Tremco introduces the GreenSave Life-Cycle Cost-Benefit Calculator from Tremco for comparing green roofs to conventional roofs. It determines the lowest cost investment for a specific roofing requirement over a specific time frame.
The calculator is useful in determining whether the initial cost of an investment is justified by reductions in future costs such as operating, maintenance, repair or replacement costs.
Foss Manufacturing Company introduces Ecospun polyester fiber made from 100 percent certified recycled plastic PET bottles. The fiber can be added to other textile products, including carpets, wall coverings, and furnishings and combined with the company’s Fosshield to create antimicrobial fabrics.
CoverDeck is a new engineered cover board for low-slope roofing systems developed by Firestone Building Products Company and Armstrong World Industries Inc. It has 54 percent recycled content and combines high wind- and water-resistance with outstanding strength-to-weight performance characteristics.
The manufacturer says it provides superior moisture resistance and high compressive strength during installation and throughout the life of the roofing system.
RetroPlate from Advanced Floor Products has been utilized to repair existing concrete and cementitious terrazzo floors, and has been specified and applied in middle schools, high schools and colleges. The product offers increased light reflectivity and enhances the use of natural daylighting.
