Corey Construction, L.P. http://coreyconstruction.com Just another WordPress site Fri, 18 May 2012 19:35:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= New Product Snapshot from 2012 AIA Expo http://blog.certainteed.com/2012/05/new-product-snapshot-from-2012-aia-expo/ http://blog.certainteed.com/2012/05/new-product-snapshot-from-2012-aia-expo/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 19:35:21 +0000 ADye http://blog.certainteed.com/?p=1346 For the past several years, Snap magazine has organized a “Say it in a Snap” session at the AIA Expo, offering building product manufacturers a chance to talk about their newest product innovations. Products showcased this year demonstrated a broad array of form and function:

  • Sherwin Williams announced the expansion of their environmentally conscious paint products — Emerald TM zero-VOC interior paint.
  • BluWorld of Water shared a new white paper that dispels some of the microbial concerns around water features in health care settings.
  • Construction Specialties launched two new louver products that offered very distinct design aesthetics.
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  • Sherwin Williams announced the expansion of their environmentally conscious paint products — Emerald TM zero-VOC interior paint.
  • BluWorld of Water shared a new white paper that dispels some of the microbial concerns around water features in health care settings.
  • Construction Specialties launched two new louver products that offered very distinct design aesthetics.
]]> http://blog.certainteed.com/2012/05/new-product-snapshot-from-2012-aia-expo/feed/ 0 CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINED IN 28 STATES AND D.C. FROM MARCH TO APRIL WHILE 22 STATES AND D.C. ADD JOBS FOR THE YEAR AMID SLUGGISH DEMAND http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AgcOfAmericaConstructionNewsPressReleases/~3/L0sA6Hvf5XI/press_release http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AgcOfAmericaConstructionNewsPressReleases/~3/L0sA6Hvf5XI/press_release#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 16:26:44 +0000 AGC of America Construction News Press Releases http://www.agc.org/cs/news_media/press_room/press_release?pressrelease.id=1082 ]]> http://coreyconstruction.com/roofing-news/construction-employment-declined-in-28-states-and-d-c-from-march-to-april-while-22-states-and-d-c-add-jobs-for-the-year-amid-sluggish-demand/feed/ 0 Election News and Endorsements http://www.haaonline.org/Blog.aspx?id=1376&blogid=171 http://www.haaonline.org/Blog.aspx?id=1376&blogid=171#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 14:54:00 +0000 HAA Blog Early voting has begun for the 2012 Primaries. Vote today or on election day May 29, 2012 (the day after Memorial Day).    Please remember these endorsed candidates when you head to the polls.  Only candidates with opponents in the

]]> Early voting has begun for the 2012 Primaries. Vote today or on election day - May 29, 2012 (the day after Memorial Day). 

 

Please remember these endorsed* candidates when you head to the polls.  Only candidates with opponents in the primary are listed below:

 

Federal Races: 

US Senate - David Dewhurst 

US Representative, District 2 - Ted Poe 

US Representative, District 7 - John Culberson  

US Representative, District 8 - Kevin Brady  

US Representative, District 9 - Al Green

US Representative, District 10 - Michael McCaul 

US Representative, District 22 - Pete Olson 

 

Statewide Races: 

Railroad Commission: Comm. Barry Smitherman
Texas Supreme Court, Seat 2: Justice Don WillettTexas Supreme Court, Seat 4: Justice David Medina
Texas Supreme Court, Seat 6: Justice Nathan Hecht  

 

Texas Senate: 

District 4 - Sen. Tommy Williams
District 11 - Larry Taylor 

 

Texas House: 

District 3 - Cecil Bell, Jr. 

District 15 - Rob Eissler 

District 18 - John Otto 

District 29 - Ed Thompson 

District 85 - Lee Duggan (former HAA member)
District 127 -  Dan Huberty
District 129 - John Davis
District 131 - Alma Allen
District 132 - Bill Callegari
District 133 - Jim Murphy (HAA member)
District 138 - Dwayne Bohac
District 147 - Garnet Coleman
District 150 - Debbie Riddle 

 

Texas District Court 165: 

Elizabeth Ray 

 

Harris County Races: 

County Court at Law, Place 1 - Debra Ibarra Mayfield
County Court at Law, Place 2 - Theresa Chang
Sheriff - Adrian Garcia
Tax Assessor-Collector - Mike Sullivan
Commissioner, Precinct 4 - Jack Cagle

Harris County Justices of the Peace (includes all races, contested or not):
Precinct 1, Place 1 - Dale Gorczynski
Precinct 2, Place 1 - Jo Ann Delgado
Precinct 3, Place 1 - Mike Parrott
Precinct 4, Place 1 - J. Kent Adams
Precinct 5, Place 1 - Russ Ridgway
Precinct 6, Place 1 - Richard Vara
Precinct 7, Place 1 - Holly Williamson
Precinct 8, Place 1 - Tommy Ginn

Harris County Constables:
Precinct 3 - Ken Jones
Precinct 4 - Ron Hickman
Precinct 5 - Phil Camus
Precinct 6 - Victor Trevino
Precinct 7 - May Walker
Precinct 8 - Phil Sandlin

Click on the county name below to find out where and when you can early vote!

