Denvers Most Trusted Roofers Launch Website

Denver, CO (Vocus/PRWEB) February 26, 2011

Denver roofers known for their longstanding service and commitment to the Front Range and mountain communities of Colorado, Campbell Beard Roofing company proudly launched their new website. Highlighting their roofing services and expertise in the Denver roofing business, the new website has the goal of sharing Campbell Beard Roofing’s recognized commitment to providing trust, quality, integrity and peace of mind in roofing services for area residents.

Denver roofers providing commercial and residential services, Campbell Beard’s new website provides the company a chance to showcase their accomplishments and past projects. Among the features of the website is a map that allows visitors to see the types of residential and commercial projects completed. The website also gives visitors a chance to view the roofing products and manufacturers used by Campbell Beard, see photos, and read about community involvement as well as the latest news. The Denver roofers website features testimonials, information about professional associations, as well as information about custom roofs can be accessed.

Company owner Jim Beard shares his excitement in the new launch with the statement, “We at Campbell Beard Roofing are excited to see the launch of our new web site, and to share our knowledge of residential roofing in the Denver Boulder Colorado corridor. Visit our testimonials page and see the many excellent referrals received from our customers and view our Google maps page to see the many roofing projects that we have completed throughout Colorado.”

In the Denver roofing business since 1993, Campbell Beard Roofing has earned its top notch reputation from delivering high quality roofing materials and trusted workmanship. Residential roofing services, commercial services, and roof repair for the Denver Boulder corridor and Mountain communities of Colorado are included in the services from one of the oldest Denver roofing contractors. Roofs for apartment complexes, residential houses, office buildings, shopping malls, and churches, are among the numerous jobs completed throughout the state. A leader in the local market, Campbell Beard Roofing is proud to have thousands and thousands of completed roofs in their portfolio and looks forward to serving their clients even more effectively on the web.

Residents seeking to find the most trusted Denver roofing contractor can now quickly access information on the areas most highly regarded roofing company. The new site launch makes locating the options in roofing materials and services faster than ever. For residents with roofing leaks Denver, hail damage or who are in need of roof repair and re roofing, it is now easy and fast to contact the leader in Denver roofing.

Our Denver Location:

Campbell Beard Roofing

5055 Ironton Street

Denver CO 80239

(303) 288-2828 ‎

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Aerial rendering of The Richard and Helen DeVos Japanese Garden

Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, one of the nation’s most significant botanic and sculpture experiences, announces plans for The Richard and Helen DeVos Japanese Garden. One of the most revered and deeply appreciated international garden styles, the 8½-acre addition will further the organization’s dual mission of horticulture and sculpture.

“Fred and Lena Meijer shared their love of Japanese garden design with us many years ago,” said President and CEO David Hooker. “This artistic, centuries–old yet timeless horticultural presentation style is an important contribution to this organization.”

The garden, to be located in the northeast corner of the 132-acre property, will exude the very essence of the Japanese tradition—tranquility, simplicity and beauty. The design will re-imagine existing features of the land—water, elevation changes and quiet surroundings—with a combination of manicured and naturalistic areas.

The artful design by Hoichi Kurisu, president and founder of Kurisu International, Inc., will reflect this essence through a variety of horticultural elements such as zen, moss and bonsai gardens, scenic bridges, waterfalls and a tea house, among many other features. Plans also include works of contemporary sculpture by major international artists whose aesthetic and form will work in harmony with the space.

“Highly unique to our Japanese Garden will be the inclusion of Contemporary sculpture,” said Vice President and Chief Curator of Horticulture and Sculpture Joseph Becherer. “Several landmark works by international masters will represent the aesthetic and form of the Japanese tradition while combining our dual mission of horticulture and sculpture.”

The first confirmed sculpture is a major work by Anish Kapoor, one of the most acclaimed artists working today. It is one of the few works in granite the artist has created. Circular units on the front surface of the sculpture reflect and enhance the surrounding environment while the quiet mood of the work encourages meditation.

