Masonry Magazine May 2011 Page. 48
INDUSTRY NEWS
to the 3D building models that are being delivered to design contractors. This article has been adapted from www.constructech.com.
SWRInstitute Releases Air Barrier Technical Bulletin
The Sealant, Waterproofing & Restoration Institute (SWRInstitute) has released the latest addition to its Technical Bulletin Series about air barriers. Like the other bulletins in the Technical Series, this issue outlines basic principles to help the end-user understand each component involved in various sealant, waterproofing and restoration systems. Specifically, Technical Bulletin #16: Air Barriers describes:
* How drainage water can move between a building's exterior and interior components
* Components of an air barrier system and how they impact a building's health
* Types of air barriers and how they work
* Vapor retarders and the impact/role of vapor diffusion
* Water-resistive barriers and their critical placement
* Proper placement of air barriers, vapor retarders and water-resistive barriers
* Construction considerations.
Each bulletin uses easy-to-understand language and incorporates tables and photos to explain details. To purchase copies of Technical Bulletin #16: Air Barriers (or any others in the SWRInstitute's Technical Bulletin series), visit www.swrionline.org, or call 816.472.7974.
Hilti Receives GOOD DESIGN Award
Eight Hilti products have received the GOOD DESIGN Award, presented by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design together with The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
The eight Hilti products receiving the award consist of the PRE 3 Rotating Laser, DSH 700 & 900 Gas Saws, TE 1000-AVR and TE 1500-AVR Breakers, WSR 18-A Cordless Reciprocating Saw, SF 18-A Cordless Drill Driver and the SFH 18-A Cordless Hammer Drill Driver.
Founded in Chicago, GOOD DESIGN bestows international recognition upon the world's most prominent designers and manufacturers for advancing new, visionary and innovative product concepts, inventions and originality, and for stretching the envelope beyond what is considered ordinary product and consumer design.
Terex Names Saxelby as VP, North American Sales
Terex Aerial Work Platforms named Tom Saxelby as VP, North American Sales, Terex AWP. In this role, Saxelby will lead North American initiatives for the sales and customer service functions. The position