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DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Global building products manufacturer and Berkshire Hathaway Company, Johns Manville (JM), today introduces JM PVC Profilethe latest addition to JMs robust PVC portfolio accessory line.

JM PVC Profile is a decorative rib that simulates the aesthetics of standing seam metal roof systems and is installed utilizing the HAPCO PVC Wheel Kit, welding directly to the JM PVC membrane.

JM PVC membranes and accessories are an excellent choice for leading commercial roofing professionals. With more than 600 million square feet installed and more than 150 years of experience, JM offers industry expertise as well as a comprehensive portfolio of PVC single ply solutions for the most demanding circumstances. A complete line of insulations complements JMs PVC membrane, cover board and specialty products for a single source of supply.

JM PVC membrane features include:

To learn more about JM PVC Profile and review supporting materials such as installation details, data sheets, application instructions and specifications, please visit http://www.specjm.com/products/roofing/jmpvcprofile.asp.

About Johns Manville

Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality products for building insulation, mechanical insulation, commercial roofing and roof insulation, as well as fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. JM serves markets that include aerospace, automotive and transportation, air handling, appliance, HVAC, pipe and equipment, filtration, waterproofing, building, flooring, interiors and wind energy.In business since 1858, the Denver-based company has annual sales of approximately $2.5 billion and holds leadership positions in all of the key markets that it serves. JM employs approximately 7,000 people and operates 45 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and China. Additional information can be found at http://www.jm.com.

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Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) May 01, 2013

Its been a long time coming but homeowners are finally seeing the light at the end of a bleak real estate market. The key question this year, though, is whether prices will rise enough so that for-sale inventory -- which has fallen 43 percent nationally since the summer of 2010 -- will hit bottom and start expanding again. The sharp decline in inventory was a necessary correction to the oversupply of homes after the bubble, but now inventory is below normal levels and holding back sales, particularly in California and the rest of the West.

Rising prices should lead to more inventory for two reasons: 1) rising prices encourage new construction, and 2) rising prices encourage some homeowners to sell. The big question in 2013 is whether today's price gains will continue strongly enough to encourage builders to build and homeowners to remodel and sell their properties at a profit.

"Not all remodeling projects are created equal. When purchasing a home most people first view the suitability and style of kitchens and baths. Thats exactly where a company like ours can help tremendously. We provide top-of-the-line products that allow sellers to get the biggest bang for their buck, states David Cohen from Rock Bottom Tile and Stone, LLC. So while kitchen and baths can be the most costly to redo, they're more likely to return the highest value for themselves according to proven statistical data. A kitchen remodel can yield anywhere from a 80% to 90% ROI and a bath upgrade can yield 93% ROI or more.

Just because a project is expensive doesn't mean the value is there. Often, small improvements can yield major dividends. In most cases a face-lift, paint, natural stone floors, stone accents such as backsplash, granite mini-slab counters along with upgrading appliances will yield a greater return than a full rehab. A $20,000 investment when spent prudently on a kitchen will strip away the age and out-dated look of your property while reflecting value immediately in the market price.

Lets face it, there comes a time when everyone wants to make a change. Youve either outgrown a home or just want to move up. Whatever the reasons may be, making good, well-informed choices is what can make an owner money or cost them. Rock Bottom has a preponderance of clients as well as many years of home beautification experience to assist owners toward making the right decisions to add tangible value to their homes. We all possess a little of the weekend warrior capability in us and one can certainly save money if one does it themself. For example, installing granite counters can be expensive and quite intimidating for most folks. Fabrication and installation costs alone can make it seem like an insurmountable proposal, not to mention the raw costs associated with many full slab granites. However, wallets or style dont always have to be sacrificed . Granite mini-slabs provide the full slab aesthetic and are designed to work with any counter size or style, without any of the exorbitant fabrication or installation costs. With over 30 colors to choose from in an easy to work with thickness, this product is a stellar avenue for cost-effective yet valuable return from your project. Rock Bottom Tile and Stone, LLC is a DIY choice for granite mini-slabs as well as all your natural stone needs.

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A smoking frame and hunks of charred aluminum siding were all that was left of the former home of the River City Farmers Market Monday after an early morning fire ravaged the Washington County Fairgrounds' Rabbit and Poultry Building where the weekly market was held.

An insurance policy will cover the cost of replacing the building, but it will not cover the thousands of dollars of merchandise that was stored in the building by the market's vendors.

"About everybody kept their stuff in there," said River City Farmers Market President Gary Smith.

Photo courtesy of Marietta Fire Lt. Mike Dietsch A fire engulfs the Washington County Fairgrounds Rabbit and Poultry Building Monday morning as first responders from the Marietta Fire Department arrive on scene shortly after 6:20 a.m. Vendors from the River City Farmers Market lost thousands of dollars worth of merchandise in the blaze.

