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Steel Replica Window

EFCO Corporation’s 590X steel replica window helps buildings enhance their appearance with historically inspired profiles and narrow sight lines, while improving their performance with modern, energy-efficient glass and durable aluminum framing. Read more

Zero VOC Thread Sealant

            Blue Monster® ZERO® from Clean-Fit Products, a division of The Mill-Rose Company, is an industrial strength, eco-friendly PTFE-enriched pipe thread sealant with zero VOCs, zero PFOA (also known as C8) and zero lead. Read…

High-Performance Drainable Louver

                Greenheck’s ESD-635HP, a 6 in. (152 mm) deep stationary drainable blade louver, is designed to provide high volume airflow and superior resistance to water penetration. Read More.

Radiation Damper

Greenheck Radiation Damper The model CRD-320WT ceiling radiation damper, combined with select models of Greenheck ceiling exhaust bathroom fans, adds even more code-compliant options for wood truss applications. It is UL-approved for use in 20 different one-hour combustible, UL rated…

Sun Shades

Tubelite Sun Shades MaxBlock® single-blade sun shades have an aerodynamic design that directs wind and water out and away from the building and is able to span up to widths of 8 ft (2.4 m) unspliced or 12.4 ft (3.8…

Thermal Deformation Solution

Technoform Thermal Deformation Solution The shearless polyamide thermal barrier for windows, doors and façade systems reduces the deformation caused by uneven thermal expansion in aluminum framing members. It allows inside and outside of the framing members to expand independently and…

LED Color Line

Product: LEDs Company: Lumileds The updated LUXEON 2835 color line of LEDs features 11 colors and three white options. It now has a 25% brighter red-orange and a 6% brighter red, which enhance the performance of  color-tunable lamps. The new…

Fabric Buildings

Product: Fabric Buildings Company: Legacy Building Solutions Legacy tension fabric buildings combine rigid-frame engineering with the proven benefits of tension fabric membranes. The design provides flexibility for an array of building applications and industries, including sports and recreation, event centers,…

Utility Inverter

Product: Utility Inverter Company: Yaskawa Solectria Solar Advanced remote smart inverter capabilities desired by some utilities increase cyber security risks for distributed energy resources. This is why all three power classes (125 kW, 150 kW, and 166 kW) of the…

Thermal Isolator Clip

Product: Technoform Company: Thermal Isolator Clip This new thermal isolator clip is for buildings with continuous insulation systems. Engineered for use in exterior wall cladding and façade systems, it is suited for both renovation and new construction. Reducing thermal bridging…

Smart Building Software

Product: Bractlet Copany: Smart Building Software The Bractlet Benchmark digitally collects, processes and stores utility and weather data and features tools for forecasting utility costs. It provides building owners energy-efficiency benchmarks versus comparable buildings in location, size and use and…

Dimming LED

Company: Lumileds Product: Dimming LED The LUXEON 3030 HE Plus Deep Dimming mid-power LED is for architectural applications that require uniform light output through the entire dimming range and operating conditions. It is designed for LED to LED flux uniformity…

Kyoto Station, Kyoto, Japan

By James Scott Brew, AIA; Tomoaki Ushio, P.E., Member ASHRAE Kyoto, Japan, is world renowned for its historic architecture, rich cultural history and beauty. Kyoto Station is the gateway to the city and was designed by visionary architect Hiroshi Hara…

Air-Cooled Screw Chiller

Product: Air-Cooled Screw Chiller Company: Daikin The waterside economizer (WSE) option on Daikin’s Pathfinder® air-cooled screw chiller adds a fluid-to-air heat exchanger coil in series with the chiller refrigerant condenser coil. The heat rejection airflow moves across both coils, allowing heat…

Building Health Monitoring

Company: Melink Corporation Product: Building Health Monitoring PositiV® is a stand-alone system from Melink Corporation that monitors a building’s pressure and remotely tracks building health. Alerts are sent when the system detects anything out of its set parameters. Moreover, PositiV monitors temperature,…

Water Source Heat Pump System

Company: The Whalen Company Product: Water Source Heat Pump System The Closetline® CAS series water source heat pump system from The Whalen Company exceeds ASHRAE Standard 90.1 minimum efficiency and uses environmentally friendly R-410A refrigerant. Applications include commercial retrofit or new…

