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The Magnitude™ Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Chiller

Daikin McQuay's new, larger magnetic bearing chiller is perfect for pretty much any new construction or replacement project. This amazing technology has been proven effective in thousands of applications around the world and is up to 40% more energy efficient…

Door Sensor

The Norton SafeZone™ Intelligent Door Closer by ASSA ABLOY creates a zone of safety around door openings, using patent-pending technology to sense movement around a door and hold it open. It combines an on-board motion sensor with an adjustable door…

Ceramic Induction Cooktop

SilKEN® Electric Ceramic Induction Cooktops made by Kenyon Custom, combine induction cooktop technology with modern, high temperature silicone, offering form and function. SilKEN is a patent pending induction cooktop with high temperature cooking grade silicone mats. SilKEN is a comprehensive…

Sun Shade Solutions

  Hendrick Architectural Products' shading solutions provide options in sunshade design. With ever-rising energy costs, architects and developers are seeking new and innovative ways to control the temperature and climate conditions inside buildings. Blocking unwanted light can contribute significantly to…

Plantable Concrete Pavement System

Drivable Grass® from Soil Retention is a permeable, flexible and plantable concrete pavement system. It offers a simple and reliable solution to storm water management through bio-filtration, infiltration, and storage without losing valuable site area. It is made of wet…

Cladding

Dryvit Outsulation® X is energy efficient, design flexible, and a cost effective exterior cladding system for all types of construction including renovations. It meets both current and proposed ASHRAE design standards and IGCC/IECC code requirements for the use of exterior…

Curtain Wall

Kawneer Company, an Alcoa company, has recently introduced the 1600UT (Ultra Thermal) Curtain Wall System™. The 1600UT System™1 and 1600UT System™2 deliver high thermal performance, versatility, reliability and value. The system integrates seamlessly with other high thermal performing windows and…

Building Envelope Solutions

  Address moisture damage with WrapShield® HS from VaproShield, which combines a rain screen designed channel matrix with a water resistive air barrier that simultaneously saves on labor and material. WrapShield HS offers a drainage plain that allows moisture to…

Crowd Analysis Software

  Oasys Software introduces MassMotion advanced crowd analysis software, which helps architects and urban developers make precise decisions about crowd movement and evacuation. The fully 3-D software can predict the movement of up to hundreds of thousands of people in…

Daylighting

  IntelaSun Dynamic Daylighting and Sun Control high performance glazing system gauges the sun's position, then intelligently adjusts the desired sunlight transmission and shading to produce an energy saving, comfortable environment any time of the day, all year round. The…

Lighting Control Software

Encelium Technologies, Teaneck, N.J., introduces Polaris 3D lighting control software for the company's Energy Control System™. The new software offers users a single 360°, three-dimensional navigation in a multifloor view, which permits faster and easier navigation to a desired control…

Exterior Lighting Fixture

eW Burst Powercore from Philips Color Kinetics, Burlington, Mass., is an exterior-rated LED lighting fixture designed for accent and site lighting. Architectural and landscape versions are available in various lens degree spreads. The fixture provides white light in 2700 K…

Automatic Lighting Control

  MechoSystems and Encelium Technologies have partnered to create MechoLuxTM, a comprehensive lighting and shade-control solution. It combines MechoSystems' SolarTrac® WindowManagement® with Encelium's Energy Control System™ (ECS™), combining daylight harvesting and artificial lighting to provide optimum levels of occupant comfort…

Water-Source Heat Pump Systems

  ClimateMaster Tranquility Series offers high efficiency environmentally responsible geothermal and water-source heat pumps with EarthPure® HFC-110A refrigerant. And now, with government tax credits, you can help save the planet and save some money too. Whether for multi-family buildings, assisted…

Axial Fan

GreenTech stands for climate protection that benefits more than just the environment. Consistent use of ebm-papst fans with EC technology can radically reduce the power consumption compared to AC fans - and that pays off. In a heat exchanger with…

Frameless Glass Wall

  NanaGlass SL25 from NanaWall Systems is a frameless opening glass wall system installed on the exterior of balconies, patios, and under second-story decks to create a living area sheltered from the elements. It has no vertical stiles, which provides…