JASMINE ROGERS The Marietta Times Marietta firefighters Scott Casto, left, and Chris Hall, spray down the soaking remnants of the Washington County Fairgrounds Rabbit and Poultry Building after it was consumed by a fire early Monday. A charred, melting sign marking the location of the River City Farmers Market is all that remains of the market, whose vendors lost thousands of dollars of merchandise in the fire.

Between 60 to 70 vendors set up shop inside the building every Saturday, selling homemade items such as jewelry, wood working, home furnishings, candles, decorative iron working, and more, said Smith, who had the unfortunate task of calling vendors and informing them of the calamity.

"We have a guy that makes clocks valued at $300 to $400 a piece. I just talked to him and he lost pretty close to $7,000 worth of stuff," said Smith.

The losses will likely add up to be somewhere in the $100,000 range, he added.

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A double loss

- Total funding equals $22 million -

New York, NY - May 1, 2013 - Centerline Capital Group ("Centerline"), a provider of real estate financial and asset management services for affordable and conventional multifamily housing, and a subsidiary of Centerline Holding Company, announced today it has provided three Freddie Mac loans that total approximately $22 million to refinance three multifamily properties in the Baltimore, Maryland area.

The loans - all cash out refinances of an existing Freddie Mac execution - were closed simultaneously for the same borrower, a Maryland limited partnership. The properties are all located northeast of Baltimore and include:

The complex is well maintained as the borrower has continued an aggressive capital improvement program on-site that included replacing all roofs from 2007 to 2011. The borrower plans to use the proceeds from the refinance to replace/upgrade the non-brick portion of the siding to vinyl.

This well maintained property underwent a complete renovation in 2010, including the replacement of the roofs, siding, and windows. Property amenities include an office/clubhouse and pool.

The property underwent a renovation in 2010, including the replacement of the roofs, siding, and windows. Property amenities include a clubhouse/leasing office and pool, which are located on Phase 2 of the property.

"The borrower is a repeat Centerline client with many years of experience developing, owning and managing multifamily real estate in the local area," commented James Kelly, Vice President, Mortgage Banking at Centerline. "This three-property portfolio represents the sixth, seventh, and eighth deals closed with the borrower, making Centerline`s total commitment $96.3 million."

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Detroit, Michigan (PRWEB) April 30, 2013

Kincaide Construction is now working with insurance companies for those who have damaged roofs from hail storms. Michigan homeowners can get approved faster and sometimes a new roof replacement with little to no out of pocket expense. Detroit roofing contractors are always ready in event of super typhoon and other calamities, many residents in Michigan are searching to pick up the pieces. For those, they start to ask themselves questions regarding storm damage and what they would do once their property were hit by caustic weather. There is one thing that is definite for roof damage, filing for an insurance claim for storm damage is important. However, it can be confusing, frustrating and miserable. In order to ease the burden of many, Kincaide Construction now helps home owners collect the most money from insurance companies in order to get the most out of a roof repair.

Kincaide Construction is an expert in roof repair and roof replacement associated with weather damage, such as exterior roofing, siding, gutters, windows, interior painting ceiling texture, painting, carpet cleaning, and insulation as well. This construction company is reliable when it comes to dealing with insurance agencies and meeting with insurance adjusters to ensure Michigan homeowners the best for a new roof. Homeowners and business owners alike are benefited by the service provided by Kincaide Construction as they prevent from getting stuck with a resolution which would not cover the expenses or even worse, being denied. Worry no more regarding the expenses as with Kincaide Construction offers a no pay out policy other than the insurance policy.

This construction company agrees to get what homeowner insurance agencies will disburse for the claim which include deductible, and make sure the uppermost quality replacement and repair. Customers may also gain from development that they provide as signing incentives like enhancing the client from three tab shingles up to architectural shingles at extra payment. Kincaide Construction is the most reliable and professionalized roofing contractor in their place and their workers are well trained to the supreme standard with years of experience as well.

Kincaide Construction see to it that all essential information and data needed regarding insurance claim is obtained. Customers are needed to give a copy of the summary report of insurance adjusters in order to assess the scope of task and to determine all measurement to make sure all harm is accessed well and reported as it should be. Then they will match the agreement to the job detailed in the summary of insurance adjuster after this they factor the signed agreement to the insurance agency. For instance, if there is a credit on the property, the name of the mortgage company will most probably put the check together with the insurer.

Kincaide Construction also operates a Detroit dumpster rental company. For further information about the services provided by the company, please free to visit their website at roofingandsidingdetroit.com or call their customer hotline number. This press release was submitted by Get Local a Google maps marketing agency.

