Table of Contents November-December 2008
CertainTeed Corp.’s Adagio Hybrid Acoustical Ceiling Panels’ design combines the sound absorption of high-density fiber glass with the soundcontainment qualities of mineral fiber.
Mr. Bamboo Inc.’s BamLoc strand-woven “floating” bamboo flooring for commercial and residential applications is a 100 percent solid strand-woven floor with an interlocking design.
SofTrace from Day-Brite Lighting offers a concealed lamp center panel with efficiency in excess of 95 percent and total luminaire efficacy up to 87 lumens per watt.
Temple-Inland’s GreenGlass Fiberglass-Faced Gypsum Sheathing is manufactured with recycled content and is resistant to mold, moisture and weather.
Titan Wood Limited’s Accoya wood is suited for exterior applications where performance and appearance are valued.
Shaw Hospitality Group’s REmix Collection features animated patterns and linear motifs found in advertising and art designs of the 1950s and 1960s.
Oceanside Glasstile has expanded its Casa California Collection.
Using 80 percent less electricity than other hand dryers, the Aerix hand dryer from Bradley Corp. can adjust speeds for fast drying or quiet operation.
The Hi-Lume LED driver from Lutron Electronics Co. Inc. is a high-performance, universal voltage driver that provides LED dimming from 100 to 1 percent.
The Sydney Low Profile toilet from Caroma USA Inc. is designed for installations with space restrictions.
EcoStar has added 10-inch (254-mm) Majestic Slate Traditional tiles to its line of recycled, synthetic roofing products.
Guardian Industries’ SunGuard SN 68 glass has a low-E coating that maximizes energy savings.
The VESDA Very Early Warning Smoke Detection System from Xtral now is available on Big Ass Fans.
The Envision Series Outdoor Split Heat Pump for indoor and outdoor installations from WaterFurnace International Inc. offers high operating efficiencies.
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These products will help achieve sustainability.
Scot Horst, president of Horst Inc. and chair of USGBC's LEED Steering Committee shares his thoughts about the future of the rating system and where the industry is headed.
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In the haste to legislate green-building mandates, many local governments have failed to consider the legal ramifications of their regulatory regimes.
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