffolding unit. (Product Focus on Scaffolding and Safety).
May 01, 2003 ... Patent Construction Systems Sprint's modular design has fewer pieces for fast installation. No bracing on inside wall surfaces provides wide open access to work areas. Built-in, fold-down ladders means all climbing between levels is within ...
Utility scaffold. (Product Focus on Scaffolding and Safety).
May 01, 2003 ... Bil-Jax Inc. The Pro-Jax Utility Scaffold product line comes with numerous safety features. A push and turn of the patented Saf-T-Lok ensures the platform adjustment pins remain fully engaged. Platforms are adjustable in 2-inch increments ...
Modular scaffold system. (Product Focus on Scaffolding and Safety).
May 01, 2003 ... Aluma Systems Sure Lock is a modular scaffold system that requires no bolts or screws to erect. All components fit precisely into the Sure Lock rosette, then lock securely by hammering a captive wedge into place. Since it is ...
Work platform. (Product Focus on Scaffolding and Safety).
May 01, 2003 ... Intervect USA Inc. HEK's mast climbing work platforms transport both personnel and materials to the required working height at the job site. The HEK MSHF work platform easily adapts to any facade even if anchoring is difficult or impossible. Payload ...
Scaffold safety. (Product Focus on Scaffolding and Safety).
May 01, 2003 ... Sonny Scaffolds Inc. The company now provides an automatic lock-pin safety called GravityLock. Often, the common threaded washer safety is not used. This might be ...
Miniature mast climber. (Product Focus on Scaffolding and Safety).
May 01, 2003 ... American/Safi The Mini Mast Climber is a lightweight unit that is easy to handle but has a load capacity of 1,760 pounds at 58 feet long. It is easily installed by two or three ...
O Brotherhood, here art thou.
May 01, 2003; ... THE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS RECENTLY BUILT AN INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTER TO "TRAIN THE TRAINER," REINFORCING THE UNION'S DEDICATION TO CONTRIBUTING TO A SKILLED WORKFORCE. Amidst the dry desert and in view of the not-so-distant mountains that might be the landscape ...
Face to face Macon Lowe: Walls & Ceilings managed to corner Macon Lowe at this year's EIMA conference in St. Petersburg to get some last-minute sage wisdom before his retirement.
May 01, 2003; ... Walls & Ceilings: During your 10 years, there were pretty significant challenges facing the industry. What do you feel have been your most significant accomplishments through that time? Macon Lowe: I think the most amazing statement I could make is Sto's sales have grown ...
The mark on the wall: architecture that inspires imagination for children and adults is found inside Southeastern Michigan's latest library.
May 01, 2003; ... "This is a building that belongs in Disney Land," says Ed Hustoles, a planning commissioner who argued that the proposed construction of the new Southfield Public Library was too excessive in its cost, size and design for the city to afford. Reported in the Detriot Free Press in October ...
Omega Products International: Omega Products International, the professionals choice. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... Omega Products International, Inc., is the largest manufacturer of stucco and related finish products in the United States. For over 28 years, Omega has led the industry with its quality products and exceptional standards of customer service. As a result of the continued growth experienced ...
Armstrong World Industries: Armstrong drywall grid systems; fast, reliable and cost-effective. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... Armstrong Drywall Grid Systems continue to be a popular alternative to traditional framing and installation systems. The reason: they offer numerous cost, performance and structural benefits compared to traditional systems. Armstrong Drywall Grid Systems are suspended from the ...
Dietrich Metal Framing: TradeReady Innovation expands Light-Gauge applications. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... Steel is the basis of everything Dietrich Metal Framing does, but what they do with it goes well beyond the basics. This Pittsburgh-based company is expanding well beyond the commodity status of steel studs, and is developing new systems and technologies to expand the use of steel well ...
No-coat: Refined Technology leads to unprecedented warranty. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... What would you say if a company was to actually guarantee its products with a real warranty? Not some inadequate warranty in which companies agree to replace its product but not the cost of labor. Better yet, what would you say if this real warranty were for an application that no other ...
Hunter Douglas: an elegant ceiling that won't break the budget. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... The company that revolutionized the window coverings industry and pioneered metal-suspended ceilings worldwide announces a breakthrough in suspended acoustical ceilings. Techstyle[R] Acoustical Ceilings by Hunter Douglas are unlike any other ceiling panel available because they combine an ...
