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Made for the Shade


louvers, screens, and other sun-control solutions
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Take It to the Streets New Landscape Furnishings


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Stormy Weather Exclusive Data from The Southeast


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Sustainable Skins Facades that Ventilate And Display


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REIMAGINING THE BUILDING ENVELOPE


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OUR GLASS ISNT DESIGNED FOR BUILDINGS. ITS DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE.
Only SageGlass allows you to electronically tint your windows to dynamically control sunlight, glare and temperature. Its cooler. Its more energy efcient. And it opens up a new world of possibilities for peoplecentered spaces.
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WERE MAKING OUR MARK. A N D W I P I N G AWAY T H E C O M P E T I T I O N .

These days the market is ooded with interactive whiteboards.


But theres only one that offers the seamless design that architects covet as well as the erasable writing surface and technology that teachers seek to provide students with a better learning experience. Meet the Marsh Integro the only interactive whiteboard worthy of discussion with school ofcials when planning new classroom or renovation projects. The Integro offers you solid one-piece construction that installs at against the wall. And with up to 16' of uninterrupted writing space, it immediately transitions from a conventional whiteboard into a state-of-theart interactive whiteboard with the ip of a switch. All of these features combine to make it the interactive whiteboard you should be sure to include in your next classroom design.

Winner of a 2011 Learning magazine Teachers Choice Award Meets educators increasing demand for more writing space in the front of the classroom Dry erase ink wipes away effortlessly Offers a Lifetime of the Building Warranty on the writing surface Selection of highly durable aluminum trim and tray proles that exceed current specs for school construction Software offers outstanding educational content, ability to upload competitive manufacturers les and support for new .iwb format Powered by DYMO Mimio Interactive Teaching Technologies
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The face of education.

- Project: William Allen High School, Allentown, PA Astra-Glaze-SW+

The face of masonry. No matter where you are, chances are were
somewhere close by. In fact, youve probably seen us many times before in the places you shop, work, play, learn, and live. We manufacture the brands and products used in the interiors and exteriors of civil, commercial, and residential construction projects across the nation. We leave our mark with satised customers and clients who have chosen North Americas largest manufacturer of building products to simplify the process of making buildings happen. Were Oldcastle Architectural. We are the face of masonry.

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The difference between a house and a home

is all in the details.

Your customers home deserves the best. That means having the most beautiful windows,

interior doors and exterior doors available: JELD-WEN Custom Wood Contemporary styles.

Every design and detail incorporates the nest materials that do more than complement their home; they complete it. Learn more. Click www.jeld-wen.com/12422. Visit a JELD-WEN dealer.

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news
11 | in brief Controversial fire codes; cross-industrial partnerships. 197 | trade show news Reviews of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show and Lightfair International and a preview of the American Society of Landscape Architects Expo.

features
18 | sustainable skins A look at facades that shade, display, and generate plus whats next.

product specs
24 | exterior lighting 27 | roofing 28 | sun-control devices

departments
9 | editors letter 14 | product roundup 20 | case study: education The products behind a sustainable high school by Studio E Architects. 23 | profile Architect Jean Carroon, with Boston-based Goody Clancy, talks preservation and sustainability.

31 | landscape 33 | entrances

continuing education
52 | masdar institute How passive strategies helped Foster + Partners reduce energy loads at this Abu Dhabi mixed-use development. 66 | live & learn: ceu courses

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39 | green product roundup


on this page:
Clockwise from top: Foscarinis Behive Lamp, designed by Werner Aisslinger; the Homeostatic Facade System, a prototype in development by the New York City studio Decker Yeadon; the Ink Collection of wallcoverings designed by Abbott Miller for Knoll Textiles.

product focus

43 | Windows 47 | Walls & Wallcoverings 64 | enr cost reports 65 | regional focus: southeast A look at spec rates for storm drains, hurricane-proof glass, and more. 200 | partners in design The writing is on the wall in a new collaboration melding organic design with digital technologies.

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photo credit: COURTESY DECKER YEADON LLC (FAR RIGHT)

contributors
photographer, A History Lesson with Jean Carroon Jared Leeds is an editorial and commercial photographer focusing mainly on environmental portraits and travel. His work is included in a number of private collections, including that of the Boston Public Library. Leeds is based in Boston and lives with his fiance Tess Jenkins, an interior designer.
jared leeds p. 23

writer, A New Era Allison Craig has been writing about architectural products and projects for more than 20 years. I think Ive fallen in love with every architect Ive ever interviewed, says Craig. I am endlessly fascinated with the design process. Craig earned a B.A. from Vassar College and resides happily in Woodstock, New York.
allison craig p. 24

L.A. He regularly contributes to GreenSource and Architectural Record, among other publications. He holds a B.S. in Architectural Engineering from Kansas State Univ. and an M.Arch. from UCLA. His forthcoming book from Images Publishing is titled Active Envelopes.

russell fortmeyer Russell Fortmeyer is a sustainability consultant and journalist in p. 28

writer, Sunblock for Buildings

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Timely then.

Timely now.

Timely frames forever.


The beauty and strength of Timely steel door frames have endured for 40 years. In fact they have only improved and evolved over time. Now, with six attractive casings and an unsurpassed anchoring system, theyll set the industry standard for years to come. Each one comes prefinished . . . so you just paint the wall and then install. This saves a lot of time in preparation . . . which means you can save a lot of money over the next four decades. TimelyFrames.com | 800-247-6242

T I M E LY D O O R F R A M E S C E L E B R AT I N G 4 0 Y E A R S O F S T R E N G T H
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editors letter

editorial director cathleen m cguigan editor rita catinella orrell senior group art director francesca messina contributing editors leslie clagett allison craig russell fortmeyer chris gaudreau christina orlandi david sokol c.c. sullivan design shostak studios, mitch shostak corey kuepfer copy editor brook wilensky-lanford

The Out-Of-Building Experience


one could argue that experiencing a building from the outside is as important as experiencing it from within. Most people will not have a reason to visit a new high-end residential tower, but they will notice how safe, or unsafe, the buildings lighting and landscaping makes them feel when they walk past it alone at night. This spring, I finally had the chance to visit the 47-acre site of Philip Johnsons Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut. His iconic house is one of a collection of historic buildings on the property that he carefully designed to be experienced from both inside and out. While walking from building to building, I appreciated how Johnson carved his vision out of the landscape like a woodworker transforms oak into a fine piece of furniture: a sweeping curve here, a small detail there. In our Summer issue, we focus on those products that are experienced from the outside, including facades, landscape furnishings, outdoor lighting, entrances, and even roofing. As usual, we take a microview of each subject, with interviews, new products, and data, but do it in snaps quick and easy-to-read format. If you are on the road this summer, you can always read our digital edition anywhere you go just click the SNAP box at sweets.com. Finally, I would like to welcome snaps new editorial director, and Architectural Record editor in chief, Cathleen McGuigan. Cathleen, who brings more than three decades of cultural journalism experience to our group, will also serve as editorial director for snaps sister publication GreenSource.

vp, publisher laura viscusi vp, strategic account sales chris noble sr. director, media operations director, creative services production manager sr. manager, web production brenda a. griffin william taylor stephen r. weiss ilan kapla

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rita catinella orrell Editor

P.S. Id like to give a shout out to all the building product marketers and product designers to make sure you submit your new products to Architectural Records annual Product Reports competition. The submission form can be found in our Call for Entries section at archrecord.com. Postmark deadline is September 9. Good luck!

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Silicon from one ton of sand used in PV solar power modules produces as much electricity as 500,000 tons of burning coal.
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new math
Survival rate for people who have fires in their homes with smoke detectors present.
source: nfpa, u.s. fire administration

99.45%

by chris sullivan

New Ways to Think Eco


architects need little encouragement
to embrace sustainability principles, yet traditional and unsustainable models of building still predominate across the nation. So it is welcome news when breakthroughs in systems and materials emerge to accelerate the advance of green building. In Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh-based Green Building Alliance recently celebrated its fifth annual Products Innovation Grants. Thar Geothermal, partnering with Carnegie Mellon University, earned $100,000 to develop its new CO2 geothermal heat pump for commercial use. A second top recipient, Energy Wall, will use its cash prize to beta-test a passive heat- and moisture-transfer membrane for ventilation air recovery, working with Pennsylvania State University. A smaller grant went to Drexel University with Penn State and EcoBuilt Efficient Buildings, who will develop a daylight-matching LED luminaire, a concrete mix with recycled gypsum, and a structural, insulating masonry block made with postindustrial bio-fibers. Outside the Keystone State, further significant advances have emerged, especially in the area of transparent photovoltaic (PV) materials. Research from MIT has produced a solar cell prototype composed of organic molecules that harness the infrared spectrum for power generation, leaving other light to pass through.

The Cambridge-based team believes its solar cell could generate power at 12%, comparable to current silicon PV types, within a decade. In France, a different transparent product from the company WYSIPS an acronym for What You See Is Photovoltaic Surface is based on lenticular optics, which can reveal different images depending on the observers position. The WYSIPS transparent PV could be applied to building exteriors as well as car windows and laptop and mobile phone screens. Another French innovation for facade design unrelated to PV comes from Clapiersbased Innobat. The company has developed a pultruded square tubular profile for window frames composed of 65% flax fibers held together with thermoset resins. The bio-based product stronger than PVC and wood, with better thermal performance than aluminum earned an Innovation Award at the JEC Composites Show in Paris earlier this year.

main event

10 years later
Already 68 stories tall as of this writing, WTC Tower 1 (still referred to as the Freedom Tower by many New Yorkers) is covered in many places with its glass facade. The 9/11 attacks have altered the glazing industrys approach to safety and security issues.

Stronger Glass, Safer Buildings


as the 10th anniversary of 9/11 draws near, the building construction industry is still grappling with its aftermath, especially in the development of glazing systems that withstand tampering and impact. According to Solutia, Inc., 9/11 refocused the industry to view building occupants as potential blast survivors. The biggest issue for us is the rise in demand for products that reduce the risk of glassshard penetration in the event of blast or impact, says Julie Schimmelpenningh, Solutias global architectural applications manager. Glazing firms are seeking more robust formulas for existing systems better heat-treating or tweaks to interlayers, for example. Recent testing has shown that polyvinyl butyral (PVB) and stiffer ionoplast films are ideal solutions for high-risk locations. Both interlayers are effective in reducing flying glass fragments, says Valerie Block, senior marketing specialist with DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions. At the same time, many high-security havens are also getting greener: Saflex, a Solutia business unit that develops PVB laminates, partnered with Swiss photovoltaics company Oerlikon Solar to create ultrathin (0.51mm) solar encapsulant film for BIPV applications, which boasts good window durability, blast resistance, and ballistic ratings.

see-through: MITs organic, transparent PV.

snapshot
photo credits: photo by geoffrey supran (left); david woo (right)

New Ways to Document Eco


the american institute of
Architects (AIA), an organization with a reputation for throwing its weight behind sustainable building efforts, recently announced its latest contribution: AIA Document D503-2011, entitled Guide for Sustainable Projects, Including Agreement Amendments and Supplementary Conditions. The Guides purpose, according to AIA, is to assist users of AIA Contract Documents in understanding contractual considerations unique to sustainable design and construction projects, while also providing model language for amendments and supplements to those documents. Commenting on the process (continued on page 12)

number of drywall complaints received by the consumer product safety commission as of september 2010 florida louisiana virginia mississippi alabama other 51 21 19 58 249 1103

southern exposure

source: consumer product safety commission

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that created the Guide through AIAs Contracts Documents Committee with input from industry stakeholders managing director and counsel Ken Cobleigh notes, The development of the Guide reflects the shifting landscape in the industry and addresses key issues of interest to all parties involved. D5032011 is available free of charge.

