Recycled Modular Carpet

Ethos modular carpet from Tandus features a new technology that uses industrial waste from windshields and safety glass to create modular carpet backing. Tandus is the first company to reclaim the material that previously had no commercial end-of-life applications, according to company officials.

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BioBased Tile

Armstrong’s Migrations BioBased Tile was developed to provide the look and durability of VCT, yet its essential polymer ingredient, BioStride, is made with a domestically grown, rapidly renewable plant source. BBT reduces reliance on petroleum and fossil fuels, while it expands the affordability of green to commercial projects, according to the manufacturer.

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Occupancy Sensors

Leviton’s line of occupancy sensors meets NAFTA requirements and conforms to the provisions of the Buy American Act, which makes it ideal for government installations, according to the company. The sensors feature all-digital, microprocessor circuitry that continually analyzes real-time occupancy patterns. Passive-infrared models are available in a variety of mount types and styles.
 
 
 

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Work Tables

Lista International recently unveiled its newest product: flexible, rugged student worktables that meet a range of educational needs. The tables are available with butcher-block wood surfaces, optional electrical power and digital communications connectors. Lista’s classroom tables can also be outfitted with stainless-steel-over-wood tops, allowing liquids to safely be used on their surfaces.

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Chemical Waste Drain

Charlotte Pipe and Foundrys ChemDrain CPVC Chemical Waste Drain System offers a safe, durable and economical alternative for the disposal of a wide range of chemicals in institutional, academic and commercial laboratories, according to the manufacturer. The system has a high-temperature rating and resistance to a broad range of chemicals, including acids, bases and salts. The system is joined with specially formulated solvent cement that creates a molecular bond between the pipe and fitting to form a tight seal.
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Structural Insulated Panels

Structural Insulated Panels from Premier Building Systems help reduce jobsite waste with job-ready panels that eliminate the need for cutting and trimming. The panels are made from rapidly renewable resources and zero-VOC mastic. A foam core provides an insulating layer for the large one-piece panels that can contribute to a savings of up to 60 percent in heating and cooling costs, according to the manufacturer. Visit Premier Building Systems at Greenbuild 2010, booth #1695.
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Hurricane-Resistant Windows

E-Series Windows from Kalwall integrate clear glass with translucent panels for hurricane-resistant windows and curtainwalls. The clear glazing is five-feet wide and up to three-feet high. All systems are based on a structural composite sandwich panel formed by permanently bonding, under heat and pressure, specially formulated, fiverglass-reinforced translucent faces to a grid core construction of interlocked I-beams.

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Spray Sanitizer

The ionator EXP and ionator HOM from Activeion Cleaning Solutions activates and converts tap water into ionized water, and can kill the H1N1 virus and other bacteria. Tests show that the spray-bottle devices kill H1N1 influenza A virus in about six seconds, according to the company.
 
 

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Precast Construction

Tindall Corp.’s microsite Web-page provides information on precast, prestressed concrete and the benefits of using the construction material in the educational-facility setting. Precast can contribute to LEED strategies and
provide cost savings during construction and throughout the life cycle of the facility, according to the company.
 
 

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Rite-Hite Fans

Want to minimize costs while increasing air flow in your facility? Start at the ceiling. Choose from one of the following high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fans from Rite-Hite and begin decreasing your energy costs today.
 
Revolution — Capable of delivering the most air movement of any HVLS fan on the market, the original Revolution Fan is ideal for larger buildings with high ceilings.

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