http://www.rdbmagazine.com RDBMagazine.com en-us Copyright 2010 Cygnus Business Media Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:04:47 -0500 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:04:47 -0500 Corporate News http://www.rdbmagazine.com RDBMagazine.com http://www.rdbmagazine.com/global/rsslogo.jpg 88 31 Corporate News http://www.rdbmagazine.com/web/online/Corporate-News/Pellas-Jarred-Roy-earns-NAHB-Remodelers-Chairmans-Award/6$3876 http://www.rdbmagazine.com/web/online/Corporate-News/Pellas-Jarred-Roy-earns-NAHB-Remodelers-Chairmans-Award/6$3876 Pella Corporation Trade Segment Manager Jarred Roy has earned the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Service. As Pella’s trade segment manager, Roy develops and leads Pella’s trade marketing initiatives on behalf of the company’s branch network system in support of remodeler, builder, contractor and residential architect relationships. rss@rdbmagazine.com Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:59:00 -0500 Corporate News http://www.rdbmagazine.com/web/online/Corporate-News/CertainTeed-plant-diverts-24-million-pounds-of-waste-from-landfills/6$3873 http://www.rdbmagazine.com/web/online/Corporate-News/CertainTeed-plant-diverts-24-million-pounds-of-waste-from-landfills/6$3873 CertainTeed has diverted more than 24 million pounds of waste from being landfilled by incorporating a high-recycled content in its insulation product. ToughGard 2 Textile Duct Liner contains 75 percent recycled content — the highest of any textile duct liner in the market. rss@rdbmagazine.com Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:59:00 -0500 Corporate News http://www.rdbmagazine.com/web/online/Corporate-News/Whirlpool-starts-online-Cash-for-Appliances-tool-/6$3872 http://www.rdbmagazine.com/web/online/Corporate-News/Whirlpool-starts-online-Cash-for-Appliances-tool-/6$3872 Whirlpool launches an easy-to-use rebate finder tool on three of its brand Web sites – Whirlpool, Maytag and KitchenAid brands. By entering a local zip code and appliance type, the online tool instantly informs the consumer of the amount of applicable state rebates through the federal program. rss@rdbmagazine.com Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:15:00 -0500 Corporate News http://www.rdbmagazine.com/web/online/Corporate-News/Name-change-for-Fiberon/6$3807 http://www.rdbmagazine.com/web/online/Corporate-News/Name-change-for-Fiberon/6$3807 Fiberon is changing its corporate name from Fiber Composites LLC to Fiberon, LLC. The corporate name-change is being initiated to create brand consistency in communications and is aligned with an ongoing strategy to expand the overall decking solutions portfolio under the Fiberon brand. Fiberon decking solutions are sold to professional contractors and dealers through a national network of distributors. rss@rdbmagazine.com Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:10:00 -0500 Corporate News http://www.rdbmagazine.com/web/online/Corporate-News/Overhead-Door-acquires-Wayne-Dalton/6$3759 http://www.rdbmagazine.com/web/online/Corporate-News/Overhead-Door-acquires-Wayne-Dalton/6$3759 Overhead Door completed its acquisition of Wayne-Dalton’s residential and commercial door business. This transaction creates the largest manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of residential and commercial overhead doors and operators in the North American market. Brand identities, product lines and distribution channels will be maintained. rss@rdbmagazine.com Tue, 5 Jan 2010 17:59:00 -0500 Corporate News http://www.rdbmagazine.com/web/online/Corporate-News/Whirlpool-appliances-featured-in-sustainable-homes/6$3732 http://www.rdbmagazine.com/web/online/Corporate-News/Whirlpool-appliances-featured-in-sustainable-homes/6$3732 Whirlpool has jumped on board of a new initiative for sustainable homebuilding, which aims to make eco-conscious, energy-efficient homes more affordable for the average homebuyer. The American Sustainability Initiative — or AmeriSus, for short — will launch in January with a goal of placing 12,000 affordable sustainable homes throughout 15 states over the next two years. Each of these homes will feature energy-efficient Whirlpool brand appliances. rss@rdbmagazine.com Mon, 7 Dec 2009 18:13:00 -0500 Corporate News http://www.rdbmagazine.com/web/online/Corporate-News/GE--Adoption-of-smart-grid-appliances-is-up/6$3725 http://www.rdbmagazine.com/web/online/Corporate-News/GE--Adoption-of-smart-grid-appliances-is-up/6$3725 As more Smart Grid programs move out of the proposal phase and into live pilot testing, GE Consumer & Industrial‘s smart–grid enabled appliances are leading the way for the consumer component of the grid. That pace of adoption is expected to grow as more currently pending Federal grant applications are approved. rss@rdbmagazine.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:45:00 -0500 Corporate News http://www.rdbmagazine.com/web/online/Corporate-News/Pressure-treated-lumber--raised-floor-construction-education-available/6$3679 http://www.rdbmagazine.com/web/online/Corporate-News/Pressure-treated-lumber--raised-floor-construction-education-available/6$3679 The Southern Pine Council recently updated resources for building professionals on raised floor construction, pressure-treated lumber and its signature reference CD. A new series of six brief vignettes has been produced to explain the construction process of a raised floor home from start to finish. rss@rdbmagazine.com Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:45:00 -0500 Corporate News RDBMagazine.com: Corporate News http://www.rdbmagazine.com/online/section.jsp?siteSection=6 http://www.rdbmagazine.com rss@rdbmagazine.com Tue, 1 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500