Meijer Gardens recently began a $ 22 million capital campaign to support the project. Frederik and Lena Meijer and Richard and Helen DeVos made significant gifts.

“When Fred and Lena invited us to participate in the Japanese Garden planning, Helen and I were excited to have the opportunity to join them in further enhancing the remarkable organization they have built,” said Richard DeVos. “Japanese gardens are one of the most ancient and profound horticultural traditions in the world and we’re pleased to bring it to this Midwest cultural gem.”    

“We are forever grateful to the Meijer and DeVos families for their generosity,” said Hooker. “This garden is a major gift that will keep giving to our community well beyond our lifetimes.”

Groundbreaking will take place no later than the spring of 2013 and excavation work may happen this year. Progressive AE and Owen Ames Kimball will provide architectural, engineering and construction management support.

Images available at http://bit.ly/NewGardenImages

About Hoichi Kurisu

President and Founder of Kurisu International, Inc., Hoichi Kurisu has been designing and building gardens for over forty years. From 1968 to 1972, Hoichi served as Landscape Director for the Japanese Garden Society in Portland, Oregon, and supervised the construction of the Portland Japanese Gardens. He founded Kurisu International, Inc. in 1972. The landscape firm has an established reputation for gardens of the highest quality including Anderson Gardens (Rockford, IL) and Morikami Museum and Japanese Garden (Delray Beach, FL). Their unique garden designs create “inner space” for inspiration and healing.

About Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

One of the world’s most significant botanic and sculpture experiences, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park serves more than 550,000 visitors annually. Meijer Gardens was recently ranked in the top 100 most–visited art museums worldwide by “Art Newspaper,” the leading publication in global art news. The 132–acre grounds feature Michigan’s largest tropical conservatory; one of the largest children’s gardens in the country; arid and Victorian gardens with bronze sculptures by Degas and Rodin; a carnivorous plant house; outdoor gardens; and a 1900–seat outdoor amphitheater, featuring an eclectic mix of world-renowned musicians every summer. The internationally acclaimed Sculpture Park features a permanent collection including works by Rodin, Moore, Bourgeois and Plensa, among others. Indoor galleries host changing sculpture exhibitions with recent exhibitions by Picasso, Degas, di Suvero, Borofsky, Calder and Dine.

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Killington, VT (PRWEB) September 20, 2007

Spa Finder, Inc., the global spa resource, has announced that New Life Hiking Spa has been named among the top-10 best spas in the world for “Best for Weight Loss, Best for Hiking, Best for Fitness Program, Most Affordable and Best for Going Solo” in its fifth annual Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards. Based on thousands of votes submitted by Spafinder.com visitors and Luxury SpaFinder Magazine, the awards represent the most complete consumer assessment of the global spa market.

“Now in its fifth year, our Readers’ Choice Awards have become the industry’s premier award program – the spa world’s answer to the Academy Awards,” said Spa Finder, Inc. President Susie Ellis. “With a huge surge in international voting and more than twice as many votes overall compared to last year, this represents an especially meaningful validation of the spa experience provided by New Life Hiking Spa.”

New Life Hiking Spa was started by Jimmy LeSage who combined his talents as an expert chef and professional counselor to start New Life Hiking Spa in 1978. New Life Hiking Spa is renowned for being an affordable destination spa with some of the country’s best hiking and fitness programming. New Life Hiking Spa is for individuals trying to improve their fitness level, eating habits or seeking a weight loss retreat during a healthy vacation.

This is the second year in a row New Life Hiking Spa has won in these five categories from the Spa Finder Reader’s Choice Awards. New Life has also been selected as one of the top 10 places to get in shape by MSNBC and was chosen as one of the “eight weight loss vacations that really work” by SHAPE Magazine. New Life Hiking Spa is open from mid May through the end of September every year. 2008 will be New Life Hiking Spa’s 30th Anniversary. More information on New Life Hiking Spa can be found on their website at http://www.newlifehikingspa.com.

