Solar Innovations, Inc. Completes Several Sports Venue Folding Glass Wall Projects Across the Country

February 17, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Solar Innovations, Inc. Completes Several Sports Venue Folding Glass Wall Projects Across the Country

Solar Innovations, Inc., a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial folding glass walls; greenhouses; conservatories; sunrooms; tilting, sliding, and stacking glass doors, walls, windows, and screens; completes several sports venue folding glass wall projects across the country. Solar Innovations® folding glass wall systems are commonly incorporated into retail, restaurant, and hospitality projects, creating flexible commercial space. The... 

Latitudes® Adds New Composite Railing System, Upgrades Warranty

January 25, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
Latitudes® Adds New Composite Railing System, Upgrades Warranty

Universal Consumer Products, a subsidiary of Universal Forest Products, Inc. and maker of Latitudes composite decking and railing, announces the addition of Latitudes Intrepid™ Railing to its spring 2010 lineup. Latitudes Intrepid Railing Latitudes Intrepid composite railing features a robust, symmetrical railing profile with an innovative hidden fastener system. The concealed mounting hardware allows for fast, easy installation and provides a... 

Samuel K Designer Windows offer Revolutionary Window Treatment

January 22, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
Samuel K Designer Windows offer Revolutionary Window Treatment

An entirely new option in window treatments has revolutionized the window industry with a one-of-a-kind window product having residential, commercial, and religious applications. Samuel K Designer Windows are the stylish and affordable alternative to pricy leaded or stained glass windows and a new addition to the DIY market. The hand assembled, seamless, layered designs are easily applied to the existing window, enhancing the strength and integrity... 

Metal Building Installation Opportunities Offered by VersaTube Building Systems

December 4, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Metal Building Installation Opportunities Offered by VersaTube Building Systems

VersaTube® Building Systems has announced the launch of a new Authorized Installer Program designed to link local contractors with building installation experience to its customers in need of installation services. For many licensed construction contractors and handymen, this program represents an opportunity to add a new revenue stream in an otherwise challenging economic market. Because steel frame components have been pre-engineered, pre-cut,... 

DSM contributes to world record for most efficient solar module

September 28, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
DSM contributes to world record for most efficient solar module

Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, announces today that its KhepriCoat™ anti-reflective coating system has contributed to achieving the highest energy conversion ever of a full-size solar module. The world record of 16.4%, achieved by the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN), was verified by global certification and testing organization TÜV. The previous record of... 

Viking New Flush-Style Residential Sprinkler

September 1, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Viking New Flush-Style Residential Sprinkler

Viking Corporation, a worldwide leader in fire protection and life safety systems, is pleased to introduce a new 4.9 (71) K factor, “flush-style” sprinkler to its leading Freedom® residential line. With its low flow and pressure requirements, the new model VK476 pendent sprinkler is both a hydraulically-efficient and aesthetically-pleasing solution for protecting all types of residential applications, including ceilings with beams. The... 

Meyda Custom Lighting Diamond Plate Turbine Chandel-Air

August 25, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Meyda Custom Lighting Diamond Plate Turbine Chandel-Air

Engineered and designed to integrate lighting innovation, energy saving fan technology and an extraordinary industrial style, Meyda Custom Lighting introduces the 44-inch wide Diamond Plate Turbine Chandel-Air (108591) lighting fixture that integrates a fan mechanism. This innovation enables Meyda to custom design and custom build any lighting fixture with an operable fan built-into the unit. Meyda Custom Lighting is a leading manufacturer of decorative... 

Dunn-Edwards Ultra-Grip Multi-Purpose Primer

August 23, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Home Improvement
Dunn-Edwards Ultra-Grip Multi-Purpose Primer

The stain-blocking, 100 percent acrylic, multi-purpose Ultra-Grip primer from Dunn-Edwards is appropriate for interior and exterior residential and commercial applications including wood, masonry, metal (non-ferrous), drywall, even fiberglass. It also sticks to old enamel paints. The high-solids primer forms a tight film that offers superior hide properties—stains won’t rise. In addition to meeting the Master Painter Institute’s Green Performance... 

Borough Hall Collection by Meyda Custom Lighting

August 12, 2009 Filed Under: Construction, Home Improvement
Borough Hall Collection by Meyda Custom Lighting

Perfect for large residential, commercial and institutional applications, Meyda Custom Lighting unveils the Borough Hall Collection of decorative lighting. Meyda Custom Lighting is the nation’s leading manufacturer and designer of custom and decorative lighting. Meyda Custom Lighting’s “Borough Hall” family offers an old world look that features simple elegance paired with an impressive size that complements most interior design... 

GE LED Cove Lighting System Promotes More LED Conversions

July 18, 2009 Filed Under: Construction, Home Improvement
GE LED Cove Lighting System Promotes More LED Conversions

Expanded color options in GE Consumer & Industrial’s GE LED Cove Lighting System product line make it easier than ever for casinos, hotels, resorts, commercial retail operations and residential applications with extended operations to stop wasteful spending on energy and maintenance. At 25 times the life of halogen, the new 4100K GE LED Cove Lighting System provides 320 lumens per foot and consumes just 6.5 watts of energy. It delivers excellent...