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LED Color Lights

Company: USAI Lighting Product: Color Select LED USAI Lighting now offers their Color Select LED down lighting, which allows users to independently control both color temperature and intensity. The color temperature ranges from 2200K (candlelight-like) to 6000K (comparable to daylight)…

HVAC Wi-Fi Control

Company: Rheem Product: EcoNet Rheem introduces the EcoNet, a smart technology that will efficiently manage 65% of a home’s energy consumption. The product acts a central hub in the home to connect the heating, cooling, and water heating systems, enabling…

Design Software

Company: Presto Geosystems Product: GEOWEB MSE Presto Geosystems offers their new GEOWEB® MSE design freeware for geocell wall applications. The software creates vegetated and non-vegetated MSE designs based on the GEOWEB® system for reinforced slopes, and for gravity and geogrid-reinforced…

Radiant Heating and Cooling

Company: REHAU Product: Radiant heating REHAU offers its radiant heating and cooling system featuring a network of RAUPEX® O2 Barrier crosslinked polyethylene (PEXa) pipes. Used in combination with a downsized air-handling system, the hydronic radiant heating and cooling system can…

CO2 Concrete Blocks

Company: CarbonCure Product: CarbonCure Concrete Blocks Concrete blocks manufactured by CarbonCure are supplemented with carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, that is chemically converted into solid limestone within the concrete. The company’s technology repurposes post-industrial CO2 by injecting the gas into…

Battery Backup LED

Company: Wireless Environment Product: SwitchSense The SwitchSense™ battery backup LED driver from Wireless Environment works in conjunction with an AC LED driver to add a battery backup to new or existing LED luminaires or lamps. The patented technology eliminates the…

Retrofit Relay Panel

Company: WattStopper Product: LMCP Panel Retrofit Kits WattStopper’s new relay panel retrofit solution enables high performance control capabilities while reducing installation costs and wiring requirements for building owners and property managers. Offering all the capabilities of the Digital Lighting Management…

Motion-Sensor Lighting

Company: LaMar Lighting Company Product: occu-smart LaMar Lighting Company introduces the second generation of its LED occu-smart® series of motion-sensor controlled bi-level lighting, which delivers illumination when the space is occupied and dims down for energy-savings during unoccupied periods. The…

System Monitor

Company: USAI Lighting Product: Color Select LED USAI Lighting now offers their Color Select LED down lighting, which allows users to independently control both color temperature and intensity. The color temperature ranges from 2200K (candlelight-like) to 6000K (comparable to daylight)…

Fume Hood Monitor

Company: Triatek Product: HMS-1655 The HMS-1655 fume hood monitor from Triatek features a touchscreen with bold graphics and menus. The home screen displays sash height, face velocity, hood status, flow, temperature, time, and date. The product uses a closed-loop system…

Masonry Cavity Wall System

Company: Owens Corning Product: CavityComplete™ Wall System Owens Corning offers the CavityComplete™ Wall System. The system is designed to meet fire, air leakage, and water leakage codes in addition to being UL listed. Components of the system include insulation, polyurethane…

Mid-Power LED

Company: Philips Product: LUXEON 3535 HV Philips offers the LUXEON 3535 HV mid-power surface-mount-device (SMD) LED that comes in both 24V and 48V configurations. The high voltage and lower current lead to an efficient driver and allows for a reduction…

Android Thermostat

Company: Magnum Product: M9-root Magnum now offers the M9-root Android powered thermostat. The unit can act as a hub within a home or space for the “Internet of Things” of web-enabled devices. The device responds automatically to compatible motion and…

Sun Control Fabric

Company: Phifer Product: SheerWeave Phifer’s interior sun control fabric line, SheerWeave, allows natural light in and views out while the shades are down unlike traditional window treatments. The light-filtering qualities of the fabric diffuse light, reduce glare and help control…

Multi-Point Meter

Company: Eaton Product: Power Xpert The Eaton Power Xpert® multi-point meter allows facility managers to track and allocate energy use among tenants or departments within commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities. The meter is integrated with panelboards, switchboards, or enclosures to…

Vent Sound Management

Company: Transwall Product: AcoustiCAP The AcoustiCAP from Transwall is a sound management device designed to be mounted above ceiling vents in the plenum to prevent vent-to-vent noise transfer. The product comes factory assembled and is made of a 22-gauge galvanized…

