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The article reports that technical paper by Rohm and Haas researchers Laura M. Vielhauer and Leo J. Procopio has been chosen as one of the two papers for the President Lecture Series at the Paint and Coatings Expo 2007. The paper "Waterborne Clearcoats for Industrial Maintenance," will be presented at the expo to be held from February 11 to 14, 2007 in Dallas, Texas.

The article presents the summary of three papers presented during the Polyurethane 2008 Technical Conference held in San Antonio Texas in September 2008. The papers discussed include "Investigation of New Low-GWP Blowing Agents for Rigid Polyurethane Foams," "Development of a Novel Foam Expansion Agent for Polyurethane Foams," and "A Comparison of the Physical Properties (and their causative factors) of Froth vs. Pour Foams."

This article presents information on wall panels, by Texas-based Durra Building Systems. To create their strawboard panels, Durra applies both high heat and extreme pressure to straw fibers, coaxing out resins that act as a permanent bonding agent. Panels are then dry-extruded and finished with a strong, water-resistant liner paper. The resulting panels are nontoxic and offer fire, impact, mold, and mildew resistance.

The article looks at the results of post-storm analyses conducted by the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) on Fortified coastal homes at the Audubon Village in Texas after the onslaught of hurricane Ike in September 2008. Ten of the 13 houses were structurally sound overall despite evidence of some roof damage. The three houses were destroyed due to other traditionally built houses. The minimal interior damage was partly attributed to the use of wood instead of paper-backed products inside the homes.

The article reports that the Air-Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration (AHR) Expo show management has reserved the entire Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas for the 2007 AHR Expo. This is in relation to the management's need to meet the growing demand for more exhibit space. More than 1,200 companies have already reserved the space alloted for the 2007 event.

The article reports on the chicken-processing plant of Pilgrim's Pride Corp. in Lufkin, Texas. The plant's managers and employees redesigned the plant themselves, focusing on net-weight packaging. According to Cecil Jackson of Pilgrim's Pride, they decided to redesign the plant themselves after learning that it will cost them $36 million. The facility uses two types of packaging foam trays with film and leak-proof bags.

Information about several papers discussed at the 2009 ADT Media Summit held in Dallas, Texas is presented. Topics include two case studies that showcased the municipal efforts of the ADT fire and security, security integration and goals, and also presented how the ADT fire and security bring new technologies to customers. The summit featured several speakers including Jack Feingold, Steve Foster, and Jay Hauhn.

Information about a paper discussed at a seminar on refrigeration during the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) International Conference in San Antonio Texas in the fall of 2007 is presented. The paper was delivered by Mainstream Engineering president Robert P. Scaringe. It suggests that ignored mineral oil and other residual contaminants during a R-22 to R-410A refrigeration system conversion may result in a compressor burnout.

Focuses on the 2000 Winter Meeting of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, which will be held from February 5 to 9 in Dallas, Texas. Technical sessions; Educational short courses; Overview of deregulation; Strategies for controlling environmental tobacco smoke in bars, restaurants, and lounges.

The article focuses on Centennial High School in Burleson, Texas which had installed three, 25-unit tankless water heaters. It mentions that Burleson Independent School District (BISD) and general contractor Charter Builders of Dallas has chosen Century Mechanical Contractors Inc. (CMC) to handle the plumbing and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) work at Centennial. It also notes that construction manager Cliff Holdern handled the project.

The article is a personal narrative presenting a lath and plastering contractor's assessments of the damage suffered by structures in Galveston Island, Galveston City, Texas hit by Hurricane Ike in September, 2008.

Reports on the retrieval of the missing Caterpillar 416D backhoe loader owned by Holt Cat company with the use of global positioning satellite attached to the loader in Texas. Installation of tracking device in the loader; Recovery of the loader by assigning HeavyTrack.COM to locate it; Location of the stolen backhoe.

The article highlights the importance of sketches to Carlos Jimenez, a designer and architecture professor at Rice University. Jimenez is designing the Hanneman Residence in Houston, Texas and the Boerne Residence in Boerne, Texas. According to the author, sketching provides a private form of notetaking for Jimenez. When he visited the sites for the two houses, he took along prisma and graphite pencils to jot his impressions and work out initial design concepts he would develop later.

The article reports on the building of the Friends Meetinghouse in San Antonio, Texas by Ted Flato and Bob Harris of Lake/Flato Architects. Incorporating silence, humility, simple symmetry, and simplicity were all part of the design concept to reflect the Quaker way of life. Harris welcomed the opportunity to design in response to his clients' values.

