Southwall Technologies, Inc., announced the use of its heat-reflective XIR film in a glass-intensive, multi-building sports complex in Shenzhen, China, the site of the World University Games in August 2011. The Universiade Center, a landmark green building project currently under construction at a cost of $548 million US dollars and consisting of a main sports stadium, swimming complex and multifunctional arena, will be equipped with over 35,000 square...
Alpen Energy Group sets the bar for window energy performance using a combination of suspended films, low-e coatings, low-iron glass, gas fill, fiberglass frames insulated with vacuum-silica aerogel, and low-conductivity spacers. Its highest-performing windows achieve R-20 center-of-glass insulating value (unit R-value of 10, U-factor 0.10). The majority of the company’s products are used in projects in which different glazings are used for different...
Composite Advantage introduced FiberRigg, a high-performance Fiber-Reinforced-Polymer (FRP) crane outrigger pad that outlasts wood pads and is more cost effective than UHMW plastic pads. Able to hold up to 125, 000 pounds, FiberRigg is especially suited to any type of construction or building activity requiring the use of crane equipment. Continuous glass fibers provide maximum strength and stiffness for enhanced safety while its polymer makeup resists...
McNICHOLS Company announced that its pultruded fiberglass grating has been tested and meets the requirements for field fabricated drain systems as required by the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGB). The federal mandate, effective on December 19, 2008, was enacted to ensure public safety in water parks, lazy rivers, swimming pools, and spas by requiring use of equipment that protects against entrapment and evisceration. The ASME/ANSI...
Dacor, market leader in luxury kitchen appliance design, manufacturing and distribution, today showcased the latest additions to the Dacor product assortment, which included the new Epicure Gas Range, Renaissance Gas Cooktop and Wall Ovens, the ENERGY STAR Freestanding Cabinet-Depth Refrigerators and Preference style appliances at the 2009 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (K/BIS) in Atlanta. Dacor also unveiled the new Distinctive™ Gas Rangetop,...
WAC Lighting introduces the “Puget Sound” Collection of energy efficient, line voltage pendants featuring glass designs from artisans in the American Pacific Northwest. Combining stunning glass and hardware designs with sustainable compact fluorescent technology, WAC Lighting, a leading manufacturer and designer of track, recessed, undercabinet, monorail and decorative lighting, develops almost all products in the family owned, ISO 9001-certified...
Towering over the Philadelphia skyline at an amazing 58 stories (975 feet), the city’s new Comcast Center is a high-performance sustainable building, with an abundance of features that will conserve energy and reduce impact on the environment. Designed to receive LEED® certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, Comcast Center uses 40 percent less water than the average office building, and the building’s water fixtures will save more...
With the introduction of GlasRoc Tile Backer by CertainTeed Gypsum, building professionals can protect walls, ceilings and countertops in high-moisture areas with the highest level of mold-resistance for residential and commercial applications. GlasRoc Tile Backer features Embedded Glass Reinforced Gypsum (EGRGTM) technology which combines reinforcing glass mats, fully-embedded into a water-resistant gypsum core and a gray textured acrylic coating...
JetProducts offers JetBoard, JetSoffit, JetTrim, and JetBacker magnesium-oxide (MgO)/magnesium-chloride, fiberglass-reinforced exterior and interior building products as a replacement for standard portland cement board materials. Cement boards made from magnesium—the earth’s eighth most abundant element—require 20 to 40 percent less energy to produce than conventional Portland cement-based products, according to the manufacturer. The structural...
Utilizing Schréder’s extensive research and experience in the development of high-quality luminaires for tunnels around the globe, Schréder Lighting USA introduces Advanced Tunnel Lighting Solutions to the specification community in the United States. Schréder Lighting USA, the newest of the 40-member Schréder Group G.I.E. located in 36 countries on four continents, is marketing the Schréder brand in the fields of Public Lighting, Floodlighting,...
The Contour Lounge Chair by Murillo
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Contemporary Office Designs from Triple Five Design
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The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
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The Riedel Amadeo Decanter from Williams-Sonoma
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