Eco-Friendly Floor Coating

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.

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High-Efficiency Toilet

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).

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Interior Sun-Control Fabric

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.

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LED Retrofit Fixture

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.

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D.C. Tops Energy Star List

WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia ranks first in the total number of energy-efficient buildings, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It’s the first time in six years that D.C. has knocked Los Angeles out of the top spot.

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Heat-Control Fabric Shade

To meet the performance and material content requirements of today’s health and sustainable building initiatives, Mermet USA introduces GreenScreen Reflect. One hundred percent PVC-free and made from naturally abundant resources such as glass and aluminum, the shade fabric reflects up to 72 percent of solar radiation for heat control. Available in seven colors, GreenScreen Reflect can enhance the aesthetics of virtually any interior application.

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Green California Summit Kicks Off April 7

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s efforts to combat climate change and grow a vibrant economy that will sustain both present and future generations will be highlighted at the upcoming Green California Summit in Sacramento April 7-8.

Through a program of education sessions, pre-summit training and an expo featuring scores of green products and services, the summit will highlight the wide range of policies, programs, strategies and technologies that are being actively implemented to preserve the state’s natural resources.

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