BuildSite Introduces Underwriters Laboratories Systems Packages

Business Wire,  June 25, 2008  

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OAKLAND, Calif. -- BuildSite has introduced online systems packages for six Underwriters Laboratories (UL) rated interior wall systems. These systems enable U.S. contractors and distributors to easily access all the components they need for using these UL systems in new construction and in renovations. The system packages include the UL fire resistance design data for each system as well as data for each of the component products: steel tracks and studs, drywall, taping and finishing materials, insulation, sealants, and accessories.

BuildSite (www.buildsite.com) provides an online product, technical, and procurement database to commercial, residential, and infrastructure construction.

"Many of our customers, especially those in the interiors industry, have asked for the ability to configure an entire project using submittal ready systems packages. We are responding to those requests with powerful new tools like this UL systems package," said Ned Trainor, president of BuildSite.

The UL systems that are currently available on BuildSite are:

* U411 - 2-hour wall assembly

* U415 - 1,2,3,or 4-our wall assembly

* U419 - 1,2,3 or 4-hour wall assembly,

* U438 - 2-hour wall assembly,

* V450 - 1, 2 or 2-1/2 hour wall assembly

* V473 - 2-hour wall assembly.

About BuildSite

BuildSite, through www.buildsite.com, provides Search, Product Specific Online Advertising, and Software as a Service ("SaaS") to commercial, residential, and infrastructure construction. The company focuses explicitly on the information needs of contractors and their suppliers. It also reaches a broader audience of professionals, including architects, engineers, and facility managers. The BuildSite database consists of over 18,000 products from over 220 manufacturers.

About UL

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is one of the world's leading product safety testing and certification organizations. Its UL Mark is the most recognized and trusted symbol of safety in the world. UL is an architect of U.S. and Canada safety systems, having developed more than 1,200 safety standards, and actively participating in national and international standards development. UL tests more than 19,000 types of products and 21 billion UL Marks appear in the marketplace each year.

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