Boral Bricks Inc. manufactures the Thin Brick, a flat brick for wall installations designed to provide the appearance a real brick façade. The bricks are .75 inch thick, weigh less than one pound per piece, and can be installed flush with surfaces such as doors and window sills.
They feature a rough, handmade texture and are offered in variety of colors, including gray-taupe, traditional red, rustic brown and caramel-gray.
The Mini-Clareta from d’ac Lighting is a small-scale pendant luminaire that provides a cone-shaped beam of light. The style is reminiscent of the 1950s and is suitable for building entryways, hallways, meeting rooms and offices. The light is suspended from the ceiling via height-adjustable, aircraft-grade support cables. A .5-inch-diameter rigid stem may also be specified instead of cables.
It features a bell-shaped shade, a curved top cap, a visually balancing trim ring and faux edge clamps.
The Pro Digital from FrontRow is a classroom sound system that uses digital signal processing and digital command and control. The product includes a digital microphone for teachers to wear around their neck, and ceiling or wall speakers and a receiver unit so that his or her voice may be broadcast throughout the classroom.
The system can be activated by turning on the microphone and automatically deactivated by turning the microphone off. A pass-around microphone for student participation is also available.
Tandus has created a large-scale patterned floor covering designed specifically for schools and facilities with wide hallways. It is available in 6-foot Powerbond and monolithic tile in 18-inch x 18-inch and 36-inch x 36-inch sizes.
The product is 75 percent solution-dyed and 25 percent yarn-dyed, and is made with a minimum of 31 percent overall recycled content. Available in seven color variations, it is constructed of Stratatec patterned loop.
Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division recently updated its high-speed Jet Towel hand dryer with a built-in, energy-efficient heater. The product never comes in contact with hands, increasing sanitary conditions, and takes between five and six seconds to dry hands, according to the manufacturer. It is available in a 120V model and installation requires no reinforcement.
Water from the user’s hands is collected in the unit’s drain tank, keeping bathroom floors dry. It will automatically shut off after 30 seconds of use and can be mounted at any level.
Jonti-Craft Inc.’s Read-a-Round series consists of two pieces of furniture — a semi-circle bench and a couch. The double-sided couch includes slots for book storage and six clear tubs that provide additional storage. The semi-circle benches include four clear cubby trays, and can be joined to either or both ends of the couch, or connected together.
All components can be rearranged to create various reading centers. Seat height of the benches and couch is 11 inches, and vinyl cushions are available in blue or red. The couch is 36 inches wide x 79 inches long x 23.5 inches high.
Flexhaust has added a complete line of lawn and leaf collection hoses to its collection of landscaping equipment. Designed to meet OEM material requirements, the hoses are available in 2 inches to 24 inches and 60 mm to 300 mm sizes, depending upon the product to which they will be attached.
The 20-foot and 14-foot SunBlox roofs from GameTime offer relief and protection to children on the playground from the sun and harmful UV rays. The roofs are available in a single piece fabric cover or in a sail design that integrates four fabric panels into one design.
The roofs are available in a variety of colors, and help increase the area of recreation for playgrounds by providing shade to areas that may become too hot during peak hours of sun exposure.
JMB Industries introduces the Pipe Prop Adjustable Drainage System for pipe support. The two-part unit includes a base and a saddle, and is affixed to the roof with roofer’s cement. Additional materials for system installation include Schedule 40 electrical conduit, PVC glue and PVC ratchet-style pipe cutters.
Pipe Prop endures loads ranging from 8,192 pounds at 0 degrees Fahrenheit at a 3-inch height to 2,565 pounds at 0 degrees Fahrenheit at a 15-inch height. The system is intended for HVAC, roofing, plumbing and electrical uses.
Willoughby Industries Inc. introduces an ADA-compliant solid surface shower base with an integral trench drain. It is designed to help eliminate standing water outside ADA shower bases. The unit features a molded, one-piece design and incorporates a 1-inch-deep drain at the front of the base.
The trench drain is pitched to allow water to drain rather than flow out of the base onto the floor. The product is manufactured with the company’s Aquasurf solid surface.
