The Iguana modular classroom from Modtech is a relocatable classroom that features environmentally friendly materials. It features formaldehyde-free batt insulation, high-recycled content metal framing and wall coverings, agrifiber composite-paneled casework, acoustic ceiling tiles with 25 percent recycled content, and a daylight control sensor.
PPG Industries manufactures Solarban solar control glass that can block up to 70 percent of total solar energy, allowing facilities managers better control of temperature gain. Made with a magnetic sputter vapor deposition coating, it can deliver a light to heat gain rating of 2.37.
The product is available in heat-strengthened and tempered versions, and in clear glass or with a blue-gray tint. It can be coupled in a 1-inch insulating glass unit with clear or tinted glass.
Tankless water heaters from Takagi heats water as it is used rather than heating and storing water, the method used with inefficient conventional water heaters. Coils inside the unit automatically turn on and become heated once the hot water tap is turned on. Cold water from the main line passes through the copper coils and is heated.
The Flo-Well storm water leaching system from NDS Inc. features a large plastic container with holes in the side walls. When buried in the ground, the plastic walls provide structural support and the container serves as a void into which water can be collected and slowly leached out in to the soil.
GreenGuard introduces the MAX building wrap, an air and water barrier material for commercial and residential buildings. Wall systems include exterior cladding and a water-restive barrier. A breathable coating allows moisture to escape and reduces the build-up of condensation.
The building wrap is available in sizes of 9 feet x 100 feet, 9 feet x 150 feet and 10 feet x 150 feet. It meets national, standard, uniform and international building codes for moisture protection and weather-resistant barriers.
Two hand soaps from Enviro-Solutions, ES 50 deodorant lotion soap and ES 59 soy and walnut shell hand cleaner, were certified by the independent EcoLogo program.
The certification verifies that the hand soaps perform as well or better than conventional hand cleaners, according to Enviro-Solutions. The certification also ensures that the products have limited toxicity, are biodegradable and produce minimal waste, are derived from sustainable sources, and have fewer ingredients that are considered harmful to peoples’ health and the environment.
ClimateMaster added 6-ton units to its Tranquility 27 series of geothermal and water-source heat pumps that use EarthPure zero ozone depletion refrigerant. The product line features double-isolated compressor mounting and an ECM variable speed fan motor, foil-backed air handler insulation, MERV11 pleated 2-inch filters and dehumidification mode.
Pumps are available in 2 to 6 tons with efficiencies up to 31.5 EER and 5.1 COP. They are rated for water loop heat pump, ground loop heat pump and ground water heat pump in upflow, downflow, horizontal and split system configurations.
Tradical Hemcrete from American Lime Technology is a sustainable system for the construction of walls, roofs and plasters. It is a blend of hemp shiv, which is a hemp aggregate made from the stem of the hemp plant, and a lime-based binder. Together they form a bio-composite building material that is fire- and pest-resistant that helps capture carbon dioxide emissions.
It is made from mostly renewable sources and is mixed on site for fast-track construction. The product is low density and has high thermal and sound insulation, and good vapor permeability.
The F-9000SS waterfree urinal from Falcon Waterfree Technologies saves approximately 40,000 gallons of water per year. The bowl is constructed of grade 304, 16-gauge stainless steel with a matte finish. It includes a patented cartridge with biodegradable sealant, which acts as a barrier against bacteria and odors.
The no-flush mechanism eliminates valve maintenance and water use costs. The urinal includes all installation hardware and an instructional DVD.
The QA Graphics energy dashboard provides information to educate occupants about real-time energy efficiencies, carbon footprint and green initiatives within a building. The information is presented on an interactive touch screen with a format similar to many Web sites. The product was recently installed at the Carroll County Public Library in Maryland.
