The ROCKFON Group debuted Optimized Acoustics, an easy approach to meeting both the sound absorption and blocking criteria of today’s commercial interiors, with the style of a smooth-finished ceiling system, while staying on budget. Supporting this thoughtful approach, Optimized Acoustics’ website serves as a digital hub of educational resources and tools on acoustical performance and ceiling systems.
Acuity Brands Inc. recently introduced a breakthrough LED lighting innovation that aims to empower schools to use classroom lighting to improve student learning and attention. The new BLT Series Tunable White Luminaire from Lithonia Lighting allows both the light level and color temperature to be easily adjusted to the optimal setting for student tasks such as reading or test taking. As the newest mainstream dynamic lighting offering from Acuity Brands, the BLT Tunable White Luminaire is the first fully digital tunable white solution to be powered by nTune technology.
The Wink lounge chair by Norix features a sturdy, one-piece, rotationally molded polyethylene frame with a lightly textured surface that allows for easy cleaning. The cushions are fully upholstered, filled with polyurethane foam and connected to the frame with tamper-resistant hardware and embedded T-nuts for a secure steel-to-steel connection. Additionally, the chair features wipe out spaces on the sides and a clean out space behind the seat.
Guardian Glass North America now offers Guardian CrystalBlue glass, a light blue glass that gives architects multiple options in achieving performance and aesthetic requirements. Guardian’s newest substrate for commercial applications, CrystalBlue glass is available coated and uncoated at 6-millimeters thickness in a variety of sizes. The Guardian SunGuard glass product line for commercial applications offers excellent solar control and a wide variety of colors and performance levels.
Hitachi America Ltd., Digital Media Division, introduced the new 8000+ Series 3LD projectors to their high-end projector line up; CP-X8800, CP-WX8650, CP-WX8750, CP-WU8600 and CP-WU8700. The 8000+ Series projectors come with advanced installation and system features for a host of applications. All five models offer HDBaseT, multiple interchangeable lenses, Accentualizer and High Dynamic Contrast Range (HDCR), Image Optimizer technology and a 360-degree rotation.
LILIN North America, the U.S. entity of IP video provider Merit LILIN, has introduced its first 4K Ultra HD camera, the model UHG1182. The unit’s 12.0-megapixel CMOS camera delivers 3840-by-2160-pixel pictures at 30 frames per second or four times the resolution of HDTV 1080p, with razor-sharp detail and brilliant saturated colors. Because it is capable of capturing detailed images across expansive areas, it is perfectly suited for a variety of security needs.
Imagine a classroom where four or five groups of six students are working on projects. The teacher circulates about, providing information, direction, encouragement and reminders to stay on task to the groups. With so much going on at once, the need for classroom management is clear. To allow the teacher to direct learning for multiple groups all at the same time, learning materials must be organized and made available to students. This allows the students to access resources and use them independently — and frees the teacher to direct and instruct as needed.
New from Alarm Lock, a division of NAPCO Security Technologies, the Trilogy T2 DL2700LD with LocDown is ideal for K-12 school and campus security. This standalone wireless keyless digital access lock includes a lock-down keyfob, while the lock’s bright visual lockdown indicator bar on the inner door confirms it was locked down. Using convenient digital PIN codes, the wireless standalone lock features rugged Grade 1 durability and can be installed in under an hour, neatly, affordably retrofitting any standard lockset. Alarm Lock’s Trilogy Series, the No.
Power-management company Eaton announced the launch of its award-winning Invue Arbor family of LED luminaires that feature the company’s patented WaveStream LED technology. The architectural, organic luminaire is designed for area and pedestrian applications, while delivering precise optical control and an attractive pixilation-free performance with multiple control options.
Cree Inc. now offers the new 20,784-lumen CPY-20L LED canopy luminaire. Delivering 143 LPW at 5700K, the newest Cree CPY Series LED product offers even better light experiences and lower operating costs. The result is increased visibility and traffic to outperform existing LED and metal halide options as the ideal lighting solution for safer and more appealing petroleum stations. The CPY-20L LED canopy luminaire serves as the perfect upgrade solution, with a slim, low-profile design that can mount in virtually any canopy or soffit for quick and easy installation.
