Exterior Products

Seven New Sites Accepted into Prestigious National Trust for Historic Preservation HAHS Program

Artists’ Studios in California, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee, and Washington join prestigious national network of historic sites. Stockbridge, MA — The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced today that seven new sites have been accepted into their prestigious Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios (HAHS) program. All seven sites are the preserved homes and studios […]

Anodized Aluminum Surfaces Give 100 Kings Highway a Stunning 3-D Visual Effect and Sustainable Future

For the landmark residential tower recently completed near the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the texture and finish of the prominent metallic surfaces needed to be just right. These aluminum surfaces really stand out, at about a 10-degree angle, in tiers of 4-story-high leaves that suggest a golden crown. Architecture writers heralded the confident symbolism […]

TracSafe Anti-Slip Color Coat Offers Attractive Anti-Slip Flooring Protection

Hamilton, ON – Daich Coatings new TracSafe® Anti-Slip Color Coat is designed to cover almost any ugly floor surface. Available in five colors, this real stone organic coating follows the company’s 2021 launch of TracSafe Anti-Slip Sealer. “This newest product is part of the TracSafe system of anti-slip technology,” says Peter Daich, president. “Response has […]

Need for Speed Drives Use of Wooden Modular Construction in Berlin School Project

With a total of 32 schools slated to be built by 2025, the City of Berlin, Germany, found sustainable wooden modular construction offered the short construction time it desired while simultaneously establishing the city as one of the world’s major metropolises for wood construction. Six schools have already been successfully completed. The modular structures were […]

2022 Gold NAHB Global Innovation Award Goes to James Hardie

Chicago, IL – James Hardie Industries, producer and marketer of high-performance fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions, showcased its mission to transform the way the world builds through new award-winning products during the 2022 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) held in Orlando in February. James Hardie’s immersive, state-of-the-art booth experience featured industry-first new product innovations, […]

Sustainable Design Elements Stand Out in Seattle’s Watershed

Watershed is a deeply green, mixed-use project that has achieved both Living Building Challenge (LBC) petal certification and Seattle’s aggressive Living Building Pilot Program (LBPP) standards. In designing the project, both the developer and architect teams sought to find a way to stand out among the progressive city’s many sustainably designed projects. “The stakes were […]

Aspects to Consider Before Building Your Home

This blog was contributed by Suzie Wilson, Happier Home. While it may seem like a walk in the park, building a new home is a complex process that requires adequate planning. To achieve an efficient construction process, it is paramount to have a good plan and find a competent and honest contractor. Fortunately, you can […]

Steelscape Ultra-Matte Colors Revolutionize Metal Roofing and Siding

Kalama, WA – Subtle, refined, and revolutionary, Steelscape launches Natural Matte, an innovative range of ultra-matte exterior finishes for metal roofing and siding. Inspired by the organic matte surfaces that are all around us, this range of six refined colors delivers a balanced, non-reflective light interaction for ultimate design flexibility. Natural Matte uses microscopic light-disruptive […]

Pennsylvania College New Design Delivers Stunning Curved Design

New York – Eight helically-curved, double-glazed, 16-foot channel glass walls by Bendheim are key to the design of the new Franklin & Marshall College Winter Visual Arts Center in Lancaster, Pa. They clad the building’s 2nd and Mezzanine levels and define its celebrated “box-kite” shape. Steven Holl Architects designed the $29 million project – a […]