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New Publication Covers Latest Southern Pine Treating Standards

A new specification guide, Pressure-Treated Southern Pine, is now available from the Southern Pine Council. This 16-page, full-color booklet provides design/build professionals with the most current information on Southern Pine treating standards, preservative types, exposure categories, and product commodities.

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers completes Biomass Defi

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, ASABE, has developed a biomass and bioenergy definition and terminology standard. The document, ANSI/ASABE S593 MAY2006, Terminology and Definitions for Biomass Production, Harvesting and Collection, Storage, Processing, Conversion and Utilization, is a landmark for ASABE's activities in new standards in emerging technologies.

Walters Buildings Presents New Model Post-Frame Building

Walters Buildings Presents New Model Post-Frame Building at Ohio Farm Science Review, Offers Special Pricing on Machinery Storage Building

Urbana, OH – September 14, 2006 – Ohio Farm Science Review attendees will have the opportunity to examine up close the handiwork of the Walters Buildings craftsmen in a new post-frame model building and also take advantage of special pricing on a machinery storage building during the upcoming Review September 19 - 21.

Update on the ASABE Braking Test and Performance Standard

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has completed a revision to its braking test and performance standard and has announced that another revision is soon to follow.

Walters Buildings to Relaunch Post-Frame Dealer Program

Walters Buildings announced today it is actively recruiting authorized dealers, opening its dealer program to applications from experienced post-frame builders.

RIMA Unveils New Website

With the Internet being the most accessible and commonly utilize resource to research and obtain information, the Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association (RIMA) recently gave its website a modernized facelift, not only giving it a new look but adding several new documents as well.

Academies on Latest Innovations in Project Delivery

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) will hold The CSI Academies for professionals in the construction industry, in Snowbird, Utah, October 16-18, 2006, at the world-renowned Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort.

New Tax Breaks Encourage Businesses to Get ''GO-ing'' in Hurricane-Damaged Gulf

Rebuilding of the Gulf Coast in the wake of 2005's unprecedented hurricane season continues, and businesses that have returned to or decided to invest in the hardest-hit areas are getting some encouragement from the Internal Revenue Service. Numerous tax breaks, such as increased expensing write-offs and added depreciation deductions, are available for companies that reopen their doors or set up a new shop in a Gulf Opportunity Zone, commonly referred to as a GO Zone.

As summer heats up, homeowners across the country are investing in new, more energy-efficient and sustainable ways to cool their homes.

One of the most popular energy-saving (and money-saving) home cooling upgrades includes cool metal roofing, a special Energy Star-approved class of metal roofing valued for its ability to significantly reduce home cooling and heating loads by better-controlling the passage of solar radiation into the home.

AWC Launches CAD Details

Responding to user requests, AWC has launched a new section on its website which allows designers to download electronic computer-aided design (CAD) details found in many of AWC’s popular standards and publications. The most requested details have been figures from AF&PA’s Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2001 Edition.