August 16, 2012

Wasco Skylight Products, along with Sweden-based Parans Solar Lighting unleashes the new Parans’ skylight system, designed to provide full-spectrum sunlight into areas that have never before been touched by solar lighting. The lighting alternative replaces artificial light with natural light, increasing productivity by 16 percent, according to the company. Ideal for general offices, conference rooms, and health care facilities, the lighting unit is fairly compact and easy to install.

Equipped with green-certified detergents and a dispensing system, Clarke’s Clean Track L24 eliminates the need to use harsher chemicals for a deeper rug and carpet cleaning. The quiet and environmentally friendly machine has earned the Carpet & Rug Institute’s seal of approval for carpet extraction with its low-moisture, indirect spray and fast dry time cleaning technology. The Clean Track L24 uses a spray system that achieves a dry time of 30 minutes or less, removing unwanted solution streaks, according to the company.

Developer of gallium nitride on gallium nitride lighting technology, Soraa launches its VIVID LED MR16 lamp, designed to better meet demands for brightness, color quality, as well as energy efficiency. Offering rich and saturated color rendering and color stability, VIVID is 75 percent more energy-efficient with color temperatures available in 2700K and 3000K, according to the company. It is able to replace standard 40W to 50W halogen lamps.

The Boost-R panels by Reward are made to meet demands for higher R-values in walls and increase energy efficiency. With the easy-to-use panels, designed to cover form ties and rebar chairs, ICF wall R-values are boosted up to R-30 and R-55, according to the company. The Boost-R panels are available with various foams, foam densities and thickness, allowing users to meet their special needs and requirements.

Reward Wall Systems

Manufactured, custom-built, prefabricated modular bathrooms introduced as InoviaPods by Novi Industries are designed off-site, using environmentally friendly materials, including light-gauge steel framing and magnesium oxide board sheathing, according to the company. InoviaPods follow certain building, electrical, HVAC and plumbing protocol to meet specific size, layout and finish requirements. Made to be fire-proof as well as resist water, pests, mold, and mildew, the bathroom pods are know to be non-toxic materials, meeting health and safety standards, according to the company.

Armstrong linoleum sheet flooring products, including Marmorette, Linorette, Colorette, Granette and UniWalton, is certified as a United States Department of Agriculture biobased product, consisting of 100 percent agricultural, forestry, or marine materials, according to the company. A sustainable and modern flooring system, linoleum is made with natural ingredients, including linseed oil, wood powder, resins and ground limestone. Its rich colors come from mineral pigments, while the floor has an all-natural jute fabric backing.

Providing construction and building products designed to meet LEED requirements, Mantisgrip introduces its Wenatchee-based CNC cutting machine. Using the solar powered torch to cut sheet metals, the company will later launch its Purity standard framing connectors. The manufacturing process requires capturing solar power in flexible, high temperature optical fiber conduits and focusing its intensity to pin point and fine cut sheet metals.

PROMOTION — Major Industries recently unveiled Clima-Tite™ Window-Wall, a pultruded fiberglass framed daylighting system that provides a unique combination of light and ventilation control plus superior thermal performance.

Integrated composite windows features stainless steel hinges and white bronze locking hardware for long-term performance, and numerous glazing options are available including single, double and triple-glazed glass, and low-E coatings.

PROMOTION — MBCI’s NuRoof retrofit system utilizes light-gauge steel framing over an existing roof to create a slope that can prevent leaks, problematic rainwater discharge, and expensive maintenance costs. The system can be used for low-slope and high-slope applications.

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