To help spa consumers identify the best spas for their unique goals, Spa Finder asked its readers and web visitors to name their picks for the best spas in 23 specific categories — from “best accommodations” and “best cuisine,” to “best for men” and “best urban hotel spa.” Spa-goers also selected their favorite spas in more than 20 global regions and their overall favorite spas on six continents. In all, ballots were cast for more than 1,500 different spa properties worldwide. Voters were asked to only cast ballots for stay spas they’ve personally visited within the past three years.

Visit Spafinder.com for a Complete List of 2007 Readers’ Choice Winners

A complete listing of Readers’ Choice Award winners will be featured in Spa Finder’s 2008 Global Spa Finder, the definitive worldwide spa directory, and can be viewed at http://www.spafinder.com/spaguide/readerschoice/2007.jsp

About Spa Finder, Inc.

The world’s largest spa marketing and media company, Spa Finder reaches millions of wellness-focused consumers via Spafinder.com, its award-winning website, and Luxury SpaFinder magazine, the trusted authority on the luxury spa lifestyle. Redeemable at 3,600-plus spas worldwide and available at thousands of retail outlets across North America, Spa Finder Gift Certificates and Gift Cards represent the world’s largest spa gift certificate/card program. Spa Finder, the global spa resource, also publishes the annual Global Spa Finder and operates Spa Finder Europe and Spa Finder Japan, two native-language websites showcasing relationships with local day spas, salons, and onsens. Founded in 1986, the privately held company is headquartered in Manhattan.

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Portland, OR (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

Oregon Hot Tub, a 5-store HotSpring Spas dealer has added to their line of award winning hot tubs by adding a line of premium aquatic exercise pools – TidalFit Swim Spas.

“Finding the time to exercise or go to the gym always seem to take a “back seat” to other more pressing things in our life,” said Sue Rogers, CEO of Oregon Hot Tub. “Most people have a genuine desire to want to improve their heath, but the inconvenience of driving to the gym; changing, showering and driving back home makes it almost impossible. That’s why having a fun and convenient swim spa in your own backyard makes so much sense.”

The advantages of owning your own backyard swim spa are numerous. Unlike a regular backyard pool that gets used for just a few short months every summer, a heated swim spa can be used year-round. In addition, the TidalFit Swim Spas were designed for both exercise and relaxation.

According to Dave Doornink, marketing manager, “TidalFit swim spas provide fun for the whole family but can also give users a rigorous workout – it’s truly a win-win for the whole family. In addition, the TidalFit with dual Badu jets provides a full body workout including cardiovascular and endurance training as well as upper and lower body strength training.”

The advantages of exercising a few days a week are of course well documented, but many people end up with sprains and sore muscles. These injuries occur due to the amount of weight and strain people put on their bodies. Exercising in a swim spa eliminates much of the strain because the buoyancy reduces our body weight by as much as 90%.

“In addition, even mild exercise in a TidalFit Swim Spa can help avoid or address diseases like arthritis, obesity and stage II diabetes. Don’t have a lot of time? Even short workouts in a backyard swim spa can help improve cardiovascular fitness, relieve back pain and help you sleep better,” continued Doornink.

“To encourage people to check out the benefits of owning their own swim spa, Oregon Hot Tub is providing free swim spa wet tests. We do recommend however that people wanting to schedule their free 30-minute wet test call us ahead of time to reserve their spot,” said Dave.

Consumers wanting to find the Oregon Hot Tub location nearest them are encouraged to visit the company website for more information. The website address is http://www.oregonhottub.com/tidal-fit

About Oregon Hot Tub

Oregon Hot Tub has been the #1 selling hot tub company in Portland and only feature the highest quality and most leading-edge products at our five convenient locations. We have a dual philosophy: incomparable customer service and professional advice from our knowledgeable staff prior to your purchase and incomparable support for you and your product post-purchase. All this combined is why we are known as “the one friends recommend.” To learn more call 503-533-5603 or go to: http://www.oregonhottub.com/tidal-fit

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Raleigh, North Carolina (PRWEB) April 19, 2006

Clever Parents (http://www.cleverparents.com) the website for smart, successful parents has officially launched. Clever Parents is different from other parenting media in that it focuses on parents, not just parenting.