Sprinklers Rules: Less Safe?


the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire passed by this spring, and the occasion was not unnoticed. The event, New York Citys largest workplace tragedy until September 11, 2001, took 146 lives, mostly women, teenagers, and immigrants, largely because of a factory policy of locking doors from the outside to discourage unscheduled breaks. Triangle Shirtwaist made national headlines too, and led to new federal, state, and local fire-safety laws over the ensuing decades. Though fire codes are universally considered positive, a new sprinkler requirement in Pennsylvania has encountered a pocket of resistance. The 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), which was adopted in California and Maryland this year, included recommendations from the Fire Sprinkler Initiative requiring new-built condominiums, apartments, and even single-family homes, to be equipped with sprinklers. The Massachusetts-based National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) authored the 2009 code language that led to this new standard, based on its assertion that 84% of civilian fire deaths in 2007 were the result of home structure fires, and that those

deaths could be reduced by as much as 80% if sprinklers are present. The Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Commission voted unanimously to adopt the 2009 IRC, but under a cloud of controversy: In a newspaper editorial, Mark McNaughton, president of the Home Builders Association of Metro Harrisburg, points out that the NFPAs own 2008 study suggests that the survival rate for home fires when working smoke alarms are present is 99.45 percent. McNaughton suggests that the sprinkler industry may have abused the International Code Councils 2008 hearings in Minneapolis, unduly influencing the adoption of the sprinkler initiative. The result, he suggests, is a lose-lose proposition for Pennsylvanians: Although hard-wired alarm systems cost about $500, sprinkler systems add thousands to the cost of new residences and the effect may not be merely economic. Its been shown that for every $1,000 increase in the cost of a home, wrote McNaughton, 246,000 potential buyers are pushed out of the new home market and into older, less firesafe homes.

waste not: Preconsumer sanitaryware from TOTO, to be recycled into ceramics from Crossville.

Getting Together: M&A News


the first quarter of 2011 saw a spate of mergers and acquisitions in the building products sector. Medford, Wis.based Hurd Windows & Doors made the first move of the year, making headlines on acquiring SuperSeal Manufacturing, a New Jerseybased producer of vinyl windows. Hurds strategy is to expand its product mix, until now predominantly wood and clad-wood systems, to adjust to the shifting needs of the retrofit, residential, and light commercial construction markets, says Hurd CEO Dominic Truniger. A few weeks later, Acuity Brands Inc., a well-known name in high-performance lighting and controls, revealed that it had acquired the Sacramento-based skylighting manufacturer Sunoptics, for cash. Sunoptics had been successfully developing and marketing prismatic daylighting technology since 1978, boasting at least a billion square feet of sun-dappled customer space worldwide; its products will retain the brand name after the acquisition. Then Herman Miller Inc., the office furnishings giant, announced it would buy POSH Office Systems, Ltd., a Hong Kongbased producer. Herman Miller began talks with POSH in 2008, attracted to its annual revenues of about $50 million in the desirable Chinese contract market.

TOTO Crosses Industry Borders


whats in the pipeline for plumbing? Look to the fixture brand TOTO for a few unlikely ideas. In May, at the AIA Expo in New Orleans, and then in Chicago at NeoCon, the global manufacturer rolled out two surprising cross-industrial strategic partnerships. The first, with the household name in aluminum Alcoa, Inc., involves Hydrotect, a patented technology Toto applies to fixtures to resist microbes. The formula will now be incorporated into Reynobond cladding panels; dubbed Reynobond with EcoClean, the panels break down organic pollutants in other words, eat smog. The two major companies claim that 10,000 square feet of the panels clean the air as well as 80 medium-size trees. On the interiors side, TOTO is adopting a novel process created by tile manufacturer Crossville, Inc., to reuse preconsumer sanitary ware, fired tile, and filtrate waste at its fixture plant in Morrow, Ga. Called the EcoCycle Recycling Processes, the Crossville technology involves reducing the captured industrial waste to powder form for use in producing new ceramic materials.

Here Comes the Sun: Solar Retrofits


long dismissed as unlikely to become costeffective, building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems are making inroads in urban areas. Pythagoras Solar, a global PV pioneer, is responsible for arguably the highest-profile BIPV installation, at Willis Tower (ne Sears Tower) in Chicago, owned by American Landmark Properties. The iconic structures glass facade now features high-performance PV glazing on the south-facing side of its 56th floor enough to generate 2 megawatts of clean power. The pilot project is intended to stimulate interest in high-performance and net-zero-energy retrofit strategies for Chicago. Meanwhile, Spanish firm Onyx Solar is partnering with West Bay Builder to remodel San Franciscos Union City Station (above), run by Bay Area Rapid Transit. The retrofitted station will include semitransparent BIPV canopies, as well as improved universal access.

oh, snap!
correction: In the May/June issues focus on metal cladding, the image of the Missoni store in Los Angeles on page 33 should have been credited to photographer Josh Cho.

fire proof: FormerTriangle Shirtwaist Factory.

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photo credits: wally gobetz (left); courtesy toto usa (top right); miggs lives (middle)

C/S GridLine : High style meets high performance.

C/S GridLine is the permanent, high-tech solution to eliminating 98% of tracked-in dirt, snow and water. This rugged grid system, capable of handling 500 lb rolling loads, scrapes large quantities of debris from shoes to keep interiors and air quality clean. Available in three styles, GridLine can be radiused in and around revolving doors and it contributes to LEED IEQ Credits 5 and 4.3. To learn more, call Construction Specialties at 888-621-3344, or visit www.c-sgroup.com/stainless.

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A Taste of the Latest from Milan to Michigan


We present a few of the latest less chair products on the market, from is more U.S.-made hardware and tile to manufacturer: Herman Miller new furnishings and lighting performance: displayed during Aprils Milan Up to 90% Furniture Fair. recyclable
price range: $$ applications:
Yves Bhar, inspired by suspensionbridge construction, designed the Sayl frameless chair to be affordable and elegant. Bhar calls the design ecodematerialized, in reference to the reduced weight, volume, and material use. 1. 2.

heart of glass
manufacturer:
VividGlass (Forms+Surfaces)

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in between
manufacturer:
Azucena

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hive mind
manufacturer:
Foscarini

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handle with care


manufacturer:
Soss

performance:
Four colors available

performance:
Halogen- and fluorescentcompatible

performance:
ADA-compliant

performance:
Meets ASTM 1036 price range: $$$

price range: $$ applications:


The Entre-Deux partition by designer Konstantin Grcic made a splash during its debut at Milan Design Week back in April. The hinged curved surfaces, intended as a divider or screen, were created to complement the existing Azucena collection.

applications:
Nearly indistinguishable from real stone, ViviStone is an architectural glass that uses a graphic interlayer between glass sheets to mimic the appearance of stone. For interior and exterior use.

price range: $$$ applications:


The unique bowl shape of the Behive Lamp, designed by Werner Aisslinger, suggests its namesake shape with a construction in ABS plastic of overlaid rings, tapering gently at its base. Its height and width are both about 15.75''.

price range: $$ applications:


The ergonomically designed UltraLatch door hardware provides ease of entry with only a half inch of latch movement. The mechanism retrofits easily to most doors, fitting in standard 2-1/8" diameter holes. Available in multiple finishes.

key

$ = value, $$ = mid-range, $$$ = high-end

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formssurfaces.com
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azucena.it
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soss.com
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foscarini.com
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= eco-friendly attributes

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6.

read between the lines


manufacturer:
Porro

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tiles from the forge


manufacturer:
Crossville

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sitting pretty
manufacturer:
Lamm

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light sculpture
manufacturer:
Leucos

10.

record collection
manufacturer:
Artek

performance:
50% postconsumer content price range: $$

performance:
100% recycled materials

performance:
Halogen or CFL light source

performance:
Varies

performance:
2"-thick suspended shelves price range: $$$

price range:
$$-$$$

applications:
Crossvilles Mixology line of metal tiles replicates cast-metal sculptural pieces but is made with a large portion of recycled base material. Four finishes and seven designs come in 4" and 6" squares with 10 trim options.

price range: $$ applications:


Architect David Chipperfield has accomplished something unique: a beautiful folding chair. The Piana chair for the Italian design house Alessi is composed of polypropylene and fiberglass all recycled and folds and stores easily.

price range: $$$ applications:


With a body of moldinjected dense resin with a polyestercoated finish, the 6'tall Eghoor-01 floor lamp was fashioned for Leucos by its art director Danilo De Rossi. The egg-like diffuser is composed of blown glass, and looks more like high art than a mere lamp.

applications:
This Finnish manufacturer celebrates it 75th anniversary by acquiring AeroDesign Furniture and its Ilmari Tapiovaara collection, including many chairs, tables, and stools. Shown is the Trienna coffee table, available in three finishes.

applications:
This structural system designed by Christophe Pillet is lightweight but strong enough to require no backing, meaning the bookcase can be used as an elegant room divider with an optional add-on for a sliding door.

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With numerous features specically designed for maximizing space in classroom learning environments, rely on NanaWalls experience and FlexSpace opening glass wall systems for your project. Outstanding sound-dampening Incorporated swing door option for easy access One lab space and storage area provided for both classrooms, reducing construction costs Flexible design allows for easy reconguration

Kay Granger Elementary School NanaWall Aluminum Framed Folding System SL45 Architect: SHW Group LLP

For a case study on NanaWall FlexSpace, visit nanawall.com/exspace

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Product Reports 2011


Call foR EntRiEs
2011 Product Reports
The editors of ARCHITECTURAL RECORD are currently accepting submissions for the review process. Manufacturers are welcome to submit new building products for the December issue presenting the best and most innovative offerings available to architects, specifiers, and designers. A panel of architects, design professionals, and editors will select products for publication. For submission instructions and to download the entry form visit architecturalrecord/call4entries.com.
Product categories

Concrete Masonry Metals Wood, Plastics, & Composites Thermal & Moisture Protection Openings Finishes Specialties Equipment Furnishings Special Construction

Conveying Equipment Fire Suppression Plumbing Heating, Ventilating, & Air Conditioning Electrical Communications Electronic Safety & Security Earthwork & Exterior Improvements Pollution Control Equipment

download a fillable PDF Form and submit youR entRies by 09/09/2011.

architecturalrecord/call4entries.com.

If you have any questions about your submission, please contact Rita Catinella Orrell at Rita_Catinella@mcgraw-hill.com

facades

for the new


Pola headquarters in Tokyo, design architect Koichi Yasuda tapped Hoberman Associates to integrate shading into the offices curtain wall. In response, the studio conceived 185 acrylic, fritted shutters that move by linear actuator and CPU, and that are illuminated at night.

