Building Materials
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Certainteed Launches Insulpure Building Insulation
By Jack Bjorklund / September 11, 2021CertainTeed has introduced InsulPure, their newest insulation product, which includes a new and enhanced fiberglass composition meant to give better performance, higher efficiency, and higher quality, according to the...
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YellaWood Launches ‘Protector’ Stains and Sealants
By Daniel Moore / August 31, 2021YellaWood, a treated wood provider, is launching its first-ever line of stains and sealants. YellaWood Protector is available in four different colors in one-gallon cans and five-gallon buckets: Crystal...
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Owens Corning Introduces PINK Next Gen Fiberglas Insulation
By Bobby Craig / August 25, 2021Owens Corning, the firm that pioneered fiberglass insulation, has introduced its most recent innovation: PINK Next Gen Fiberglas insulation. This improved insulation solution, which uses modern fiber technology, allows...
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ODL now offers Blink 7/8-inch Custom for Windows and Doors
By Owen Everett / August 16, 2021ODL, Inc., a building products industry leader with a focus on fenestration, expands its Blink Blinds + Glass line with a new 7/8-inch version of its popular blinds-between-glass. Blink...
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PABCO Roofing Shingles Designed for Varied Climates of Western U.S.
By Vince Harvey / August 10, 2021PABCO Roofing manufactures a diverse range of asphalt shingles to meet the specific needs of homeowners throughout the Western United States, demonstrating that not all roofing requirements are the...
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Sto Launches Rainscreen System for Thin Brick Masonry Veneer
By Glenn Pierce / July 3, 2021Sto Corp. is expanding its ventilated rain-screen cladding system offering with StoVentec, a new product designed specifically for thin brick masonry veneer facades. According to the manufacturer, this new...
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Dupont Launches a New Froth-Pak Spray Foam Formula Without HFC
By Jack Bjorklund / May 21, 2021DuPont has reformulated its Froth-Pak two-component polyurethane spray-foam insulation, eliminating hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blowing agents and lowering the product’s overall global warming potential by more than 99 percent when compared...
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NAHB: Softwood Lumber Prices Still Rising in April
By Jack Bjorklund / May 17, 2021Softwood lumber prices have risen by 121.1 percent year on year. According to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices paid for...
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Certainteed Introduces New Tile Backer Products for Use in High-Humidity Environments
By Vince Harvey / May 4, 2021CertainTeed is expanding its GlasRoc wall and ceiling material portfolio with two new gypsum tile backer panel options: GlasRoc Tile Backer and Glas Rock Tile Backer Type X. The...
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Palmer-Donavin Expands Siding Offering With ProVia Manufactured Stone
By Bobby Craig / May 3, 2021Palmer-Donavin is expanding its exterior siding offering with ProVia manufactured stone. According to Palmer-Donavin, manufactured stone enhances the beauty of home exteriors while also increasing the value and return...