RBI introduces the Futera Fusion, a highly efficient boiler and hot water heater that is OBR-listed and up to 97.5 percent efficient with each model capable of reaching 99 percent at minimum inputs.
It features solid bronze headers, a gasket-free heat exchanger and finned copper or cupronickel tubing for improved heat transfer. The boiler has full modulation and a 3:1 turndown.
Magnatag Visible Systems has designed the 365-Day Attendance-Monitor whiteboard system. It allows employees and supervisors alike to see the entire year’s daily schedule in one glance, making priority scheduling a simple matter. Magnatag also allows sick days and any notable absenteeism patterns to be quickly noticed by using colored magnet signals.
Carlisle SynTec introduces the 5-foot- wide FleeceBack EPDM membrane, a single-ply roof system that is ideal for tall buildings where rooftop access is limited. The 5-foot x 40-feet membrane weighs less than 100 pounds and fits easily inside most service elevators. It is puncture and tear resistant, and utilizes hot melt adhesive technology to provide bond strength between the fleece backing and the membrane.
The Voltage Drop Calculator, offered by System Sensor, is a Web-based tool that provides architects and engineers assistance in the design of audible/visible notification device circuits. It uses data provided by the user to perform calculations, and can be used on a Mac or PC computer without Internet connection once it has been downloaded.
It features a step-by-step process that allows users to calculate the voltage drops along an NAC by analyzing each device on the circuit and determine if enough operating voltage is available at each location.
Imagine Tile introduces the Metro ceramic tile, a decorative surfacing product with a deep copper color featuring subtle metallic patterning. The commercially graded tile can be used indoors or outdoors for a variety of installations. The look is fitting for contemporary spaces and traditional environments and is rich in texture.
Metro is available in 16-inch x 16-inch, 8-inch x 8-inch, 6-inch x 6-inch and 4-inch x 4-inch single tiles. Although it is primarily used for floor tile, some sizes can be used on walls.
The Durham Manufacturing Company makes a storage cabinet available in four versions. One model of the cabinet offers an all-open interior with louvered back and door panels on which bins can be mounted. A second cabinet features adjustable shelves; a third has a combination of three adjustable shelves and 185 hook-on yellow polyethylene bins in four different sizes; and the fourth cabinet has 227 of the same type of bins in five different sizes but no shelves.
The cabinet is made of heavy-duty, 14-gauge steel and features all-welded construction.
The Flush Saw precision cutting tool is designed to allow users to make clean cuts that are flush with floor or ground surfaces. Created by an inventor who was inspired by the stress of his own work, the saw can be used for the removal of posts, old anchor bolts or poles that have been cemented into the ground without leaving sharp or ragged edges.
The design incorporates a number of features that help prevent injuries by reducing the amount of physical stresses that are typically placed on workers. The saw is available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers.
Greenheck released a new line of high-wind and hurricane exhaust fans that can withstand up to 150 mph with no tie-downs to the roof. The fans feature structural bracing on the interior and exterior of the fan and a special high-wind roof curb.
Models H-G (direct drive) and H-GB (belt drive) are for general exhaust and have performance ranges up to 14,000 cfm and up to 2.75 inches wg. Models H-CUE and H-CUBE are for food-service facilities and have performance ranges up to 14,700 cfm and up to 5 inches wg. All models are licensed for AMCA sound and air performance.
Schier Products Company introduces two product lines of thermoplastic grease traps. The Trapper II series features a wet inlet and can handle 10 to 100 gallons per minute. The Great Basin series has a dry inlet, a 33 inch narrow footprint, and can handle 150 to 500 gallons per minute.
Both series have built-in flow control, three outlet options, and low maintenance cost. Both are heavy-duty polyethylene, can be installed above or below grade and provide grease storage.
Jonti-Craft Inc. manufactures the Communication Center, a mobile piece of furniture that can be used to process student check-in and manage messages, mail and homework. It features a pull-out drawer that is 37 1/2 inches in height and is suitable for a laptop. On the front of the center is a dry-erase board for posting or displaying projects.
Its slanted top works well as a writing surface, or for reading while speaking. The item features two oversized cup holders, 15 removable mail partitions and 10 clear tubs for storage.