Wall Building App

Company: Firestone Building Products Company Product: Build My Wall App Firestone Building Products Company offers the “Build My Wall” app for metal and cavity wall systems. The app is a searchable database of compatible wall panels and systems where users…

Flashing Sealant

Company: Dow Building Solutions Product: LIQUIDARMOR CM LIQUIDARMOR CM flashing and sealant from Dow Building Solutions is an alternative to flashing tape. This acrylic latex-based liquid flashing can be used on fenestrations and board joints for air leakage and moisture…

Architectural Features

Company: Diamond T Manufacturing Product: Xpressive Diamond T Manufacturing launches the Xpressive line of specialty architectural features in aluminum, stainless steel, copper, and other metals. The products are fabricated with CAD and CNC technology for a proper fit and tight…

Art Frame Indoor Unit

Company: LG Product: Art Cool The LG Art Cool Gallery Multi F indoor units are available in 9,000 and 12,000 Btu/h and are outfitted with a frame that allows the customer to modify and personalize the unit with their own…

Smart Thermostats

Company: ecobee Product: ecobee3 Designed for multi-room residences, the ecobee ecobee3 Wi-Fi thermostat and wireless remote sensor measure temperature and occupancy in several locations. Users can monitor and control the product with their smartphone, tablet, or computer. Features include a…

Door Heater Air-Curtain

  Berner International Corp. offers the VTH, a Venturi-style door heater air-curtain. The electric heater combines a hemispherical heating element array with a new mounting strategy at the blower inlet. The patented design uses the Venturi effect to draw air…

Spray Adhesive

Armstrong Commercial Flooring introduces Flip spray adhesive designed for use in quick renovation applications. The zero-VOC product features a one-step application process with no mixing required. By using this adhesive, rooms are immediately operational and heat welding can be done…

High Speed Doors

Rytec offers Spiral high speed operating doors for loading docks and other applications. These doors operate at a rate of 60 inches per second, minimizing energy loss from the building during use. The door’s aluminum slats have a durable rubber…

Daylighting Device

The Solatube SolaMaster Series of a tubular daylighting devices designed for use in larger spaces including commercial applications and bigger residential areas. The products can be installed in suspended ceiling systems, hard ceiling, or open ceiling (warehouse), and can produce…

LED Troffer

Cree introduces the ZR High Efficacy (HE) LED recessed troffer. The lighting features TrueWhite technology and delivers 4000 lumens with a color temperature of 3500 K or 4000 K in both 2×2 and 2×4 ft configurations and features 0–10 V…

Smart Glass

Dynamic Glass from View is a smart glass product that intelligently adjusts in response to external conditions and user preference. The glass uses electrochromic technology to automatically and intelligently change tint levels of the glass in response to the outside…

Thermal Window System

  The MikronWood Thermal Advantage window system from Quanex is suitable for cold climates as well as high-heat and high-humidity climates. The system is designed for replacement and new contruction, featuring a 4.5 in. frame that accommodates 1 3/8 in.…

Escalator Modernization

  Schindler introduces the 9600 Escalator Energy Efficiency Manager (EEEM), an escalator modernization system that integrates technologies. It works with most escalator types, regardless of the manufacturer. The system features a solid-state motor controller designed to increase the efficiency of…

LED Upgrade Lamp

The Helen Lamp from Lunera is a plug and play LED replacement for four-pin and two-pin compact fluorescent lights (CFL). The integrated technology allows the lamp to operate directly off of a fixture’s existing ballast, eliminating the need to modify…

Construction Camera

The BCC 100 Construction Camera from Brinno can show daily progress on projects in construction, home improvement, landscaping, or designing. The camera features a 140 degree angle of view to take in the whole job site, is dust proof, and…

Weather Station

Gill Instruments expands its MetPak weather station range of products to include new Modbus connectivity. The range is now available with Modbus communication protocol as standard, alongside the existing ASCII, NMEA 0183 and SDI-12 outputs. The new output allows industrial…

Solar Control

The SCU 345 solar system control from Viessmann provides pre-configured layouts for one, two or three-load systems, four relay outputs and adjustable delta-T and time controlled thermostat functions. It also features variable speed pump control, east-west collector array logic, collector…

