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Hope’s® Captures Another Preservation Award for its 2nd Pearl Harbor Project

Built in 1908, Building 9 Undergoes Historic Renovation with Hope’s One55 Series Steel Windows

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

JAMESTOWN, NY – For the second year in a row, Hope’s® has received the Preservation Honor Award from the Historic Hawaii Foundation for a historic renovation project at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.

Building 9 was furnished with Hope’s One55 Series custom-handcrafted solid, hot-rolled steel windows designed to Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) standards.

ClosetMaid® Systems Installed in Mixed-Use San Diego Apartment Complex

336 Units Feature Wire Systems and TotalSlide® Pro

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Ocala, Fla. — ClosetMaid®, the worldwide leader in home storage and organization, was chosen by the owners of San Diego’s COMM22 to provide custom wire closet systems for a total of 336 total family and senior-living affordable apartments. The grand opening took place on May 8, 2015.

The Zurn EcoVantage® 1.1 gpf ZTR Sensor Wall Bowl System

Zurn Education Campaign Helps Californians Meet Stringent Water Savings Mandate

Governor Orders 25% Water Savings Compared to 2013 Usage

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

ERIE, PA – As part of its “Stand Up for the Earth” initiative, Zurn Industries, LLC is launching a campaign to educate Californians about how much water they can save through the use of Zurn’s acclaimed water-efficient products.

A website resource dedicated specifically for building owners, facility maintenance professionals, architects, engineers, regulators, municipalities, and its own distribution partners addresses water efficiency and the numerous solutions Zurn offers to achieve the best results.

Collaborative Life Sciences Building - Portland, OR

Viracon Contributes to Two of the Top Ten Projects for 2015 Awarded by the AIA Committee on the Environment

Friday, June 19, 2015

OWATONNA, MN… The AIA’s Committee on the Environment has announced its Top Ten Projects for 2015 – two of which were constructed with Viracon glass products. The Collaborative Life Sciences Building for OHSU, PSU & OSU and the New Orleans BioInnovation Center both were Top Ten Winners.

ClosetMaid® to Feature Design Professional Services at PCBC 2015 in San Diego

Booth #1740 - Company To Showcase New Professional Tools, Best-in-Class Products and Host a $1,000 Grand Prize Closet Giveaway

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Ocala, Fla. — ClosetMaid®, the worldwide leader in home storage and organization, will showcase their most innovative services and products at the 2015 PCBC conference in San Diego, CA from June 24-25. Attendees who participate in ClosetMaid’s contest giveaway will have the chance to win one of many gift cards and a $1,000 grand prize closet.

TEC® and NTCA Offer Exterior Tile Installation Webinar

Webinar to Take Place on July 22, 2015

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

AURORA, IL…TEC® will present a new webinar on exterior tile installations at 1 p.m. CST/ 2 p.m. EST on July 22, 2015. This webinar, titled “Strategies for Exterior Tile Installations”, explores products and strategies that will guide professional contractors toward successful installations in difficult outdoor environments.

TEC®, a proud member and supporter of NTCA, presents this webinar with the help of Tom Plaskota, TEC® Technical Support Manager.

Zurn High Efficiency Toilet and Carrier (HETC) System Honored as a 2015 Money-Saving Product by BUILDINGS Magazine

Third Consecutive Year that a Zurn Product Captures the Award

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC announces that BUILDINGS magazine has selected the Zurn High Efficiency Toilet and Carrier (HETC) System as a 2015 Money-Saving Product winner. This is the third consecutive year that a Zurn product has won the award.

The magazine showcases the Zurn HETC System on its website: http://www.buildings.com/2015-Money-Saving-Products

One model in the Zurn Wilkins 350ASTDAR Stainless Steel Replacement Double Check Valve Assembly series

Zurn Exhibiting its State-of-the-Art Zurn Wilkins Water Control Solutions at AWWA Annual Conference and Expo

Booth #652 June 7 – 10 in Anaheim, CA

Friday, June 05, 2015

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC will spotlight its industry-leading technologies for water control and safety at this year’s American Water Works Association (AWWA) Annual Conference and Exposition June 7 – 10 in Anaheim, CA.

Representatives of utilities, water districts, civil engineering firms and other related entities from around the world will converge in a state, California, where the control and conservation of water is top of mind as it struggles with the worst drought in its history.

Viracon Updates Revit® Files to Make Designing with Glass Easier, More Efficient, and More Accurate than Ever

Tuesday, June 02, 2015

OWATONNA, MN…Architects, designers, and contractors can now download Viracon’s updated glass product files for the Autodesk® Revit® building design software. Viracon is pleased to announce its updates, along with a new video that showcases the benefits of utilizing the updated files as a component in the glass selection and specification process.

Viracon updated a total of 55 glass product files – its most popular high-performing glass types - to further support the design process. The updated files are compatible with the most current version of Revit.

TEC® Contributes to an NWFA Wood Floor of the Year Installation

TEC® WoodStrong® Excels in Award-Winning Project

Thursday, May 28, 2015

AURORA, IL…A TEC^® product helped flooring producer and installer Archetypal Imaginary win a sixth consecutive “Wood Floor of the Year” award at the annual National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Wood Flooring Expo, which concluded May 1 in St. Louis.

TEC® Skill Set™ Launches Coverage Calculator on Website

Makes tile installation easier for DIYers

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

AURORA, IL…TEC^®Skill Set^™ announces the launch of its Coverage Calculator tool that helps the average do-it-yourselfer install tile with the ease and skill of a professional contractor.

Banker Wire Mesh Outfits New Pedestrian Bridges for Easier Commuting in the Dulles Corridor

New Metrorail Line Features Banker Wire

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

MUKWONAGO, WI…Commutes between Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia are famously arduous. Thanks to the new Dulles Corridor Metrorail Silver Line, those routes have gotten significantly easier. The route currently runs to fast-growing areas outside of Washington, D.C., including Tysons Corner, and will eventually provide a direct route from Dulles International Airport to downtown Washington, D.C. Pedestrian bridges featuring more than 60,000-square-feet of Banker Wire woven wire mesh are interspersed throughout the line.