13-10-2011 16:33 Installation was on the Frank McCool Arena, Calgary. Get a quote at http://www.albertasiding.ca Removing the existing siding, sheets the walls with plywood and installs new Fiber Cement siding on the Calgary Frank McCool arena. Here is the work on the East side wall on a time lapse of 25 times the normal speed. See their intro: http://www.youtube.com
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13-10-2011 09:37 Get a quote at http://www.albertasiding.ca Removing the existing siding, sheets the walls with plywood and installs new Fiber Cement siding on the Calgary Frank McCool arena. Here is the work on the East side wall on a time lapse of 5 times the normal speed. See their intro: http://www.youtube.com
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25-10-2011 14:12 Introducing the EZ Shear SST (Siding and Siding Trim) 20". Great for cutting siding products including fiber cement, vinyl, and cedar shake! Also the SST is ideal for cutting exterior trim products. This model will cut up to 20" wide and up to 1" thick.
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12-09-2011 11:33 installation procedures for Exteria Stacked Stone products utilizing a furring strip installation method.
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12-10-2011 16:49 carefreees.com - Don't take a salesman's word for it, don't take the manufacturers word for it. SEE IT FOR YOURSELF! Our past client's were Guinea Pigs so you don't have to be.
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12-10-2011 08:44 Get a quote at http://www.albertasiding.ca Installing siding on a garage with the 2011 Canadian Building Code using reverse flashings and end dams. Alberta Siding Projects demonstrates how to install vinyl siding, soffit and fascia on a new garage in Edmonton. In this application they used the new Alberta Building Codes installing reverse flashings as well as end dams on all flashings. This is a complete installation from start to finish on two walls showing it in time lapse mode of five times normal speed. See their intro: http://www.youtube.com
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WOODBRIDGE, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Durable, long lasting, low maintenance, attractive and high quality are words commonly associated with vinyl building products made with PVC (polyvinyl chloride). One word not typically used in the same sentence as PVC, however, is sustainable.
Royal Building Products is working to change the perception of PVC and vinyl building materials.
“We have a good story to tell,” said Andre Touchette, regional president for Royal’s Window and Door Profiles in Montreal. “As environmentalists compare the cradle-to-grave impacts of our products and alternative materials, the perception of PVC and vinyl building products is steadily improving.”
Indeed, when the entire lifecycle is considered, PVC and vinyl building materials are environmentally friendly – friendlier, in fact, than many so-called “green” alternatives.
Here are some examples:
PVC consumes less energy during manufacturing than many competing products, saving fossil fuels and reducing greenhouse gas emissions PVC requires little or no maintenance, such as painting or treatment with preservatives; its durability means that PVC needs to be replaced less frequently than other materials PVC building products are energy efficient; ENERGY STAR roofing membranes made of PVC reflect sunlight, ENERGY STAR vinyl window frames conserve energy in buildings, and the smooth inner walls of PVC pipe reduces friction and requires less energy to pump water PVC is lighter in weight than many alternative building materials, thus requiring less fuel to transport the finished product to the site where it will be used
Finally, it is important to note that PVC and vinyl building products are easily recyclable.
“Royal is committed to sustainable manufacturing, and that includes recycling PVC scrap,” said Mark Orcutt, executive vice president-building products at Royal’s parent company, Georgia Gulf Corporation (NYSE: GGC - News).
“We have regrind machines set up in each of our facilities throughout North America,” Orcutt said. ”We recycle 100 percent of our scrap produced internally, and the recycled PVC is then shared throughout our organization and incorporated into new building products. What our Window and Door business can’t use because of the need for higher purity is sent to our Siding business. And what our Siding business can’t use is sent to our Pipe business, which can use all types of recycled PVC.”
For nearly a decade, Royal also has been working to expand the sustainable nature of PVC and vinyl building products by partnering with outside fabricators, building contractors and other organizations to ensure that their scrap and unused inventory is recycled rather than sent to a landfill.
The effort began in 2002 as a pilot project involving Royal’s Pipe & Fittings Solutions in western Canada, the city of Abbottsford and a local contractor in British Columbia to recycle scrap pipe discarded during the installation of municipal water mains and sewage lines. While the pipe “take-back” program generates a limited amount of recyclable material – about 1,500 pounds a year – the effort has successfully demonstrated that the lifecycle benefits of PVC can extend beyond cradle-to-grave.
“By recycling PVC pipe, we now have a sustainable product that offers cradle-to-cradle environmental and energy-saving benefits,” said Lorne Smyth, vice president, business development and marketing, at Royal’s Pipe & Fittings Solutions.
