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Each month Record reviews building product related web sites and blogs that might be of interest to our readership. We visit each site, kick the tires a bit, and share what it is about and how it functions. Please let us know if there is a site you've found particularly useful, well-designed, or easy to
navigate.
— Rita Catinella Orrell
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sherlink.sherwin.com/swapp/color_visualizer
The Sherwin-Williams Color Visualizer Web site just received the 10th annual Webby Award for excellence in Web design. The free site lets the user apply single colors or color schemes to available interior and exterior photos at the click of a
button. One caveat: The site requires the latest version of Flash. |
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www.concretethinker.com
To provide an online green building resource for architects, the Portland Cement Association has launched a lively new Web site. The comprehensive site includes cross-indexed case studies, a list of the many uses of concrete, and a virtual city with pop-up buttons that help bring all of the information on the site to life. |
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www.zucchettidesign.it
Zucchetti’s revamped Web site now showcases its designer faucets in five different languages. Despite a few technical kinks, the well-organized site features information on product designers, product photos, press releases, and an interactive map of the Zucchetti worldwide sales network. |
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www.realmdekor.com
Realm Dekor’s Web site presents its line of Modernist home furnishings with a touch of quirky humor. A goldfish bowl is called a “Fish Condo,” and cleaning products, including a faux-fur broom, are listed under “Necessary Evils.” Lots of helpful mouseovers make for easy shopping. |
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