PR February 2010

Even before the housing market downturn, the building products supply chain was going through a period of what could charitably be called "change." Uncharitably, it could be called bedlam. Consolidation was rampant. Chief among the players was ProBuild Holdings. Backed by Fidelity Investments, the company acquired more than 500 locations in 40 states, branding a national building product suppli...

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What differentiates uniquely successful teams however is their ability to leverage their exceptional players while holding the team as a whole accountable.

4-inch, (11W) and 5" and 6" diameter aperture fixtures (15W) LEDs Applications: Residential, light commercial Rated: 50,000 hours at 70 percent…

Fiberglass-Clad Patio Doors Features: Panels are 1¾" thick and filled with foamed-in polyurethane insulation Configurations: Four-panel, bi-…

By converting models to three-dimensional PDF files, planning service provider and building information modeling (BIM) consultants CG Visions have enabled their clients to collaborate on designs, mark up digital drawings and make notations on design specifications. These professionals can sign off on final designs and even track approvals from their colleagues.