SAN FRANCISCO, June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading building products manufacturer Owens Corning (BULLETIN BOARD: OWENQ.OB) , maker of Cultured Stone(R) products, has introduced two new technology tools: a Web-downloadable version of the most robust veneer stone visualization program in the category and the most comprehensive collection of detail drawings related to building best practices for the installation of manufactured stone veneer. These industry-leading tools were designed to increase productivity for architects, designers and builders and make critical information and tools available anytime, anywhere.
-- Best Practices for Flashing is the most extensive online collection of detail drawings in the manufactured stone industry. Best Practices for Flashing is a downloadable series of instantly available detail drawings that clarify 21 common flashing applications. The collection is located at http://www.culturedstone.com/technical/flashing.asp.
-- StoneCAD(R) software, now available for download via the Web, provides vector-based hatch patterns and seamless texture maps of every texture and color in the product line. This platform also facilitates instantaneous updates and provides the Cultured Stone(R) business with information regarding usage patterns to enable continuous improvement. Among the latest features in StoneCAD 5.0 are:
-- Advanced detail drawings for better layering and CAD compatibility.
-- Direct support for AutoCAD(R) versions 2005, 2006 and 2007.
-- As architects and builders migrate towards 3-D design, Version 5.0
provides support for VectorWorks(R), Archicad(R), Revit(R),
DesignCAD(TM), MegaCAD, Solidworks(R), TurboCAD(R), VersaCAD(R) and
VisualCAD.
"Today's architects and designers work in a fast-paced landscape. They need powerful tools they don't have to wait for, that adapt to their changing needs," said Jane Horner, interactive marketing leader for Owens Corning. "By providing information on best practices that are available anytime, anywhere, and by making StoneCAD software available at the click of a mouse, we're helping our customers make the most of their time. And it's working. Since StoneCAD software launched last week, more than 600 downloads have already occurred."
Owens Corning is a world leader in building materials systems and composite solutions. A Fortune 500 company for more than 50 years, Owens Corning people redefine what is possible each day to deliver high-quality products and services ranging from insulation, roofing, siding and manufactured stone veneer, to glass composite materials used in transportation, electronic, telecommunications and other high-performance applications. Since the company's founding in 1938, Owens Corning has become a market-leading innovator of glass fiber technology with sales of $6.3 billion in 2005 and 20,000 employees in 25 countries. Additional information is available at http://www.owenscorning.com/.
NOTE: Cultured Stone(R) is a registered trademark of Owens Corning
