Armstrong World Industries is currently offering a number of ceiling options that will gain LEED points in the new version of LEED. With the launch of the new LEED v4, buildings can attain two points for acoustic performance in the Indoor Environmental Quality section of the Interior Design and Construction rating system and one point in the Building Design and Construction system.
The GreenWay Bottle Filler is a stainless steel, sensor-activated unit with a sanitary non-touch recessed spout. This unit features a water filter and no electricity is required. The model number 10125 SMSS has been specified for high traffic exercise trails and most recently high schools with strong track programs.
Owens Corning’s Foamular Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Insulation became the first rigid foam insulation in North America to undergo an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). The EPD, which describes the environmental impact of a product from cradle-to-grave, was published in order to continue the Owens Corning’s commitment to product transparency and sustainability, according to the company.
Royal Phillips announced the introduction of their new InstantFit LED T8 tube lamp. The new lighting solution will reduce the cost for facility managers replacing fluorescent tube lighting with energy-efficient LED technology, according to the company. Installers can replace fluorescent tubes within seconds, as the InstantFit T8 is compatible with most fluorescent fixtures using electronic instant start ballasts without rewiring. This results in less disruption and cost.
Building product manufacturer Johns Manville (JM) added a new line of commercial and residential mineral wool to its full spectrum of insulation products. The mineral wool, which has a high melting point in excess of 2,000 degrees, can help delay fire spread, create quieter buildings, increase privacy between rooms and reduce heating and cooling costs by keeping structures warm in winter and cool in summer, according to the company. The mineral wool is made from inorganic fibers using an advanced manufacturing process. The products are dense, durable and can be easily cut.
SEATTLE — Phase 3.1 of the University of Washington’s Medicine Research Complex has achieved LEED Gold certification.
JOHNSTON, R.I. — Boston-based Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA) is currently transforming a 153-acre office park development into a LEED Gold facility.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Construction was completed at the new University of Michigan Energy Institute, part of the Phase 2 renovation of the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Laboratory, and the project received LEED Gold certification.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — A new office building set to open this spring in Silicon Valley is using innovative building and design strategies to achieve LEED Platinum certification.
Netherlands-based data center manufacturer Minkels introduced two new water-based cooling systems specifically for data centers. The Varicondition H2O-316 and the Varicondition H2O-650 water-based cooling units can be placed between data center racks. While the H2O-316 is an ideal cooling solution for companies decentralized server rooms, the H2O-650 is well suited for cooling high-density application in commercial data centers.