Sustainable Skins
Facades that shade, display, and generate.
by david sokol
hinged connection to the mullions on the inner glazing. In their closed position, they visually float symmetrically between the mullions. When opened, they retract behind the mullions on the outer glazing, and seemingly disappear to a viewer on the street. While the shutters turn individually, they are synchronized in groups of 14. Movement is initiated by a linear actuator at the base of the shutters, with a CPU controlling the entire 3,000-square-foot system. During the day, the position of the shutters is directly tied to exterior light levels, with a manual override if occupants wish to change shutter position, Hoberman explains. The system was projected to reduce cooling demand by 30 percent, and a postoccupancy study to pinpoint the reduction is still forthcoming. At night, the facade takes a more dramatic turn, the shutters dancing to an LED-based lighting design by Shozo Toyohisa. Overall, the Pola project was a collaboration between Hoberman Associates and the design architect Yasuda Atelier and executive architect Nikken Sekkei, as well as the Adaptive Building Initiative, a three-year-old joint venture between Buro Happold and Hoberman Associates dedicated to developing environmentally responsive

by some estimates, envelopes are responsible for as much as half of a buildings energy consumption. Sustainability-minded designers and manufacturers are responding to envelopes significant involvement in performance by creating products and systems that can shade and ventilate building skins, and even turn them into energy generators. Whether firms are inventing such an application or adapting familiar materials to that end, these technologies promise to transform utility consumption and the marketplace.

when open,
the acrylic shutters in the Pola building in Tokyo retract behind the mullions on the outer glazing, and appear to disappear to those on street level.

Shading holds the potential not only to reduce operating load on a buildings mechanical systems but to lessen mechanical capacity altogether. For a new showroom for the Japanese cosmetics manufacturer Pola, Hoberman Associates transformed a curtain wall into a kinetic sculpture that expressly filters light. Located in Tokyos glitzy Ginza neighborhood, the 14-story building features 185 individually controlled shutter mechanisms mounted inside its double glazing. Each 1-by-3-meter acrylic sheet is curved and fritted. Studio namesake Chuck Hoberman explains that the shutters have a 18 | snap | august/september 2011 | sweets.com

photo credit: COURTESY MAMORU ISHIGURO (POLA BUILDING IMAGES)

tracking the tokyo sun

building systems. For the work we do, solar shading is simply a starting point. Other systems that would benefit from momentby-moment dynamic adaptation include acoustics, water, ventilation, and lighting, says Craig Holland, director of business operations of Hoberman Associates.

inside the icsf


system, motorized multi-junction photovoltaic cells track the suns movements to maximize electricity production. Designed as complete, factoryassembled units, the arrays also block light and provide insulation.

envelope as power plant


When the Syracuse Center of Excellence opened in March 2010, an 8' x 8' section of the 55,000-square-foot buildings skin glittered in a way that the rest of the exterior did not. The anomaly actually is an inaugural panel of ICSF, or Integrated Concentrating Solar Facade. Developed by the Center for Architecture Science and Ecology (CASE) a research collaboration cohosted by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and licensed by HeliOptix, ICSF synthesizes known technologies into unprecedented products. The Syracuse prototype comprises 64 1'-square glass pyramids that focus the suns rays on multi-junction photovoltaic cells made by the Boeing company Spectrolab. Each small cell has three semiconductor layers that absorb different ranges of the light spectrum. According to HeliOptix managing director Mark Ours, this particular composition makes the Spectrolab cell more efficient than traditional silicon photovoltaics. The special PV cells and concentrated lenses are packaged as a single unit. Mounted on a universal joint to move in two axes simultaneously, each pyramid tracks the sun, a feature that Ours calls absolutely necessary. Its important to the systems advantage over traditional flat-plate technologies, whose output decreases when light strikes them at an angle. Because overheating also reduces PV production, the universal joint connects ICSFs cells directly to a water block-type heat sink, through which a fluid is run in a closed loop. The configuration has the added benefit of capturing waste heat for uses like heating water. By concentrating the light and using more efficient cells, only a small amount of expensive PV material is needed per unit area, thereby reducing the initial cost of the system, Ours says of ICSFs economic feasibility. But where the ICSF system really gains its advantage is in multi-functionality. Indeed, ICSFs additional benefits include its diffusion of sunshine to the interior and its insulating properties. HeliOptix continues to improve the system according to data collected in Syracuse. Meanwhile, the commercially available product is framed in light-gauge aluminum or steel, and panels arrive on site as complete, factory-assembled units. HeliOptix has plans to standardize some modules according to region and building type.

tesl8 is a new product TAKTL has made using its ultrahighperformance concrete. The proprietary formula is six times stronger than traditional concrete, making the panels unexpectedly lightweight.

reinforcement, which optimizes packing density. This tight packing of particles creates stronger chemical bonds, which yields extremely high compressive, tensile, and flexural strength, Briggs says, making it six times stronger than traditional concrete. The material can be crushed and recycled, too. In August, TAKTL launched a prefabricated version of the UHPC, called TESL8. This unique wall panel system is designed to give architects and designers wide design latitude with a standard, affordable product, Briggs explains. There are eight individual panels included in the TESL8 system, and each panel includes two textures that enhance the eight patterns. An architect or designer can use any number of the panels to create a variety of subtle or prominent facade or wall patterns. Prior to ordering, architects download drawings of each 3' x 6' panel to design a pattern and determine a total number. Used either as a traditional building envelope or in a more sustainable application like a ventilated cavity, they require less substructure than their thicker, less durable predecessors. n

pushing the envelope


the next wave of smart building-envelope applications is arriving sooner than you think.

made to shade
The Homeostatic Facade System, by the New York City studio Decker Yeadon, also would occupy the interior of a double-skin glass facade. With little power consumption, its dielectric elastomers open and close according to interior room temperature to prevent solar gain.

photo credits: CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: PAUL RIVERA; VECTR ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS; COURTESY DECKER YEADON LLC

permutate, tesl8
A building product may improve the environmental performance of a building, and be environmentally responsible in itself. That would describe TAKTL, a new ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) made by the Glenshaw, Pennsylvaniabased company of the same name (for more on TAKTL, see Product Focus on page 47). What makes the material so high-performing, says TAKTL design strategist Dee Briggs, is a formulation of cement, fine-grain sand, silica fume, optimized admixtures, and alkali-resistant glass fiber

the homeostatic Facade System comprises


dialectric-elastomer ribbons that open and close.

concrete competition
In 2010, Material ConneXions best-material prize went to Carbon Negative Cement, from U.K.based Novacem. Here, magnesium silicates replace the calcium carbonates of traditional cement formulation. Using a low-temperature production process that runs on biomass fuels, the cement can absorb as much as 50 kg of carbon emissions per ton poured.

cases next big thing


A collaboration between SOM, Permasteelisa, and the Adaptive Building Initiative, the HelioTrace Facade System features kinetic shades that trace the path of the sun.

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case study: education


by allison craig

chula vista, california, high tech high chula vista

Highly Visible
problem: Fast track a highly sustainable building on a shoestring budget. solution: Use a combination of off-site modular and on-site conventional construction and incorporate best practices in compact planning, natural ventilation, and daylighting.
at high tech high Chula Vista,
visibility is everything. Indoor classrooms become outdoor classrooms by rolling up the walls and every space functions as a gallery of work, past and present. To design this fluid space, Studio E Architects broke the layout into small, interconnected parts with plenty of internal courtyards to maximize natural light and ventilation, blur the lines between indoors and outdoors, and foster a sense of community and appreciation of student work. The school has a particular learning method where everyone sees whats going on all the time just by walking through the common spaces, said Eric Naslund, design principal for the project. Everything is organized on the very simple idea of a gallery or artifactorium. The creative energy fostered by this thoughtful plan is palpable, even in the still photographs. And the project has been lauded as much for its sustainability as it has for meeting the functional needs of its customers. To date, it has received the prestigious COTE Top Ten Green Projects award (in 2010) and has been recognized as a model of good design by the United States Green Building Council, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Collaborative for High Performance Schools. Daylight is the primary lighting source for all circulation and learning areas. A photovoltaic array generates nearly 80 percent of the schools energy demands. The building utilizes extremely durable low-toxicity, low-maintenance materials such as polished concrete floors, steel framing, and fiber-cement siding; all materials were selected for their overall environmental and health performance. The 47,000-square-foot building, completed for a low-budget $11.5 million, was designed to be easily managed and maintained by teachers and staff, and has an expected service life of 100 years or more. For architecture, technology, and sustainability, the building gets an A+.

inside out: architects


Studio E Architects

performance
Extruded aluminum alloy stiles and rails (6063-T6) with glass panes for full visibility

type
High School

product
800 Series Aluminum Doors

manufacturer
Northwest Door

price range $$$ website


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Garage doors by Northwest Door allow students and staff to expand Exploratory rooms and quickly create outdoor work spaces.

in this project

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artisan lap siding


manufacturer: James Hardie Building Products performance: Patented DuraTech technology for superior structural integrity and unique tongue-and-groove feature for precise fit and finish price range: $$ applications: Durable, noncombustible, and requires less paint, to satisfy green specifications. artisanluxury.com
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ecostone
manufacturer: ECOsurfaces Commercial Flooring performance: FloorScore-certified and qualified for use in high-performance schools and office buildings price range: $$ applications: Offered in 10 neutral color blends and designed to look like marble. ecosurfaces.com
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cortega second look


manufacturer: Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Systems performance: Nondirectional pattern; grid-saving design; high light reflectance price range: $$ applications: The geometric panels can contribute to six LEED credits. armstrong.com/ceilings
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photovoltaic system
manufacturers: Mitsubishi (solar power); SatCon (inverter); Pro Solar (racking) performance: High-efficiency solar modules combined with the 96% inverter produce 172 MW hours, offsetting 230,000 pounds of CO2 per year price range: $$ applications: Flat design for minimal disruption of the roof/skyline; fits in with the unique architecture of the school. heliopower.com
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photo credit: JIM BRADY ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY, COURTESY STUDIO E ARCHITECTS

SPF
1,000,000

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Architectural Blinds

Entrances Storefronts

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profile

A History Lesson With Jean Carroon


Principal, Goody Clancy, Boston

how is preservation sustainable?


Its really about avoiding the impacts of new construction. Even the greenest products have upstream-downstream environmental impacts, so for me, sustainable preservation is really about extending the service life of what we already have. Im looking for products that have a long service life, are repairable, and do not harm existing buildings.

have you rediscovered old materials?


Yes, like Linoleum by Forbo marmoleum. Or accessing better versions of old products that had dropped o, like cork ooring. Gentler products and systems are available to care for our old buildings too, such as the cleaning process we used on the tower of Trinity Church, Spongejet with a spherical calcium carbonate.

what new products do you use?


Pervious pavers, for one. Green roofs are fabulous: Without new lightweight technology, we wouldnt have the structure to support green roofs. That development has been unbelievable. Also wonderful are new low-ow water xtures and nish materials with recycled content, such as PaperStone, which we recently used for sills and countertops in a project at Champlain College.

what about wood?


Wood is a huge issue. The gure [grain] in todays wood isnt the same, and rot is a problem. This is often discussed in the preservation community and a major reason why, particularly in England, preservationists are pressing for the protection of timber windows. Theyre essentially irreplaceable, and the wood will last another 100 years. New wood wont last like that.

whats the most urgent issue now?


