Contact Industries | On Contact, Spring 07

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FEATURE London Calling It all started as an idea of architect James Burland: glass-enclosed living space for year-round, 360° enjoyment of the River Thames and downtown London cityscape. The door and window OEM, UK-based Soundcraft, needed high-quality, engineered components to make that idea a reality, so they turned to Timbmet Silverman, a UK-based wood products distributor, for solutions. That's when Contact Industries got the call. (READ ON)
MORE ON CONTACT Contact's innovation gains UC Berkeley's Stanley Hall a higher fire rating Contact recently supplied veneer wrapped soffits for University of California Berkeley's new bio science building, Stanley Hall. The architect and designer wanted the aesthetic look of cedar but could not use solid wood and still meet the necessary fire codes. Contact's solution was a Western Red Cedar wrapped custom aluminum metal soffit, which provided the look of wood, but the higher fire rating of aluminum. (READ ON)
Contact's specification now available with SpecWizard® Contact Industries, in conjunction with ARCAT, has developed a specification for their custom and standard architectural millwork. The specification is available online and can now be generated using ARCAT's custom spec writing program, SpecWizard®. (READ ON)
Contact Industries revamps its website Contact Industries has rebuilt its website, adding new features that include links to its architectural specification, pages dedicated to case studies about the company's latest innovations, up-to-date company news, online product catalogs, and more. Check out all this and more at www.contactind.com. (READ ON)
Contact Industries will be at the AIA Show in San Antonio, May 3-5 (Booth 17030), Hospitality and Design Expo in Las Vegas, May 10-12 (Booth 9522), and the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, May 19-22 (Booth 9285). Stop by to check out our latest products and innovations.