June 2015

Sloan Valve Company, a leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, has developed new 1.1-gpf toilet systems, combining a vitreous china toilet fixture with either a manual or sensor-operated, high-efficiency, 1.1-gpf flushometer. The new combinations provide consistent, reliable performance designed to help architects, engineers, contractors and building owners lower water usage while maintaining performance expectations.

Titus HVAC, a leader in air management, recently upgraded and expanded its blower coil product line to better serve users with an efficient, low-cost method of cooling and heating. These compact air handlers come in both horizontal and vertical alignments and can be mounted to either a floor or ceiling. The flexibility and range of the blower coils allows for quality indoor air to satisfy the requirements of any commercial application including schools, healthcare facilities, retail and office buildings. The Titus blower coils range from 800 to 10,000 cubic feet per minute.

FrontRow has released a new version of its Conductor digital communication system to handle campus-wide intercom, paging, control and emergency response using the school’s local area network (LAN). The new Conductor release expands on the platform’s digital advantage with new features, including easier paging and intercom via maps and custom images, server disaster recovery and automatic snapshots, email encryption and remote room control via any web browser.

Eco-Me, a line of eco-friendly janitorial products, is all natural, using ingredients that have been tested for both human and animal safety and meet the highest standards set forth by Green Seal, the Natural Products Association and Eco Scale. The company does not use sulfates (skin, eye and lung irritants), synthetic fragrances (irritants that also include phthalates that are endocrine disruptors), colorants or strong harsh preservatives, making them ideal for use in school and university settings.

Eco-Me

ECOR Industrial Panels, developed and manufactured by Noble Environmental Technologies (NET) Corporation, use a new technology that reduces conventional panel weight by up to 75 percent while retaining flexural strength. This is accomplished by configuring the ECOR components into various hollow geometric patterns in the core of the panel. Combining WavCor and FlatCor offers users a wide variety of panel options that can be tailored to meet performance requirements. Applications include furniture and cabinetry, interior signage, POP displays, doors and millwork, and many others.

The Tri-FLO Toilet Guard (patent pending) uses a smart microprocessor that learns a toilet’s flushing habits and will stop the flow of water to the toilet if it is flowing longer than normal. Not only does the device stop the water from flowing to the toilet, but when the flapper gets stuck or if it is faulty, an audible alarm is also sounded to alert the user. This ensures that water will not continue to run, which could cause both significant loss of water as well as catastrophic damage to not only the bathroom, but other areas of a school.

Chilewich Plynyl Wall to Wall flooring is made in rolls by bonding textiles to a soft, resilient polyurethane cushion that contains post-consumer recycled content. All Chilewich flooring is Green Label Plus certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute, which is recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council. Therefore, all Chilewich flooring earns LEED points. Chilewich flooring also contains Microban, certified to inhibit the growth of stain- and odor-causing bacteria, mold and mildew. The flooring is available in a wide array of distinctive weaves and colors.

Prime Flex 4611 is a seamless urethane elastomeric flooring system that provides a soft walking/working surface over most substrates. Its soft properties make it quiet, easy to clean and remarkably durable. Prime Flex 4611 is perfect for cafeterias, common areas, laboratories and spaces where comfort and cleanliness are challenges. It can also be paired with a Prime Coat wall system.

Prime Coat

What’s the new movement that’s sweeping through classrooms? Movement. Introducing the Flavors Noodle Chair by Smith System. It not only allows movement, it encourages it by moving with the student – not resisting or restricting. Find out more online at smithsystem.com/noodle.

Smith System