FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cathy Christino, 212.767.6271/Amy Scherick, 212.767.4665
HOME MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES THE YEAR’S BEST IN AMERICAN BUILDING PRODUCTS
NEW YORK, February 13, 2008 – HOME Magazine announced the 2008 American Building Product Awards today. For the twelfth consecutive year, HOME Magazine (www.PointClickHome.com) editors selected the American Building Product winners based on innovation, durability, and practicality. The winners will be honored during the International Builder’s Show at HOME’s American Building Product Awards ceremony at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday, February 13 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Twelve of the latest and greatest American building products will appear in the March/April 2008 issue of the magazine, which is available on newsstands March 11. Award-winning products include:
• Armstrong Hardwood Flooring Premier Performance Hardwood Flooring • CertainTeed WeatherBoards and ColorMax Siding • Eldorado Stone Brick Veneer • Electrolux Beam Serenity IQS Central Vacuum System • Everpure Exubera Sparkling and Chilled Water Appliance • Jeld-Wen Windows and Doors Windows with Phantom Screen Technology • Johns Manville EnviroAire Duct Board • Kwikset SmartScan Biometric Lock • Lennox Hearth Products Radium and Scandium Catalytic Vent-Free Fireplaces • Pergo Enhanced Vintage Home Collection • Rober M Series Cabinet with Cold Storage • Viking Range Professional Series Combi Steam/Convect Oven
About Home The established authority for remodeling and design enthusiasts, HOME Magazine provides nearly 3.5 million readers with a solid foundation of knowledge about products and price points that empowers them to make informed purchasing decisions. HOME is published by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.
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