I think the real conversation is going to be about water. People are just beginning to wake up to that. Its not just about how much water we use; its also about runo from roads and the hardscape were creating, its about movement between watersheds, and its about drought cycles that are going to become more dramatic.

photo credit: jared leeds

17501859.........................5% 1860s .............................. 22% 1870s ............................... 9% 1880s ............................... 7% 1890s ............................... 7% 19001930 ...................... 11% 1930s ............................ 28% 1950present ............... 11%

photo credit: jared leeds

jean carroon, faia, leed, is principal of Bostonbased Goody Clancys preservation and renovation practice. John Wiley & Sons published her book Sustainable Preservation: Greening Existing Buildings in November 2010. She has helped restore more than a dozen National Historic Landmarks and has won three National Preservation Honor Awards.

her projects by age

is shown in Bostons Trinity Church; she oversaw restoration and expansion of the H.H. Richardson design to completion in 2004. Trinity demonstrates extraordinary service life. It is very durable and, decade to decade, it is a low-maintenance building. Im lucky to have clients that completely get the service-life issue.
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Carroon

exterior lighting

A New Era
lighting specifiers sound genuinely excited about the newest trends in exterior fixtures from the movement away from clients asking for LEDs no matter how appropriate to the application (see LEDs: Making Intelligent Choices on next page), to the ability to incorporate controls, to the use of more interesting and sustainable materials. Manufacturers are playing a big role, along with the combined efforts of the International Dark Sky Association and the Illuminating Engineering Society, whose Model Lighting Ordinance is paving the way for more intelligent fixture specification and application. On the aesthetic side, we are seeing a trend toward more modern, contemporary fixtures and the development of urban lighting furniture pole fixtures that incorporate controls, signage, and even bike racks, and benches that are also light fixtures. The goal is a more appealing pedestrian landscape and the return of the night sky. Allison Craig
syska hennessy group used io lightings LED linear Line 2.0 to connect San Diegos convention center and ballpark.

key

$ = value, $$ = mid-range, $$$ = high-end

era led
manufacturer: Kim Lighting performance: Patent-pending
MicroEmitter optic technology controls the source, creating superior uniformity. price range: $$$$$ applications: Available in two sizes, with a full range of standard IES distribution types, as well as one-way left and one-way right distributions.

roadview
manufacturer: Philips Roadway
Lighting

mac led bollard


manufacturer: Structura, Inc. performance: Solid wood bollard
assembled through glulam construction and precision-machined using CNC technology price range: $$$ applications: Complies with ASTMD-2559 for extreme exposed weather conditions. Optical system available in Halogen White (approximately 3500K).

ecovista
manufacturer: Relume Technologies performance: With its patented Silver Circuitry thermal management technology, it operates cooler, so it will last an estimated 15 years before requiring replacement. price range: Quoted per project applications: On a traditional 14' x 48' billboard, six EcoVista fixtures consume less than 600 watts, compared to the 8901,780 watts required by traditional lighting. relume.com
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= eco-friendly attributes

performance: Through optimized


thermal management, the RoadView provides in excess of 90,000 hours of life. price range: $ applications: Replaces up to, and including, 400 watt HID luminaires. Easy to install and maintain.

kimlighting.com
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snapshots
snap back: exterior lighting
charles israel
President Lighting Design Alliance Long Beach, Calif.

new math
matt evett
Landscape Architect Conuence Kansas City, Mo.

suzan tillotson
Principal Tillotson Design Associates New York City With LEDs for exterior lighting, we are going in the right direction, but theres a lot of room for improvement. There have been a tremendous amount of problems on the manufacture and install end. And were still using metal halide for point source because we know more about the color shifts and its more predictable. But, on the other hand, LED technology is helping us do things like concealed lighting and tree uplighting and still meet the energy codes. The technology is changing weekly. Its really exciting.
number of new exterior products featured

99 percent
Percentage of people in the continental U.S. who live in areas where the night sky is affected by stray light severe enough to impede a reasonable view.
source: the world atlas of the articial night sky brightness

One of the most interesting trends in exterior is the implementation of controls. With instant-on sources (LED), we can dim the light fixtures and bring them up quickly. Controls offer a great way to save tons of energy and extend the lamp life, but provide that good perception of brightness and safety at the same time. And the really great thing is that it allows for two-way communication. When a fixture burns out, it can send a message back to the facility to let it know which one it really helps with maintenance cycles.

I see the trend of wood poles, like the ones made by Structura, becoming more prominent in the future, once people understand them in terms of maintenance and exibility. They are beautiful and will be embraced. I also see us using more modern, contemporary fixtures versus the period poles of the past. Hess makes a beautiful contemporary product.

exterior lighting manufacturers to watch


sternberg lighting wausau tile inc. architectural columns + balustrades by melton classics

walkway lighting manufacturers to watch


sternberg lighting atlantis rail systems brandon industries
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lightfair international 2011 innovation awards


36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0
all sources led

source: l innovation awards

four components of light pollution to consider


urban sky glow:
The brightening of the night sky over inhabited areas.

light trespass: the lincoln center project, with lighting design by Tillotson Design Associates, is an intelligent use of LEDs with metal halide uplights and spotlights.
Light falling where it is not intended, wanted, or needed.

glare:
Excessive brightness causes visual discomfort. High levels of glare can decrease visibility.

LEDs: Making Intelligent Choices


photo credit: lINcOlN cENTER phOTO BY IwAN BAAN

clutter:
Bright, confusing, and excessive groupings of light sources, commonly found in overlit urban areas.
source: international dark-sky association

although lighting professionals seem to agree that LEDs will eventually become a primary exterior light source, there is also a consensus that we arent there yet. Specifiers who have often felt pressured to use LEDs on every exterior project are starting to push back, educating customers on the intelligent use of LEDs. On the plus side, LEDs are improving every day, on virtually every known lighting quality metric. They allow for smaller fixtures and, with the development of OLEDs, unparalleled design exibility. If you can imagine a shape, you can create it with an OLED. The instant-on nature of LEDs means that they can be easily controlled, creating safer, motion-sensitive environments.

On the negative side, manufacturers have a long way to go to resolve disability glare. LED fixture cutoff and shielding are still in their infancy. In exterior applications, especially in warmer climates, heat sensitivity is a big issue, and, overall, there is a need for a methodology to evaluate the true lifespan of LEDs as part of the cost-effectiveness analysis. The Department of Energy has stepped up with its Lighting Facts program, which showcases manufacturers who commit to testing LED products and reporting performance results according to industry standards (lightingfacts.com). As Magnaray Lightings Larry Leetzow notes, The bottom line is that you have to take into account color, glare, and uniformity, no matter what the source. A.C.

new math
2/3
Percentage of people in the U.S. who have lost their view of the Milky Way.
source: the world atlas of the articial night sky brightness

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Nothing helps a roong system come together and stay together like DensDeck Roof Boards from

Georgia-Pacic Gypsum. Whether its green roong systems, sound remediation or simply over a structural deck, DensDeck Roof Boards are the easy choice for a roong system that not only outperforms, but outlasts expectations. After all, weve been dening durable for nearly 25 years.

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roofing

Top It Off
solar bane
manufacturer: Certainteed performance: Meets California Title 24
requirements for thermal reectance and emittance; Energy Starrated price range: $$ applications: Using an innovative reective particle in its design, Landmark Solaris shingles oer cool-roof performance with the look of traditional asphalt shingles.

www.certainteed.com
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in recent years, the roof has evolved beyond a simple sheltering element to an active (well, actually passive, if youre going to get technical about it) mechanical system that can contribute to energy production or oset energy consumption. Which is not to say that aesthetic roofs are no more its just that you can have it both ways. The 31,000 square feet of standing-seam metal roof that covers the Lafayette Library and Learning Center (right) does just that. Specied by Killefer Flammang Architects not only for its durability and economy, the panels are also recyclable and have a solar reectance of .34 and a thermal emittance of .82. Leslie Clagett

appropriate to their California location, these Vertical Seam 24 roof panels

snap back
walk on
manufacturer: LiveRoof performance: 100% postindustrial
polypropylene base suitable for LEED credit; limited 10-year warranty price range: $$ applications: RoofStone 1' x 2' pavers have built-in pedestals, simplifying installation as rooftop walkways or patios. In 4" and 6" depths that integrate with the manufacturers pre-planted green roof modules, they are available in six colors.

from Metal Sales Manufacturing form a deep, low-pitched, Craftsman-style eave.

mike manzi
Specications Manager Associate Boora Architects Portland, Ore.

liveroof.com
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Roofs consume large amounts of material and play a major role in a buildings performance. For low-slope applications from a sustainability perspective, I like a green (or garden) roof. It provides substantial membrane protection, increasing its longevity. Other pluses are improved energy performance, rainwater control, and a reduction in the heat-island eect.

Progress in green roof technologies over the last decade has led to the transformation of them from an intriguing idea to a practical and economically feasible aspect of modern design. In addition to the economic and environmental benets, green roofs have given designers the opportunity to turn once-forgotten spaces into new opportunities for public zones.

kim monroe
Partner Lake | Flato Architects San Antonio, Texas

jerry emons
Vice President ForrestPerkins Washington, D.C.

Its no surprise that light-colored, reective surfaces heat up less in the sun. That translates into less solar-generated cooling loads for buildings that have white, reective roofs. It can also mean lower ambient temperatures outside those buildings, because dark roofs and pavement heat the outdoor air, contributing to the urban heat island eect.

roof panel manufacturers to watch


berridge metal roof + wall panels metal sales manufacturing corp. varco pruden buildings inc. petersen aluminum corp. centria
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spec rates within the top 3 regions

edpm roong

house warming
photo credit: courtesy the manufacturers

pemko mfg. co. national guard products inc. 4 out of 5 zero international inc. mCkinney Number of homes roofed rixon speciality door controls with asphalt shingles.
source: page views from sweets.com 7/108/10 source: asphalt roo ng manufacturers association

new math

manufacturer: SolTech Energy performance: The system produces


300-500 kWh per square meter per year. price range: $$ applications: These glass roong tiles are part of a passive energy-generating system that relies on solar-warmed air and water to power a residential heating system.

pemko mfg. co. national guard products inc. 25 percentinc. zero international mCkinney The typical percentage of recycled-materialrixon speciality door controls content of metal roofs.
source: page views from sweets.com 7/108/10 source: metal roo ng alliance

new math

new math
2008 2009 2010

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2007 2006 west north central

middle atlantic new england

Amount of asphalt shingle products mCkinney manufactured annually enough to cover more rixon speciality door controls than 5 million homes every year. source: page views from sweets.com 7/108/10
source: asphalt roo ng manufacturers association

national guard products feet 2.5 billion square inc. zero international inc.

pemko mfg. co.

source: m Cgraw-hill construction research + analytics

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sun-control devices

Sunblock for Buildings


totally glazed buildings are like bare skin on the beach they need some sun protection or they will fry. With clearer, high-performance glass, buildings can appear almost totally transparent without sacricing environmental achievements. Switchable glass has been around for a decade or more, used mostly for privacy in upscale interiors, but Research Frontiers Suspended Particle Device (SPD) line of Smart products specically addresses facade glazing for improved daylighting responsiveness. A continuous miniscule electrical current keeps the glass clear in pleasant conditions but can be switched o to darken the glass to a lower visible light transmittance. Another trend, typied by the LightLouver product, is to ramp up the eciency and capability of interior blinds, particularly venetian blinds, to block unwanted sun, prevent glare, and bounce good daylight farther into the occupied zone. Russell Fortmeyer
in a classic school design, such as at VMDO Architects Manassas Elementary, in Manassas Park, Virginia, LightLouvers
horizontal, reective louver system can be installed along the top third of the window, with conventional blinds or shades provided in the lower vision plane.

key

$ = value, $$ = mid-range, $$$ = high-end

lover or louver
manufacturer: Kawneer performance: O-the-shelf
exterior louvers in 6" to 14" depths price range: $ applications: Kawneers Versoleil lightweight shading products can be integrated into a curtainwall in either vertical or horizontal congurations, with each louver blade snapping into a common bracket type. You can further tune the blades in angles of 5-degree increments. Solvent-free powder coating is an option.

bounce back
manufacturer: LightLouver performance: 1' vertical height can
daylight a 14'' perimeter space. price range: $ applications: The LightLouver product blocks unwanted sunlight and redirects daylight deeper into buildings. Its good for spaces with smooth ceiling planes and where the product can be installed at least 7' above the nished oor. Since its akin to a venetian blind, it can be installed in existing buildings with little intrusion.

super smooth
manufacturer: Okalux (Schott) performance: Aluminum mesh
version can achieve a Solar Heat Gain Coecient between 8 and 18. price range: $$$ applications: Okaluxs Okatech product has been used on projects including the Seattle Library. It has a three-layer glazing system that includes the mesh, louver, or perforated metal panel in the outermost cavity, which blocks highangle sun and allows low-angle sun for winter solar gain without signicantly impacting view.

get energized
manufacturer: Colt Group performance: Spans of nearly 12' price range: $$$ applications: Colts line of Shadoglass
photo credit: INTRO IMAGE BY SAM KITTNER

glass louver systems oers many options, one of which includes photovoltaics laminated between two glass panels. Although a premium product, combining extruded aluminum shading devices with energy production can prove cost-eective, as the product performs double-duty.

