Building technology

Keene Building Products and AMICO introduce the ultimate wall ventilating and draining solution

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Construction, Building engineering, Building, Building technology, Rainscreen, Wall, Ventilation

Keene Building Products and AMICO join forces to offer an ICC code compliant, self-draining vented wall system.

Key Points: 
  • Keene Building Products and AMICO join forces to offer an ICC code compliant, self-draining vented wall system.
  • Keene Building Products DriwalI Rainscreen is a drainage mat for exterior wall systems.
  • The airspace that DriwalI Rainscreen creates increases airflow through the wall cavity, allowing the wall to breathe and stay dry.
  • A combination of ventilating and draining profiles are used in concert to allow moisture and vapor to escape and ventilate from within the exterior wall cavity.

Kinetics Noise Control Launches The QuietTile LightHood

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Classical mechanics, Acoustics, Sound, Noise pollution, Noise control, Building technology, Reverberation, NOiSE, Image noise, Dropped ceiling

DUBLIN, Ohio, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kinetics Noise Control Inc. (Kinetics) is proud to announce the launch of QuietTile LightHood, a lay-in ceiling system and light fixture cover that achieves noise control and speech privacy where conventional tiles fail.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Ohio, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kinetics Noise Control Inc. (Kinetics) is proud to announce the launch of QuietTile LightHood, a lay-in ceiling system and light fixture cover that achieves noise control and speech privacy where conventional tiles fail.
  • QuietTile LightHood is a welcome addition to the QuietTile acoustical ceiling tile (ACT) system.
  • QuietTile LightHood prevents unwanted reverberation from making it through the noise "gap" by simply laying over the light fixture.
  • "With the addition of light hood options to address noise penetration, QuietTile now offers a complete system that would benefit any commercial application where noise control is valued."

Global Rainscreen Cladding Market Report 2021: Market to Reach $15.7 Billion by 2027 - New Construction is Projected to Account for $10.7 Billion - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Construction & Property, Other Construction & Property, Construction, Building, Building engineering, Building technology, Rainscreen, Cladding, Compound annual growth rate

The "Rainscreen Cladding - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Rainscreen Cladding - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Rainscreen Cladding estimated at US$ 10.5 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$ 15.7 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 5.9% over the period 2020-2027.
  • New Construction, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record 6.3% CAGR and reach US$ 10.7 Billion by the end of the analysis period.
  • The U.S. Market is Estimated at $2.8 Billion, While China is Forecast to Grow at 9.1% CAGR
    The Rainscreen Cladding market in the U.S. is estimated at US$ 2.8 Billion in the year 2020.

FOR SALE: First Permitted 3D Printed House Hits the Market

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
3D printing, Articles, Economic sectors, Affordable housing, Building technology, Emerging technologies, Industrial processes, Economy, Construction 3D printing

The 3D printed home will featureover 1,400 square feet of living space, plus a 750 square foot 2 car garage on a acre.

Key Points: 
  • The 3D printed home will featureover 1,400 square feet of living space, plus a 750 square foot 2 car garage on a acre.
  • SQ4D will be including a 50-year limited warranty on their 3D printed structures.
  • SQ4D's 3D printing technology can drive a lasting solution to this crisis by drastically reducing the cost of new home construction.
  • SQ4D's listing of the first 3D printed home will forever change the construction industry, making its tagline, "Changing the Way the World is Built" a reality.

Kinetics Noise Control Launches The "kleen" Line Of Products

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Articles, Continuum mechanics, Classical mechanics, Sound, Noise pollution, Building technology, Environmental engineering, Noise control, Acoustics, NOiSE, Vibration, Chemical kinetics

DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kinetics Noise Control Inc. (Kinetics) is proud to announce the launch of the kleen line of PET products that combines interior design and acoustical function, all without impacting indoor air quality.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kinetics Noise Control Inc. (Kinetics) is proud to announce the launch of the kleen line of PET products that combines interior design and acoustical function, all without impacting indoor air quality.
  • The kleen family of products feature recycled PET, offering ultra-low VOC emissions and bleach cleanability.
  • Established in 1958 as industrial consultants focused on controlling sound and vibration, Kinetics now produces the industry's largest selection of products and solutions that control airborne noise, isolate structure-borne vibration, enhance room acoustics, create quiet spaces, and restrain non-structural building systems.
  • Catalyst Acoustics Group is the parent company of an elite group of acoustic, seismic, vibration and noise control companies that together, offer the broadest portfolio of noise control solutions in the market today.