Lighting and Controls

Company: Lutron Electronics and Cree Lighting Product: Lighting and Controls Lutron Electronics and Cree Lighting introduce Cree Lighting’s architectural Stylus Linear Series that is enabled with Lutron Vive wireless integral fixture control. Vive, Lutron’s simple and scalable wireless lighting control solution,…

Boiler Communication System

Company: Cleaver-Brooks Product: Boiler Communication System Prometha™ IoT Connected Boiler Solutions from Cleaver-Brooks allows users to remotely monitor their boiler system from anywhere on a smart device, providing text alerts and actionable insights that help prevent or reduce unplanned downtime and…

Acoustical Sealant

Company: DAP Product: Acoustical Sealant New Sound Block™ E90 acoustical sealant from DAP is specifically designed to reduce sound transmission and improve sound tranmission class ratings in sound-rated wall and floor systems. It offers general contractors, builders and drywall installers an…

LED Fixtures

Company: Lithonia Lighting® Product: ENVEX™ Series Acuity Brands, Inc. introduces the ENVEX™ Series of LED fixtures from Lithonia Lighting,® a recessed ambient family of lighting fixtures offering an elegant form factor that blends seamlessly with most conventional ceilings in applications…

Fan System

Company: ZIEHL-ABEGG Product: Fan System ZIEHL-ABEGG offers the ZAplus fan system. The optimized full nozzle with guide vane, motor suspension and short diffuser is combined with FE2owlet fans. This multifunctional system enables high pressures, high efficiencies and low noise emissions. Learn…

Pre-Insulated PEX Piping

Company: Rehau Product: Pre-Insulated PEX Piping Engineered to minimize energy loss during transfer of hot or chilled fluid through buried pipelines, REHAU INSULPEX® consists of PEXa O2 barrier pipe, foam insulation and outer jacket. Available in one- and two-pipe configurations from…

Sensor System

Company: Emerson Product: Sensor System The 10-sensor Sensi Predict from Emerson analyzes an HVAC system and tells how it is performing. The sensors are professionally installed on a furnace and air conditioner. Smart sensors stream and analyze the status of the system,…

Automation Platform

Company: Armstrong Fluid Technology Product: Automation Platform Armstrong Fluid Technology’s Design Envelope EVERCOOL for mission-critical cooling systems can reduce site commissioning time by up to 30% and energy costs by as much as 40%. Learn More>

Connectivity Hub

Company: Schneider Electric Product: Connectivity Hub Schneider Electric’s Connected Room Solution connectivity hub offers efficiency and personalized occupant experiences. The modular solution is an IoT ecosystem that consists of room control that can extend easily from HVAC to add lighting,…

Acoustic Blades

Company: Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions Product: Acoustic Blades FELTWorks™ Blades from Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions enable architects and designers to redefine the ceiling plane with a soft, linear visual that adds quiet and warmth to interior spaces. The…

Weather Resistive Barrier

Company: Dörken Systems Inc. Product: Weather Resistive Barrier The DELTA®-STRATUS SA weather resistive barrier is engineered with two outer layers, made up of high-strength, spun-bonded polypropylene fabric, which are thermally bonded to a highly vapor-permeable, watertight polymeric middle layer. The…

Variable Speed Compressor

Company: LG Electronics Product: Variable Speed Compressor LG Electronics’ R1 variable speed compressor is engineered for smooth, energy-efficient operation in residential and light commercial applications such as single-family homes, apartments and multifamily residential units. It has evolved from LG’s traditional…

Cloud-Based Web Application

Company: GrayWolf Product: Cloud-Based Web Application GrayWolf introduces a greatly enhanced version of its versatile cloud-based web application. Access real-time and logged data from any of the company’s Wi-Fi enabled AdvancedSense meters, WolfPack monitors or WolfSense LAP tablet-based kits. Applications…

Lighting Control

Company: Hubbell Control Solutions Product: Lighting Control The controlHUBB Mobile App from Hubbell Control Solutions provides Bluetooth wireless setup and configuration of NX Room Control devices and luminaires equipped with an NX In-Fixture module with smart sensor. The controlHUBB Mobile…

Ceiling Exhaust Fan

Company: Greenheck Product: Ceiling Exhaust Fan Greenheck’s latest product in its line of SP commercial ceiling exhaust fans is the modular SP-AP fan. The SP-AP’s constant cfm electronically commutated motor technology ensures performance setpoints resulting in improved indoor air quality…

LEDs

Company: EarthTronics Product: LEDs EarthTronics introduces its new line of IP65 wet location-rated Vapor Tight LEDs, which provide a low-cost solution for lighting parking garages, cold storage, walkways, stairwells, under canopy, exterior retail and other wet, dusty and dirty environments.…

