Products

EcoStar Aqua Guard is a waterproof underlayment designed for outdoor exposure. It is made of polyethylene/polypropylene and is stronger but lighter than traditional roofing felt. It is slip, tear and wind resistant and will not crack or degrade due to sun exposure for up to 90 days. Aqua Guard is a cost-effective alternative to other roofing felts and provides superior protection. The product is ideal for new construction as well as re-roofing and provides easy installation due to the lighter weight.

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To help building owners reduce heating and cooling energy costs, Insulfoam now offers a new class of insulation: graphite polystyrene (GPS). Made with Neopor by BASF, a rigid foam that integrates high-purity graphite into the polymer matrix, the innovative insulation offers similar performance as extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation, but is more affordable. It also offers stable, long-term R-values and exceptional vapor permeability, making it a breathable insulation.

Forbo Flooring offers the new easy-to-install and easy-to-maintain Marmoleum Click flooring. The flooring is healthy as well as sustainable. It is easy to install and clicks together without nails or glue and can be used as an alternative to vinyl or laminate flooring. Marmoleum Click is made from all-natural, bio-based, renewable materials and has a non-toxic finish. It is a wide plank floor with a high-density fiberboard made from recycled wood fiber and cork on the bottom. The product is made from 78 percent recycled material and is biodegradable. Marmoleum Click offers a 25-year warranty.

Allure by Nudo Products is a decorative wall and ceiling system that combines high-pressure laminates or prefinished veneer with a recycled core. The result is a decorative durable wall and ceiling panel that is easy to install as it adheres directly to a wall surface. Allure allows fashion to meet function, with its slim profile and high resistance to impact, chemicals and moisture, which helps reduce maintenance and increases the life of the panel.

Plazit-Polygal, a producer of polycarbonate building materials, has launched Topgal, a modular range of translucent roofing material, which is attractive, economic, flexible and easy to install. Suitable for any building that requires natural light, the Topgal range can be used everywhere, from sports stadiums and commercial buildings to domestic structures such as pool enclosures.

Sunburst Chemicals offers highly effective and environmentally friendly cleaning solutions. The company has produced DfE/Safer Choice-certified Compass Laundry Detergent since 2001, and several of Sunburst’s laundry and ware-wash products have been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safer Choice program (previously known as Design for the Environment or DfE). The Safer Choice label helps consumers and commercial buyers identify and select products with safer chemical ingredients without sacrificing quality or performance.

i-lighting Hardscape & Landscape Lighting Systems enable quick and easy installations in half the time of traditional lighting through the use of the company’s proprietary Easy Plug connectors. It can also be combined to light entire outdoor areas including gardens, pathways, masonry, retaining walls, kitchens, pillars, columns and exterior structures. Furthermore, all i-lighting’s LED lighting systems use approximately 80 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs and are rated for 10-plus years of operation if used 24-hours-a-day/seven-days-a-week.

Armstrong Ceiling Systems introduced Total Acoustics ceiling panels, a new generation of ceiling panels that feature the ideal combination of both sound absorption and sound blocking in one ceiling panel. By providing the ability to both absorb unwanted sound and block noise from traveling into adjacent spaces, Total Acoustics ceiling panels are an ideal choice for today’s flexible workspaces where a mix of private offices, quiet concentration areas and collaborative teaming areas often share the same floor space.

Lighting Science Group Corporation unveiled its new LSPro series of commercial LED solutions. Designed for high CRI of 90 or greater and increased lumen output, the lamps are poised to become the new standard. In addition, the LSPro product lineup is Energy Star rated, where applicable, and adheres to the highest quality design and testing standards in the market. The LSPro line of products was developed to serve the breadth of needs in the commercial marketplace and has been expanded to include both a plug-and-play and direct connect linear T8 solution.

Soluatube International Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of Tubular Daylighting Devices (TDDs), recently introduced a Daylight Dimmer for its SkyVault Series. The SkyVault Series, featuring the largest TDD yet with a 29-inch diameter, is specifically designed for high-bay commercial applications, including auditoriums, sports arenas, gymnasiums, meeting spaces, convention centers, warehouses and more.