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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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™ 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>
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,…
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…
Indianapolis-based Firestone Building Products offers the UltraBlend Roofing 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…
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…
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…
Distech Controls, Brossard, QC, Canada, introduces EC-NetAX Security Access Control & CCTV Solution. It connects to access control readers, intrusion keypads
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…
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