PITTSBURGH, Dec. 8, 2015 -

PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) coil and building products - exterior coatings group announced that specifications for DURANAR® fluoropolymer coatings are now available on the

BSD SPECLINK-E

® subscription-based master specification system from Building Systems Design, Inc. The specification writing, management and production system helps architects, engineers and design professionals in the construction industry to reduce specification development time for their projects and to learn about various building products.

Information about PPG coatings is included in the following sections of the BSD SpecLink-E system:

  • 07 4113 (07411) - Preformed Metal Roof Panels (Duranar coatings)
  • 07 4213 (07410) - Metal Wall Panels (Duranar coatings)
  • 07 4264 (07431) - Metal Composite Material Wall Panels (Duranar coatings)
  • 08 4313 (08410) - Metal-Framed Storefronts (Duranar coatings)
  • 08 4413 (08910) - Metal-Framed Curtain Wall (Duranar coatings)
  • 08 5113 (08520) - Aluminum Windows (Duranar coatings)
  • 08 9100 (10210) - Wall Louvers (Duranar coatings)

As a

BSD SpecLink-E

manufacturer, PPG now reaches construction professionals through the

BSD SpecLink-E

system with access to built-in intelligent links, specification configurators, notes, and hyperlinks to relevant and up-to-date PPG product information.

BSD is owned by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), an industry organization with the mission of advancing building information management and the education of project teams to improve facility performance.

For more information about PPG building products, visit www.ppgideascapes.com or call 1-800-258-6398.

About BSD
Building Systems Design has offered innovative software tools for the architecture, architectural engineering, and construction markets of North America since 1983. The company creates and supports advanced cost estimating, specification writing, and interoperability products that are used nationwide for over twenty thousand commercial, institutional, and industrial projects annually. BSD was acquired by The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) in 2010. www.bsdsoftlink.com.

PPG: BRINGING INNOVATION TO THE SURFACE.™
PPG Industries' vision is to be the world's leading coatings company by consistently delivering high-quality, innovative and sustainable solutions that customers trust to protect and beautify their products and surroundings. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG provides added value to customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in more than 70 countries around the world. Reported net sales in 2014 were $15.4 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPGIndustries on Twitter.
Bringing innovation to the surface is a trademark and Duranar is a registered trademark of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
BSD SpecLink-E is a registered trademark of Building Systems Design, Inc.
Contact:
Sharon Bird
PPG Industrial Coatings
724-274-3845
sbird@ppg.com
www.ppgideascapes.com

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