Curtainwalls

Curtainwalls by architectural aluminum products manufacturer Kawneer Co. recently helped a major sports arena achieve LEED Gold certification. The company’s 1600 Wall System 1 was used to provide natural light into the downtown-facing side of the 735,000-square-foot Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pa., home of the Pittsburgh Penguins professional hockey team.   
 
 

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Water-Saving Showerheads

Hansgrohe added several new water-saving showers to its lineup. The Raindance and Croma product series provides an array of high-end shower and handheld models that feature a 20 percent savings in water usage, according to the company. The Raindance models also feature Hansgrohe’s patented AIR-injection technology to provide enhanced spray performance with a low flow rate.
 
 

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Green Signage Solution

ASI, a manufacturer of signage and wayfinding solutions, introduced a new series of indoor and outdoor signage that is ADA-ready and made from renewable materials that can be recycled at the end of their lifespan, according to the manufacturer. The InTac Eco signage product is made from materials that are Greengaurd indoor air quality certified. The ASI solar series is a solar-powered, off-grid solution that utilizes LEDs to created illuminated exterior signs.
 
 

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CBMC Capital Building Maintenance Corporation Continues Commitment to Green

September 14, 2010 HOUSTON – CBMC Capital Building Maintenance Corporation CBMC recently joined the Green Business Bureau GBB and became a Gold Level Green Business.According to Frederick Wanner, CBMCs Vice President of Marketing, the decision to formally go green was an easy one, as CBMC has already been green friendly for years.Prior to our affiliation with the GBB, we retrofitted…

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