In 2008, Royal’s Window and Door Profiles business rolled out its own take-back program that initially included 16 fabricators in eastern Canada. The program focuses on recycling the scrap materials – “end cuts” – that are a byproduct of the fabricators’ manufacturing process.
“Over time, we want to expand our efforts from post-fabrication recycling to post-consumer recycling,” Touchette said. “There are strong efforts moving forward to put a post-consumer take-back program in place, but there is currently not enough volume of product to justify the investment.”
The primary hurdle, he explained, is that vinyl windows and doors last so long that it could be years before a meaningful volume of material is available to be recycled.
The longevity of vinyl building products, however, has not deterred other Royal operations from doing what they can to recapture and reuse PVC scrap.
At Royal’s Mouldings, Trim and Decking facility in southwestern Virginia, for example, the company has a customer take-back program for end cuts and mitered corners, as well as PVC saw dust. During the first half of 2011, the plant in Marion had recaptured more than 86,000 pounds of recyclable material compared with nearly 52,300 pounds in 2010.
“We view the take-back program as an opportunity to partner with our customers to do the right thing for our communities,” said Brian Thomas, plant manager for the Marion facility. “It can help prolong the life of current landfills and reduce the amount of natural resources that must be consumed to produce virgin products.”
Before scrap that is collected from fabricators in the field can be recycled, all non-PVC material – such as hardware, weather stripping and dirt (if the material is waste from a construction site) – must be removed. Then, the scrap PVC is fed into a grinder, and the small pellets that emerge are combined with virgin PVC compound and extruded into new pipe, vinyl siding, decking, window and door components, and other building materials.
In addition to the environmental advantages, Royal customers are finding that recycling PVC and vinyl building products offers other benefits. In Canada, for example, manufacturers are taxed on waste volume. Royal’s take-back program enables its fabricating customers to receive a tax break – as well as a payment that the company provides for each pound of recyclable scrap that is returned to Royal Building Products.
Similarly, as owners and contractors look for ways to make homes and businesses more sustainable, vinyl building products that are both recyclable and contain recycled content are becoming increasingly sought after.
“We are finding that a majority of fabricators are getting requests from consumers about their environmental footprint,” Touchette said. “Some of our largest customers are now promoting the presence of recycled materials in their products.”
Finally, companies like Royal Building Products are discovering that a focus on recycling and sustainability enhances employee engagement and retention.
“Our employees are proud to be part of a company like Royal Building Products that cares about the environment and that offers products that can make a sustainable difference,” Orcutt said.
About Royal Building Products
Royal Building Products, a subsidiary of Georgia Gulf Corporation (NYSE: GGC - News), manufactures and distributes leading materials for the home remodeling, building and municipal construction markets. For over 40 years, the company’s commitment to quality, innovation and customer relationships has attracted the loyalty of a growing number of building professionals, homeowners, architects, engineers and distributors to its products. With operations throughout North America, Royal Building Products offers the renovation, remodeling and new construction industries a broad range of innovative products including siding, trim, accessories, soffit, rain ware, mouldings, deck, fence, rail, window profiles and patio doors. Royal Building Products also manufactures pipe and fittings solutions for the electrical, municipal, irrigation, plumbing and industrial construction industries. For more information, please visit our website http://www.royalbuildingproducts.com. Follow us on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook.
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Grahame Sydney
Central Otago
Artis Gallery
Until February 5
For nearly forty years Grahame Sydney has painted the landscapes of Central Otago with many of his paintings becoming as well known as the landscapes he has portrayed such as the hills of the Maniototo and the shed at the Wedderburn railway siding.
Now he has produced a set of photographs of the area, published as Grahame Sydney’s Central Otago by Penguin Books.
A group of these photographs have also been issued as limited edition prints and are currently showing at Artis Gallery.
While some replicate the painted images he is well know for, most of them explore new areas particularly images of the area in winter.
These works which are mainly of snow covered trees and landscapes are more related to the series of photographs he produced when he went to the Antarctic a few years ago. These were works which tried to make sense of the immensity and whiteness of the landscape.
Some of the works such as “Fallow Field” are of the broad landscape showing the intervention of man with the lightly tilled field dusted with snow while others such as “Duck Pond Omakau” which has no evidence of human presence shows only a snow shrouded tree and grass looking like some art installation.
Many of the works are similar to his paintings with “Past Lives Nevis Valley” where the central; gravestones provide a surreal landscape dominated by the sculptural hills in the background.
He also has works which incorporate the built environment such as “Fisherman's Hut, Falls Dam” and “Loading Ramps, Ida Valley” where he uses the strong architectural elements of the farming apparatus to contrast with the landscapes.
