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November Data: Custom Architects Weigh In, New Construction Trends, Contractor Confidence, and Material Price Changes

We've collected highlights from a number of data reports published throughout the industry in November




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Walls & Ceilings

CertainTeed Air Renew gypsum board

CertainTeed’sAirRenew significantly reduces, for up to 75 years, harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that circulate indoors.

Walls & Ceilings

XP Ready Mix Joint Compound with Dust-Tech

National Gypsum’s ProForm brand XP Ready Mix Joint Compound with Dust-Tech is an all-purpose, low-dust joint treatment with enhanced mold resistance.

Walls & Ceilings

Wellborn Wall Bed

The Wall Bed expansion from Wellborn Cabinet is designed to maximize floor space without sacrificing quality and design options.

Walls & Ceilings

Sheetrock UltraLight Panels

The lightest ½-inch gypsum wallboard panel available (1.2 to 1.4 lbs./sf), Sheetrock UltraLight Panels from USG are up to 30 percent lighter than traditional gypsum panels.

Products

Video: 530 foot drop from a helicopter and the drill survives

Got to spend some time over at the Bosch headquarters yesterday. To show off the toughness of their new line of drills, they dropped two of them 532…

Design

Kitchen and bath design: Sink systems

From built-in drain boards to trough sinks to integrated food-prep areas, there are countless options and accessories for sinks today. Kitchen and bath designer Carol Lamkins provides an overview of the latest sink systems and accessories.

Flooring & Tile

9 tile design trends for 2011

Tile products with textured, fabric-like surfaces and linear patterns are among the top tile design trends for 2011, according to tile manufacturer Dal-Tile. Each year, the company tracks the latest trends in designing with tile for both residential and commercial structures. Check out the nine tile design trends this year.

HVAC

Product of the Week: Rheem Integrated Heating & Water Heating System

The Rheem Integrated Heating & Water Heating System offers whole-house space heating and domestic hot water from a single source. When combined with Rheem cooling equipment, the system offers complete air and water home comfort.

Green & Sustainable

11 kitchen and bath design trends for 2011

Dark natural finishes, induction cooktops, satin nickel faucets, and LED lighting are among the top design trends for kitchens and bathrooms for 2011, according to a survey of more than 100 designers who are members of the National Kitchen & Bath Association. The survey identified seven kitchen trends and four bathroom trends.

HVAC

Product of the Week: Breez Ventilation Fan

Delta Group, one of the world’s largest providers of switching power supplies and DC brushless fans for the electronics industries, has adapted its ultra-quiet DC brushless motor design for its new collection of Breez Ventilation Fans.

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