LarsonO'Brien Pressroom |

Three Colors of Everlast® Advanced Composite Siding Used Extensively on Louisville Multi-Family Development

Fade-Resistant, Minimal Required Maintenance Siding Trusted to Protect New Apartment Complex

Wednesday, January 03, 2018

OAKMONT, PA (January 3, 2018) – The Jefferson Park Apartments in Louisville, KY, is a new multi-family residential development equipped with 29,120 total sq. ft. of Everlast® Advanced Composite Siding by Chelsea Building Products.

Jefferson Park Apartments is comprised of two buildings — a two-story with 16 units and a three-story with 24 units — in addition to parking garages built for residents. The owners chose Everlast® in three rich colors – Chestnut, Flagstone, and Sand Dune – providing a harmonious blend of natural, cool, and warm tones.

Hope’s® Steel Windows and Doors Open Up Living Spaces of D.C. Home

Creating a Seamless Transition Between Interior and Exterior

Tuesday, January 02, 2018

JAMESTOWN, NY – Hope’s® Hopkins Series™ steel slide and fold doors along with Landmark175™ Series steel windows and doors, all featuring Thermal Evolution™ technology, lend a modern aesthetic to the traditional style of this Washington, D.C. home.

Hopkins Series slide and fold doors on the ground level help create a seamless transition from the beautiful backyard garden to the modern, art-inspired interior.

Zurn to Exhibit at the NAHB International Builders’ Show

Located at Booth W6183

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

MILWAUKEE, WI – Zurn Industries, LLC announces its return exhibition at the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida, January 9-11. IBS is the world’s largest conference and expo for light construction, attracting 60,000 visitors from 100 countries. The event showcases more than 1,400 top manufacturers and suppliers, bringing the most innovative and in-demand products to one space.

ClosetMaid® Introduces New Accessories for MasterSuite®: Elite Racks and Mirror

New Collection of Aesthetic, Form-Functional Closet System Additions

Thursday, December 07, 2017

Ocala, Fla. — December 7, 2017 — ClosetMaid® debuts new Elite Racks and Mirror accessories for their premium wood closet and storage system, MasterSuite®. This new line allows for closet customization and adds a fresh, contemporary look to bedroom storage spaces.

This modern collection of sliding accessories features an extendable valet rod, multi-hook tie rack, belt rack, scarf rack and a sliding mirror.

AGC Glass Introduces Clearvision

New Low-Iron Glass Offers Unparalleled Light Transmission and Color Optimization

Monday, December 04, 2017

Alpharetta, GA. December 4, 2017—AGC, the world’s largest glass manufacturer, adds to its innovative line of products with Clearvision — a low-iron glass that offers the ultimate in neutrality, purity, and color enhancement.

Clearvision delivers 92% light transmission, more than any other glass product on the market. This makes it ideal for architectural applications requiring a high degree of transparency or color optimization. Even in its thickest iterations, Clearvision remains perfectly neutral.

Metalwërks® Products Complete Morgan State University’s New Business School and Pedestrian Bridge

Arcwall™, Econowall™, and Additional Exterior Features Meet Design and Budget Requirements

Thursday, November 16, 2017

KENNETT SQUARE, PA… Metalwërks®, a leader in precision metal plate exterior façade systems, provided 82,000 total square feet of its products for a new construction project at Morgan State University’s new business school, and the pedestrian bridge that connects the east and west sides of the campus.

CENTRIA Expands Intercept Modular Metal Panel System

Intercept RZR offers unique sloped depth for a variety of applications.

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Moon Township, PA...CENTRIA, a leader in architectural metal wall systems, is proud to release a new addition to the Intercept™ modular metal panel system.

Intercept RZR is a high-performance rainscreen system that creates the option for sloped panel depth of up to 4” and integrates seamlessly with Intercept Entyre and Intercept LVLZ for dynamic aesthetics including dramatic wall relief and plane changes.

Zurn Rolls Out Additions to the EZ1™ Product Portfolio

Contractor-Demanded, Time-Saving Drain

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

MILWAUKEE, WI – Zurn Industries, LLC expands its EZ1™ floor drain system portfolio, following its first rollout this summer. The second phase includes additional drains to meet a wider variety of applications. The full line of EZ1 drains now makes installation easier than ever for contractors.

The EZ1 drain comes pre-assembled and ready to install. The low-maintenance drain sets up fast, thanks to integrated packaging that includes hardware and instructions right underneath the cover, in addition to the product’s post-pour adjustment capabilities and tilt shims.

AGC North America Launches New Website

A Comprehensive Resource for Information and Inspiration

Monday, November 13, 2017

Alpharetta, GA. November 13, 2017—AGC Glass, the world’s largest glass manufacturer, has launched its new AGC North America website — www.agcglass.com.

The new site is a go-to resource for architects and designers looking to specify glass. It features extensive information, imagery, and downloadable content for the entire roster of AGC products — the widest range available in the world.

Chelsea Announces Distribution Agreement with Guardian Building Products’ Nashville, Tennessee Location

Industry-Leading Distributor Extends the Reach of Everlast® Advanced Composite Siding in Southeast Market

Friday, November 03, 2017

OAKMONT, PA (November 3, 2017) – Chelsea Building Products, Inc. is pleased to announce its agreement with an industry-leading distributor — Guardian Building Products, Inc. (GBP) in Nashville. GBP, a two-step distributor, will help increase the reach of Chelsea Building Products’ Everlast® Advanced Composite Siding in the southeast market.

Guardian Building Products is a full-line distributor of exterior building product and wall systems, making them a perfect partner for the Everlast® line from Chelsea.

Zurn Wilkins® Releases New Backflow Preventer in Select Territories

Easy for Contractors. Safe for Those Who Use It.

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

MILWAUKEE, WI – Zurn Industries, LLC announces the 400ST Stainless Steel n-Pattern Series as the latest addition within its proven Zurn Wilkins backflow preventer portfolio. Designed with a stainless steel body and smaller footprint, the 400ST Stainless Steel n-Pattern Series withstands the corrosive effects of water and allows for direct drop-in replacement for installed failing units.

Zurn to Unveil Latest Water Saving Solution at Greenbuild Expo

Showcased at booth #818

Thursday, October 26, 2017

MILWAUKEE, WI – Zurn Industries, LLC announces its return exhibition at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston, Massachusetts, Nov. 8-10. Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference & expo for the U.S. Green Building Council. The premier event unites professionals dedicated to sustainable building in their everyday work, from non-profit organizations to global firms.