Upgraded Solar Panels

Furthering commitment to environmental efficiency, Metal Sales introduces a new photovoltaic panel program by adding the Solar Flare crystalline panels and Solar Flex thin film panels to its line of sustainable products. While metal roofing works well for PV systems because of its low maintenance and high energy-efficiency, both materials are built to last, ensuring a sturdy platform for durable PV systems, according to the company. Metal roof surfaces also facilitate penetration-free attachment of the system and its auxiliary components, leaving the roof protected.

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Energy-Saving Lights

The second generation Indy Multi-Head LED Luminaires from Juno Lighting still provides the same popular features as the first, while also offering a 2000 lumen package, improved efficiency and enhanced aesthetics through LED array and reflector design. Available in two designs, including Multi-Spot and Designer Cove, the fixtures feature one, two or three fully adjustable LED luminaire heads that recess into the ceiling to prevent cluttering.

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Flooring Protection System

The Crystal Shield System from Diversey is a unique floor care program for concrete, terrazzo and other stone surfaces that eliminates chemical stripping and reduces maintenance frequency. With its TASKI Twister diamond-impregnated pads, chemical protector and maintainer, and the TASKI ErgoDisc 2000 Cord Electric Burnisher, the system extends the life of floors by protecting them from scratches, abrasions and stains, according to the company.

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Office Furniture

The Kimball Office Definition casegoods line offers private and transitional office solutions that meet user demands for storage and technology space. Definition’s angled extension top creates a cockpit for up to three guests, ideal for meetings, while additional tops, legs and panels are available to build functional walls between workspaces. The line is also designed to support wired technology with new grommets that sit flush to the surface, and hinged modesty panels to help manage and hide cabling.

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Environmentally Friendly Acoustic Panels

CertainTeed is boosting the sustainability of its Ecophon acoustical fiberglass ceiling panels with the addition of 3RD technology, a fiberglass manufacturing method that combines high-recycled content with a renewable plant-based binding agent, for a greener effect. Made with 70 percent post-consumer recycled content, the panels provide healthy indoor environments with their low VOC while also delivering sound absorption quality, according to the company.

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Green Ceiling Panels

CertainTeed Ceilings has expanded its line of Symphony ceiling panels to include 17 additional sizes in various trim choices for a total of 85 new design options. The new panels are available in both imperial and metric sizes, providing users more choices when specifying high-performance ceiling systems to complement any space. All Symphony mineral fiber and fiberglass ceiling panels now feature a low-VOC formulation and contain 72 percent recycled content, according to the company.

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Earth-Friendly Machine Detergent

Betco’s Symplicity Green Earth Pot & Pan Detergent is a solid non-phosphate machine detergent, designed to remove heavy food soils over a wide range of water conditions in both high and low temperature dish machines. Its soil suspension agents and water conditioners combat challenging water conditions and promote free and complete rinsing, all the while preventing lime deposits on dish machine interiors. With its non-caustic, non-foaming and low VOC formula, the detergent is an earth-friendly cleaning solution, according to the company.

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Energy-Efficient Rooftop Technology

Trane, a provider of indoor comfort systems and services, unveils the next generation of IntelliPak I unitary rooftop systems in configurations from 20 tons to 130 tons. The redesigned energy-efficient units are built to work with air conditioning as well as heating. Featuring Trane’s eDrive, a direct-drive plenum fan technology that is up to 20 percent more efficient than traditional forward-curved fans, the systems’ belt-free design prevents particles from building up in the filter, according to the company.

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Designer Tiles

Fireclay Tile launches its first designer tile collection. With renowned eco-designer Kelly LaPlante, the company developed the Runway Collection, inspired by centuries of iconic fashion designs. Featuring different patterns, including Cravat, Corset, Chaine Homme, and Chain Femme, the tiles are offered in 224 lead-free and all-natural ceramic glaze colors, with optional blending of up to three glazed colors.

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Green Deck System

Cali Bamboo recently upgraded its eco-friendly deck system. The renewed BamDeck is now greener, with its durable deck boards made from 60 percent recycled bamboo fiber and 40 percent recycled HDPE plastics, according to the company. Designed to be four times stronger than traditional decking products, the system is also slip resistant and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the company.

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