Clever Parents taps into an expanding community of smart, successful parents who provide regular columns, ideas and product advice about a variety of lifestyle topics. The site also highlights Clever Parent entrepreneurs and ‘parentrepreneurs’ with feature interviews.

The site is for parents who make the most of every day and every dollar and who do it in a way that is clever. By parents, Clever Parents means moms and dads. No gender has a monopoly on good parenting.

“When you become a parent, your life changes, but it doesn’t end. Your priorities change and the variables increase, so you have to be clever to get it all done. We wanted a site that not only focused on parenting, but on parents and their interests beyond parenting. And by parents, we mean moms and dads. Too often parenting related media is only mom oriented,” said co-founder Kris Jackson.

The site is broken into sections covering topics of interest to parents—and comes from parent columnists and submissions from site visitors. “I think the positive feedback we receive about the site’s content comes from the diversity of our contributors,” said Kris. “For example, we have a dad columnist who is a dedicated foodie and a mom columnist and boutique owner who writes about style. Plus we have two wonderful contributors who have compiled kitchen and ‘Clutter Busting’ checklists for parents to download. We track what’s popular and pay attention to feedback. Our job is to be caretakers for the community.”

In addition to content from parents, another unique feature of Clever Parents is the spotlight on parentrepreneurs. “There are millions of businesses run by parents in America,” said co-founder David Jackson. “We’re seeing a lot of businesses pop-up as second sources of income now that one of the parents is staying home. Some of the businesses are home-based; some are run full-time, others part-time. I think we are tapping into a trend.”

“The interest we receive from ‘parentrepreneurs’ has been overwhelming and we hope that featuring them helps their businesses and that their successes and struggles will inspire other parents. As a parent, you are constantly juggling multiple demands-children, work, family, hobbies; these spotlights personalize how others are getting it done. The spotlights combined the community-generated content from other moms and dads are proving to be very popular. ”

About Clever Parents:

Clever Parents is the website for smart, successful parents. The Clever Parents site is for all parents—Moms and Dads—who are figuring out ways to get the most out of every day and every dollar and who do it in a way that’s healthy, fun, and… clever. Clever Parents enlists a community of Clever Parents for advice, content, products and interviews that inform and inspire. Stylish, instructive, useful, inspirational, and sometimes irreverent, Clever Parents isn’t another parenting site – it is a site for parents.

Media Contact:

David Jackson

Co-Founder

919.608.9502

Clever Parents

514 Daniels Street

Suite 270

Raleigh, NC 27605

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Neenah, Wis. (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

February is Low Vision Awareness Month, sponsored by Prevent Blindness America, a volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. Coping with low vision may include home design modifications, the use of technology and learning alternative ways to perform familiar tasks, says The CareGiver Partnership Co-Founder Lynn Wilson.

“The CareGiver Partnership is dedicated to helping seniors maintain dignity and remain safely in their homes, so ways to live with vision problems and preventing falls are ongoing initiatives for us,” says Wilson. “Because a key factor to a successful aging-in-place arrangement is having a support network, we’ve stocked our online library with resources designed to help seniors and caregivers.”

Wilson says the following four areas are considerations when living with low vision:

Home design: A home designed for someone with low vision includes bright lighting, visual contrast between floors and walls, nonslip flooring, levered faucets, easy-to-grab cabinet hardware, and safety rails, especially in the bathroom.

Technology: An amplified phone with large buttons and talking caller ID, and a monitoring device such as the Guardian Alert 24/7 remote access to 911, provide peace of mind to those with low vision and their families.

