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Zurn Adds ZShield™ Floor Drain Barrier Trap Seal to Product Mix

Reduces Gas Emissions and Drain Odors

Friday, August 11, 2017

MILWAUKEE, WI – Zurn Industries, LLC announces that the new ZShield™ Z1072 Floor Drain Barrier Trap Seal is now available.

ZShield reduces odor, gases, and insects from coming up through the drain while still allowing water to flow. ZShield is designed for new and retrofit applications and is ASSE, ICC, and IAPMO approved. The product is comprised of an ABS rigid structure, silicone gasket, and seal for four different size pipes: 2”, 3”, 3-1/2”, and 4”.

University of Birmingham Library Facade Modernized and Optimized with SEFAR® VISION Fabric

Tuesday, August 08, 2017

DEPEW, NY… The glass façade of the new University of Birmingham library in Birmingham, UK employs the beauty of SEFAR® Architecture’s VISION fabric interlayer while benefiting from its daylighting and energy management capabilities. The new library is one of the key features of the university’s £300 million campus regeneration.

Birmingham-based Associated Architects designed the project – specifying PR 260/55B Gold SEFAR VISION fabric for glass vertical fins to provide a modern take on functionality.

Innovation and Efficiency: Zurn Introduces EZ1™ Floor Drain System

Save Up To 14 Minutes Per Drain Installation

Friday, August 04, 2017

MILWAUKEE, WI –Zurn Industries, LLC has long been an industry leader of highly engineered water solutions. The latest addition to their mix of products is the EZ1 drainage series that is easy to install and built to last.

Zurn’s EZ1 drain is available in cast iron or plastic and is shipped complete and ready to install out of the box. The system provides exceptional jobsite flexibility and is designed for reliability.

Chelsea Building Products Partners with Hood Distribution Facility in Mobile, Alabama for Everlast® Advanced Composite Siding

Leading Distributor in Southeast Region Adds Everlast® to its Breadth of Specialty Building Products

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

OAKMONT, PA (July 25, 2017) – Chelsea Building Products, Inc. is pleased to announce its partnership with the Hood Distribution facility in Mobile, Alabama. This agreement will greatly increase the reach of Everlast® Advanced Composite Siding in the Southeastern United States.

This location is strategically located in the Brookley Complex at the tip of Mobile Bay – centered between Baton Rouge, LA; Montgomery, AL; and Panama City Beach, FL. From this facility, Hood is able to service customers across a significant portion of the Southeastern U.S.

Zurn Headquarters Earns LEED® Gold Certification

Rexnord Corporation Builds Green Milwaukee Facility as a Destination for Zurn Customers, Designers, and Industry Influencers

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

MILWAUKEE, WI –Zurn’s new headquarters has achieved LEED® Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Zurn® plumbing products are used throughout the facility and are expected to contribute to a 45 percent reduction in water usage as compared to a building built to code.

ClosetMaid® to Showcase ExpressShelf™ and New MasterSuite® Accessories at PCBC 2017

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Ocala, Fla. — June 27, 2017 —ClosetMaid® will display ExpressShelf™ and preview new MasterSuite® accessories, Elite Racks and Elite Cleat Mount Hooks, at the PCBC 2017 tradeshow in San Diego, CA, June 28-29.

Visit ClosetMaid at Booth #2343.

ClosetMaid has designed multiple room vignettes to offer an interactive display for visitors where they can experience the function of the products as they would in a typical home.

Museum Extension at the Tate Gallery of Modern Art Features SEFAR LIGHTFRAME®

Modular Ceiling System Illuminates Prized Exhibits in London

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

DEPEW, NY… Museums offer visitors a visual experience made possible only through ideal lighting solutions. SEFAR® Architecture LIGHTFRAME® effectively and elegantly illuminates the displays at the Tate Gallery of Modern Art, allowing works from Van Gogh to Warhol to shine.

AGC Glass to Install New State-of-the-Art Coater in North America for Commercial and Residential Customers

Coater Designed for Complex Products of Today and Innovative Products of Tomorrow

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Alpharetta, GA. June 21, 2017—AGC Glass announces the installation of a new MSVD glass coater in North America to serve the residential and commercial glass markets.

The new coater strengthens AGC’s position as the world’s largest glass manufacturer, and reinforces the company’s commitment to deliver the widest range of products to North America.

Ellison Custom Balanced Doors Called Upon for Under Armour Brand Houses in Baltimore and Chicago

Monday, June 19, 2017

FALCONER, NY… Ellison custom balanced doors make a statement at two Under Armour “brand house” locations in Baltimore and Chicago. Under Armour opened a series of brand houses to offer customers a complete, immersive brand experience.

The Baltimore brand house (Job #30756), located on South President Street in Baltimore’s Harbor East, is outfitted with extruded aluminum 12-foot-tall doors painted to match the building’s exterior.

Thomas Walsh, VP Global Stores Development for Under Armour, Inc. says they look big and powerful “but are so easy to use.”

Banker on the BeltLine: New Regional Transit and Transportation Project in Atlanta Relies on Railing Infill from Banker Wire

Woven Metal Mesh for Almost a Mile of Railings

Thursday, June 08, 2017

MUKWONAGO, WI…Slated for completion in August 2017, the next phase of the Atlanta BeltLine — a new sustainable redevelopment project in Atlanta, GA — features Banker Wire mesh infill for more than 5,000 linear feet of railings.

By 2030, the Atlanta BeltLine will comprise 22 miles of streetcar, 33 total miles of trails, and 2,000 acres of parks, all connecting the city’s downtown neighborhoods with outlying areas and creating a network for the entire metro area.

Award-Winning Hartford Hospital Bone and Joint Institute Features Metalwërks® Ameriplate™

Solid Aluminum Plate Wall System Creates Graceful, Seamless Look for Multiple Buildings and Compositions

Monday, June 05, 2017

KENNETT SQUARE, PA… Metalwërks® Ameriplate™ served as the basis of design for the new Hartford Hospital Bone & Joint Institute — a landmark facility in Hartford, CT.

The Bone & Joint Institute is the centerpiece of a campus expansion at Hartford Hospital, including two new buildings connected by a curving bridge. Metalwërks’ Ameriplate wall system clads both buildings and the bridge, creating graceful flowing lines and allowing for design consistency — despite the fact that the two buildings have different styles of rain screen wall construction.

LarsonO’Brien Named Agency of Record for AGC Glass North America

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

PITTSBURGH, PA…AGC Glass North America has selected LarsonO’Brien as its agency of record.

Headquartered in Alpharetta, GA, AGC Glass is one of the largest manufacturers of glass and glass-related products in North America, offering a broad selection of flat glass and high-performance coatings for commercial, residential, and interior building applications. AGC North America is part of the AGC Group, employing more than 50,000 people worldwide in approximately 30 countries.