Plastic components. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2003 ... Innovative products * Confirmed Quality * Proven Performance. Plastic Components' PVC accessories for stucco, EIFS, IDEFS, and other applications deliver superior field performance, and full compliance with ASTM standards. The entire line is listed with Warnock/Hersey to assure ...
Pro-twist/primesource: Pro-twist, premium grade fasteners; logical construction. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2003 ... High standards require tighter specs When you think about it, a fastener is really the only thing that holds a job together, so isn't it only logical to use premium-grade fasteners? Engineered for professional-grade use in commercial, industrial, and residential applications, ...
Faux Effects International Inc.: presents 25 New Lusterstone [TM] Colors. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2003 ... Designed To Create Beautiful Architectural Surfaces. Dazzle your clients with these rich old world hues. Use individually or layer different colors to create custom finishes of great depth. We're sure that you will love our new colors as much as our ...
Apla-tech: A wife's perspective. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003; ... How does a husband's business affect him and his family? Jody Renner, wife and office manager for Renner's Drywall & Custom Texture, in Louisburg, Kan., has seen what effect tools can have on their personal and professional lives. "Since using Apla-Tech, my husband's aches and ...
Stuc-O-Flex International Inc.: Europlast & Euroseal. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... EUROPLAST Description: Europlast is a pre-colored, wet-mix 100 percent Acrylic polymer based interior and exterior coating system that transforms vertical walls into a classic example of old world Venetian style plaster. This versatile decorative coating exhibits a ...
Leica Geosystems: new products for 2003 from Leica Geosystems. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... The Ultimate Automatic Laser Leica Geosystems has introduced the new RUGBY 200 horizontal and vertical dual-axis laser for interior and general construction jobs. Fully automatic in both the horizontal and vertical position, the RUGBY 200 features a bright visible beam with a ...
Lafarge North America: introduces Protecta[TM] AR 100, A new abuse resistant drywall. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... Lafarge North America Inc., the largest diversified supplier of construction materials in the United States and Canada, introduces a new abuse resistant drywall product, Protecta[TM] AR 100. Consisting of a fiberglass-enhanced, high-density gypsum core, which is non-combustible, and a ...
Topcon positioning systems: the world's best-featured lasers are also the best value. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... First with beam scanning, first with high-visibility GreenBeam[R], first with SmartScan[R] laser line drawing, first with automatic beam alignment, first with automatic beam slope, and always first in providing the very latest technology at an affordable price-that's how Topcon has become ...
Super Stud Building Products Inc. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(US)
May 01, 2003 ... Since 1973, Super Stud Building Products Inc. has been a proud manufacturer of the industry's most diverse offering of steel framing components and accessories for use in the construction of commercial, institutional and residential structures. Super Stud is committed to quality ...
Agatec construction lasers: New Agatec Laser features electronic calibration. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... Have you ever waited impatiently while a service center took its good-natured time calibrating your laser? Or tried to do it yourself, tweaking those tiny calibration potentiometers with a jeweler's screwdriver? Now, if you can use a remote to surf through TV channels, you can ...
United Brotherhood of Carpenters. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(US)
May 01, 2003 ... Amidst the constant changing of materials, tools and techniques, one thing remains constant: the importance of productivity for the bottom line. Today's UBC knows that employers need a steady source of reliable, productive workers, craftsmen of many kinds, to move their projects and their ...
BPB: Celotex[TM] Brand School Board, ceiling panels; reach top of the class. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(UK)
May 01, 2003 ... BPB, manufacturer and marketer of interior wall and ceiling products, announced that recent test results show a further performance increase for the company's recently enhanced Celotex[TM] Brand School Board ceiling panels. School Board's sound absorption has increased by 25 ...
Marino\WARE Industries. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2003 ... Marino\WARE Industries is a full service metal framing company formed when Ware Industries purchased Marino in 1993. The company has grown rapidly on its reputation for supreme service and convenience. The company prides itself by answering "yes we will" to service requests whenever ...
Painters & Allied Trades LMCI: what is the P&AT LMCI? (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(Painters and Allied Trades Labor Management Cooperation Initiative )
May 01, 2003 ... Painters & Allied Trades LMCI The Painters and Allied Trades Labor Management Cooperation Initiative is a joint labor management fund representing more than 160,000 workers and 6,500 contractors in the finishing industries. Its mission is 'to foster and promote better labor ...