Support network: A network of support includes proximity to family and social interaction, as well as convenient access to health care, financial and other services. Helpful resources include the National Aging in Place Council, ElderFriends, and the Meals on Wheels Association of America.

Educational resources: The CareGiver Partnership offers a free, downloadable fall-prevention brochure in its online library of family caregiver resources. “It All Starts With a Fall — Your Guide to Help Prevent Falls” is full of tips to help caregivers and seniors identify and minimize risk factors at home and outdoors. The brochure is available as a PDF.

To read more about design principles, telecare and monitoring that can make living at home a success, see “Aging in Place: Tools to Help Your Loved One Stay at Home.”    

The CareGiver Partnership is a national direct-to-consumer retailer of home healthcare products for incontinence, diabetes, nutrition support and more. In its sixth year of providing products and services that help caregivers and loved ones maintain personal dignity, the company also offers an online library of more than 1,200 family caregiver resources and personal service by experts in caregiving. Call 1-800-985-1353 or visit online at http://www.caregiverpartnership.com.

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Portland, Ore. (PRWEB) February 14, 2008

ReliableRemodeler.com, a trusted home improvement resource for homeowners looking for local, quality contractors, announces the results of their latest homeowner survey on trends in bathroom remodeling, http://www.reliableremodeler.com/about_us/media_center.asp. Homeowners were most interested in remodeling the space they already had, choosing to change and replace major features instead of adding a new bathroom.

When asked what type of bathroom remodeling project they would like to start, sixty-eight percent of homeowners said they would like to remodel their existing bathroom. Twenty-two percent of homeowners were interested in expanding their existing space, while only ten percent of homeowners were interested in adding a brand new bathroom to their home.

Installing a new bathtub or shower was the most popular project for homeowners, with 30 percent answering that they want to change this aspect of their bathroom. New countertops and flooring were the second and third most popular responses with 23 percent and 21 percent of homeowners.

“Homeowners are leaning towards making ‘smart remodeling’ choices when investing in their home,” said Eric Doebele. “Updating an existing bathroom may be a more conservative choice than adding a brand new one, but it still brings a high return on investment, which is what homeowners are looking for.”

Bathroom remodels are consistently popular with homeowners, twenty-four percent of respondents were currently in the midst of a bathroom remodel, and 10 percent had done one within the past year. Overall, forty-seven percent of homeowners had done a bathroom remodel within the past 10 years.

About ReliableRemodeler.com:

ReliableRemodeler.com is a leading nationwide home improvement contractor matching service working to bring together homeowners and contractors. To date, the company has matched over 475,000 homeowners with home improvement projects to quality, local contractors. Besides homeowners, the company targets over 1.2 million home improvement and remodeling contractors in the United States, providing them access to quality home improvement leads using proprietary matching technologies.

Both homeowners looking to start a home improvement project, or contractors who want to start receiving qualified leads, can visit our website, http://www.reliableremodeler.com.

For information about this press release or about ReliableRemodeler.com please contact:

Paige Thomas or (media @ reliableremodeler.com).

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Kia concept car

SEOUL (PRWEB) February 14, 2012

What happens when a dream becomes reality? In the case of the Kia Track’ster concept unveiled at yesterday’s Chicago Auto Show, car enthusiasts begin to salivate. Amid the driving rhythm of heavy-metal music, smoke and blinding lights, Kia Motors America (KMA) took the wraps off a performance-oriented three-door Soul coupe concept that hints at what could possibly be the future of Kia’s wildly successful Soul.

“The idea was to make the Track’ster tough looking, like a bulldog,” said Tom Kearns, Chief Designer for KMA. “But the car had to be approachable as well. We wanted to base the car in reality so people instantly knew it was a Soul, but with a lot of attitude. It had to be a bold interpretation that would change people’s conceptions of what a sporty Kia could be.”

Mission accomplished.