Aesthetic LED Fixture

Sensitile Systems’ FIN lighting fixture features the manufacturer’s Lumina LED panel housed in an anodized aluminum frame, designed to complement elegant interiors. Available in lengths from 2 to 7 ft, and consuming only 5 watts per foot, FIN can be…

Lens-Attached LED Modules

Samsung has begun mass producing a line of lens-attached LED modules (LAMs), for use in office LED lighting applications that include linear and line lighting, cove lighting and troffers. The products are created by attaching lenses on top of the…

Plug-and-Play LED Lamps

The Susan lamp from Lunera Lighting is a plug-and-play LED replacement for metal halide lamps of 175, 250, and 400 W. The lamps are available in high-lumen and normal variations and offer significant reduction in energy consumption with a CCT…

Social Media Platform

Kingspan North America launches KINetic, a social media platform tailored to design and construction professionals. Users can communicate, share and even generate ideas with colleagues regarding their projects. Presented projects are labeled with a title, description and privacy levels are…

Light-Emitting Acoustic Ceiling

Philips launched a new version of its SoundLight lighted acoustic suspended ceilings. The product now incorporates programmable lighting controls that change the brightness and warmth of office lighting throughout the workday. The system uses Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) to connect office lighting…

LED Roadway Lights

The Autobahn ATBS LED roadway lamps from American Electric Lighting are designed to replace 50 W to 150 W high-pressure sodium (HPS), 100 W metal halide and 175 W mercury vapor fixtures. The luminaires are available with Type II, Type…

Wireless Occupancy Sensor

WattStopper introduces a line of wireless occupancy sensors that use radio frequency (RF) for communication. The product line includes a passive infrared (PIR) occupancy sensor, powered by photovoltaic panels, with a 360° coverage pattern. One or more sensors can be…

Kawneer Curtain Wall

Kawneer introduces the 1630 SS IR Curtain Wall tested with hurricane and blast mitigation standards to offer an additional line of defense against high wind, heavy rain and hurricanes. The walls are available in wet (silicone) glazed and dry glazed…

Lighting Power Packs

Leviton announces a new line of OPP20 Power Packs for lighting applications. The units can be installed inside or outside the fluorescent ballast cavity or junction box. They feature output short protection and are factory-calibrated to the zero crossing point…

Window System

Winco Windows offers the Versatile Window system with Bayer MaterialScience's Makrolon polycarbonate sheet. The window system improves energy performance and occupant comfort by reducing solar heat loads while eliminating the need for shading devices such as awnings. The windows are…

Dimmer Switch

The Nova T dimmer switch from Lutron is now available with direct control of 0 – 10 V ballasts and drivers with no need for separate power pack. Features include a non-visible metal heat sink for improved appearance, automatic multi-gang…

Desktop 3-D Printer

The MakerBot Replicator 2 desktop 3-D printer is designed to use PLA filament (a renewable bioplastic) to print three dimensional objects from computer designs. The unit has a 410 in.3 capacity, 100-micron layer resolution and can support multiple-part printing, allowing…

Solar Control Shade

Draper's new product line includes a variety of solar control solutions to complement the company's FlexShade line of interior roller shades. The new line includes venetian blinds for exterior, interior, and double façade use; rack arm louvers; tensioned fabric systems;…

Mobile PV Generator

The Sun Commander Series 8000 from Day & Night Solar is a solar photovoltaic (PV) mobile electric generator with on-grid and off-grid capabilities that can provide power before, during and after an outage. The frame of the unit is formed…

Curtain Wall Pressure Plate

YKK AP America introduces the YCW 750 OGP thermally broken curtain wall featuring polyamide pressure plates. The product reduces temperature transfer from the exterior to the interior, creating a more comfortable interior space. It can deliver a 20% gain in…

High Door Air Curtain

Berner International expands its In-Ceiling Mount (ICM) Series by adding the ICB flush mount air curtain rated for doorways with up to 16 foot high ceilings in hotels, hospitals, office buildings, schools and other commercial facilities. The product features a…

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

ABB announces the Terra SmartConnect (SC) direct-current electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations. The station is designed to fully charge an EV in 30 to 120 minutes and is capable of 30% to 80% charging of vehicles in less than half an…