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Our mission: Bringing practical business and technical intelligence to today's structured cabling professionals

For more than 30 years, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has provided useful, practical information to professionals responsible for the specification, design, installation and management of structured cabling systems serving enterprise, data center and other environments. These professionals are challenged to stay informed of constantly evolving standards, system-design and installation approaches, product and system capabilities, technologies, as well as applications that rely on high-performance structured cabling systems. Our editors synthesize these complex issues into multiple information products. This portfolio of information products provides concrete detail that improves the efficiency of day-to-day operations, and equips cabling professionals with the perspective that enables strategic planning for networks’ optimum long-term performance.

Throughout our annual magazine, weekly email newsletters and 24/7/365 website, Cabling Installation & Maintenance digs into the essential topics our audience focuses on.

  • Design, Installation and Testing: We explain the bottom-up design of cabling systems, from case histories of actual projects to solutions for specific problems or aspects of the design process. We also look at specific installations using a case-history approach to highlight challenging problems, solutions and unique features. Additionally, we examine evolving test-and-measurement technologies and techniques designed to address the standards-governed and practical-use performance requirements of cabling systems.
  • Technology: We evaluate product innovations and technology trends as they impact a particular product class through interviews with manufacturers, installers and users, as well as contributed articles from subject-matter experts.
  • Data Center: Cabling Installation & Maintenance takes an in-depth look at design and installation workmanship issues as well as the unique technology being deployed specifically for data centers.
  • Physical Security: Focusing on the areas in which security and IT—and the infrastructure for both—interlock and overlap, we pay specific attention to Internet Protocol’s influence over the development of security applications.
  • Standards: Tracking the activities of North American and international standards-making organizations, we provide updates on specifications that are in-progress, looking forward to how they will affect cabling-system design and installation. We also produce articles explaining the practical aspects of designing and installing cabling systems in accordance with the specifications of established standards.

Cabling Installation & Maintenance is published by Endeavor Business Media, a division of EndeavorB2B.

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LP Building Solutions Unveils New Naturals Collection™ in LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Portfolio

New palette combines the beauty of natural wood tones with the advanced durability of engineered wood siding

LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, today announced the launch of its Naturals Collection™—a new line of nature-inspired colors within the LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding portfolio.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250409341707/en/

LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Naturals in Saffron Cedar

LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Naturals in Saffron Cedar

Unveiled at the 2025 NAHB International Builders’ Show®, the Naturals Collection offers six versatile prefinished colors designed to capture the look of stained wood, available in both cedar and brushed smooth finishes. This marks the first specialized color palette introduced since the ExpertFinish® product line launched in 2020.

“The new Naturals Collection reflects our continued commitment to style, performance, and innovation,” said LP President Jason Ringblom. “These new colors not only complement our core 16-color palette but also meet the growing demand for wood-inspired tones—without compromising on durability or ease of installation.”

The new Naturals palette includes Bonsai Black, Weathered Walnut, Aged Amber, Saffron Cedar, Smoky Slate, and Washed White.

Each prefinished option is engineered for durability and backed by LP’s industry-leading 5/15/50-year limited warranty, giving builders and homeowners added peace of mind.

The Naturals Collection will be available through LP’s extensive network of contractors and dealers across North America throughout 2025.

With this expansion, LP reinforces its role as an industry leader in resilient, contemporary siding solutions—offering a combination of beauty, strength, and lasting performance.

To explore LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding, visit LPCorp.com.

About LP Building Solutions

As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX) manufactures engineered wood products that meet the demands of builders, remodelers and homeowners worldwide. LP’s extensive portfolio of innovative and dependable products includes Siding Solutions (LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries® Lap Siding and LP® Outdoor Building Solutions®), LP® Structural Solutions (LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier, LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier, LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring, LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP NovaCore® Thermal Insulated Sheathing and LP® TopNotch® 350 Durable Sub-Flooring) and oriented strand board (OSB). In addition to product solutions, LP provides industry-leading customer service and warranties. Since its founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World™ by helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes while shareholders build lasting value. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates 22 plants across the U.S., Canada, Chile and Brazil. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

“The new Naturals Collection reflects our continued commitment to style, performance, and innovation,” said LP EVP, General Manager of Siding Jason Ringblom.

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