The bold attitude Kearns refers to starts with the eye-catching Whiteout and Inferno Orange paint scheme. While the white portrays complex layers and shades that contribute to dramatic depth, the orange is perfectly suited for racing. Kia’s signature grille features an air intake slit and is trimmed in lightweight carbon fibre. Smoothly integrated head lights sweep back suggestively over the sculpted front-wheel arches. The deeply recessed lenses echo the trapezoid themes found throughout the Track’ster and are accented with compelling LEDs.

Most striking up front is the Track’ster’s lower intake grille. Flanked by immense LED driving lights with billet aluminium surrounds, the Track’ster is capable of swallowing prodigious amounts of air to keep the engine running cool even under the most gruelling conditions. The lower valance, trimmed in carbon fibber and accented with Inferno Orange, rides just inches off the ground and lends to the car’s menacing stance.

The Track’ster is not just another pretty face; it has a body to match. Sculpted surfaces seem to flow into each other naturally. The flanks are smooth but accented with well-defined wheel enclosures. Tucked beneath the Track’ster’s hips are custom HRE-K1 monoblock billet performance wheels that were a joint effort of Kia’s California design team and HRE. The wheels are wrapped in 245/40-19-inch front and massive 285/35-19-inch rear Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 high-performance tires.

The wheelbase on the concept is stretched to 101.2 inches, almost an inch longer than the production Soul. As expected on a car with the Track’ster’s performance intentions, large 14-inch Brembo vented and cross-drilled disc brakes are embraced by six-piston calipers in front and 13.6-inch discs are paired with four-piston calipers at the rear.

Soul fans will instantly recognize the Track’ster’s angled roof, accented with Inferno Orange. Closer inspection reveals this concept, while Soul inspired, is missing the production car’s rear doors. The front doors have been lengthened and adorned with smooth billet push-style handles which echo the racing-inspired billet fuel filler door. Carbon fibre lower side valances are also accented in Inferno Orange and incorporate functional rear-brake cooling ducts. The back hatch incorporates a horizontal Inferno Orange “backpack” panel that accentuates the Track’ster’s 75.5-inch width, which is more than 5-inches wider than a production Soul.

With performance as the top priority, the Track’ster rolls into Chicago with a concept drivetrain sure to kick start any driving enthusiast’s heart. KMA’s design team dreamed big, but also kept their vision firmly rooted in reality. A 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine pumps 250 horsepower to the pavement, a 66 percent increase over that of the production Soul. Power is routed to all four wheels via an electronically controlled four-wheel-drive system. The short-throw six-speed manual transmission is capped with a stubby spherical shift lever. The Track’ster rides on a lowered sport suspension tuned for track performance.

Opening the driver’s door reveals a light and airy interior highlighted with deeply bolstered Inferno Orange suede-covered racing seats. Granite Gray leather envelopes the interior landscape and imparts a feeling of strength and stability. Granite Gray suede wraps the sport steering wheel and door panels. Located deep within red-glowing nacelles, the primary instruments are large and easily readable. Auxiliary vehicle information such as oil temperature and battery voltage is found atop the dash panel while navigation, entertainment and HVAC controls are accessed through a large touch-screen panel located just above the engine Start/Stop push-button.

Behind the front seats is where Track’ster takes a significant step away from its Soul stable mate. The rear seats have been removed and replaced with a fully integrated equipment tray and spare-tire well. “We saw the Track’ster as a performance-inspired concept that could spend time on the road and racetrack,” said Kearns. “The idea was to make the tools and equipment necessary to keep the car performing in top condition easily accessible.” Large panelled bins stow racing gear such as helmets, suits, gloves and tools while emergency supplies are housed within a separate and highly visible Inferno Orange container. A custom rear strut brace incorporates a quick-release handle to allow for fast wheel changes.

While there are no current plans to produce the Track’ster, Kia’s California design centre team enthusiastically took on the project. “Concept cars are icing on the cake,” said Kearns. “They allow KMA’s design team to dream about what could be. Whether that dream becomes a reality or not is a separate question.”

