Zero Energy Home Participates in Green Buildings Open House

ZeroEnergy Design, an architectural design and mechanical engineering firm, will be showcasing their newly completed net zero energy home as part of both the 2008 Green Buildings Open House held annually by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) and the National Solar Energy Tour held annually by the American Solar Energy Association (ASEA) as sponsored by the US Department Of Energy. Zero Energy Home The modern Cape Cod residence utilizes... 

Hayward electric valve actuators

Hayward Flow Control Systems, Clemmons, NC, a division of Hayward Industrial Products, now offers a choice of electric valve actuators, numerous options, and control panels/systems for a wide range of valve automation requirements. Hayward electric actuators are available in several different ? turn and unidirectional ? turn models, and a ? turn unidirectional model with integral True Union plastic ball valve. All models are moderately priced and... 

THREE NEW COMPACT TRACK LOADERS EXTEND THE CATERPILLAR® RANGE OF RUBBER-TRACK MODELS

Three models of compact track loaders, the 279C, 289C and 299C, are the newest additions to the Caterpillar® line of rubber-track loaders. The new loaders feature durable, steel embedded track and steel undercarriage components for maximum life in aggressive applications. The new tracked machines deliver solid traction and reduced wear on sites with sticky, rocky soils. The new compact track loaders combine a freshly engineered suspension-type undercarriage,... 

Ratcliff Designs New Energy-Efficient Windrush School Building to Take Advantage of Its Environment and Achieve a LEED(R) Gold Rating

On September 2, Windrush School students will return to school and receive hands-on environmental science lessons — indoors. These lucky El Cerrito elementary and middle school students will be learning to make the most of their innovative new library and classrooms, some of the greenest learning spaces in the Bay Area. The building is expected to achieve a “Gold” rating from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in... 

Hilti DCH 230 & DCH 300 Diamond Cutters

The new Hilti DCH 230 and DCH 300 Electric Diamond Cutters set new standards in performance, safety and comfort, proving that cutting and grinding with an all-purpose tool isn’t the best choice for every application. With a 2.6 kilowatt motor, clever design and new cutting depth adjustment mechanism, the DCH 230 and DCH 300 reach the unrivalled and impressive depths of 3.4″ inches and 4.7″ inches, beating their competitors –... 

emVIEW HMI systems from Janz

emVIEW systems from Janz are now also available with a POWERLINK PCI interface and can thus be used as Managing Nodes for POWERLINK networks. The systems are based on an emPC-A400 embedded PC and emPC-M systems. A sophisticated mechanical design allows for the easy combination of a display (with or without touchscreen) and emPC, thus allowing users to operate emPCs as stand-alone units or with a display.

Thermal Equalizers

Airius Thermal Equalizers quietly reduce heating and cooling costs through air destratification—not just in atriums and other high-bay applications, but also in offices, schools, factories, and any other buildings with ceilings from 10 to 60 feet. Unlike ceiling fans that swirl the air around, these turbines “drill” the air down in a column, keeping the temperatures at floor and ceiling to within three degrees of each other in conditioned spaces—reducing... 

Corning Cable Systems introduces new tactical cable

Corning Cable Systems introduces LANscape Solutions Tactical Cable. The cable is suitable for routing in all environments or conditions between buildings and modular telecommunications gear for secure and dependable communications, data or video. LANscape Solutions Tactical Cable uses 900 µm buffered fiber surrounded by dielectric strength members and protected by a rugged yet flexible polyurethane outer jacket. The jacket provides high environmental... 

New HVAC drives from Rockwell

Rockwell Automation has expanded its Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 400 HVAC drives offering to include increased power ratings up to 350 horsepower. Optimized for commercial fan and pump applications, PowerFlex 400 AC drives feature built-in network connectivity for seamless integration into building automation systems, as well as flexible packaging options for easy installation and startup. PowerFlex 400 variable frequency drives deliver optimum speed... 

Injected Metal Assembly System optimizes joining capacity.

The capacity of FisherTech’s Injected Metal Assembly (IMA(TM)) process has been increased 10-fold with the launch of the AM 51 system. A maximum shot volume of up to 500 grams allows for forming and joining of much larger component assemblies and end terminations. New design features, such as a stationary operating head, shot control and a two-stage melt pot, provide options for advanced automation up to full robotic operation. Pneumatic injection...