Spring 2014 News
In November, a new internet domain was announced for construction-related websites. With the explosive growth of the worldwide web since the mid-1990s, the relatively small number of original domain names (.com, .org, .edu, and .gov) have proven inadequate for the...
Winter 2014 News
Firestone Building Products Company has partnered with the Pond Pro sales group to sell Firestone’s pond lining and geomembrane products. “Firestone Building Products is returning to an independent rep-based distribution model,” said Tim Dunn, president of Firestone...
Fall 2013 News
Cleveland-based Garland Industries has acquired DryDog Barriers, LLC of Charlotte, North Carolina. The DryDog line of products and services will be integrated into GMX, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Garland Industries. The move significantly expands Garland’s...
Summer 2013 News
LiveRoof LLC announced an overburden removal warranty program in March. Under the program, LiveRoof warrants the removal and replacement of LiveRoof modules when they must be taken up in order to assess and repair leaks in roof membranes. The warranty applies to any...
Spring 2013 News
After six years of planning and construction, students returning to Public School 41 in New York City last fall could enjoy having one of the city’s largest green roofs overhead. The school’s 9,000-sq.-ft. vegetated roof is intended to serve as an outdoor classroom ...
Winter 2013 News
Vegetated roofing is one of the fastest-growing construction trends. According to one survey, it has doubled in popularity just in the last 12 months. The trade group Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) announced the results of their 2012 Annual Industry Survey of...
Fall 2012 News
A new ASTM International standard has been developed for lightweight aggregate. Industry insiders say the new standard will make it easier to find the best material for use in the design and construction of vegetative roof systems. Titled ASTM E2788, Specification...
Summer 2012 News
Broadview Technologies Inc. has acquired Carlstadt, N.J.-based Hycrete, Inc. Hycrete manufactures water-proofing admixtures that extend the life of concrete by protecting it from damage caused by rain, freeze-thaw cycling, rebar rusting and salt. “The waterproofing...
Spring 2012 News
A free online training course on basement design and moisture management has been approved by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) professional credentialing program. Organized by Certainteed and titled A...
Winter 2012 News
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has revised the standard specification for TPO roofing membranes. Titled ASTM D6878 Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Polyolefin-Based Sheet Roofing, the new requirements were approved this summer....
