Rooflights and Skylights – Flushglaze Rooflight

Wednesday, September 9th 2009
Rooflights and Skylights - Flushglaze Rooflight

The Flushglaze fixed flat glass skylight can be tailored to meet many shapes and sizes from square, rectangular, triangular and a recently completed tear drop shaped Glazing Vision will identify and design the rooflight to meet your needs. The Flushglaze is a very low profile system based on car windscreen technology, the glass being structurally bonded and triple sealed making it ideal for flat roof applications on a pitch of only 3-5 degrees. This... 

Dunn-Edwards Ultra-Grip Multi-Purpose Primer

Sunday, August 23rd 2009
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... 

Tournesol Greenwall Systems

Sunday, August 23rd 2009
Tournesol Greenwall Systems

Tournesol Siteworks offers two exceptional greenwall applications. TerraScreen is an easily installed galvanized grid for hanging plants that looks great inside or out, and has a nice price point. But the Tournesol VGM is even cooler. A direct-planted, commercial exterior system, the generous 4- or 8-inch soil depth allows a wide range of greenery in a variety of climates. The planting modules are 100-percent recycled polypropylene, and the stainless... 

CertainTeed Cedar Impressions Naturals Polymer Shake Siding

Monday, August 10th 2009
CertainTeed Cedar Impressions Naturals Polymer Shake Siding

CertainTeed introduce Cedar Impressions® Naturals™ to its line of polymer shake siding products. Featuring the authentic look of cedar wood treated with a semi-transparent stain, Cedar Impressions Naturals emphasize rugged textures, revealing deep shadows and highlighting subtle variations in color. Cedar Impressions Naturals is available in Double 7-inch Straight Edge Perfection Shingles, with additional styles slated for a later introduction.... 

Taco Rolls Out TC Series Pumps

Tuesday, July 21st 2009
Taco Rolls Out TC Series Pumps

Taco introduced the TC Series – single stage, double suction, vertical split case pumps for use in heating, air conditioning, pressure boosting, cooling water transfer and water supply applications. The TC Series’ top suction and discharge makes this product line the ideal choice for minimizing installation footprint in tight mechanical rooms. TC Series pumps are available in 1160 and 1760 RPM in bronze fitted and all iron versions. Standard... 

Fiber Composite Crane Outrigger Pad Stronger from Composite Advantage

Monday, June 22nd 2009
Fiber Composite Crane Outrigger Pad Stronger from Composite Advantage

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... 

Shell and Tube Heatexchanger made from Plastics

Monday, May 4th 2009
Shell and Tube Heatexchanger made from Plastics

These are the impressing facts of the probably biggest shell- and tube heatexchanger made from technical plastics. NW 280, length 5.200 mm, more than 1.000 single capillaries in the dimension 5, 2 x 6, 0 mm, and a surface load up to 100 m2. An additional premier is that these heatexchanger are made in a special IR-Welding process. The benefit to us a IR-welded shell and tube heatexchanger is the immensely longer durability and there are no dead spots,... 

VAST Composite Masonry Products in Green Building and Sustainable Development Projects

Monday, March 23rd 2009
VAST Composite Masonry Products in Green Building and Sustainable Development Projects

VAST Enterprises, LLC, announced that using its composite pavers in construction applications can contribute to six or more LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credits. VAST produces green building products with its patented technology that transforms post-consumer recycled rubber and plastics into an environmentally friendly material: composite masonry. All VAST products are made from up to 95 percent recycled car tires and plastic... 

SIPOS actuators aid valley water supply application

Friday, March 20th 2009
SIPOS actuators aid valley water supply application

SIPOS Aktorik’s actuators have been selected by Mavel Srl for a solar system application to aid water management in the Aosta Valley, Italy. The installations are used to protect drains and pipes from debris during storm and flood conditions. The application confirms SIPOS’ expertise at aiding management and regulation of water in remote regions. A key reason for the selection of SIPOS 5 Flash technology was the flexibility afforded by the company’s... 

CertainTeed Introduces GlasRoc Tile Backer

Monday, February 16th 2009
CertainTeed Introduces GlasRoc Tile Backer

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...