2013

Sefaira, a leader in software for high-performance building design, has introduced the first real-time energy analysis software for building design. Sefaira for SketchUp is a SketchUp plugin that provides real-time energy analysis without having to leave the design environment. The product delivers immediate and constant feedback directly in SketchUp while the architect is designing. The energy flows graph details the end uses of energy such as heating, cooling, lighting and appliances.

Windfall Lumber has released the Windfall Engineered Panel in a new lighter and more flexible .25-inch with all the same attributes as the .75-inch product. The panels are manufactured in the U.S. from reclaimed Douglas fir and Hemlock from deconstructed industrial, agricultural and residential buildings in the Pacific Northwest. The thinner panel size allows for easier wall and ceiling applications and also has the ability to wrap around fixtures or rounded surfaces. The Windfall Engineered Panel is offered in a variety of stains and finish options.

The Vibro-Curb, a vibration isolation curb from from Thybar Corporation, features integral, vibration-dampening, spring isolators that can be easily accessed. The curbs, which provide mounting for rooftop HVAC, allow roofing to be completed at a later date without disturbing the unit. The flexible 9-inch counter flashing provides a weather seal while permitting easy access to the isolators. A minimum of 90 percent isolation efficiency is achieved when using the Vibro-Curb, according to the company.