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“Creating products that make buildings better. These words vividly demonstrate our fundamental dedication to architecture, engineering and the never-ending questfor elegant yet practical andsustainable solutions.”

—Ronald F. Dadd, President & CEOConstruction Specialties, Inc.

Project: Boston Convention CenterArchitects: HNTB and Rafael Viñoly Product: C/S Louvers

C/S Acrovyn®Wall &Door Protection

C/S Expansion Joint Covers

C/S Pedisystems® C/S Grilles

C/S Explovent® C/S General Cubicle

C/S Louvers C/S Sun Controls

APC Dayliter® C/S Acrovyn® Doors

Process Air Conditioning

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Nothing sums up Construction Specialties better than our products. As leaders in their respectivecategories, they provide cutting-edge advantagesto our customers.

Construction Specialties. Over 60 years of leadership.

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1955 C/S develops first extruded aluminum louver

1956 C/S introduces Sun Controls to architectural community

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1981 C/S introduces Acrovyn Wall Covering/Panels

1983 C/S develops first Expansion Joint Fire Barrier

1987 C/S opens first Far East office in Hong Kong

1994 C/S introduces Rain Resistant Louvers in the United States

1995 C/S acquires APC, Wallglaze and Couvraneuf subsidiaries

1998 C/S celebrates 50th Anniversary

2000 C/S invents first “invisible”Expansion Joint Cover

2003 PVC-Free Acrovyn 3000 introduced

2004 Acrovyn Doors introduced

Shown below are a few of the many highlights from our first 60 years.

ost-World War II, 1948 was a good year in the United States.One of the most memorable events was the surprise reelection of Harry S. Truman; against the predictions of the press, he beat the odds. Also in that year,

Ed & Mary Ellen Hallock founded Construction Specialties in Newark, NJ, as a manufacturer’s representative firm. They

also defied the odds. The business they started has become a global leader in architectural and engineered products.

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1961 C/S Canadian manufacturing location opens

1968 C/S begins global expansion with the opening of French factory

1969 C/S introduces Acrovyn wall protection

1972 C/S introduces Pedigrid/Pedimat Architectural Entrance Flooring

1978 C/S expands into Middle East construction market

1979 C/S acquires Data Aire, inventor of computer room air conditioning

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étente isn’t just for politicians. Ed Hallock, the founder of Construction Specialties, was on the first commercial flight from the US to China after

Richard Nixon’s historic trip to open the Bamboo Curtain. As a gesture of

goodwill, Mr. Hallock brought the first set of Sweets Architectural Files ever on

that continent and made a gift of them to the University of Beijing’s School of

Architecture. Today, a C/S operation can be found in most industrialized nations.

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From the very beginning,C/S has been a pioneer inglobal architecture. We cansupply our products locallyanywhere in the world.

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“A true conservationist is a man who knows thatthe world is not given byhis fathers, but borrowedfrom his children.”

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hose words, penned over one hundred years ago by the famous American naturalist John J. Audubon, have never been more true. They

capture the spirit of our environmental policy at C/S—a policy that drives our

profound commitment to create products that will contribute to lowering the

environmental impact on every building they become a part of. But that’s

only the beginning; that mindset drives every decision we make about how we

run our business. We understand that we are only temporary stewards of this

planet. Our future generations will have to live with decisions we make today.

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efore Thomas Edison, the process of inventing was a solitary pursuit. Edison, the world’s most prolific inventor, also invented the modern process

for inventing. He brought together the best minds he could find to work as a team

to help develop and refine each other’s ideas. They would work diligently, never

letting failure stop them from achieving their goals. That spirit lives on at C/S. Our

talented designers and engineers not only work together, but also with architects

and builders to help refine their good ideas. This culture of collaboration™ has

led to many breakthroughs. Construction Specialties holds over 350 patents

worldwide. Let’s work together to make buildings better.

b“I didn’t fail ten thousand times,I successfully eliminated ten thousand times, materials and combinations which wouldn’t work.”

—Thomas Edison

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“Surround yourself with the best people,delegateauthority, and don’t interfere.”

—Ronald Reagan

ike all great chief executives, Ronald Reagan knew thatthe most effective way to run the country was to find people

in each individual discipline who knew more than he did. He also

gave them the support they needed to succeed. Our philosophy

at C/S is to find the best and brightest and let them soar. Our culture

of collaboration™ encourages not only working together and learning

from our customers, but also from our coworkers. It has developed

into a powerful mentoring program that fuels each employee’s

personal growth and is grooming our next generation of leaders.

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Project:Walt Disney Concert HallArchitect: Frank GehryProduct: C/S Louvers

Only a storm resistant louver with a custom Kynar® finish was acceptablein this Gehry masterpiece featuringcustom titanium cladding.

