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W e d n e sd a y, Fe b ru a ry 5 , 2 0 1 4 C o n stru c tio n Ma rke tp la c e BUILD FASTER, STRONGER AND BETTER WITH KREG TOOLS Kreg Tool Company offers a complete line of products that allow you to easily and affordably outfit your homes with features that buyers want, such as highquality trim, built-ins, custom cabinets and home organizers. With Kreg, you can build in upgrades that will set your homes apart from the competition, and build them quickly and profitably. One tool that makes this possible is the Kreg Jig®, the most respected name in pocket-hole joinery tools, and one that builders have relied on for 25 years. The all-new Kreg Jig K5 incorporates the best features of every Kreg Jig that came before, with a batch of new upgrades that make it more capable and easier to use. Those features start with an all-new clamping mechanism that has a frontmounted handle and adjusts to different workpiece thicknesses without tools or adjusting nuts. That means it's faster and easier than ever to set up the jig, and to change setups as you move from project to project. The Kreg Jig K5 also features a quick-release Drill Guide Block that further speeds setup, and that can be used portably, allowing you to create strong, tight-fitting Kreg Joints anywhere you need them. Plus, the new K5 can be out- LOWE'S: GET WHAT YOU NEED WHEN YOU NEED IT An interview with Mike Horn, Vice President, Lowe's ProServices. CM: Tell us a about Lowe's Pro Services. MH: Get What You Need. When You Need It. At Lowe's, we've learned a lot about business customers since we began in 1946. Lowe's ProServices is committed to helping save time and money. We have five quick ways to save both. In addition, we have a full range of services created specifically for businesses. Visit lowesforpros.com to learn more! CM: Tell me how you save the Pro customer money. MH: We have a number money-saving offers for the Pro. Our business credit programs offer five percent off every day. They also give flexibility, convenience and financial power to get the job done. We also have a special offer available for members of NAHB. Contractor packs and volume discounts are another advantage for the Pro customer. Our available inventories allow you to source all of your materials at once. Whether you're looking to purchase bulk quantities of our LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FIRMS DESIGN AND SPECIFY OR PURCHASE PRODUCTS Landscape architects design outdoor spaces, and the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) recently learned landscape architects are doing more than the design work. ASLA surveyed more than 4,000 landscape architecture firms about residential and hospitality design and product selection in July 2013. "Among the most frequent requests we receive from landscape architects is for more information on outdoor furnishings for residential and hospitality projects," said Ann Looper Pryor, Hon. ASLA, Managing Director of Publishing and Resource Development for ASLA. Eighty-one percent of firms provide residential design services. On average, firms design between six and 20 residential projects per year, 24 percent design more than 21 projects per year, and 14 percent design more than 30 projects per year. Landscape architects are creating outdoor spaces for relaxing and entertaining. Outdoor spaces are truly an extension of indoor living. Hospitality is another industry landscape architects are a part of, and provide hospitality design services to hotels, resorts and restaurants. Sixty-four percent of firms provide these services. Seventy-seven percent of firms design MOISTURE MITIGATION SOLUTIONS FROM MAXXON CORPORATION In today's market, the failure of finished floor goods due to moisture vapor emissions has become a hot topic. Maxxon Corporation is constantly striving to meet the evolving floor challenges facing the construction industry and is continuing this pursuit with two surface applied moisture vapor barriers. Maxxon® Corporation now offers Maxxon DPM (Damp Proof Membrane) and Maxxon MVP (Moisture Vapor Protection), surface applied moisture vapor barriers that prevent the passage of water vapor and moisture through slabs on, below or above grade. Maxxon DPM and Maxxon MVP reduce moisture vapor emission of up to 25 pounds to three pounds or less and provide a high alkalinity barrier (pH 1314), preventing the delamination of adhesives, floor coverings and coatings. Maxxon DPM also prevents capillary fitted with the Kreg Micro Pocket™ Drill Guide that's perfect for use with thinner materials, and the Kreg Jig HD that creates heavy-duty Kreg Joints in