Masonry in Construction Video
This free video by the National Concrete Masonry Association highlights the many benefits of using concrete masonry in the construction of schools, including security ease of maintenance, fire containment, mold resistance, durability, acoustics, sustainability, energy efficiency, life cycle cost efficiency and wind resistance. Filmed on location through North America, the video features different perspectives from those involved in making decisions about what materials to use in school construction.
DVR Lockbox
Video Mount Products provides the DVR-LB2 DVR Lockbox, a DVR lockbox that features a smoked Plexiglas window to allow infrared signals to pass through, according to the company. Popular in homes, commercial and professional settings and correctional institutions, the DVR-LB2 DVR Lockbox includes an interlocking lift-off lid, a hinging front door with key lock, and a black power coat finish.
Fire Alarm Unit
The Universal Stopper from STI Inc. is a polycarbonate fire alarm unit with a strengthened continuous hinge. It offers excellent protection against physical damage, both accidental and intentional, according the company. The STI-13000 series protects indoor devices such as dual action pull stations, keypads for entry systems, intercom stations, emergency buttons, electrical light switches, duplex plugs, etc., without restricting legitimate operation.
Read More Modular Cabinetry
Goelst, by Dwyer Products Corp., is a new line of modular medical cabinetry designed for durability and reusability. Certified by the Greenguard Environmental Institute, Goelst offers a unique modular design that is easy to reconfigure, according to the company. The cabinets meets occupational safety requirements for healthcare construction and installation and they are certified by the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.
Read More Curtainwall
Tubelite Inc. introduces the Therml=Block 300ES curtainwall, made with Ecoluminum, a high recycled-content aluminum billet composition. The product contains a minimum of 80 percent reclaimed aluminum. The system can be installed from the building’s interior or exterior. It features a 1.5-inch thermal strut and accommodates one-inch-thick insulating glass.
LEED Calculator
Building product manufacturer Georgia-Pacific Gypsum released an online LEED Calculator that is designed to help architects, contractors and suppliers determine the potential contribution of GP products toward LEED credits.
The calculator provides access to LEED data after construction professionals type in the project name, zip code and their Georgia-Pacific Gypsum product choices. The calculator provides a report and printable letter outlining the relevant LEED credit documentation.
Read More Remote Irrigation Controller
Underhill International’s WaterDex is a palm-sized remote that adjusts sprinkler run-times without reprogramming the irrigation controller, according to the company. The product uses a mini-transmitter with a 200-foot, line-of-sight range and a micro-receiver that hard wires into the irrigation controller. It can immediately increase or decrease sprinkler run-times without affecting programming cycles.
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Wallcovering
Versa Wallcovering introduces Sequence, a low-VOC wallcovering made of 20 percent recycled content. Sequence can be repeatedly recycled via Versa’s Second-Look reclamation program, according to the company. The textile-like wallcovering uses soft sateen undertones to create the look of fine linen in 18 unique colors, ranging from silver-blue to punchy rust-red.
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Gutter Protection
The Leaf Defier family of gutter protection products from Monzi, LLC provides storm-water management and building durability. Designed with high-performance urethane polymers, the product is inserted into gutters to ensure leaves, twigs, pine needles and other possible obstructions are kept from entering and clogging gutter systems.
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Large-Venue Projector
The PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL is the new flagship multimedia projector from Epson’s PowerLite Pro line. The high-definition projector was designed for auditoriums and large venues and is the company’s brightest projector to date, with 6,000 lumens of color light output and 6,000 lumens of white light output. The projector features a centered lens that offers a variety of display options.
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