April 9, 2015

Johnson Controls introduces Quantech Air-Cooled Chillers. The Quantech chillers offer up to 50 percent annual energy cost savings compared with the replaced chillers; have a low lifecycle cost; meet or exceed American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards; and help earn LEED credits with a low refrigerant charge. The Quantech line includes the Quantech QTC2 and QTC3 15- to 175-ton air-cooled scroll chillers, as well as the Quantech QTC4 160- to 210-ton air-cooled screw chillers with variable speed drives, which are built to order.

Volt Lighting introduces a new line of LED high bay lights. The lights are designed to offer significant energy cost savings (and other benefits) to facilities currently using high-pressure sodium (HPS) or metal halide (MH) high bays. Cost savings result from two factors: the lighting efficiency advantages of LED light sources compared to the HPS and MH high bays they replace and the smart controls that use motion-activated technology to ensure the lights are only on when needed.

Traditional salt-based water softeners using ion-exchange resin and salt have been used for years to eliminate hard water problems. Water for back washing and the salt ($200 to $400 per year to purchase) are an added expense and are a problem for areas where water is restricted. The new Scale Stopper system from Clean Water Systems & Stores Inc. saves water and energy by eliminating wastewater. The system uses a technology called Template Assisted Crystallization (TAC) to treat minerals in water without the use of salt or chemicals.

LED Lighting Inc. has expanded its T8-series product line to include an LED ballast-compatible Generation 3 (G3) T8 tube lamp. The tube lamp features plug-in-play technology, with which the LED lamp plugs directly into most existing fixtures. In addition to the ballast-compatible component, customers will also experience energy-saving benefits, including a long lifespan of an estimated 50,000 hours, and may also qualify for energy-efficient rebates. The 18-watt, 4-foot LED tube lamp is available in neutral white (4000K) and cool white (5000K).

For bath and ambient lighting, WAC Lighting introduces the Kube family of LED vanities and wall sconces. Updated geometric-styled metal work meets sleek-etched opal glass cubes of light. The luminaire is ideal above a mirror or perfect to illuminate distinctive entryways and other rooms in restaurants and other spaces. Offered in a 2700K-color temperature, Kube features a 90 color rendering index (CRI). Available in one-, two- and three-light configurations, the luminaire ranges from 18 to 47.5 watts and delivers up to 2,210 lumens for robust illumination and flattering light.

Florock Polymer Flooring now offers Floropoxy 4900 Epoxy with reduced viscosity for ease of horizontal installation and Floropoxy 4900V Thixotropic Epoxy for both horizontal and vertical applications. The polymer coatings give concrete floors as well as poured and precast concrete walls, concrete masonry unit (CMU) and cement board walls chemical-resistant protection, while simultaneously improving installation convenience, thus potentially lowering needed jobsite man hours and cost. Solvent-free with zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Floropoxy 4900 and 4900V meet U.S.

The Loft one-piece, high-efficiency toilet (HET) from American Standard features a space-conserving compact design with an elongated bowl. The toilet delivers a high-performance flush with a 3-inch flush valve and 2 1/8-inch trapway. This latest HET achieves the highest bulk removal score on the Maximum Performance (MaP) test, an independent report of toilet performance. It can successfully flush 1,000 grams (2.2 pounds) of waste while using only 1.28 gallons per flush (gpf).

Phifer Incorporated announces its new SheerWeave Style 4901, a two-sided twill-weave fabric, as part of its range of interior sun-control fabrics that also address acoustical needs within the commercial and office environment. An alternative to ordinary window coverings, Phifer’s SheerWeave fabrics manage the sun’s heat and glare. SheerWeave’s light-filtering qualities diffuse light, decrease glare, help control solar heat gain and reduce the fading of interior furnishings. The SheerWeave fabrics meet Greenguard Gold certification standards.

Nora Lighting expands its LED recessed downlight offerings with the Cobalt Series, a cULus-wet listed retrofit fixture for use in existing insulation contact (IC) or non-IC housings manufactured by Nora and others. Cobalt is available in 4-, 5- and 6-inch apertures and has a 1,000-lumen output. Cobalt downlights include Cree’s latest COB family of LED arrays, delivering brighter illumination and lower power consumption. The units have a high 95 color rendering index (CRI), which allows the fixtures to more realistically reveal colors similar to a natural light source.