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AMCA inmotion

In the 2023 edition of Air Movement and Control Association’s award-winning magazine: A look at new and updated U.S. regulations for commercial and industrial fans and blowers, the effectiveness of air curtains in maintaining indoor-air quality, means of controlling environmental noise from the operation of mechanical equipment and the selection of ceiling radiation dampers.

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Capturing Condensate

One way to reduce water use is by collecting condensate.

Fiber-Free SOLCOUSTIC® Duct Liner

Evonik Industries SOLCOUSTIC® coated polymide foam duct liner is the wise choice for environments that demand clean air quality and superior acoustics. Fiber-free SOLCOUSTIC® is bacteria and mold resistant, low VOC, and has excellent acoustic performance to reduce noice from…

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…

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…

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>

Roofing System

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

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…