NUCONSTEEL[TM]: A whole NU way to build. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(US)
May 01, 2003 ... A NU Force has emerged in the building industry today Presenting NUCONSTEEL[TM]--a Nucor Co. A dynamic new company wholly owned by Nucor, America's largest steel producer and a Fortune 500 corporation, NUCONSTEEL[TM] is pioneering a cost-effective whole-system solution for building with ...
Trim-Tex. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... Drywallers want more efficient and profitable ways to do their job better ... Trim-Tex provides the answer! Trim-Tex's extensive job site/field testing has led to the development of many new products and improved existing ones, making installation and finishing of drywall beads better and ...
Sto corporation: StoMachine Technology revolutionizing EIFS application. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... StoSilo The StoSilo System was introduced in Europe in the mid-1990s. In that short time, it has redefined the application of EIFS adhesives and basecoats. Now, the StoMachine Technology program is bringing this unique technology to North America, giving customers a competitive ...
Total steel solutions: we don't need no stinking screws. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... Snap Trak does not require any screws or attachments to achieve positive, mechanical attachment that still allows for vertical movement, In addition, Snap Trak eliminates the labor intensive installation and removal of temporary screws used in common friction fit assemblies. With automatic ...
National Gypsum company: Innovation Critical to future growth. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(US)
May 01, 2003 ... Last summer, National Gypsum opened its new Technology Innovation Center in a 30,000-square-foot building located a half-mile from the company's headquarters in Charlotte, N.C. The facility has complete analytical capability for wet and dry chemistries, as well as X-ray diffraction and ...
Acoustic Ceiling Products: high humidity ceiling solutions. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... Acoustic Ceiling Products, creates the products that meet the needs of architects, contractors, facility managers and business owners. By utilizing 50 years of contracting experience, ACP, who manufactures today's most innovative ceiling solutions, introduces yet another product called ...
CurveCoater: column finishing made easy. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(new trowel)
May 01, 2003 ... From the city that believes any conceptual design is not only possible but consistently proves it, another tool has been produced to meet the special challenges presented by the minds of those that dream. CurveCoater, from Las Vegas, has added a column trowel to its line of trowels ...
Aegis Metal Framing. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(US)
May 01, 2003 ... Aegis Metal Framing, headquartered in Chesterfield, Mo., is a joint venture of Dietrich Industries, the world's largest producer of metal framing products, and MiTek Industries, the world's leading supplier of products, software, and engineering services for the pre-fabricated building ...
Flannery Inc.: Mold Guard allows water to drain out of the cavity while allowing air to enter to begin the drying process. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... Mold, The very mention of the word has sent architects scrambling back to the drawing board for new designs, general contractors undergoing an intensive search for new materials and building techniques, homeowners running to their attorney's offices to begin legal proceedings and insurance ...
Radius Track: Radius Track is now fabricating structural ribs for trusses and domes. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... When Radius Track Corp. began developing machines for curving heavy-gauge steel stud and track members, our objective was to provide the industry with the most accurate curved metal components possible, while maintaining complete design flexibility As the awareness of our products ...
Spray Force Manufacturing Inc.: the world's largest manufacturer of plastering and drywall spray equipment again breaks new ground. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... Contractors today are very sensitive to the skyrocketing cost from insurance, safety and labor concerns. Since 1968, Spray Force Manufacturing has proven itself as "the" industry's leading spray pump equipment manufacturer. Through the past four decades, the ...
OMNOVA Solutions Inc. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... OMNOVA vinyl wallcovering products feature DiversiWall brand surface covering products for prefinished gypsum walls. This family of products was designed to outperform traditional site-installed paint and vinyl wallcoverings in specialized applications, such as: * Prefinished ...
Parex: Parex--gives you a choice. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... PAREX Inc. is a leading Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems, stucco and architectural coatings manufacturer with products designed for commercial, institutional and residential buildings, and new construction or retrofit. Parex has an extensive product offering that reflects ...
Temple Inland: Temple introduces abuse- and impact-resistant Gypsum Wallboard Products. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... In response to the high cost of maintaining public areas in schools, stores, offices and other public facilities, Temple has introduced two gypsum wallboard products: Damage Guard[TM] AR and Damage Guard[TM] IR. Damage Guard AR (abuse resistant) is designed with an extra-durable ...