Austin County (click on May 29, 2012 Polling Locations)

Brazoria County  

Chambers County  

Colorado County 

Fort Bend County  

Harris County  

Liberty County 

Montgomery County 

Matagorda County (click for Democratic and Republican Party locations)

San Jacinto County 

Waller County  

Wharton County   

 

If you have any questions about HAA's government affairs activities, please contact the Public Affairs Department.

 


*The Houston Apartment Association Better Government Fund endorses candidates for local and state races.  The Texas Apartment Association Political Action Committee and National Apartment Association PAC make endorsements in state and federal races. The list above represents a compilation of endorsements from across the PACs. HAA membership dues never are used to fund campaign contributions.  Only contributions to the HAABGF or PACs are used for contributions to candidates.

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]]> http://blog.certainteed.com/2012/05/google-sketchup-brings-design-inspirations-to-life/feed/ 0 Design Inspiration at 2012 AIA Expo http://blog.certainteed.com/2012/05/design-inspiration-at-2012-aia-expo/ http://blog.certainteed.com/2012/05/design-inspiration-at-2012-aia-expo/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 20:38:03 +0000 ADye http://blog.certainteed.com/?p=1329 Spend only a few minutes at 2012 AIA Expo and you’re sure to be inspired. Revolutionary product innovations such as the Dyson air multiplier or SAGE electrochromic glass are capturing the attention of many at the show. At the AIA/DC exhibit, Claire Conroy of Residential Architect magazine hosted a panel of seven Washington D.C.-based architects and their impressive breadth of recent work.  Philip Esocoff shared his strategy on leveraging height restrictions through pre-cast concrete ornamentation. Travis Price highlighted excerpts from his most recent book, “The Mythic Modern.” And, Mark McInturff spoke of the trials and tribulations of designing a roof top pool that weighs the equivalent of four Prius cars. All in all, it was an awe-inspiring day. Looking forward further exploration tomorrow…

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At the Saint-Gobain booth (#3339) there’s a wide array of technical experts on hand to talk about solar, building science, glass technology, and more. If you are unable to join us at the show, feel free to post your unsolvable problem on our trade show page.

Stay tuned for more updates from the show…

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Eric Nilsson

Eric Nilsson is Vice President, Corporate Marketing for CertainTeed Corporation

The excitement for this year’s American Institute of Architects (AIA) Convention and Design Expo is growing for Saint-Gobain and its family of businesses! We will be heading down to the nation’s capital from May 17 – 19 to help architects and designers solve problems they are having on specific projects and introduce them to the expertise within Saint-Gobain.

You might ask yourself—who is Saint-Gobain and what do they have to do with CertainTeed?  Well, Saint-Gobain is CertainTeed’s parent company and also the largest building materials company in the world.

You already know Saint-Gobain, it may not be that obvious though—our roots start in France where 350 years ago, we made the glass that adorns the Hall of Mirrors in Versalles.  Today, we make beer bottles for Budweiser, manufactured the new roof on the Dallas Cowboys stadium and through CertainTeed, manufactured the ceiling tiles in the Denver airport and made the roof that adorns Henry Ford’s home.  This is a mere, and I mean mere glimpse into this massive company, but, also a glimpse into the possibilities.

That’s why Saint-Gobain is bringing all of its businesses to the AIA show this week, and not just to show off products.  Saint-Gobain features the largest and smartest collection of building scientists and technical experts in North America from its trusted North American companies:  CertainTeed, ADFORS, Grenite, Norton, SAGE, Saint-Gobain Glass, Saint-Gobain Solar, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics and SolarGard to help architects “solve the unsolvable problem.” We urge design professionals to bring your unsolvable problems to our booth and try to stump out experts!

This year, we’re talking moisture, indoor environmental quality, aesthetics, thermal efficiency and solar and our experts are ready to talk.  If you can’t make the show, check us out virtually Trade Show page that will share show updates through Twitter so that non-attendees can feel part of the action.  Through this page you can also ask questions or present unsolvable problems that our experts can tackle. If you submit an unsolvable problem you will be entered into a prize drawing.

During AIA 2012, we will be blogging here about show events and observations from guest bloggers.  Should be fun and entertaining!

Please join the conversation at AIA from your desk by bookmarking the Trade Show page. We want to help you feel part of the AIA Convention and to help solve your design challenges.

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