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= eco-friendly attributes

snapshots
snap back: sun control devices
adam zimmerman
Zimmerman Workshop Brooklyn

new math
susi marzuola
Principal Siegel & Strain Emeryville, Calif.

carsten voecker
Principal Woods Bagot San Francisco

40 percent
Approximate percentage of a typical oce buildings energy that goes directly to electric lighting.
source: u.s. doe

For a house we recently designed outside of Toronto where the climate ranges from extremely cold winters to hot summers solar shading allows us to have three things we value: natural light, large windows, and thermal control. These devices keep direct solar radiation o a surface or window while simultaneously bouncing light deep into the interior. The same device also allows direct sunlight to hit the house at lower angles during winter months, which provides a valuable source of heat.

We used FSC Alaskan yellow cedar (AYC) sunscreens on our two recent community center projects because it is an exceptionally hard, weatherresistant wood, its low maintenance, and ages beautifully. It weathers to a gray silver, giving it better reectivity, and the individual slats perform well as light shelves.

Manufacturing and modeling technologies are driving more nely tuned sunshading strategies, resulting in a more nuanced architectural expression. For the University of Western Australias Business School, two systems extruded terra-cotta sun louvers and a blind of aluminum aerofoil ns oset by a generous overhang respond to sun orientation and building program, and also contribute to a dynamic architecture.

specication rate over time in the southeast


16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0
2008 2009 2010 2011 q1

louvers

source: mCgraw-hill construction research + analytics

spec rates

new math
15 percent
Percentage of worker productivity that can be increased with good daylighting strategies.
source: u.s. doe and the usgbc

Daylighting Nets Zero Energy

most common glazing ceramic frit colors

white gray

black bronze

source: viracon

awnings manufacturers to watch


cpi daylighting inc. americana building products ferrari textiles corp.
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website watch
d-lite.org
This site from MIT allows users to search for light and sun control products based on inputs like architectural placement, desired performance, and the character of light required. Its graphically simple user interface and relative comprehensiveness provide a good starting point for any project.

the nrel team used daylighting software developed by the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab to help simulate the use of complex fenestration systems.
photo credit: NREL IMAGE BY DENNIS SCHROEDER, COURTESY D.O.E./NREL

setting out to design a net-zero-energy building without a good daylighting strategy is a bit of a fools errand. Striking the right balance relies on experience, design nesse, and some fairly detailed computer modeling. Completed in 2010, the National Renewable Energy Laboratorys LEED Platinum-rated Research Support Facility (RSF) in Golden, Colorado, designed by Denver-based RNL Architects, included the use of LightLouver daylight redirection devices that were not easily modeled in o-the-shelf daylighting simulation software. The performance of so-called complex fenestration systems, like lightshelves, daylight-redirecting blinds, and laser-cut panels, poses a simulation challenge because determining how they operate throughout the year would take days, if not weeks, of computer time. Simulating electric lighting is relatively straightforward, as it can be done for a given time, day, year, climate, and sky condition, but daylight

quality changes constantly. And where daylight dimming systems are integrated into a net-zero-energy strategy, the contribution of daylighting to a buildings overall energy eciency goals is more critical than ever. A 2010 paper published by Rob Guglielmetti and his colleagues from NREL highlights the technical process used to marry the complex daylighting model and lighting control strategy simulation to the whole building energy model for the RSF project. The RSF project included extensive daylighting for open oce areas, relying on a dual-glazing system with a vision component at eye level and an upper daylighting plane oset by the LightLouver. The NREL team used Radiance, a daylighting software developed by the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, to help bridge the gaps in its simulation of the LightLouvers contribution to energy demand reduction. Early monitoring results for the building have been favorable, but a full report is still forthcoming. R.F.

window treatment sales data


venetian blinds sales (2009) $407,806,000 venetian blinds sales (2008) $463,847,000 window shade sales (2009) $2,500,477,000 window shade sales (2008) $2,923,290,000
source: u.s. census bureaus 2009 annual survey of manufacturers

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$ = value, $$ = mid-range, $$$ = high-end

landscape

Inner Landscape
sculptural seating
manufacturer: Heller performance: Made of roto-molded
polyethylene, suitable for indoor and outdoor use price range: $ applications: The Gehry Color Collection comprises a full complement of furnishings ( bench, easy chair, sofa, and end table/stool) based on the architects signature twisted, faceted forms. All pieces are available in ve vivid hues.

helleronline.com
(SNAP #24)

in the rigid environment of urban settings, the restorative power of nature is thrown into high relief. This viewing courtyard by Thomas Balsley Associates greets city-fatigued guests at the InterContinental New York Times Square with a meditative yet edgy composition of plantings and hardscape. Set at one end of a reecting pool, a scarlet resin wall is the focus of the 1,500-square-foot space, which features architecturally inspired bamboo and boxwood rising from a bed of stark white riverrock. After dark, dramatic lighting washes the elements, highlighting their texture and form. Leslie Clagett

serene centerpiece A sculptural garden just steps away fromTimes Square.

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take cover
manufacturer: Bahama Umbrella performance: Can withstand wind speeds
of up to 80 mph and be used year-round

jack carman
President Design for Generations Medford, N.J.

price range: $$ applications: Besides providing shade,


the inverted form of the Largo has two functions: The core collects rainwater and funnels it into a drain, and the fabric facilitates the spread of its built-in 115/130-volt lighting. In our work designing therapeutic landscapes for senior communities and healthcare facilities, were careful to specify sturdy seating thats age-appropriate, with a comfortable 19'' seat height and armrests to help users get in and out easily. Unlike institutional-like pieces, residential-style furnishings put people at ease, reduce stress, and make everyone feel better.

bahamaumbrella.com
(SNAP #25)

We are very receptive to collaborating at the R&D level with manufacturers of hardscape materials and site furnishings. Things that are originally created as custom designs can eventually nd their way into standard catalogues. This was the case with TAKTL, whose technicians developed a molding process that would allow us to alter a product on a case-by-case basis.

louis raymond
Owner Renaissance Gardening Hopkinton, R.I. When including seating in the landscape, provide shelter to the back. Bushes, a wall, a building: anything thats at least shoulder high when youre seated. That way, there are no surprises from behind, nor any competing view that you keep thinking that you should turn around to enjoy. People dont just sit passively outdoors; they look around.

je davis
Vice President, Planning Group HOK St. Louis

site furnishings manufacturers to watch


photo credit: courtesy thomas balsley associates (top right)

snapshots
market segments for the 506 million square feet of concrete pavers sold in north america in 2009

wheels up
manufacturer: MMCITE performance: Available for four or
six bikes in one- or two-sided congurations price range: $$ applications: The Velo bicycle stand has a galvanized steel frame with a powder-coat nish. It is suitable for both portable and permanent installations. A bike-lock bar is optional.

sternberg lighting wausau tile inc. thomas steele the wagener companies aaa ribbon rack co. div.
source: page views from sweets.com

concrete pavers

pemko mfg. co. national guard products inc. 1,680 zero international inc. Number ofmCkinney bike lane miles of new rixon speciality door controls construction approved by the Los Angeles City
source: page views from sweets.com 7/108/10 Council in March 2011. source: los angeles times

new math

pemko mfg. co. national guard products inc. 506 million square feet zero international inc. mCkinney Total area of interlocking concrete pavers sold in rixon speciality door controls North America in 2009.
source: page views from sweets.com 7/108/10 source: 2010 icpi industry sales pro le

new math

residential commercial municipal industrial/port/airport source: 2010 interlocking concrete pavement institute (icip) annual report

pemko mfg. co. national guard products inc. 9,000+ zero international inc. mCkinney Number of benches in New York Citys rixon speciality door controls Central Park.
source: page views from sweets.com 7/108/10 source: central park conservancy

new math

mmcite.com
(SNAP #26)
= eco-friendly attributes

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Fletcher Jones Audi, Chicago, IL Architect: Gensler

A NEW LI N E W I T H A BO L D DES IG N .
Dri-Design is proud to introduce its new Texture Series product line. This revolutionary new product provides a unique accent
or focal point on any architectural project. A custom patterned three dimensional grill attached to the surface of our standard Dri-Design system allows our Texture Series to provide a project specic design with quick and easy installation. Let us work with you to help put a signature on your next project. A new line with a bold design Texture Series. Call us today to learn more or set up a presentation with your rm.

WHY DRI-DESIGN?
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VISIT US IN BOOTH 421 AT METALCON IN ATLANTA


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616.355.2970 | www.dri-design.com

key

$ = value, $$ = mid-range, $$$ = high-end

entrances

Opening Address
curtain calls
manufacturer: Kawneer performance: Addresses IECC and
ASHRAE/INESA 90.1, 189.1 requirements

price range: $$ applications: The 1600 UT is a stickfabricated curtain wall system for low- to midrise commercial applications where thermal performing facades are needed. To create ush and unbroken sightlines, concealed fasteners are used in the joinery construction.

kawneer.com
(SNAP #27)

window and door assemblies can be eective and economical ways to mediate physical as well as visual access to buildings. Prefabricated units save onsite installation time, reducing labor costs. Aesthetic opportunities are no longer limited to simple rectangular openings. The ability to turn tight corners and form radii large and small adds another design tool to the two-dimensional creative palette, while a range of hinged, pivoting, and accordion doors can add 3-D interest to a facade or storefront. A paintedsteel nish stands up to the climate challenges faced by this villa in Switzerland (right). The interior and exterior proles of the Forster unico framing system are separated by a material thats low in thermal conductivity. Leslie Clagett

safe + sound
manufacturer: YKK AP America performance: Florida Statewide
Product Approval

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johnny dagher
Construction Services + Associate api(+) Tampa

coldplay This Forster unico framework construction (distributed in the U.S. by Kawneer) uses 100% recyclable steel and contains no synthetic insulation.

price range: $$$ applications: With a redesigned glazing


pocket that can accept 1" laminated insulating glass, the 35H Entrance System now meets energy codes without compromising its blast-mitigation and hurricane-protection standards.

ykkap.com
(SNAP #28)

Here in Florida, one of the factors we must consider when designing and selecting a storefront system for local clients is wind load. Since most areas of the state fall into a hurricane zone, designers must select a frame and glass combination that has been tested and approved for the wind speed specic to the project location.