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Agawam, MA (PRWEB) February 11, 2012

Sound Seal, a leading manufacturer of commercial and architectural acoustic noise control products announced today that the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA, is using Sound Seal’s B-20 LAG/QFA-9 to reduce noise from a recent remodeling project.

The project included upgrades to the HVAC System. The new higher velocity system created increased sound levels caused by the air flow transmitting through the walls of the duct work.

A number of studies have shown that lower sound levels in classrooms are conducive to improved learning. A proper acoustical environment is especially important to the students and teachers at the Perkins School for the Blind.

An internet search by design engineers hired by the school, for “acoustical duct lagging” led to the website http://www.pipeandduct.com and Sound Seal acoustical products.

Sound Seal offers a line of acoustical lagging products specifically developed to wrap the outside of the duct work to reduce the noise that transmits through the light gauge sheet metal duct work walls. Seeking maximum sound attenuation Sound Seal application engineers selected B-20LAG/QFA-9.

Sound Seal’s B-20LAG/QFA-9 is a composite product that features a flexible two pound per square foot reinforced foil-faced loaded vinyl noise barrier bonded to our 2” thick fiberglass sound absorber.

About Sound Seal

Sound Seal is a leading manufacturer of commercial and architectural acoustic noise control products offering the widest product selection in the soundproofing industry. Sound Seal has stayed true to this vision and consists of three product lines: The Industrial Division which deals with in-plant, HVAC and construction site noise control, the Architectural Division which handles interiors and the Impacta Flooring Division which deals with floor underlayments. For more information visit http://www.soundseal.com and http://www.pipeandduct.com

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Ply Gem

Cary, NC (PRWEB) February 08, 2012

Ply Gem®, a leading manufacturer of exterior building products, is showcasing its comprehensive offering of home exterior products and solutions in booth W1101 at the 2012 International Builders’ Show (IBS) from February 8-11 in Orlando, Fl. With new introductions in its corporate, windows, siding and Canadian groups, Ply Gem will exhibit a broad range of products and business building solutions for both the residential new construction and home remodeling markets.

The Designed Exterior by Ply Gem

New for 2012, Ply Gem has expanded The Designed Exterior by Ply Gem and developed new business building tools, specific to the remodeling and new construction markets. The Designed Exterior is a complete exterior home solution combining everything Ply Gem has to offer – including windows, siding, stone veneer, fence, rail, accessories and accents – and was introduced to help builders, contractors and their customers realize the possibilities in exterior home design.

The new tools – including field guides, product specifications and a free online visualizer available at http://www.plygem.com – illustrate how The Designed Exterior by Ply Gem concept can be implemented in exterior home renovations and new building.

The Designed Exterior by Ply Gem was recently seen on the series finale of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” through a seven home build for families affected by the tornado that tore through Joplin, Mo. in May 2011. Ply Gem provided virtually all of the exterior products for these seven homes, tailoring the designs to complement the personalities of each family. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” designers Paul DiMeo and Tracy Hutson will be in Ply Gem’s booth during IBS from 10 a.m. – noon and 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. daily to discuss the Joplin build and sign autographs.

Windows

Expansions to the aluminum-clad Ply Gem® Windows Mira Premium Series are being introduced. These include custom sizes to help customers find the perfect window opening fit for new construction and remodeling projects, and a new bi-parting door, with a four-panel option for architectural and custom home designs.

Ideal for coastal regions, impact glass options have been expanded to the remodeling market through the new Ply Gem Windows Impact Replacement Series. The windows have a design pressure rating of +50/-57 and are compliant with the Texas Department of Insurance and approved by the Florida Building Commission.

