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2. Vulcan Materials Company - Wikipedia

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   On February 19, 2007, Vulcan announced that it would buy stone and cement producer Florida Rock Industries for $4.7 billion. [6] [7] Vulcan completed the acquisition of Florida Rock on November 16, 2007. [8] In March 2007, Vulcan announced that it had been named to Fortune Magazine's list of Most Admired Companies for the sixth time. The ...

3. List of commercially available roofing materials - Wikipedia

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   Stone slabs require a very heavyweight roof structure, but their weight makes them stormproof. An obsolete roofing material, now used commercially only for building restoration. Collyweston stone slate named after the village of Collyweston; Solar shingle; Metal shakes or shingles. Long life. High cost, suitable for roofs of 3:12 pitch or greater.

4. Centre for Window and Cladding Technology - Wikipedia

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   Guide to the selection and testing of stone panels for external use 1997; Performance and testing of fixings for thin stone cladding 1999; Standard for systemised building envelopes 2006; TN 7 Threat resistant fenestration 2000; TN 8 Selection of windows - a checklist for specifiers 2000; TN 17 Weathertightness and drainage 2000

5. Siding (construction) - Wikipedia

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   Siding or wall cladding is the protective material attached to the exterior side of a wall of a house or other building. Along with the roof, it forms the first line of defense against the elements, most importantly sun, rain/snow, heat and cold, thus creating a stable, more comfortable environment on the interior side.

6. CRH plc - Wikipedia

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   CRH plc is an international group of diversified building materials businesses whose headquarters is in Dublin, Ireland.It manufactures and supplies a wide range of products for the construction industry.

7. Building material - Wikipedia

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   Apart from naturally occurring materials, many man-made products are in use, some more and some less synthetic. The manufacturing of building materials is an established industry in many countries and the use of these materials is typically segmented into specific specialty trades, such as carpentry , insulation , plumbing , and roofing work.