Kincaide Construction 20853 Roche Rd Brownstown Twp, MI (734) 274-8120 http://www.roofingandsidingdetroit.com

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BEACHWOOD, Ohio and DURHAM, N.C. (PRWEB) May 01, 2013

Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance and Xero Flor America (XFA), LLC announced the completion of a green roof at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, Wash. The Tremco Roofing Sedum Mat System, with components supplied by Xero Flor, was installed on a 10,000-square-foot section over the Operating Suites on the Medical Centers new 16,000-square-foot structural roof.

Providence St. Mary Medical Center needed to replace this roof and researched the benefits of adding a vegetated roof. This roof replacement approach doubled the life of the new roof membrane and provided other benefits as well, said Larry Baer, CHFM, CHSP, CHC, director of facilities, Providence St. Mary Medical Center. Air temperature reduction in the summer months, sustainable management of stormwater, and an enhanced patient experience all contributed to our decision to install a green roof.

The green roof will help the hospital meet its sustainability goals by conserving energy, said Elizabeth Hart, sustainable roofing specialist, Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance. Moderating temperatures on the roof and lowering the temperature of the air drawn into the rooftop HVAC units decreases energy use and utility costs.

In selecting a green roof system for the project, St. Mary and its architect, Mahlum Architects, Portland, Ore., considered immediate visual impact, ease of installation and low maintenance. The Family Birthing Center and the west side of the Intensive Care Unit look out on the green roof. Thus, an instant green roof featuring extensive vegetative coverage with mature, full-grown plants for immediate beauty was a priority. In consideration of patient privacy concerns, a green roof that could be installed quickly and require minimal maintenance was also preferable. To reduce any potential for disrupting patient care, Enviroscapes Northwest, Inc., Portland, Ore., the green roof installer for the project, worked only in limited, designated hours.

We utilize Xero Flor pre-vegetated mat technology because it has a 40-year track record of successful applications on green roofs worldwide, said Hart. Their vegetated mats are the only ones Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Certified for environmental sustainability.

The pre-vegetative mats are grown for a full 9-12 months on independent, local farms, so the plants are mature and adapted to the regional climates where they are installed. Using local horticultural suppliers also supports local economies, reduces the costs of shipping, and decreases the carbon footprint, said Clayton Rugh, Ph.D., general manager and technical director, Xero Flor America (XFA). And all the components for green roof projects in the U.S.A. are 100 percent manufactured in the U.S.

About Providence St. Mary Medical Center

Providence St. Mary Medical Center, a 142-bed regional hospital located in Walla Walla, Wash. is the fourth largest employer in Walla Walla County. The Providence Medical Group is the largest group of primary care providers and specialists in the area. St. Mary is part of Providence Health & Services, a not-for-profit Catholic health care ministry committed to providing for the needs of the communities it serves especially for those who are poor and vulnerable. In 2012, Providence affiliated with Swedish Health Service. With this affiliation, the combined scope of services includes 32 hospitals, 400 physician clinics, senior services, supportive housing and many other health and educational services. The combined health systems employ more than 64,000 people across five states Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon and Washington with its system office located in Renton, Wash. For more information, visit http://washington.providence.org/hospitals/st-mary/.

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Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) April 30, 2013

Already well known for their high-quality metal and vinyl storage buildings with many customizing options, Liberty Storage Solutions introduced their new line of treated wooden utility sheds and barns just as the busy spring season opened. The new line of treated storage sheds and garages is just another addition to the long line of outdoor structures available from the North Carolina builder.

Today, walking on to one of the Liberty Storage Solutions lots is like walking through a neighborhood of miniature homes. Metal, vinyl, and wooden barns, treated sheds and barns, playhouses, utility storage sheds, gazebos, prefab vinyl garages, and swing sets of various sizes line the lots creating an impressive display of storage opportunities. Yet, it is the various options and customizable additions that make the diversity of the lot models so impressive.

From added porches and transom windows in doors and dormers to electric wiring, cupolas, and weather-vanes, the Liberty Storage Solutions buildings range from basic and functional to extravagant and recreational.

If you can dream it, we can build it, says the marketing team. Satisfied customers have come looking for anything ranging from a typical storage shed to put their lawnmowers and garden supplies in to a luxury playhouse for their grandchildren complete with shutters, a porch swing, and flower boxes. We get requests for buildings that will be used as mancaves or barns for livestock, but lots of people just need extra space for their belongings.

Besides the non-painted treated storage sheds, Liberty Storage Solutions offers a fresh array of colors to choose from when picking out or custom ordering a building. And though each is handcrafted, management is pleased to announce new affordable rent-to-own prices on each of the buildings including the new line of pressure-treated sheds and garages.

