SECO-LARM is now shipping the SD-8202GT-PEQ and SD-8103GT-PEQ Wireless RF Request-to-Exit Plates. The ENFORCER Wireless RF Plates are the ideal solution for difficult access control installations. The plates allow egress from protected areas by easily connecting to an electric doorstrike or electromagnetic lock without wires. The SD-8202GT-PEQ is Single-Gang, and features a green 2″ square pushbutton. The SD-8103GT-PEQ is slimline and features...
TexCote, one of the largest exterior coating manufacturers in the world, refined the composition of its COOLWALL® System to make it even more environmentally-friendly and provide architects with additional LEED credits. The company will showcase this new formulation at booth #1047 at Greenbuild 2008 in Boston from November 19 to 21, 2008. The recycled composition of the COOLWALL® System is made of recycled glass material that gives architects the...
With the escalating demands for electronic security in high rise development, outsourced solutions are drawing more attention, which is why after a comprehensive review of security providers, KOAR Real Estate Development has selected Kastle Systems as the premier choice to provide electronic access control, video and life safety security for Solair Wilshire, a 22-story mixed-use skyscraper with 186 upscale condominium units, 40,000 square feet of...
What does the future of building have in store, and what will the dialog between architecture and the industry look like in the future? Answers to these and other questions will be available at BAU 2009, which features two first-rate forums addressing architects, planners, project developers and engineers. The new Future of Building Forum will be in Hall C2. Its revolves around the BAU slogan of the same name and will be broken down into six key themes...
The AC drives manufacturer Vacon introduces a new product range, specifically tailored to building automation industry, comprising of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning sector (HVAC) applications. Globally, 40% of the energy is used in buildings, where HVAC applications are the biggest consumers. AC drives can dramatically decrease the energy consumption of HVAC applications, thus contributing to a global reduction of CO2 emissions. “We...
TMI is the industry leader in manufacturing and installing highly customized air handling systems sold to the commercial, institutional, and industrial markets; its sister company Miller-Sage provides mechanical contracting and installation for these and other systems. TMI announced today its acquisition by MiTek, Inc. the world’s leading supplier of state-of-the-art engineered connector products, equipment, software, and services for the building...
Altus Group Income Fund announced that it has completed the acquisition of Capital Planning Solutions Inc. (“CPSI”). Altus financed this acquisition with a combination of cash, bank financing and equity. “The acquisition of CPSI brings dynamic new opportunities to Altus in the rapidly growing field of strategic capital planning. CPSI’s team of talented professionals has developed highly sophisticated proprietary web-enabled...
In February 2008, Regency Lighting celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary, marking their dependability and success in the lighting industry by remembering their history. Regency Lighting opened their doors in Van Nuys, CA in 1983. The cofounders, Ron Regenstreif and Mike Goldstone, hired two sales representatives and an administrative assistant to help run their new business of distributing light bulbs. They couldn’t afford a full-time driver,...
Millenia Wall Solutions® is revolutionizing the segmental retaining wall (SRW) industry by advancing the most remarkable technical innovation in retaining walls since the 1980s. Millenia’s recycled polymer retaining walls offer refined aesthetics, outstanding durability, labor-saving installation efficiency, and a lower environmental impact than traditional wall products. Now with 90° corners, Millenia SC100™ wall units can be used for freestanding...
Lighting Science (LSG), a global developer and integrator of intelligent and efficient light-emitting diode (LED) solutions, and the ACO Group, the worldwide leader in water drain systems and intelligent water drainage, today announced the global availability of the ACO Eyeleds solution for illuminating outdoor spaces. The new drainage solution will incorporate attractive and sustainable LED lighting technology as a permanent part of track drainage...