With many of our retail clients, we must deal with a wide variety of dierent contexts, anything from a mall in Des Moines to a shop in Sohos historic cast-iron district. The challenge is to develop a design that can be consistently applied to any of these situations, and perceived from dierent vantage points, whether its pedestrian trac on the sidewalk or people driving past on a busy street.

steve tomko
Principal Tomko Woll Group Los Angeles

joseph geoghegan
Principal, Architecture RGLA Solutions Schiller Park, Illinois

Storefront glazing and curtainwall glazing are critical elements in most of our work, but there is the constant desire to violate the standard rectilinear/perpendicular orientation that is a sort of default condition for these systems. The integration of specialized glass panes, non-glass panels, and other materials into the storefront/curtainwall systems is going to continue.

entrances and storefronts manufacturers to watch

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aluminum entrances + storefronts
top 5 project types 20062011 Q1
65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
hotels education dorms public health

bamboo view
manufacturer: NanaWall Systems performance: Meets criteria for 2011
CALGreen A4.405.4; contributes to LEED price range: $$-$$$ applications: NanaWall oers the rst folding door system in the U.S. to feature custom-crafted frames of Lamboo Vue laminated bamboo. Available with the WD65wood-framed system and WA67 aluminumclad wood-framed system.

nana wall systems inc. w+w glass llc efco corporation innovative structural glass manko window systems inc.
source: page views from sweets.com

top 5 project types 20092011 Q1

low-e glass

pemko mfg. co. national guard products inc. 1,255 zero international inc. mCkinney Number of U.S./Canadian shopping centers that rixon speciality door controls are planning a renovation or expansion.
source: page views from sweets.com 7/108/10 source: 2011 directory of major malls

new math

hotels

education

dorms

public

health

nanawall.com
(SNAP #29)
= eco-friendly attributes

source: m Cgraw-hill construction research + analytics

source: m Cgraw-hill construction research + analytics

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REDUCE. REUSE. OR RESERVE


...MORE SPACE HERE.
Specify the carpet protection that generates less waste.

Introducing VELCRO Brand Carpet Protection


Reusable
less waste and more environmentally friendly Todays aggressive construction schedules are causing trades to overlap, with nishes installed sooner than you would like. Minimize risk, make job sites more environmentally friendly by reducing waste and adhesive use, and avoid costly last minute delays and claims. Specify VELCRO Brand Carpet

No adhesives
no risk of residue or damaged carpeting

Easy to install,
reposition and reuse saves money

Protection for your next project. VELCRO Brand Carpet Protection secures
to loop carpeting with our patented hook technology. It can be installed immediately without risking carpets, schedules or reputations.

Breathable
allows carpet adhesives to cure properly

Make it part of your plans.

800-225-0180

marketing@velcro.com

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Hooking the Construction Industry


on New VELCRO Brand Carpet Protection

The non-woven fabric product utilizes patented VELCRO Brand hook technology to secure to and protect carpets in high-trafc job sites, meeting industry needs and solving long-standing carpet protection problems.

Velcro USA Inc., the fastening industry leader and inventor of hook and loop fasteners, has launched its latest invention: VELCRO Brand Carpet Protection. This unique product is a durable, high-quality laminate with a non-woven face and a water resistant, yet breathable lm backing that secures to loop carpeting using patented hook technology by the Velcro Companies. The patent pending VELCRO Brand Carpet Protection is ideal for use in the commercial construction industry, where loop and loop combination carpeting are the predominant ooring products.

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Our goal was to create a product that solves problems the construction industry has faced for years, says Blaire Townsend,
Velcro USA Inc.s Director of the Construction Strategic Business Unit and leader of the team that invented VELCRO Brand Carpet Protection. As construction schedules have become more and more aggressive, design overlaps construction and trades overlap each other. This causes nish materials to be put in place and at risk of damage much sooner than most contractors would like. Yet the construction and carpet industries have been plagued by products and practices that instead of providing protection have caused a whole host of problems, leading to millions of dollars in claims and delays, adds Townsend. Protection products used on carpeting often incorporate a pressure sensitive adhesive, which if used improperly can leave behind a residue, inhibit the curing of the adhesive used to install the carpeting, and compromise the color in solution dyed yarns. For these reasons, the Carpet and Rug Institute and many carpet manufacturers guidelines now advise against the use of this type of selfadhering lm product.

Using VELCRO Brand Carpet Protection will reduce claims for damage to carpet, protect and preserve the carpets integrity and prevent carpet from having to be replaced before it even gets put into use therefore saving millions of dollars in losses and keeping millions of yards of new carpet out of landlls and eliminating the expense of using energy to recycle carpet. Thats a legitimate green aspect you can honestly sell.
- Lew Migiore, President LGM Enterprises, Flooring Industry Expert Other products used for temporary ooring protection in the industry, such as tarps, paper, masonite or homasote panels are also problematic. These systems are expensive, labor-intensive to install, adjust or relocate, fail easily, and create trip hazards. We spent 18 months developing this temporary carpet protection product with contractor and installer feedback, extensive lab testing and eld trials, and carpet manufacturer and industry experts input, explains Townsend. It has been launched to rave industry reviews. Bentley Prince Street, is one of several carpet manufacturers that has adopted and is marketing the product under their SmartCover label. We believe SmartCover is one of the most innovative new products in the industry, says Tom Mee, vice president of customer relations.

Even when high quality self-adhering lm products are used correctly, they have many restrictions on their use. Their own installation instructions typically warn against keeping the product in place for longer than 45 60 days; newly installed carpet cannot be covered until 14 days after installation so that adhesive curing will not be inhibited or adhesive transfer risked; temperature range for safe use is 40 90 degrees; use in direct sunlight can cause adhesive transfer or shorten useful life; excess trafc can cause adhesive transfer; and shelf life is limited. Self-adhering lms are also one-time use products. They cannot be repositioned or reused. VELCRO Brand Carpet Protection goes down easy, can be picked up, repositioned, relocated and reused. As such, the amount of job site waste that is generated with the VELCRO Brand product will be far less than the alternatives. The highest priority in any waste management program is to REDUCE the amount of waste generated, then REUSE and RECYCLE.

To our knowledge, SmartCover far exceeds any other carpet protection system in the marketplace.
The printable face is also a new, distinguishing feature to this product. Velcro USA Inc. will provide custom printing, allowing carpet manufacturers, installers, general contractors, or any customers the opportunity to display their logo on the product and enjoy previously unavailable exposure and advertising. Made in the USA, VELCRO Brand Carpet Protection is now available for purchase from the company, select distributors and resellers. Velcro USA, Inc. Manchester, NH velcroconstruction.com/specs

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Operable Partitions

S H A P E Y O U R S PAC E

Timber-framed Glasswall

Accordion Doors

FLEXIBILITY & FINESSE WITH HUFCOR PARTITIONS.


Vertical Bi-Fold

N OW O F F E R I N G

Using space efficiently and effectively represents a tremendous challenge to corporate facility managers, commercial building owners, churches and school administrators alike. As the worlds leading manufacturer of operable, accordion and glasswall partitions, we have models for every budget and need. Naturally, a partition system must also operate easily and quickly, be durable, and block adjacent sounds. Hufcor surpasses each of these requirements with flying colors. And when it comes to service, Hufcor rises above any competition with a worldwide network of distributors who respond quickly should you ever need a repair or retrofit. For more information visit us at www.hufcor.com. For an innovative solution to dividing your space, consider Hufcors bi-fold doors that lift vertically in the opening. Visit www.hufcorbifold.com for more information.

Custom or Stock Murals

New! Bring the outdoors in with two fantastic face finishes from Hufcor.
Mural Imagery Murals: Created with ultra high resolution photography, add beautiful outdoor scenery or custom designs to your operable partitions and perimeter walls. Belbien Architectual Overlay: Add the look of wood to your operable partition faces without harming a tree. Belbien looks just like real wood yet is thinner than commercial wall covering allowing it to be used on almost any surface including curves and corners.
PO Box 591

Belbien for the look of wood

2101 Kennedy Rd.

Janesville, WI 53547

800-542-2371 ext. 214 or 608-756-1241 Email: info@hufcor.com

Fax: 608-758-8253

www.hufcor.com
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world leader in flexible space management

The safest installation meets the smartest innovations.


Next-generation LiftMaster door operators lead the way with groundbreaking innovations that protect your clients.
Our new line of door operators protects your clients employees and property with continuously monitored entrapment protection and state-of-the-art safety features, making it easier than ever to incorporate warning lights, bells, and timers. Plus, they meet tough new UL325-2010 standards, which is critical in complying with state and local building codes. Its all what youd expect from the #1 brand of professionally installed door operators. Theres no smarter way to protect what matters most...your reputation. Specify safe. Specify smart. Specify LiftMaster. To learn more, visit liftmaster.com or call 800-323-2276.

Residential Garage Door Openers Commercial Door Operators Access Control Residential and Commercial Gate Operators Telephone Entry Systems liftmaster.com
Commercial Door Operators

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green product roundup

Sustainable Wood Options ... and Alternatives


We present the latest green picks, screened and approved by the editors of BuildingGreen.coms GreenSpec Directory.
get on board
manufacturer:
Kirei USA

performance:
Fire-rated Class C, flame-spread index 130 price range: $$$ applications: An alternative to wood for casework, furniture, and other interior elements, Kirei Board is composed of reclaimed sorghum straw and adhesive with no added formaldehyde. Lightweight and durable, the sheets come in 6mm, 10mm, 20mm, and 30mm thicknesses.

tones of home
manufacturer:
Vermont Natural Coatings

performance:
Zero VOCs

kireiusa.com
(SNAP #30)

flooring, sustained
manufacturer: Johnsonite performance: ASTM 2047 (static
coefficient of friction) > 0.6 price range: $$ applications: Composed of 95% natural materials linseed, flax, limestone, and wood Harmonium xf linoleum has the highest rapidly renewable content in the industry. Low-maintenance and high-shine, the resilient flooring lasts 30 or 40 years.

price range: $$ applications:


Woodtone Series, concentrated tints, available in eight colors, are faderesistant, color-rich, and safer than alternatives. Theres no flash point and no VOCs. The tints, which disperse instantly and stay in suspension, can be used to make wateror alcohol-based stains.

johnsonite.com
(SNAP #31)

palm reading
manufacturer: Smith & Fong performance: ASTM D1037 Janka
hardness 1,400 lbf price range: $$$ applications: Durapalm is made from reclaimed palms past their fruit-bearing years, making them sustainable while giving interiors an exotic grain. Available in colors from dark to medium red, it can be cut and sanded using conventional tools for such applications as flooring, paneling, plywood, and veneer.

vermontnatural coatings.com
(SNAP #33)

plyboo.com
(SNAP #32)
= all products in the green product roundup have eco-friendly attributes.

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Sweet Suites
United in beauty, ASSA ABLOY presents complementary levers, pulls, stops and hinges to enhance the design of your commercial interiors. Learn more at suites3.thegooddesignstudio.com
The Good Design Studio, your resource for beautiful doors, frames, & hardware from ASSA ABLOY Group brands. Be inspired. Visit www.thegooddesignstudio.com.

Copyright 2011 ASSA ABLOY Inc. All rights reserved.

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Green Roofing Systems & Accessories

HARNESS THE POWER


OF THE SUN.

