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Acme Brick engineers have developed a new brick design that increases the area of core holes from 25 percent to 33 percent of the brick's total volume, reducing the weight of the brick by ten percent. This "lean/ green" king-size brick will save manufacturing and transportation costs while offering the same performance qualities as other Acme bricks, which offer excellent thermal insulation and can last over 100 years. Available in the full range of existing Acme colors. |
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Bendheim Color-Coated glass is now available in safety-laminated form. Lamination protects the colored surface and ensures the safety of building occupants, making the glasses ideal for use in partitions and stair railings. The color-coated glass production uses isocyanate-free paints, which minimize VOC emissions for improved indoor air quality while creating durable, UV-resistant coatings. Colors can be fused to practically any type of glass for exterior cladding, interior feature walls, bathroom and kitchen backsplashes, and furniture. Nine new colors have been added to the standard palette, including deep fuchsia, bright orange, signal red, royal blue, and hunter green. Sample sets available. |
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Over 35 tons of TXI Diamond Pro® professional groundskeeping products were shipped to China for use at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Diamond Pro provides infields with greater durability and less maintenance. Diamond Pro is an expanded shale and clay (ES&C) product that delivers long-lasting performance and quality, while enhancing the appearance of a well-maintained ball field. Used by professional teams, school and youth leagues, it produces a safe, professional, and game-ready infield that is easy to apply and lasts all season. Learn more about Diamond Pro, and the multitude of uses and benefits of ES&C in horticultural and construction applications. Photo: Murray Cook |
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Martin Pierce Inc. designs and manufactures original art hardware. They offer a complete range of decorative door and cabinet hardware which is cast in silicon bronze or stainless steel using the lost wax method of casting. The Ergo style, shown here, is named for its ergonomic design, and the manufacturer has left and right versions of their door levers and entry way handles. There are five styles. All are organic, but the styles vary from floral to textural to nature-inspired themes. The Ergo series is available in a polished or brushed stainless steel. The bronze collections are offered in cold and hot patinas. |
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Warmboard® radiant-heat subfloor combines a structural subfloor and a radiant panel into one component for radiant heating systems. A modular pattern of channels is cut into the top surface of a high-strength tongue-and-groove plywood sheet. A thick sheet of aluminum is then permanently bonded to each panel, providing a highly conductive surface. Low thermal mass ensures faster heating. Most framing details and structural considerations are identical to structures built without radiant heating. The panels can be glued, screwed, or nailed to the floor joists. Labor costs comparable to the installation of a standard subfloor. Panels can be cut with a standard circular saw with a carbide blade. |
