December 14, 2011

Asset Tracking/ID Laser

1 mins

On-Demand Laser System by Metalcraft is designed for manufacturers needing on-site production or application of durable identification for asset tracking, work-in-process and OEM product information. The laser allows manufacturers to create bar code nameplates whenever and wherever they’re needed. The transportable turnkey system includes a bench-top fiber laser with CDRH Class 1 custom enclosure, software, verifier and standard black anodized or photo anodized aluminum blanks. It also features design assistance, installation, as well as training and technical support.

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Two-step Stool

1 mins

Jonti-Craft recently launched the new Step Up Stool Deluxe, a step stool designed to give children the boost they need to reach items placed at a higher level. The two steps give children an added height of up to thirteen inches with a one-inch non-skid strip on each step to prevent slipping. Like all Jonti-Craft products, the Step Up Stool Deluxe is made with KYDZStrong Construction, KYDZSafe Edges and KYDZTuff finishes, ensuring safety and durability. A lifetime warranty is available for the Step Up Stool Deluxe.

Jonti-Craft

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Temperature Reducing Coating

2 mins

Coat ‘N’ Cool, designed as an effective and long-lasting reflective coating, offers proprietary cool roof products in various colors including Basecoat White, Topcoat Antique White, Topcoat Butter Cream and Topcoat Siltstone. The four popular colors recently earned an Energy Star rating for their ability to lower roof surface temperature, decreasing the amount of heat transferred into a building and reducing air conditioning costs. It can also lower interior temperatures by 8 degrees to 12 degrees and cut peak cooling demand by 10 percent to15 percent, according to the company.

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Jim McGarry

1 mins

President/CEO Jim McGarry of the National School Supply and Equipment Association was recently elected to the Executive Committee of the Coalition for Green Schools, organized by the U.S. Green Building Council.

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Louise Ellrod

1 mins

Louise Ellrod recently joined the Tampa Bay office of Charles Perry Partners Inc. as Director of Business Development. A 20-year veteran of the design and construction industry, Ellrod formerly served as Business Development Manager in the education, health & science sectors, for RS&H, Tampa.

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Wayne Perlenfein

2 mins






Angled Spout, Battery-Operated Faucets

1 mins
Speakman Sensorflo angled spout, single post, battery-operated faucets provide facilities with reliability and easy maintenance, according to the company. The S-9510 faucet, an addition to the Sensorflo faucet line, features a 2-inch to 8-inch sensor range, built in solenoid and a 4-inch deck plate, ideal for private washrooms and public commercial lavatories. The faucet is equipped with 0.5 GPM flow rate and a 60-second time out feature to prevent floods.

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Arena Built From Inside Out

6 mins


The basketball court at the University of Oregon’s new Matthew Knight Arena.

EUGENE, Ore. — Project architects believe the new 418,000-square-foot Matthew Knight Arena at the University of Oregon represents a number of trends in stadium design innovation: multipurpose facility design, the ability to evolve and the use of technology.

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College Courtyard Wins Two ASLA Honor Awards

8 mins


KEENE, N.H. — Keene State College’s Courtyard and Outdoor Learning Environment recently earned landscape architecture firm Dirtworks PC’s one of two awards from the Boston Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

The courtyard was awarded in the College and University Design category for its natural science learning space at the New Hampshire College.

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Luxury Meets Green Living at USC

9 mins


The new 161-unit private student apartment building at USC is designed for both sustainability and luxury.

LOS ANGELES — A new eco-friendly 161-unit student housing apartment building opened in May at the University of Southern California (USC), designed to balance “exceptional amenities” with sustainability.

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