Firestone is committed to environmentally responsible products that take advantage of natural sunlight. The SkyScape Vegetative Roof System is a living roof covering that insulates and adds beauty to your building. Add decorate walkways with lightweight SkyPaver roof pavers. Brighten the inside with the innovative SunWave Daylighting System. More than a skylight, the unique design allows greater visible light transmittance and distribution, reducing the use of indoor electrical SkyScape Vegetative Roof System SunWave Daylighting System lighting by up to 70% during daylight hours.
with SkyPaver Composite Pavers

The Firestone portfolio of green roong products and accessories puts the power of the sun to work for you to reduce energy bills and make your roof a more inviting and environmentally responsible environment. Riaz Hasan, Accessories Product Manager
restonebpco.com/roong/greenroong 800-428-4442

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product focus: windows

Brewers + Baptisms: Two Case Studies

Along with these historic renovation case studies, we present a roundup of the latest window developments, including a new line of custom tilt-and-turn options. by rita catinella orrell

Featuring three pagoda-like towers designed to conceal grain elevators, the American Brewery Building in East Baltimore was originally erected in 1887. Abandoned for more than 30 years, the building fell into disrepair, along with the neighborhood surrounding it. A registered historic landmark, the project caught the eye of Humanim, a human services organization serving Maryland that hoped a renovation of the 60,000-square-foot building would kickstart a neighborhood revitalization. Marvin Signature Products and Services was selected to tackle the projects challenging window restoration. Created in 1997, Signature works on several hundred projects a year, ranging from very large to a single installation. For this project, it was chosen for its ability to meet goals of historic accuracy, energy efficiency, and cost. Baltimore-based architectural firm Cho Benn Holback + Associates used historic photos and the projects two remaining windows to determine how to replicate the original fenestration. As a significant number of window frames were repairable, sash replacement was a viable option. In total, Signature supplied 115 sash replacement units and 77 complete window replacement units. At least 20 different shapes of double-hung and round-top windows were involved, plus special casings, mouldings, and divided lite patterns. The variety of historic detail made it one of the more interesting projects, says Maura Williams, marketing communications project manager with Signature. A little more than a decade after the American Brewery Building went up, St. Marys Parish in Potsdam, New York, was busy with its own project carefully installing stained glass windows into its new church. Last year, that glass was removed from the original pine windows, and Signature was contracted to help replicate the decaying window frames, this time in Honduran mahogany. The project consisted of 15 exterior and interior Gothic Revival units, including a 14' x 23' rose window. Precise measurements were critical to the project, as the large-scale wood window frames had to fit both the stone openings, which had weathered and settled for more

3 than a century, and the original stained glass, which had been removed and would be replaced in the new units. Realistic planning for this kind of project is crucial, says Signature project manager Todd Dalen. All the different processes need to have a realistic time frame, starting with getting accurate measurements and part drawing files from the designer. Signature called on Halifax, Nova Scotiabased Jerry MacNeil Architects Limited to do a forensic

4 inspection of the wood windows, and then 1, 2. For the renovation of the American Brewery Building in East Baltimore, completed in 2009, measure and provide part drawings. The at least 20 different shapes of double-hung and firm used tacheometric survey software in round-top windows needed repair. One of the projcombination with rectified photography to ects more complex window sections, right. capture measurements digitally. BIM and CAD/CAM technology, cyber 3, 4. The new frame constructed for the 14' x 23' rose window in St. Marys Church in Potsdam, New models, and cutter designs downloaded York, needed to fit precisely to accommodate the directly to Signatures CNC equipment existing stone structure and stained glass units. allowed the window fabrication to be a paperless (and prayer-free) process. Signature Windows and Doors, Warroad, Minn. marvinsignature.com (SNAP #34) sweets.com | august/september 2011 | snap | 43

product roundup: windows

u-niversity factor
manufacturer: Wausau performance: AW-60; tested U-factor .31 fixed, .41 PO
casement

working a new angle


manufacturer: Super Sky Products, Inc. performance: Varies price range: $$$ applications: The triangle skylight pictured, installed on
Research Triangle Park Headquarters in North Carolina, was custom-built by Super Sky using one of its proprietary glazing systems, with Viracon glass and Linetecs bone white 70% PVDF coating. The building achieved LEED Silver. (NC 2.2)

get the lead out


manufacturer: Bendheim performance: Safety-laminated price range: $$$ applications: An alternative to traditional stained glass,
Bendheim art glasses such as the one shown (from the restored Eldridge Street synagogue in New York City) use a silicone lamination technique adhering the decorative mouthblown glass to a 1/8" sheet of float glass. No dark lead lines. Non-safety-annealed glass also available.

price range: $$$ applications: Shown with copper finishes and angled
frames at Eastern Michigan U.s remodeled freshman dorm, Wausaus 2250 Low Profile windows boast improved daylighting, wider views, and higher condensation resistance. 10-year warranty.

supersky.com
(SNAP #37)

wausauwindow.com
(SNAP #35)

bendheimartglass.com
(SNAP #39)

hopper to it
manufacturer: Jeld-Wen performance: Varies with configuration, pressure
rating of 65 possible price range: $$-$$$ applications: The tilt-and-turn custom wood windows from Jeld-Wen bring together the functionality of a casement and the superb ventilation associated with hoppers. Options include 41 colors for exterior aluminum-clad, as well as sustainably sourced wood and low-VOC finish.

lightweight champion
manufacturer: Tubelite performance: Air infiltration 0.10 CFM/Ft2 at 6.24 psf price range: $$ applications: Easy to install with special glazing pocket
adapters, the 3700 series windows from Tubelite are now made using Ecoluminum: high-recycled-content composition and a finish that reduces landfill waste by 90% compared to anodized. Available with conventional, concealed, or casement design.

triple threat
manufacturer: Kolbe Windows & Doors performance: U-factor 0.26; SHGC 0.23 price range: $$$ applications: Developed to meet U.S. and Canadian
Energy Star criteria, Kolbes triple-pane insulated glass features argon gas and Thermo-Edge stainless steel spacers between panes. Low-E coatings on the inside of both exterior panes. Available with Majesta Double Hung, Ultra EP, Windquest EP, Latitude, and Sterling windows.

tubeliteinc.com
(SNAP #38)

jeld-wen.com
(SNAP #36)

kolbe-kolbe.com
(SNAP #40)
= eco-friendly attributes

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P E L L A A D VA N TA G E N U M B E R 2 4 : O N LY O U R B R A N D N A M E I S M O R E D U R A B L E .

Pella Impervia commercial windows and doors are made from Duracast material a fiberglass composite thats extremely durable and energy-efficient. And theyre now available with optional high-density foam insulation and SunDefense Low-E insulating glass. Strong solutions that increase energy efficiency and add value to your bottom line. Thats The Power Of Yellow. Put it to work for you call 888-628-8433 or visit pellacommercial.com/cpg to request your FREE Pella Commercial Products Guide.

2011 Pella Corporation

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product focus: walls + wall coverings

High-Performance Concrete Gets a Makeover


A GFRC-alternative brings a new look to a technical construction material.
by rita catinella orrell
Six yearS ago, when Carpinteria, Californiabased Forms+Surfaces wanted to develop products in ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC), it ran into a problem research on commercial applications of the material was not available outside of university settings. Rather than throw out the concept, the company chose to develop its own UHPC specifically for commercial architectural, landscape, and urban applications and TAKTL was born. The closest commercially available material to TAKTL in the architectural products were making would be GFRC [glass fiber reinforced concrete], but the base concrete in GFRC is not UHPC, says Jason Flannery, TAKTLs head of design. TAKTL outperforms GFRC in compressive, tensile, and flexural strength, and, unlike GFRC, TAKTL can be cast in virtually any shape, texture, or pattern. These improvements, along with the capability to custom-color the material, have transformed UHPC from a technical construction material into a group of multidimensional interior and exterior wall elements and panels, as well as urban furnishings such as benches, receptacles, and planters. Although it is a new design material, it should feel familiar, says Flannery. TAKTL is for the most part made up of similar components to conventional concrete; this was an essential part of its development, he says. The magic, if you will, is in the precisely controlled relationship between these components. For proprietary reasons, the company will not disclose the complete list of ingredients, but it may utilize glass fibers or mesh, polyvinyl acetate, or steel fibers, depending on the projects needs. Beyond its design potential, the most innovative thing about TAKTL is its approach to manufacturing if the project is big enough, they will come to you. We have made a substantial investment to develop a manufacturing process that is modular and mobile, says Flannery. For largescale projects more than 500 miles from Pittsburgh, we could set up a manufacturing facility near the project anywhere in the world and source all of the material and much of the labor locally. This process

1 virtually eliminates shipping costs, lowers the carbon footprint, and contributes to the local economy. We are not aware of any other companies making building products for large-scale architectural projects operating in this way, he adds. The company anticipates installations to begin in fall 2011, with more unexpected product types, including louvers and canopies, coming soon. The profile thickness depends entirely on the project, the size of the panel or piece, and the structural requirements of the particular situations, says Flannery. TAKTL, Pittsburgh. taktl-llc.com (SNAP #41)

3 1. TAKTL ultrahigh-performance concrete is shown here both on the back wall (in the Grass pattern) and in the manufacture of the Bevel Bench, part of the companys Situ Urban Elements collection. 2. TAKTL has both outdoor and indoor wall-panel
applications.

3. A range of standard colors is available, along with 2


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In 2007, the government-owned Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company square feet of the chose a consortium led by London-based Fosterlibero quis cursus semper, justo magna cursus + Partners to design the master plan for the university yet to be risus, sit zero-carbon city. Originally slated 2.3-square-mile development it touted as the worlds firstamet luctus arcu velit vitae ipsum. for built, are raised 25 Aenean in ligula et educational viverra. In hac completion by 2016, Masdar included housing, cultural institutions,felis molestieand research feet above the desert floor on a podium. habitasse platea dictumst. facilities, and space for tenants focused on the development of advanced energy technologies 2. A corkscrew stair Donec about metus, porta central Abu in its plans. The developers envisioned that the city, locatedmagna 20 miles fromat, tempor ac, connects the iaculis sed, massa. Proin facilisis placerat torDhabi, would eventually have a daytime population of 90,000. podiums undercroft tor. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis However, Masdar officials have reevaluated their plans. The original $22 billion budget has been to the institutes dis 2025. Alan montes, nascetur ridiculus reduced by 15 percent and completion pushed back toparturientFrost, director of Masdar City, reception area. 3. The buildings are mus. The slowing [of construction] means we maintains that the drawn-out schedule has a silver lining.Donec pretium. Nulla lacus est, portconfigured to create can improve the project as we go along, he says. titor et, pellentesque a, elementum at, tellus. narrow, colonnaded Among the changes is a revised power-generation strategy. Initially, aliquamwas to have snap et magna vel elit Masdar vulputate. urban spaces that its own grid and depend only on renewable power generated on-site. Buttellus. Mauris nisl. Quisque tempor ante at the development are in shade for is now grid-connected. And though it includes its own 10 MW photovoltaic (PV) field that Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senecmuch of the day. 4. Photovoltaic panels generates considerably more electricity than is consumed by current operations, the city will tus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis project from the likely require power from additional renewable sources located outside thepurus, scelerisque egestas. Suspendisse nulla project boundary roofs over the edges as the population grows. Despite such adjustments, the developments core principles have a, vulputate sit amet, tristique id, nisl. Ut rhonof the courtyards and not been sacrificed, insist members of the project team. Masdar is stillsemper, justo magna cus, libero quis cursus a compact, high-density, streets, providing mixed-use development, with well-integrated public transport and a street design thatculis cursus risus, sit amet luctus arcu velit enforces shade and energy. walkable communities and neighborhoods, says Jurgen Happ, a Foster associate partner. The planning principles that Happ cites are evident in the first piece of the development 680,000 square feet of a 3.7-millionsquare-foot campus designed by Foster for the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology. Occupied since November, the completed portion of this graduate-level university dedicatedtempor ac, iaculis donec magna metus, to the study of sustainability comprises a laboratory, a library, and student housing. sed, massa. Proin facilisis placerat tortor. 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1 Explain how passive strategies helped Masdars designers reduce energy loads. 2 Explain how passive strategies helped Masdars designers enhance occupant comfort. 3 Describe some of the elements drawn from vernacular architecture deployed at Masdar. 4 Discuss the goals and requirements of the Pearl Rating System. AIA/CES COURSE #K1105A