materials 1-1/2 inches thick and thicker. Coupled with Kreg screws that are available in zinc, weather-coated and stainless steel, the Kreg Jig K5 makes it easy to add custom home features indoors and outdoors. Kreg also helps you reduce labor, with a lineup of clamps that make it easy to position and hold the parts of a project during assembly. Kreg's innovative new Kreg Automaxx™ clamps also make clamping fast and foolproof by adjusting automatically to match the thickness of the material. That saves time because you can clamp Contractor Pack™ bundles, Lowe's ProServices can help you save money on the things you need. CM: Tell us how you save the Pro customer time. MH: Customers can save time by ordering supplies online, over the phone or by fax. We'll have the order ready for instore pick-up. Or, we can provide delivery directly to your job site or office. We've built one of the largest fleets of supply and construction delivery vehicles in the business. We have everything it takes to get you the supplies and materials you need to keep your business running smoothly. 27 materials that are thick, thin or in-between without ever having to adjust the clamp. Automaxx clamps are available in two styles and sizes to provide fast and foolproof solutions for a wide array of clamping jobs. Automaxx Face Clamps take care of handheld clamping needs, while Automaxx Bench Klamps can be used to create a portable benchtop clamping station anywhere. Be sure to stop by the Kreg booth, #P18 under the big blue tents outside, to see the new Kreg Jig K5 and Automaxx clamps, as well as other great Kreg products. For more information after the show, visit www.kregtool.com or call 800-447-86381 MH: We are introducing our relationship with Porch.com – A great asset for the gaining quality leads and marketing business services. Stop by our booth or visit lowesforpros.com/Porch to see the great opportunities that are waiting. We have also started stocking Progress Lighting in all of our stores. This is something our customers asked for, and we listened. Progress Lighting will also be in the booth this year along with Dewalt, Valspar, Owens Corning, Lowe's Business Credit and of course our ProServices team, all ready to answer whatever questions you may have. CM: What is new for Lowe's at IBS the year? For more information, visit www.lowes forpros.com or stop by booth #C4520. infiltration of oil or other chemicals from the ground and can be used to treat oil contaminated slabs. Maxxon DPM and Maxxon MVP install quickly, and are ready to receive an approved Maxxon Underlayment the day after installation. Ideal for old buildings without a vapor barrier or new buildings, covering even fiveday-old concrete: industrial/retail facilities, hospitals and schools, gym floors, office buildings, residential slabs and food processing plants. Maxxon Corporation is the leading provider of floor underlayments and floor sound deadening systems. Maxxon products are used in new construction and renovation projects of commercial, retail and industrial facilities as well as single family and multifamily housing. They are available through authorized dealers located throughout North America. Ann Looper Pryor, one to five projects per Hon. ASLA. year; 20 percent design ASLA represents between six and 20 more than 15,000 projects per year. landscape architects, More than 90 permany of whom work cent of firms specify or directly with residenpurchase products for tial and hospitality residential and hospiprojects. Visit booth tality landscape proj#S1710 at the ects. Outdoor kitchens, furniture, fireplaces, ASLA Honor award Recipient, Hebil 157 Houses International Builders' heating or cooling fea- residential project by CEVSA Landscape Firm and Show and learn about the ways to connect tures and water features Aytac Architects; Photo: Mehmet Okutan with landscape archiare some of the most tecture professionals for any residential sought after products by landscape archiand hospitality projects. tects to include in their design projects. Sixty-three percent of the firms sur"This survey confirmed anecdotal veyed design both residential and hospievidence that most landscape architects now select the furnishings for tality projects. Nearly 10 percent of firms their projects, from contract to custom. surveyed responded. This is a new, lucrative market for high-quality outdoor furniture, appliFor more information, visit booth ance and accessory companies," said #S1710 or www.asla.org/Firmfinder. For additional information, please contact Nicole Hills at 763-478-9600 or email Nicole at nicole@maxxon.com. Also visit www.maxxoncorporation.com or stop by booth #C7126.