Rethink Partners with New Story to Help End Global Homelessness

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
3D printing, Affordable housing, Building technology, New Story, Homelessness, Real estate

"Everyone deserves a safe place to live, a place to call home," said Rethink CEO Vijay Mehra.

Key Points: 
  • "Everyone deserves a safe place to live, a place to call home," said Rethink CEO Vijay Mehra.
  • "It's our hope that these contributions will, in some small way, help New Story achieve their goal of ending global homelessness."
  • As Rethink continues to help its clients shape their communities, New Story is helping to build new communities that empower families to thrive.
  • We are thrilled for Rethink to join us in the pursuit of pioneering solutions to end global homelessness," said New Story CEO Brett Hagler.

ICF Industries Inc. and RPM Team LLC Form Strategic Alliance

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Building materials, Construction, Engineering, Building engineering, Building technology, Insulating concrete form, Structural engineering, Civil engineering, Novus Entertainment, GigaCrete, HTSC, Novus

VAN NUYS, Calif., July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Here to Serve Holding Corp. (OTC:HTSC) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, ICF Industries Inc., has formed a strategic alliance with RPM Team LLC.

Key Points: 
  • VAN NUYS, Calif., July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Here to Serve Holding Corp. (OTC:HTSC) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, ICF Industries Inc., has formed a strategic alliance with RPM Team LLC.
  • RPM manages the buildout process from beginning to end, offering architectural, engineering, consulting and project advisory services.
  • The agreement allows ICF to enhance its revenue by receiving a strategic commission in return for finding RPM new customers looking to build structures and use equipment ranging from insulated concrete form blocks, Gigacrete products, and other buildouts from other leading modular manufacturers.
  • Here to Serve Holding Corp. operates as three entities: Novus Ordo Industries Inc. ("Novus"), ICF Industries Inc. ("ICF") and Executive Industries, which operates as a division of ICF
    Novus is aCalifornia-based licensed construction company.

Metalwërks® Secures Design Patent for Sculpted™ 3D Ribbon Panel

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Building, Building engineering, Building technology, Rainscreen, Ribbon, Engineering

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Metalwrks , a leading U.S. manufacturer of precision, high-performance metal plate exterior facade systems, integrated curtain wall components, and custom architectural features, recently secured a design patent for its Sculpted 3D Ribbon rainscreen system.

Key Points: 
  • KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Metalwrks , a leading U.S. manufacturer of precision, high-performance metal plate exterior facade systems, integrated curtain wall components, and custom architectural features, recently secured a design patent for its Sculpted 3D Ribbon rainscreen system.
  • "When we first conceived of Sculpted 3D Ribbon, we firmly believed we had arrived at a groundbreaking solution that could help transform a building's exterior in ways not considered before.
  • At the same time, others may choose to include Sculpted 3D Ribbon in their project solely because of its interesting geometric patterns."
  • Sculpted 3D is available in three separate design schemes: Ribbon, Parametric, and Minimal.

Bendheim’s Channel Glass Rainscreen Revamps Modernist Chicago Building

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Construction, Building, Building engineering, Building technology, Rainscreen, Storefront, Glare, Glare

NEW YORK, NY, June 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bendheims Lamberts channel glass completely transforms and rebrands an existing commercial storefront in downtown Chicago to create a welcoming new Capital One Caf.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, NY, June 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bendheims Lamberts channel glass completely transforms and rebrands an existing commercial storefront in downtown Chicago to create a welcoming new Capital One Caf.
  • ft. of Bendheims channel glass rainscreen to preserve as much of the original building as possible, while delivering a distinctive branding opportunity for the client.
  • The channel glass facade disperses daylight and minimizes glare, eliminating the need for additional shading devices.
  • To learn more about Bendheims Lamberts channel glass, please visit https://bendheim.com/glass_type/channel-glass .

Metl-Span introduces two new backup wall panel systems

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Friday, April 3, 2020
Construction, Engineering, Building engineering, Building, Building technology, Rainscreen, Structural system, Wall

LEWISVILLE, Texas, April 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The new BW Universal System and BW Stretch System are the ultimate backup wall systems providing superior air, water, thermal and vapor protection in an all-in-one barrier component.

Key Points: 
  • LEWISVILLE, Texas, April 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The new BW Universal System and BW Stretch System are the ultimate backup wall systems providing superior air, water, thermal and vapor protection in an all-in-one barrier component.
  • The BW Universal System can be horizontally installed with nearly any type of exterior rainscreen system and can span up to 24 inches on center.
  • The BW Stretch System can be vertically installed with multiple types of exterior rainscreen systems and can span up to 6 feet on center.
  • With single-component construction, the BW systems are a vast improvement over traditional multi-component wall construction.