There are also example of bird studies with Frosted Quail – Cambria and portraits with Donald Harley reminiscent of the artist early portrait drawings.
With these dramatic sprawling landscapes, the almost insignificant impact of man as well as poignant portraits Sydney captures both the raw beauty of the area and the isolation of its inhabitants.
The surprising thing about these limited edition prints is the price. The larger prints (465 x 700 mm) are $1400 and the smaller ones (310 x 470 mm) $750.
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2012.
USDA Rural Development’s Rural Housing Service in Montana has
named Libby resident Deborah Frey as the Multi-Family Housing
Site Manager of the Year for Elderly Housing in 2011.
Frey manages Treasure Manor Apartments, a senior living
complex.
Recognized at a ceremony earlier this year, Frey received a
commemorative plaque thanking her for her commitment and
dedication in the care of her tenants. Frey also represented
Montana’s entry into a national U.S. Department of Agriculture
competition.
Among the improvements, Frey oversaw the replacement of four
roofs, the installation of 77 energy efficient windows, new
siding and trim, electrical upgrades to all 32 rooms and the
installation of two privacy fences.
Asked about the dollar amount she secured and Frey declined.
“I’m happy for the improvements. To quote the amount seems like
bragging,” Frey said. “We got a lot done. Even the windows were
rotted.”
USDA Rural Development is the prime financer of Treasure Manor,
which provides stabilized rent for limited-income senior
citizens of Lincoln County.
The project was in declining shape in 2006 when owners brought
Frey in to manage the property and spearhead a marked
turnaround in the overall quality of life.
“Deborah is a prime example of how our properties should be
run. She is professional, well-organized, and detailed while
providing a level of caring and understanding for her tenants
that is unequaled in our USDA properties in Montana. We are
proud to give her this recognition,” said Matthew Jones,
Montana State Director.
Montana has 143 properties across the state funded by USDA
Rural Development’s Multi-Family Housing program.
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A
long-awaited construction project that will see trails, parking
areas and bridges installed at Swatara State Park in Lebanon and
Schuylkill counties is now underway, the Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources said today.
"Long identified as 'undeveloped,' this gem of a state park
comprised of woodlands and meadows straddling Swatara Creek is
targeted for the type of improvements its visitors have
requested," said DCNR Secretary Richard Allan. "Planned facility and
infrastructure improvements will support and enhance day-use
recreation that already includes canoeing, fishing, hiking,
picnicking and bicycling."
Work will include installation of 10 miles of crushed stone
trails along an existing railway bed and a portion of abandoned
Old State Road. A new trail and bridge near Sand Siding Road
will connect the former rail bed and roadway. Another bridge
will span Mill Creek on the rail trail.
Four new trailheads, or parking areas, also are planned,
affording easy access to the trails and launch areas for
canoeing and kayaking.
Financed through state capital budget funds, the $4.67 million
project undertaken by Kinsley Construction of York County is
expected to be completed by mid-July.
State acquisition of lands that were to become Swatara State
Park began in 1971 and was completed in 1987. Totaling 3,520
acres, the state
park was subject of numerous surveys, environmental
assessments, Bureau of State Parks research efforts, and
governmental and user-group committee studies. The input shaped
the park's future and best utilizes its recreational potential.
"With its increased network of trails and access to Swatara
Creek launching areas, we see park visitation growing
significantly," Allan said. "We know more than 84,000 visitors
came last year to float and fish its waters and hike and bike
its scenic woodlands."
Park visitors are advised construction work may affect access
to certain areas. Closings may be required along Old State
Road/Bear Hole Trail, Rail Trail, the Lickdale Spur, and the
boat launch near Swopes Valley Road. Mountain bike trails, the
Appalachian Trail, and Waterville Bridge will remain open, as
will sections of the rail trail. The Swatara Water Trail will
require portage around bridge construction.
Updated information can be obtained by contacting Memorial Lake
State Park Office, 717-865-6470; or by email at memorialsp@pa.gov[1].
Most of Swatara State Park is located along Interstate 81
between Second and Blue mountains. An 8-mile stretch of the
Swatara Creek Water Trail winds through the park, and two miles
of the Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to
Maine, cross its southern sector.
Part of the Memorial Lake State Park Complex, Swatara Creek is
a popular destination for canoeing, kayaking, and tubing
enthusiasts, especially in the spring. Designated launches in
the northern and southern ends of the park provide access to
the creek for boaters.
For more information on Swatara and Pennsylvania's other 119
state parks, visit http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us[2]
(select "Find a Park").
Media contact: Terry Brady, 717-772-9101
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