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Throughout our history,Construction Specialties has been a part of some of the world’s most significant architecture.

Project: de Young Museum Architects: Herzog & de Meuron and Fong & Chan ArchitectsProduct: C/S Expansion Joint Covers

This modern art museum featured a random pattern copper cladding. Any conventional seismic cover wouldhave had major visual impact on the facade. C/S designed a cover to acceptthe same cladding, thereby completely concealing the seismic joints.

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Project: Lakeside HospitalArchitect: Leo A. DalyProduct: C/S Acrovyn®

In this prestigious healthcare facility, our new Acrovyn PlatformHandrails and patient room WallPanels blend beautifully with thehospital’s architecture, while helpingto deinstitutionalize the interior.

Project: The J. Paul Getty CenterArchitect: Richard Meier and PartnersProduct: C/S Skylight Shutters

In order to protect the priceless art collection, it was necessary to prevent the penetration of damaging UV rays while, at the same time, allowing natural daylight for best viewing conditions. The operable airfoil shading over the skylights was connected to solar trackingsoftware for the perfect solution.

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Project: Statue of LibertyArchitect: Swanke Hayden Connell Architects, NYCProduct: C/S Louvers

The most recognizable louver manufacturer in North America was the only choice to provide storm-proof ventilation for this most recognizable icon.

Project: Taipei 101 Architect: C.Y. LeeProduct: C/S Expansion Joint Covers

One of the world’s tallest buildings is designed to flex significantly under wind loads, yet it rises out of a fixed-base podium with full publicaccess. Only C/S had a seismic cover system that could accommodate this movement while remaining flush to foot traffic.

Project: Budapest House of ParliamentProduct: C/S Acrovyn®

Custom Acrovyn, wood and stainlesssteel corner guards were developed tomatch and protect the classic interiors of this neo-Gothic structure.

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Project:Wembley StadiumArchitects: Foster & Partners and HOK SportProducts: C/S Pedisystems® and C/S Acrovyn®

When they rebuilt the home of national football in England, only one entrance flooring system—C/S Pedisystems—was considered capable of handling the 90,000 fans at every game!

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Project: Time and Life BuildingArchitect: Harrison, Abramovitz, and HarrisProduct: Data Aire

Our Data Aire division’s Process Cooling Equipment helps to keep the mission criticalareas of this building at the perfect temperatureand humidity for optimum efficiency.

Project: Sydney Opera House Architect: Jorn UtzonEngineer: Ove Arup and Partners Products: C/S Pedisystems® and C/S Acrovyn®

Maintaining the beauty of the world famous Sydney Opera House had been a continual problem for the maintenance staff. The facility staff now utilizes C/S Pedisystems Entrance Flooring at all of the entrances of this iconic building, and C/S Acrovyn Wall Protection keeps the building’s backstage areas clean and new.

Project: Raffles Quay in SingaporeArchitect: Kohn Pedersen and FoxProduct: C/S Louvers

A combination of custom horizontal sill extensions and custom blade profiles allowed the architect to use this louver application as a key featurewhile preserving 100% protection fromtyphoon-driven rain.

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Project: The New York Times BuildingArchitects: Renzo Piano Building Workshop and FX FOWLEProduct: C/S Pedisystems®

Due to the amount of people expected to use this prestigious building on a dailybasis, the entrance flooring was designedwith a custom heavy duty, drainable support system and included an integratedpressure sensor for the automatic doors.

Project: San Francisco International Airport Architect: SOMProduct: C/S Expansion Joint Covers

This base-isolated terminal connected at each end to fixed-base boarding areas required seismic joints of up to 37" with four-way movement. Despite this challenge, the joint covers remain virtually invisible.

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Project: The Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaArchitect: BallingerProduct: C/S Louvers

Controlling airflow to this project was achallenge. The design called for a verynarrow band of louvers that had activeand inactive airflow requirements. C/S Location Smart Louvers created an invisible transition between the active and inactive portions.

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North America

Brookfield, WisconsinCranford, New JerseyFrederick, MarylandMississauga, OntarioMuncy, PennsylvaniaOrange, CaliforniaDel Rio, Texas

South America

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Europe

Lainzer Strasse, AustriaPacy Sur Eure Cedex, FranceSchuchtermannstrasse, GermanyAmbivere, ItalySzczecinska, PolandWescott, EnglandValencia, Spain

Middle East

Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaMumbai, India

Asia

Shanghai, ChinaKowloon, Hong KongSelangor, MalaysiaBangkok, ThailandSingapore

Australia

Sydney, Australia

Construction Specialties Subsidiaries

Data Aire Grand Entrance Wattohm

Construction Specialties has ten factories locatedacross the world, totalingover one million square feet of manufacturing. Ourglobal reach means we cansupply products locally,wherever a project is.

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