New window design elements for 2012 include a 3 ½-inch flat casing exterior frame option for the Ply Gem Windows Pro Classic Series. Developed in response to high customer demand for a low-maintenance alternative to traditional wood trim, this option provides a historical colonial American exterior look, popular in the New England and mid-Atlantic regions. The casing expands the choices available through The Designed Exterior by Ply Gem, as a complementary design element for architectural home styles such as Georgian, Tuscan and French Country.

Siding, Fence & Rail

The Ply Gem siding group has a number of new product introductions at IBS to help builders and remodelers create the perfect exterior for their customers. Many of Ply Gem’s siding lines have expanded colors for 2012 including four new deep shades on NAPCO® by Ply Gem American Splendor and Variform® by Ply Gem Vortex Extreme Premium Vinyl Siding. NAPCO by Ply Gem, Variform by Ply Gem and Georgia-Pacific are also adding new colors to their shake and shingle and board and batten lines, including the dark hues.

With insulated siding now recognized by ENERGY STAR® and other programs as continuous insulation and a valid material to reduce thermal bridging, Ply Gem offers insulated siding systems to blanket home exteriors including: Variform by Ply Gem ClimaForce™ Insulated Siding and Mastic Home Exteriors® by Ply Gem Structure® Home Insulation System with recycled content.

Ply Gem Stone True Stack modular stone is an ideal introduction for those looking for a time saving solution. The modular pieces, in three different lengths, provide clean and simple installation for a rustic, dry-stack style

Beyond exterior cladding, Kroy® by Ply Gem fence and rail brand is introducing new, decorative and Woodland Select™ variegated caps to complement the look of their privacy, picket, ranch rail and vinyl & composite railing products.

Canada

The Canadian product portfolio of Ply Gem now includes a comprehensive offering of windows, entry doors, siding, manufactured stone, brick veneer, fence and rail.

Ply Gem previously offered windows, entry doors, fence and rail in Canada, and is expanding in 2012 to include vinyl siding, manufactured stone and brick veneer, and additional window lines. Products are available under the Ply Gem brand for windows, Variform by Ply Gem brand for siding, Richwood® Exterior Finishings by Ply Gem brand for accents and accessories, Ply Gem Stone brand for stone and brick veneer, and Kroy by Ply Gem brand for fence and rail.

One recent product introduction in Canada is the PrismaClad Colour program, which provides virtually limitless color options for window exteriors, including 30 signature colours, 17 woodgrain colours and 12 metallic colors for an additional fee. For a truly custom color, the DuraMatch color matching process allows the ability to match nearly any existing shade, making it an ideal solution for projects that do not involve the replacement of every window. The color solutions are available on all products within the Ply Gem Canada Elite Series Regency and Fusion product lines and will be on display in the booth.

To learn more about Ply Gem’s comprehensive offering for the home exterior, log onto http://www.plygem.com or visit Ply Gem in booth W1101 at the International Builders’ Show.

About Ply Gem

Ply Gem, headquartered in Cary, N.C., is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America. Ply Gem produces a comprehensive product line of vinyl siding, designer accents and skirting, vinyl fencing and vinyl and composite railing, stone veneer and vinyl windows and doors used in both new construction and home repair and remodeling in the United States and Western Canada. Ply Gem siding brands include Mastic Home Exteriors®, Variform®, NAPCO®, Ply Gem® Stone, Kroy®, Cellwood®, Georgia Pacific, DuraBuilt®, Richwood®, Leaf Relief®, Gutter Warrior™ and Monticello® Columns. Ply Gem also manufactures vinyl and aluminum soffit and siding accessories, aluminum trim coil, wood windows, aluminum windows, vinyl and aluminum-clad windows and steel and fiberglass doors. Ply Gem windows and patio door brands include Ply Gem® Windows, Mastic® Replacement Windows, Ply Gem® Canada and Great Lakes® Window. The company’s brands are sold through short-line and two-step distributors, pro dealers, home improvement dealers and big box retailers. Ply Gem employs more than 4,300 people across North America. Visit http://www.plygem.com for more information.

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