Reports on the renovation of the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. Addition of a three-storey, triangular building; Allocation of the first floor galleries for the works of other artists; Refurbishment of formal entry plaza.

The article describes the YMCA Masterson Branch and Office Building in Houston, Texas ,recipient of the 1983 American Institute of Architects' Honor Awards. The project was designed by architectural firm Taft Architects. The paper also discusses the architectural design, architectural style and key elements of building.

The article announces the winners of ENR Texas and Louisiana Top Young Professionals competition 2019 with full time professionals with career and industry experience that includes Amy Avery of Kimley-Horn, Drew Dudley of Dudley Engineering and Ashley Frosell of CRB.

Focuses on the use of the ScheduleSoft shift scheduling software by the Brownwood State School in Brownwood, Texas. Rotation of correctional officers at multiple locations; Savings on paper transfers; Assistance in the creation of groups and departments to fit the organizational structure.

The article examines involvement of surveying associations of New Jersey, Texas and Massachusetts in their state's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) efforts. New Jersey's Office of GIS (OGIS) was formed to coordinate and oversee GIS activities in the state's government agencies. In Texas, the official GIS coordinator for the state is the Texas Geographic Information Council (TGIC). It also talks about MassGIS, the commonwealth's Office of Geographic and Environmental Information.

The article focuses on the integration of high pressure pasteurization (HPP) by Sadler's Smokehouse in Henderson, Texas to extend and increase the shelf life and safety of its products respectively. According to Marc Gaddis, HPP has given the company the ability to produce products in the classic style. It mentions that HPP process involves flexible packaging under pressure in water tank.

The article previews the 2007 AHR Expo to be held at the Dallas Convention Center in Texas on January 23-31, 2007. According to International Expositions Co., the event is expected to be the largest heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry show in the Southwest. About 1,600 exhibitors will participate to display and discuss their products.

Highlights the conference of Cooling Technology Institute's 2005 held at Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas from February 28 to March 3. Keynote speakers; Activities and programs; Topics discussed in the symposium's sessions; Attendees.

Details the influence of innovations to the plumbing trade of Texas. Availability of materials; Influence of restrictive legislations; Suggestions for contractors.

The article informs that members of the Institute of Packaging Professionals in Texas, donated 15 copies of the textbook "Fundamentals of Packaging Technology" to the University of Houston College of Technology for its newly established packaging technology program.

Information about several papers discussed at a service managers forum sponsored by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) held in mid-October, 2012, in Austin, Texas, on streamlining the interaction between management, the customer, and technician is presented. Topics include team building, leadership, and profitability. It featured several professionals in the heat, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration sector including Don Booker, Cheryl Hansen, and Bruce Wilkinson.

The article discusses the highlights of the International Roofing Expo, which took place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas on February 5-7, 2013. Attendees expressed positive comments on the event. Educational sessions on various topics were held, including "Cashing Out and Moving On: An Owner's Roadmap to Exiting Their Business" and "Social Media and the Digitally Empowered Client."

The article announces that the transformation of the former Gulf Coast Paper Co. warehouse to the new headquarters for the Lance Armstrong Foundation in Austin, Texas won the Green Building Award of Excellence in 2009.

The article reports that the firm Anvil International is relocating one of its regional service centers from Grand Prairie, Texas to Irving, Texas and a distribution facility located in Santa Fe Springs, California to Ontario, California. The facility in Ontario will stock inventory for mechanical, industrial and fire protection distributors.

The article offers news briefs related to adhesives and sealants industry (ASI) worldwide in 2011. FLEXcon Industrial LLC is formed through FLEXcon's acquisition on the business assets of Arlon Engineered Coated Products and Arlon Signtech Ltd. in Texas. Ellsworth Adhesives Australia Pty. Ltd. (EAAU) has been launched by Ellsworth Adhesives as its new company in Melbourne, Australia. Lintech International LLC has been selected by Huntsman Polyurethanes as its new distributor in the U.S.

This article features the experience of Broaddus & Associates Inc. of Austin, Texas, in delivering data from the construction phase into the life-cycle model. Hyde Griffith, vice president for BIM services at the firm, found that the delivery of data was not as challenging as he once feared. The firm attributes the process to the introduction of relatively easy-to-use tools and process adjustments.

The article presents a company profile for Ben E. Keith Co. in Fort Worth, Texas. It states that the company started selling products from Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. in 1933 and became a beer distributor of 120 brands in 2008, the market of the company heavily focuses on the Latino and African American consumers. It also mentions that the company is a member of the social media marketing platform www.GreatBrewers.com.

