Lighting Fixture from ALLSCAPE receives IESNA Progress Report Recognition

New concept in multiple aimable LED landscape lighting increases output, flexibility, saves direct costs, installation and maintenance, at no sacrifice to extraordinary energy efficiency. SL-29 Trio — three versatile, aimable LED optical systems contained in a single in-ground landscape luminaire, has been recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) as one of a select group of products introduced in 2008 that have... 

CEMEX USA Announces Nationwide Ready-Mix Concrete Price Increase

CEMEX Inc., the nation’s largest cement and ready-mix company, announced today that due to escalating fuel prices the company will raise concrete prices $25 per cubic yard nationwide effective October 1, 2008. “Mounting fuel prices have created the need for a ready-mix price increase,” said Gilberto Perez, President of CEMEX USA. “We have put forth this new, transparent pricing structure that will allow our customers to count on a firm price... 

Amvic Releases a New T-block Insulated Concrete Form

Once again Amvic Building System demonstrates excellent responsiveness to the needs of their customers as the company continues to innovate and expand their Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) product line. On August 15th, 2008 Amvic will release a new T-block ICF for the company’s current 6″ and 8″ ICF lines for field testing. The T-Block is designed for applications where two walls intersect. In most cases this occurs where an interior... 

Millenia Wall Solutions Achieves GreenSpec Designation

Millenia Wall Solutions, developer of the revolutionary Millenia Retaining Wall System, announced that its lightweight, eco-friendly retaining wall units have been selected for listing in the GreenSpec Directory. Building industry professionals rely on GreenSpec as the most accurate, unbiased and trustworthy source of authoritative information on products that are truly green. GreenSpec undertakes rigorous analysis of all products submitted for review... 

Hitachi’s Three New Gas Finish Nailers for Hassle-Free Finishing

Hitachi Power Tools introduces three new gas finish nailers to the market. A combination of lithium ion battery technology and a gas fuel cell offers the convenience of a cordless tool with the power of a pneumatic! Lightweight and loaded with features for performance, user comfort, and safety, these nailers are ideal for a variety of installation applications with freedom from the restrictions of an awkward air hose and a cumbersome compressor. The... 

New polyurethane for wood composite construction

Chemline has introduced an innovative composite of Chemthane 7030, two component 100% solids spray polyurethane and wood. This composite production board is the result of decades of experience in the production of specialty coatings for wood protection and encapsulation for concrete forms, audio enclosures and transportation cases. Before now the production of concrete products mostly made use of production boards made completely of wood or cardboard... 

Asphalt Rollers offer foldable Roll-Over Protection.

Stone Construction Equipment Inc.’s WolfPac(TM) Asphalt Rollers – WP4100, WP3100 and WP3100D are now available with optional foldable Roll-Over Protection (ROPs). The foldable ROPs increase the rollers’ versatility for a wide variety of confined areas including garages and parking structures where low heights create an obstacle. When folded to 73″, the operator can back the roller into a garage or other structure to get optimum... 

Concrete Flooring Resurfacer withstands heat to 210° F.

Valspar Flooring, a division of Valspar, Inc. (NYSE: VAL), announced today a major upgrade to its Flowfresh® SR chemical resistant cementitious urethane floor resurfacer with built-in antimicrobial. Utilizing a proprietary new aggregate, this next generation of Flowfresh® SR offers improved thermal shock resistance, withstanding temperatures to 210° F. SR also provides superior protection against impact and abrasions that would scratch, stain or...