VRF Cooling Heating System

  LG's new Multi V III Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) commercial air-conditioning system enables improved energy efficiency by allowing occupants to choose whether to air condition or heat only the zones in use. The system is a commercial air-conditioning system…

Lighting Energy Control

  The Energy Control System (ECS), from Encelium Technologies, Teaneck, N.J., uses addressable networking technology in conjunction with advanced control hardware and software to reduce lighting energy costs by 50% to 75%. By interconnecting and networking electronic dimming ballasts, photo…

Kinetically Powered Faucet Line

  TOTO has extended its EcoPower faucet product line with integrated wall-hung and gooseneck models. EcoPower technology harnesses the kinetic power of flowing water to power its electronics, creating a stand-alone sustainable loop that does not require wiring or disposable…

Max Block Sunshade

Max/Block™ sunshades by Tubelite®, Walker, Mich., maximize daylighting and minimize solar heat gain. They are manufactured using EcoLuminum™, a highrecycled content aluminum billet composition with environment-friendly finishes. The sunshades are available in airfoil, Z-blade and tubular architectural profiles. Learn more>

Solar Positioning Block

The Solar Positioning Function Block (SPFB) from WAGO, Germantown, Wis., increases concentrated solar arrangement efficacy by using dynamic solar mirrors to track the sun's arc. The device uses multiple variables and inputs, including atmospheric pressure, site elevation, azimuth, latitude, longitude,…

Rooftop Solar Energy System

The SunSource Commercial Energy System from Lennox, Dallas, feeds energy directly into the company's solar-ready Energence® rooftop unit and supplies any excess electricity to the rest of the building or to the power grid. Designed to reduce business energy spending…

Roofing System

Indianapolis-based Firestone Building Products offers the UltraBlend Roofing System ...

PV Mounting System

Cooper B-Line, Pittsburgh, introduces the ARISTA monolithic rooftop mounting system for commercial applications. The PV mounting system is designed for use in a variety of U.S. and Canadian code-compliant applications. The system is designed with limited components and features preassembled…

Parking Sensor

Libelium, Zaragoza, Spain, announces the Smart parking sensor to be integrated with the company's Waspmote sensor platform. The parking sensor is designed to be buried in parking spaces to detect the arrival and departure of vehicles and send this information…

Building Energy Dashboard

The Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard (EEED) from QA Graphics, Des Moines, Iowa, is an educational tool used to display real-time building performance data. The system displays real-time resources in an easy-to-understand format, which allows managers to quickly review consumption patterns…

Building Controller

Distech Controls, Brossard, QC, Canada, introduces EC-NetAX Security Access Control & CCTV Solution. It connects to access control readers, intrusion keypads

Airtightness Testing

Efforts to make commercial buildings more energy efficient in the US has only recently been incorporated into various "green" initiatives. Tests of commercial buildings show that they tend to be more leaky than the average house, based on air leakage…

Blanket Insulation

High temperature blanket insulation from CertainTeed Corporation, Valley Forge, Pa., can be applied directly to any hot surface and improves thermal and acoustical performance of industrial equipment, panel systems, pipe fittings, vessels, boilers and tanks. It features 60% recycled content…

Water Temperature Control Station

New Megatron® models 270 and 370 from Leonard Valve provide a complete prepackaged control station to regulate and maintain water temperature for hot water systems. Integral return piping on the Megatron incorporates a circulator, aquastat, check valves, bypass piping and…

TPO Membrane

Firestone Building Products introduces a self-adhered white TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) membrane for the commercial building industry. UltraPly™ TPO SA membrane is an energy-efficient membrane that reduces labor costs and provides a sustainable roofing solution for a wide range of building…

Graywater System

Water Wise Group's Aqua2use graywater system collects water from the shower, laundry, lavatory sinks, and bath and channels it through a fourstage filtration system into a 21 gallon, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) tank to create water suitable for outdoor irrigation. The…

High Performance Windows

Wausau Window and Wall Systems' INvent™ Series high-performance, fixed and operable windows are manufactured using recycled aluminum and allow daylighting and outside views. Optional, between glass blinds enhance occupants' control, while lowering maintenance. Operable windows present a seasonal opportunity for…

