Seamless Ceilings
Armstrong Ceiling Solutions introduces AcoustiBuilt™ Seamless Acoustical Ceilings, a ceiling system that provides the look of drywall but performs like an acoustical ceiling. Finished AcoustiBuilt panels offer a smooth, non-directional, monolithic visual to meet the needs of architects, designers and owners who desire the seamless appearance of a drywall ceiling but also […]
Commercial Sales Dominate U.S. Ceiling Market, but Untapped Residential Opportunities Remain
In 2018, the U.S. commercial market for ceilings totaled 92 percent of value demand, a share that is projected to remain consistent going forward, according to a new Freedonia Group study. However, while baffles, clouds and other costly, high-performance ceiling products keep commercial sales high, design innovation and evolving consumer trends are turning traditionally […]
Exterior Coating
Sto Corp. introduces its StoColor® Dryonic® exterior coating to the North American market, providing long-term moisture protection for virtually any substrate. The exterior coating, which is part of the recently announced Sto Intelligent Technology + Design (iQ)™ coatings program (also referred to as iQ Technology™), offers a range of design possibilities as well as […]
Construction Contractors Confidence Remains Elevated in April
Despite ongoing concerns about skilled worker shortages and volatile materials prices, construction executives remain bullish about the prospects for the nonresidential construction sector, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ April 2019 Construction Confidence Index released June 20. All three principal components measured by the survey—sales, profit margins and staffing levels—remain well above the […]
Fall Protection Harness Series
Werner announces a major upgrade in its Blue Armor and LiteFit fall protection harness series, with the addition of a patented Relief Handle for proven post-fall performance. In the event of a fall, these harnesses will help users achieve a gravity override position to relieve pressure on their femoral arteries while they await rescue. […]
Housing Starts Relatively Flat Off of Strength in Multifamily Sector
Total housing starts declined 0.9 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.27 million units from an upwardly revised reading in April, according to a June 18 report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department. The May reading of 1.27 million is the number of housing […]
Curtain Wall Joint Sealant
RectorSeal® has added a sprayable, silicone-based curtain wall joint sealant to its Metacaulk® 835+ elastomeric firestop sealant product line. The Metacaulk 835+ Spray is one of the construction industry’s most quick-curing and resilient silicone-based firestop sealants with elastomeric characteristics that aren’t compromised by seismic movement, rainfall, weather and other jobsite conditions. The […]
New Home Sales Decline in May
Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 7.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 626,000 units in May, according to data released June 25 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. On a year-to-date basis however, new home sales for 2019 are 4 percent higher […]
Door Frame Protection System
Molded Extruded Specialties has launched the Frame Guard™ door frame protection system, the most practical and protective door frame guard protector in the industry. Quick installation and the ability to have printed custom messages or logos on the protector for advertising purposes makes them unique. The simple, economical design protects […]