Solar System

Company: Sunflare Product: Solar System The LiteMount solar system from Sunflare was created to enable solar panel installation on any metal roof type. The lightweight module seamlessly integrates with existing metal roof attachment systems. The system is less than 1…

Energy Core Ventilator

Company: Greenheck Product: Energy Core Ventilator The Model ECV-PM energy core ventilators (ECV) from Greenheck transfer both sensible and latent energy between the exhaust and supply airstreams without the airstreams mixing. The ECV separates the supply and exhaust air. Learn…

Acoustic Panels

Company: CertainTeed Product: Acoustic Panels Large-format PLAZA™ panels use honeycomb construction to provide acoustical value with superior rigidity and flatness. With drywall grid and torsion spring suspension, this system is point-accessible and quick to install. Learn More >

Hot Water Station

Company: SunEarth Product: Water Heater The SunEarth SolaRay-E is a ready to install, pre-engineered hot water station (HWS) designed with seamless installation in mind. The factory-assembled SolaRay-E HWS contains all the components and safety devices necessary for SunEarth’s high performing…

Roof and Wall Insulation

Company: Atlas Roofing Corporation Product: ACFoam NH and EnergyShield NH Atlas Roofing Corporation announces the addition of ACFoam NH and EnergyShield NH. These non-halogenated polyiso roof and wall insulation products contain no halogenated flame retardants, providing additional environmentally friendly options…

Thermal Ice Storage Modular Tank

Company: EVAPCO Product: Thermal Ice Storage Modular Tank Thermal ice storage tanks from EVAPCO have a capacity from 370 to 1,000 ton-hours (1,300 to 3,516 kWh). They complement renewable power generation and provide cooling during peak demand. Excess renewables can…

Energy Recovery Ventilator

Company: American ALDES Ventilation Corporation Product: InspirAIR Compact E80-HRX The InspirAIR Compact E80-HRX from American ALDES Ventilation Corporation features an EC Motor that saves up to 35% on electricity compared to PSC motors. The E80-HRX delivers Energy Star® qualified performance…

Heat Recovery System

Company: LG Product: Multi V S LG’s Multi V S variable refrigerant flow (VRF) single-phase heat recovery system boasts a wider operating range with cooling capabilities in ambient temperatures up to 122°F, as well as heating operation in temperatures down…

Cellular Glass Insulation

Company: Owens Corning Product: FOAMGLAS FOAMGLAS cellular glass from Owens Corning for mission-critical commercial roofs is engineered to provide redundancy and stability to the roof membrane, even under sustained stress. The insulation supports a broad spectrum of high-performing applications and…

Acoustics Clouds

Company: Armstrong Ceiling Solutions Product: DESIGNFlex for FORMATIONS DESIGNFlex for FORMATIONS Acoustical Clouds from Armstrong Ceiling Solutions absorb sound from the front and back to help reduce noise in a space. They are easy to specify and install with pre-identified…

LED Pendant Light

Company: Amerlux Product: Rook 3.5” Square Pendant The Rook 3.5” Square Pendant from Amerlux is a versatile solution for open ceilings as a surface-mount pendant or a pendant with a remote driver. The square pendant is suitable for retail and…

Water-Cooled AC Unit

Company: Trane Product: Modular Commercial Self-Contained AC Unit The new energy-efficient Modular Commercial Self-Contained 40 to 80 ton water-cooled air-conditioning unit from Trane features a cassette construction and offers the industry’s smallest modular sections and footprint. This high-performance unit is…

Lighting System

Company: Lutron Electronics Product: HXL Lutron Electronics has created a holistic approach to human-centric lighting: Lutron HXL. The Lutron HXL approach combines four elements of lighting design (quality light, natural light, connection to the outdoors and adaptive and personalized control)…

HVLS Fans

Company: Greenheck Product: DS-3 and DC-5 Greenheck has added two new models to its line of high-volume low-speed (HVLS) fans. Model DS-3, a three-blade HVLS fan for large commercial and industrial spaces, offers capacities up to 164,900 cfm and is…

LED Replacement Lamps

Company: Current by GE Product: LED Replacement Lamps Designed to fit in existing HID fixtures, Current by GE’s LED replacement lamps are a smart, efficient and long-lasting solution to replace traditional lighting. GE offers two solutions: UL Type A and…