EV Charging Station

Siemens announces its VersiCharge™ line of electrical vehicle (EV) charging stations. Both VersiCharge models are weather-proofed for indoor or outdoor service and feature a flexible, plate-based mounting system. This feature allows installers four simple options for wiring: hard wired, 240…

Green Roof

The Green Roof System from Xero Flor consists of pre-vegetated sedum and moss mats grown with XeroTerr growing medium on a flexible textile carrier. A root barrier prevents root encroachment into building components, while the retention fleece is used to…

LED Luminaires

EYE Lighting International announces Aphos LED Luminaires for parking garages, parking lots, warehouses and similar applications. Suitable for applications with ceiling mount, wall mount, and pole mount configurations, Aphos is rated at 60,000 hours of life, suitable for wide ambient…

LED Lamp

Cree announced the XLamp XQ LED. Featuring a novel light distribution, the small ceramic-based XQ LEDs are designed to deliver long-term calculated lifetimes, while directing more light toward the edge rather than the center of the LEDs, requiring fewer LEDs…

Colored LEDs

Osram Opto Semiconductors announces five new colored LEDs of the Duris P 5 module. The five color versions of are deep blue (450 nm), blue (470 nm), true green (528 nm), yellow (590 nm) and red (615 to 625 nm).…

Indoor Outdoor Floodlight

EcoSense Lighting offers the Floodlight Bullet, an architectural and landscape luminaire. Featuring a high-output 6 inch fixture with 2048 delivered lumens at 4000 K — 75.9 lumens per W, 150° vertical aiming and 358° horizontal rotation, and a Gore Vent…

Occupancy Sensors

The PerfectSense line of occupancy sensors from NexLight includes ceiling and wall-mount models, a wall switch, and a power pack.

Handrail Lighting

The LED V-Rail System from Intense Lighting now includes the IVR2-SPI, a slim post model with integral power supply. The new 24V DC model features 120 V through 277 V input, and is made from extruded 6061-T6 aluminum alloy with…

Scalable Area Lights

GE announces their new Evolve LED scalable area lights designed with retailers, auto dealers, commercial property owners, mall operators, and other businesses in mind. A heat sink is incorporated directly into the die-cast aluminum housing and is available with three…

Movable Glass Wall

Allsteel offers their Beyond Architectural line of movable glass walls for workplace and other environments. Available in framed and frameless versions, the wall system is suitable for changing floor plans or wherever flexible individual space is needed. The product features…

Reclaimed Teak Flooring

Naked Teak Engineered flooring and paneling from TerraMai is made of reclaimed wood from aging structures in Southeast Asia and hand-tinted with natural oils for a dark finish to lend atmosphere and depth to neutral interiors. The product is available…

Small Urinal

Sloan expands its commercial fixture line with a small urinal line for use in tight spaces. These washdown urinals provide commercial facilities with more options to suit new construction and renovation requirements and are available in high efficiency versions that…

Tension Fabric Buildings

Legacy Building Solutions introduces a line of fabric buildings that use structural steel beams instead of open web trusses. The buildings feature high-quality polyethylene fabric roofs that eliminate the corrosion concerns associated with metal-constructed facilities and are available in a…

Retrofit Troffers

Leviton announces the expansion of its Zipline modular retrofit troffers with the Zipline LED Platinum series. The LED troffer system features integrated pre-wired drivers and array holders that mount into the housing using pressure-fit technology. Available in 2×4 in. models…

Low-E Glass

SunGuard SNX low-e glass from Guardian offers 51% light transmission with a solar heat gain coefficient of 0.23. The glass is designed to meet stringent energy codes in North America without sacrificing appearance. It is available on clear, green, UltraWhite,…

Outdoor Lamp

Toshiba releases the high lumen output PAR38 Outdoor LED lamp designed for direct replacement of 90 W halogen bulbs. The lamp is available in 3000 K color temperature with a CRI of 80. Suitable applications include recessed downlights, track, landscape…

Geothermal Heat Pump

ClimateMaster offers the Tranquility 30 Digital (TE) Series geothermal heat pump that integrates digital communicating controls, two-stage capacity, variable-speed fan and variable-flow geothermal source functions within a single package. The pump system delivers up to 30 EER and 4.8 COP…