American Ballast has introduced a new line of electronic fluorescent ballasts. Designed for commercial office, retail, distribution warehouses and industrial high bay lighting applications, the T5 and T5/HO electronic ballasts address the need for more efficient and higher light output systems. The ballast design offers energy savings and is compatible with many types of lighting control systems.
Freudenberg Building Systems Inc., manufacturer of nora rubber flooring, introduces noraplan fossil. The color granules that characterize the flooring resemble fossils found in nature. The multi-colored granules are embedded in one of 16 base colors, each a blend of three matched colors that supplement the existing flooring line’s range. The company says the floor’s smooth, nonglare finish makes it a compliment to wood, stone and other natural design elements.
Flovent software from Flomerics Inc. simulates the flow of air through a structure and helps illustrate 3D airflow patterns, including velocities and distributions of variables, such as pressure and temperature. The product is a computational fluid dynamics software that predicts 3D airflow, heat transfer and contamination distribution in and around buildings of all types and sizes.
United Receptacle has recently become a member of the U.S. Green Building Council. The company manufactures steel products that contain more than 30% recycled steel, aluminum products that contain up to 70% recycled aluminum, and Perma-Wood products that are made from 100% recycled polyethylene.
The company’s products are powder-coated with Uni-Koat, which contains no VOCs. According to the company, using its products can help a building achieve LEED credits. In addition, it offers a line of recycling receptacles which also may help projects earn LEED credits.
