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Five Companies Create Complete Masonry Cavity Wall System
Five of the most recognized and trust�ed companies in the construction industry have aligned to create a complete masonry cavity wall system. Owens Corning worked closely with industry leaders and their products to create a completely com�patible, code compliant and warrantied system. The CavityComplete Wall System for Steel Stud with MasonryVeneer makes it easier to specify and detail an assembly with components that are tested and proven to work together.
The CavityComplete Wall System is the only wall system that is warrantied to reduce liability and allow architects and specifiers to design and specify with con�fidence. The system includes compo�nents from Owens Corning Sales, Heckmann Building Products Inc., Mor�tar Net Solutions, Rodenhouse Inc. and Tremco Inc. The Wall System for Steel Stud with Masonry Veneer will be unveiled today at the American Institute ofArchitects (AIA) National Convention in Chicago.
"The CavityCompleteWall System was designed with one goal in mind: to take the guesswork out of specifying:' said Greg Mather, VP and general manager ofFoam Insulation Systems at Owens Corning. "Working with the industry leaders, we have jointly created and warrantied this wall system to work together as a whole with proven products that are trusted by architects and specifiers:'
The CavityCompleteWall System is the next-generation cavitywallsystem solution designed to meet evolving architect and contractor needs, both today-and in the future. For more details about the Cavity�Complete Wall System for Steel Stud with MasonryVeneerincluding system compo�nent materials, specification resources, green building guides, warranty and more, visit www.CavityComplete.com
2014 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional Schedule Released
The official 2014 SPEC MIX BRICK�IAYER 500 Regional calendar has been released It's that time of year again, time for masons to take up their trowels and
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decide who is going to compete for the title of "The World's Best MasoO:' The bricklaying competition consists of com�peting masonry teams, each with a mason and mason tender building a 26-foot, dou�ble-wythe brickwall The most bricks laid and counted under the quality rules wins the event. The winning Regional teams will go to Las Vegas on Feb. 4, 2015 to attend the World of Concrete/World of Masonry held in LasVegas, Nevada There, they will compete in the 2015 SPEC MIX BRICKIAYER 500 National Event This event has the world's largest masonry competition cash and prize list, valued at more than $100,000.
The 2014 season has been a year of firsts for the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 program, at the 2014 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 National competi�tion, one South Carolina mason, Jerry Goodman, won both top honors -First Place and the SPEC MIX TOP CRAFTS�MAN Award The double win was the first time that has happen in the exis�tence of the program. On the Regional level another first occurred, this year ,�ill be largest Regional Schedule ever, with 22 Regional qualifying competitions remaining on the calendar. Regional competition dates run through Decem�ber at various locations throughout North America
Masons interested in competing or getting more information can do so by calling their local SPEC MIX repre�sentative, call 888-SPECMIX or visit www.specmixbricklayer500.com to download a registration form and get more information.
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional -Ohio
Saturday, August 2, Harrison, OH � C-Ontact: Brian Tillett (513) 615-4986 or Blaine Thiel (513) 615-4980 or Patrick O'loole (216) 513-9502
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional -Washington
Friday, August 8, Seattle,WA � Contact: Don Dodroe (206) 718-2632
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional -East Tennessee
Saturday, August 16, Piney Rats, TN � Contact: Ryan Coyne (404) 702-5944 or Troy Crosby (864) 414-0461
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional -Utah
Friday, August 22, Salt Lake City,UT � Contact: Patrick McCarthy (385) 242-9599 or Riley Allen (303) 819-7459
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional -British Columbia
Friday, September 5,Surrey, BC � Contact: carlos Zamora (604) 368-6402
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional -Wisconsin Thursday, September 18,Milwaukee, WI � Contact: Mike
Rolf (414) 640-1373 or Dan Heuens (414)313-3210
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional -West Tennessee
Friday, September 19, Nashville,TN � Contact: Will Scott (615) 319-0793 or Brian nnett 1513) 615-4986
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional -Colorado
Saturday,September 20, Denver,CO � Contact Riley Allen (303} 819-7459
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional -Iowa Friday, September 26,Cedar Rapids, IA � Contact: Arlen
Beck (563) 506-1152 or Scott �11ing.wn (515) 360-2319
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional -Rorida
Saturday,September 27, Jacksonville,Fl � Contact Jell Russell (836) 399-2422 or Ryan Coyne (404) 702-5944
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional -Oklahoma
Thursday, October 2, Tulsa, OK � Contact: carson Wann (918) 230-6124 or Trey Harris (214) 728-4592
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional -Ontario
Wednesday,October 8, Watertoo, OH � Contact: Dean Garbutt (519} 24D-7265
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional -Pennsylvania
Thursday, October 9, Crum Lynne, PA � Contact John Paci (410) 322-0465 or Ed Owens (804)291-8417
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional -Illinois
Friday, October 10,Chicago, ll � Contact: Mike Rolf (414) 640-1373 or Shawn O'UaDey (708) 476-3486 or Matt Pfote11bauer (630) 707-8200
SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional -California
Saturday, October 11,Sunnyvale,CA � Contact Rob Dyer (510) 861-8067
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