Were a family-owned and operated business, and we strive to make our customers feel like family as well, says owner and manager of the family owned-company based in Statesville, NC.

Whether looking for something specific or uncertain of the type of portable storage building that would best suit ones needs, Liberty Storage Solutions seems ready to assist anyone who comes through their doors in choosing their perfect building.

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NIH-funded study reveals protein, fatty molecules and cellular energy work together during endocytosis

Cells ingest proteins and engulf bacteria by a gymnastic, shape-shifting process called endocytosis. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health revealed how a key protein, dynamin, drives the action.

Endocytosis lets cells absorb nutrients, import growth factors, prevent infections and accomplish many other vital tasks. Yet, despite decades of research, scientists don't fully understand this membrane remodeling process. New research reveals, on the real-life scale of nanometers, how individual molecules work together during a single act of endocytosis.

"Weve discovered new details about a basic process used in all sorts of ways by every cell in the body," said co-author Joshua Zimmerberg, M.D., Ph.D., head of the Program in Physical Biology at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), where the research was conducted. "Its the culmination of a 30-year journey."

The research was led by Vadim Frolov, Ph.D., a former postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Zimmerbergs lab. It appears in a Science paper co-authored by an international team of researchers in the United States, Spain, Russia and India.

In addition to funding Dr. Zimmerberg, NIH also supported the work through a grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) to co-author Sandra Schmid, Ph.D. at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Dr. Schmid is an expert on dynamin.

Scientists have known for years that dynamin plays the major role in endocytosis. After other molecules known as coat proteins pinch the cells membrane to form an inward-puckering sac, dynamin wraps, python-like, around the neck of the sac and squeezes it tightly. A jolt of energy from a molecule called GTP severs the neck, releasing a free-floating bubble, called a vesicle, inside the cell, and sealing the cells outer membrane shut. All the while, neither the cell nor the vesicle leak any of their contents.

Drs. Zimmerberg, Schmid and colleagues discovered how the cell overcomes a seemingly insurmountable energy barrier to accomplish this feat. Its not a matter of brute force, as previously suspected, but something much more zen-likemolecular cooperation.

Neck severing starts when dynamin dips slightly into the pliable cell membrane. Lipids (oily molecules) in the membrane move aside, shifting their tails to accommodate the protein. This molecular crowding stresses the membrane, further constricting the neck of the developing vesicle.

Then GTP finishes the job. But not, as you might expect, with a fatal tug of the dynamin noose. Rather the opposite: Like a yoga instructor, GTP encourages the membrane to relax, despite its extreme stress. In the middle of this state of relaxation, the vesicle suddenly pinches off.

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Somerville, NJ (PRWEB) April 30, 2013

Spring is in the air, interest rates are at an all time low and many homeowners continue to remodel or expand their existing homes rather than move. Somerville Aluminum, one of the leading remodeling contractors in NJ, wants homeowners to know the top five remodeling projects to help homeowners begin planning to remodel during National Home Remodeling Month.

Housing market data reveals that small, smart remodels reward homeowners with better return on investment and can help update and customize a home. These top five most common home remodeling projects can help homeowners decide on which project is right for their home.

1.Remodel the bathroom Payback on remodeling a bathroom can reach 65 percent with new fixtures, tile, toilet, vanity and lighting. Low flow toilets consume less water and can decrease the monthly water bill.

2.Remodel the kitchen A minor kitchen remodel can improve the look and utility of the space without costing a bundle, and yields a 75 percent return. Consider replacing backsplashes, cabinet fronts, countertops, and flooring. Installing low-flow faucets and energy-efficient appliances can also reduce water and energy expenses in a heavily trafficked room.

3.Replace windows and doors Updating windows can also return a solid portion of the investment (71 percent for vinyl). New, energy-efficient doors and windows also help reduce energy leakage from the home and can bring down heating and cooling bills.

4.Repair property damage Property damage is a common but unfortunate occurrence. Seize misfortune as an opportunity to customize and upgrade the home. Homeowners already being inconvenienced with major home repairs should take that time to plan and incorporate home remodeling that may have been put off in the past.

5.Whole house remodeling Repairs and replacements of old components and the desire for upgraded amenities were cited as the top reasons for customers to hire a remodeler. Homeowners should evaluate the use of the entire home to see if it fits their needs. Repurposing spaces to fit their families and making more efficient use of their homes square footage and equity should be considered, rather than moving to a new home and mortgage.

Smart remodeling projects for improving the home can make the home more comfortable for a family's lifestyle.

To honor and celebrate National Home Remodeling Month, Somerville Aluminum continues its Triple Play promotion, with special savings on outdoor living spaces including decking, awnings and sunrooms during April and May.

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