Useifs: outstanding products, reliable services and a training facility that's first class. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2003 ... A few years back, realizing an increasing need in the future growth of the EIFS industry, USeifs took it upon themselves to dedicate 10,000 square feet of its manufacturing plant to teach plastering and coating techniques needed for the proper and technical application of EIFS. It was the ...
Blue Line Drywall Tools LLC: the best tools come with the best warranty! (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... Blue Line Drywall Tools LLC is comprised of a team of dedicated professionals that have been in the drywall tool industry for many years. This team is dedicated to providing the highest quality available, backed by customer service that is superior in the industry. This is not just ...
TOTAL WALL. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(US)
May 01, 2003 ... With roots in the EIFS industry back to 1979 and years of actual hands-on manufacturing and application experience, TOTAL WALL operates and distributes coast to coast from its modern 35,000-square-feet manufacturing and distributing facility in central Wisconsin. The team at ...
Spray King Manufacturing Inc. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... Spray King Manufacturing Inc., after 36 years in business, continues to improve its products. Always with the consumer in mind, we strive to keep our prices low and still produce a high-quality product. We manufacture a large amount of our own parts. Our newest product is a wireless remote ...
Clark Western Lath & Steel Framing Systems. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... Clark Western Lath & Steel Framing Systems is one of only two national manufacturers of steel framing, lath and accessory products in the United States. Comprised of Western Metal Lath in the west and Clark Steel Framing in the east, Clark Western operates eight facilities strategically ...
ArcusStone: A limestone plaster that looks like Quarried Stone. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... Now you can get the look and durability of cut limestone without the weight and cost. The solution is a decorative crushed limestone plaster. The mixture is either sprayed or troweled on over many types of interior and exterior substrates (i.e., drywall, brick, tile, concrete, brown coat, ...
Perry Manufacturing Inc. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(scaffolding)
May 01, 2003 ... Perry Manufacturing Inc., headquartered in Indianapolis, was founded in 1966 with a better scaffold product than the construction industry had ever seen. The Perry Scaffold was designed to be mobile and to roll through standard-size doorways and halls without being dismantled. Even better ...
Spray Connection: Spray Connection offers experience and service. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2003 ... Since 1976, we at Spray Connection have been supplying and servicing quality spray equipment and automatic drywall finishing tools. During this time, we have supplied and/or serviced more than 900 drywall, stucco, fireproofing, plaster and special coatings contractors throughout the United ...
Adapa Inc.: Clamp down on the job ... eliminate damage! (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... The Adapa adjustable Window Clamp, like many tools of the trade, came as a result of someone trying to find a better way to deliver residential drywall to a job. Bob Lindberg of Chicago Area Building Specialties, a 30-year veteran of the drywall business, developed the clamp to eliminate ...
Nathan Kimmel Co.: your complete source for tarps, parts, equipment and supplies. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... For more than 40 years, Nathan Kimmel Co. has served the wall and ceiling industry's needs in terms of equipment, parts, supplies and product development. Now with a bigger facility, Internet technology and Tarps Direct, our tarp division, we are ready to serve our customers even better. ...
USG Corp.: U.S. Gypsum Company's New Gypsum Panel line is designed to Resist Moisture and Mold. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(HUMITEK )
May 01, 2003 ... Construction professionals facing one of the building industry's most difficult issues--moisture build-up that can lead to costly problems--now have a valuable new product offering from United States Gypsum Company, a subsidiary of USG Corporation. The introduction of ...
USG Corp.: USG programs and products keep working for you. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... You work hard every day facing challenges and making it all come together. But these challenges don't stand a chance against your know-how and USG's innovative products and systems. Here are some of the ways in which USG is working for you. Services. USG has long ...
MoistureFree Warranty: setting the standard for EIFS Inspection and repair. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).(Moisture Warranty Corp.)
May 01, 2003 ... MoistureFree Warranty was introduced in 2001 to offer stucco homeowners and Realtors a long-term solution for dealing with the moisture-related issues surrounding stucco homes. As the only moisture warranty available nationwide, the MoistureFree Warranty specializes in preserving and ...
DensGlass Gold[R] from G-P Gypsum: it's not just for commercial buildings anymore. (Manufacturer's Spotlight).
May 01, 2003 ... Since its introduction in 1985, DensGlass Gold[R] Exterior Guard from G-P Gypsum has set the industry standard in commercial sheathing products--a panel so weather-resistant that six months of exposure to the elements during construction won't affect its performance. With more ...