The article offers information on Henderson, Texas-based Sadler's Smokehouse Ltd. According to chief executive officer (CEO) Terry O'Brien, Sadler's intends to preserve the best parts of its brand legacy through high quality and remains focus on customer service. The article notes that Sadler's could keep on the upward trend through investing into areas such as research and development as well as marketing and sales.

The article reports on the opening of Hill Country Bakery owned by Steve O'Donnell and David Nolan in San Antonio, Texas.

Presents updates on the construction industry in Texas as June 2003. Completion of the expansion of the pulp and paper mill owned by Bowater Inc. by Sterling Pulp Chemicals Ltd.; Sale of the Gas Transmission Corp. of William Cos. Inc. to Loews Pipeline Holding Corp. of New York City; Construction project awarded to Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd. by ExxonMobil.

The article focuses on the efforts of H-E-B to compete with Wal-Mart in San Antonio, Texas. H-E-B matches the pricing of Wal-Mart by cutting margins and making its groceries cheaper in San Antonio than anywhere else in the U.S. The market share of H-E-B in the city is nearly 61% versus roughly 24% for Wal-Mart, based on the 2007 edition of "Market Scope" published by ACNielsen Trade Dimensions. Its strategy has focused on paring margins and finding new formats to meet the needs of shoppers.

Reports on the stability of the deregulated electric utility market in Texas. Call for the restructuring of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Enhancement of customer services.

Focuses on the efforts of FERC Commissioner William Massey to push for natural gas demand-response programs in Dallas, Texas. Standardization of interconnection rules; Promotion of aggressive open competitive market; Benefits of the programs for the end users.

The article focuses on the McKinney Green Building in McKinney, Texas. The building has got the Platinum Core & Shell pre-certification of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design due to its energy-efficient features. The building has a solar power system including 152 solar modules. Each module has individual power rating of 300W. Each cistern is capable to store around 9,000 gallons of water which is used for the irrigation of drought-tolerant plants around the building.

The article presents a corporate profile for Preferred Pump & Equipment, a company based in Fort Worth, Texas. The company which was founded by Randy Lyne in 1982 started from a small distribution company and evolved into a leading whole distributor of domestic water system products in the country. It is currently having 30 branches with 200 employees. Through the years, it has become the largest water-well distributor.

The article describes RadioShack Corp.'s RadioShack Riverfront Campus in Fort Worth, Texas, hailed as one of the best examples of sustainable buildings in the country. The facility has water efficiency and energy conservation features. It accommodates around 2,400 employees and features state-of-the-art office space and support and employee amenity space.

Features the manufacturing plant of the dairy specialist Morningstar Foods Inc. in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Business operations; Size of the plant; Technology used by the plant.

Focuses on the restoration of the Keck Hall chemistry laboratory at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Role of FKP Architects Inc. in the restoration of the hall; Goal of the school to modernize the building; Stone supplier of the building.

Describes the construction of the Texas Wild! section of the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas. Design goal of the project; Kind of stone used; Challenges faced by the architects.

Features El Paso, Texas-based Lane's Dairy Inc. Range of dairy products; Key executives; Annual sales; Business strategy; Marketing plans.

Describes Houston, Texas, site of the beverage industry's trade show, InterBev 1996, to be held on November 18-20, 1996. Cultural offerings of the city; Scenic spots; Seminars to be conducted in the trade show; Transportation; Exhibitor's list.

The article profiles Irving, Texas-based Michael Stores Inc., offering yarns, scrapbooks, and gift baskets in the confectionery industry. David Beadle, the firm's category director of impulse, highlights the firm's business strategies and customer service. Several items found in the store are mentioned including Clark Bars, Boston Baked Beans, and Fun Stripe Gum.

The article announces that the dairy manufacturing unit of Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) has reached out to the national market. According to the author, the company is staying on trend by aiming the national scene with Supreme Blend, a frozen dessert that contains 20% low-fat yogurt. BGC's vice president of manufacturing Jim Pitner says that its ability to remain strong will depend on continuing to be competitive and being able to see the next major changes in the industry. INSETS: HISTORY;BGC Family of Products.

The article features the winners in the commercial control category of "The News" fifth annual Dealer Design Award held in Dallas, Texas on July 15, 2008. The gold award was presented to Thermodynamic Process Control for its TPC-FIS control, a hydronic mechanical room control designed around a wireless platform for easy installation and setup. Control Air Systems Inc.'s control temperature system, Optic-Stat, a precision temperature control that operates HVAC systems won the silver award.