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Dow Building Solutions offers the Thermax™ Wall System for greater energy efficiency in commercial steel stud buildings. The system provides a continuous thermal barrier that insulates both the wall cavity and the steel studs, and moves the dew point from the within wall cavity to the exterior. Finished with spray foam on the interior wall cavity, the system meets NFPA 285 fire code and IBC requirements for continuous insulation, air barrier, and water-resistive barrier. High system R-value (between R-9 and R-24) can contribute to LEED credits. |
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Steril-Aire, Inc., offers a new UVC Kit for Air Handlers. The kit provides germicidal ultraviolet C lights for HVAC units, such as fan coil units, unit ventilator systems, and indoor air handlers with coils up to 84 inches (213 centimeters) with dual access. The UVC devices destroy microorganisms, including flu viruses, bacteria, and mold, and can be installed in current air handling units for patient rooms, classrooms, hotel rooms, apartments and condominiums, and offices. |
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Marvin Windows and Doors has introduced the Wood Ultimate Casement window to its Ultimate Casement and Awning Collection. A simulated check rail and a tall bottom rail mimic the look of a double-hung window, while low-E II insulating glass with argon provides energy-efficient performance. The window is available in sizes as large as 40 inches wide by 92 inches tall (102 by 234 centimeters) and 36 by 96 inches (91 by 244 centimeters). It has a commercial rating (CW), design pressure rating of 50, can hold a 150-pound (68-kilogram) sash, and features commercial-grade hardware and a folding handle. A special wash mode allows access to both sides of the glass from indoors. |
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Eco™ by Cosentino is a new countertop and surfacing material composed of 75 percent recycled material and 25 percent natural material, such as stone scrap, bonded together with a resin containing corn oil. The recycled raw materials include salvaged mirrors, window and bottle glass, porcelain from sinks, and crystallized ashes from industrial furnaces. The hard, durable countertop is nonporous, does not require sealers, and performs well against staining, scratching, and scorching. It is available in standard tile sizes or jumbo slabs of 63 by 128 inches (160 by 325 centimeters). Available in ten colors, and in polished or matte Leather Texture finishes. GreenGuard certified for low chemical emissions. Can contribute to LEED points. |
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Delray Lighting's Kone Series light fixtures offer general upper-zone illumination while providing task lighting below. These energy-efficient fixtures accommodate single 26-watt, 32-watt, or 42-watt compact fluorescent lamps, and may be used in pendant or surface-mounted applications. The pendants are suspended on aircraft and electrical cables that can be field-adjusted to accommodate any ceiling height or incline. The fixtures are approximately 12 inches (30 centimeters) wide and 15 inches (38 centimeters) tall, and are supplied with .95-power-factor electronic ballasts. Available in clear matte and opal finishes, with dimming and emergency battery-pack options available for the pendant version. |
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