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simulation. Even the library, enclosed by a zinc-clad, glue-laminated structure shaped like a helmet, is the result of such sapien ac pellentesque faucibus, metus lorem investigation, rather than architectural sagittis elit, at consequat nisi ipsum ut urna. caprice, say the designers. The form is the Pellentesque consequat, justo a commodo outcome of a desire to maximize energy adipiscing, purus tellus mattis magna, quis collection from roof-mounted PVs while varius sapien sapien sed ipsum.Lorem ipsum shielding the interior from direct sun but dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed giving students a view of a linear park. felis ligula, facilisis et, adipiscing non, tincidunt Except for undulant balconies, the other et, nibh. Aenean purus. Pellentesque feugiat structures are rectilinear and set as close justo eget mi. Sed non libero. Mauris tristique. as 10 feet apart. Their ground floors step Fusce ultrices. Nullam fermentum elit mollis back under colonnades at the edge of short arcu. Maecenas risus ipsum, cursus sit amet, streets that turn and change direction. The pulvinar ut, lobortis vitae, neque. Duis a magna. configuration, common in traditional Arab Donec varius, sapien ac pellentesque faucibus, settlements, helps accelerate the movement metus lorem sagittis elit, at consequat nisi of air, explains Gerard Evenden, a Foster ipsum ut urna. Pellentesque consequat, justo senior partner. a commodo adipiscing, purus tellus mattis Other features also take cues from magna, quis varius sapien sapien sed ipsum. vernacular features, such as the glassUt pulvinar fermentum urna. Aenean reinforced concrete latticework a diam. Aliquam sed quam. Etiam diam nibh, contemporary take on a mashrabiya screen interdum id, tincidunt at, blandit et, metus. In that shades the curvy balconies. Another hac habitasse platea dictumst. Nulla enim velit, reinterpretation of the regions traditional faucibus tempor, pellentesque ut, porttitor ut, architectural devices is the 150-foot-tall lacus. Aliquam erat volutpat. Aenean dignissim steel-framed wind tower in one of the hendrerit mi. Quisque lobortis fringilla nibh. Ut courtyards. Fosters version has operable semper commodo nibh. Vestibulum tristique

top: The helmetlike form of the library roof was the result of the need to maximize PV energy production while shading an allglass wall that provides students with views of a park. On the entry side (shown here), the roof is articulated with hat-shaped openings and shields an outdoor space. left: The top floor of the library features a seating area directly under the roofs vaulted, glue-laminated structure.

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The steel-framed wind tower that rises above one of the courtyards reinterprets a traditional Middle sed, massa. Proin facilisis placerat tortor. Eastern architectural Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis element. The top of the parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus structure mus. 150-foot-tall Donec pretium. Nulla lacus est, porttet, has operable louvers pellentesque a, elementum at, mist jets that help and tellus. snap moderate perceived et magna vel elit aliquam vulputate. Quisque temperatures in tempor ante at tellus. Mauris nisl. Pellenthe public space tesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et surrounding its base.

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Designers documented the institutes outdoor space (1) and a central Abu Dhabi street (2) with a thermalimaging camera. The images, taken in both locations on October 1, at midday, show that the mean radiant, or felt, temperature at Masdar was 20 degrees Fahrenheit cooler.

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louvers that adjust to guide air downward, while mist is sprayed from the top of the structure. The combination of evaporative cooling and moving air helps moderate perceived temperatures at the towers base. Within the buildings, designers have treated circulation areas as climate lobbies transitional zones maintained at warmer temperatures than the regularly occupied interior spaces. The residential structures, for example, have central atria largely illuminated by daylight through skylights configured to prevent the penetration of direct sunlight and associated heat. For much of the year, the spaces are cooled by natural means, with night air drawn into the lower floors through grilles, and vented, via the stack effect, through roof-level openings. The thermal mass of the surrounding walls helps modulate the temperature over the course of the day, keeping the space at around 86 degrees. This higher set point conserves energy and, somewhat counterintuitively, also increases occupant comfort: It helps prevent the thermal shock experienced when one walks into a very cool space from intense heat, explains Garrod. In addition to energy and comfort, water is also a key issue at Masdar, as it is for the region. Strategies deployed at the completed part of the project should reduce consumption by 54 percent when compared to UAE standard practices. The buildings include low-flow fixtures, efficient appliances, and a graywater treatment system that receives condensate from cooling towers. The recycled water is used to flush toilets and for irrigation. Masdars sustainability objectives also influenced material choices. One example is the ground granulated blast-furnace slag that replaces a significant portion of the Portland cement in the structures concrete mix up to 80 percent in some places. The use of the slag, which is a by-product of steel-making, reduced the carbon footprint associated with the structure. It also improved constructability by slowing the concretes hydration and reducing the heat generated in the process, explains Albert Taylor, director of the projects structural engineer, London-based Adams Kara Taylor. In the coming months, Masdar officials expect to award the construction contract for the citys headquarters building, designed by Chicago architecture firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill. And by 2015, they estimate that about 10 million square feet, or a quarter of the city, will be completed. But the pragmatic Frost is in no hurry to prove a point. The timeframe from design and construction to completion, he says, must result in a project on the leading edge, not one on the bleeding edge. Dubai-based journalist Sona Nambiar is a former architecture editor with Emirates Business 24/7, The Big Project, and Architecture+.
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prices jumped 1.7% in may but are only 2.8% above a year ago.
source: m c graw-hill construction research + analytics/enr

prices have shown little movement during the past year.


source: m c graw-hill construction research + analytics/enr

asphalt paving: PG 58 cutback, mc800 emulsion, rapid set slow set portland cement type one masonry cement 70-lb bag gravel 1 1/2" down to 3/4" 3/4" down to 3/8" crushed stone base course concrete course asphalt course sand concrete masonry concrete ready-mix 3,000 psi 4,000 psi 5,000 psi standard modular brick concrete block normal weight: 8" x 8" x 16" lightweight: 8" x 8" x 16" 12" x 8" x 16" masons lime

ton ton ton ton ton bag ton ton ton ton ton ton ton cy cy cy m c c c ton

334.33 362.48 336.15 341.22

+1.7 +0.3 +0.2 +0.1

+2.8 +1.5 +1.3 +1.7 +0.7 +1.7 +0.7 +3.1 +3.1 +2.5 +2.1 +3.1 +3.3 +1.0 +1.4 +1.0 +0.1 +0.3 0.3 0.2 +1.2

103.42 +0.2 7.86 10.55 10.90 9.99 10.45 10.84 8.94 10.02 96.38 101.74 110.66 350.19 133.05 152.65 176.33 202.92 0.0 0.0 0.0 +0.7 +0.6 +0.6 +0.9 +0.4 +0.6 +0.3 +0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 +0.4

source: m c graw-hill construction research + analytics/enr

1992=100

particle board

Lumber Prices Continue To Soften


contractor prices for the most commonly used species of 2 x 4 lumber declined 0.6% in May, according to ENRs 20-city average price. This dip checked a 2.8% price spike during the previous two months and left May prices 2.0% below 2010. Further upstream, mill prices for lumber are showing even more weakness than a year ago. In April, the framing lumber composite price index compiled by the Eugene, Ore.based pricing specialist Random Lengths declined 7% from the previous month. The Random Lengths price index in April was down 24% from a year ago and down 37% from April 2004s record peak.
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150 149 148 147 146 145 A S O N D J F M A M

2010-2011

source: m c graw-hill construction research + analytics/enr 1992=100 139 137 135 133 131 129 A S O N D J F M A M

plywood

2010-2011

marchs 2% price rebound held for two months.


source: m c graw-hill construction research + analytics/enr

photo credit: courtesy xypex chemical corporation (top)

two modest monthly upticks kept prices even with a year ago.

regional focus: southeast


by chris sullivan

Specification Report from The Hurricane Belt


sixty percent of our sales are from North Carolina down, says Tom Little, vice president of Smart Vent Products, Inc., Pitman, N.J. Deep into the storm season, manufacturers attention turns to the Southeast region Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas full of buildings vulnerable to big weather. Littles focus on flood vent solutions represents a step in saving buildings from hurricanes and other flood dangers, one that may also reduce a clients flood insurance premiums. The most intriguing trend revealed in McGraw-Hill Constructions (MHC) research into the Southeast area may be the steep drop in specification of backup power systems between 2005 and 2006. Spec rates for 2004 through 2010 show the Middle Atlantic outpacing the South in this category, though not in four of the five top structure types. Projects in the Southern coastal states have used far fewer storm drainage elements than in three other regions (8% vs. about 9.5%), though public and healthcare projects used many more drainage products than those in the Middle Atlantic. Use of crystalline waterproofing for houses of worship in the region spiked dramatically in the third quarter of 2010, and then began a steady downward correction. Trends in specs of hurricane-resistant glass are difficult to map precisely, but rates have generally been on the rise since 2006. For more details, contact MHCs Analytics Group at 800/591-4462.
2009 to 2011 q1 by the top five structure groups in the southeast region spec rate

% 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 public

spec rates for backup power generation for top five structure groups compared to the the top region (aggregated 2004 through 2011 q1)

backup power generation

education

manufacturing southeast middle atlantic

health

dorms

source: m c graw-hill construction research & analytics

% 45 40 35

specification rate over time for projects specifying backup power generation within the southeast

backup power generation

spec rate

30 25 20 15 10 5 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

structure groups
source: m c graw-hill construction research + analytics

hurricane-resistant glass

% 22 20 18 16

% 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

spec rate for storm drainage within the southeast (aggregated 2008 through 2010) compared to the top three regions

storm drainage

spec rate

12 10 8 6 4 2 0 stores public manufacturing 2009 2010 2011 1st quarter source: m c graw-hill construction research + analytics hotels health

spec rate

14

southeast

east north central

pacific northwest

middle atlantic

region
source: m c graw-hill construction research + analytics

% 12 10

specification rate of hurricane-resistant glass over time in the southeast region

hurricane-resistant glass

% 40 35 30

specification rate over time for the top 3 project types with the highest aggregated rate

crystalline waterproofing

spec rate

spec rate
2006

8 6 4 2 0 2007 2008 2009 2011 q1

25 20 15 10 5 0

2010

2006

2007

2008 education public religious

2009

2010

time
source: m c graw-hill construction research + analytics

source: m c graw-hill construction research + analytics

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live + learn: ceu listings

Greener and Leaner


learn more, build better is the mantra of the educated green architect. Autodidacts and honor-roll students alike can learn from the high-traffic continuing education units (CEUs) at SNAPs Continuing Education Center, CEU.Construction.com. All courses earn professional credits; those with Sustainable Design (SD) and Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) designations are noted as such.

snapshot
architectural registration exam (are) pass rates
programming planning + design ......................... 54% site planning + design ........................................... 63% building design + construction systems .............. 53% structural systems ............................................... 65% building systems .................................................... 66% construction documents + services .................... 59% schematic design ..................................................... 70%
source: NCARB, 2010

hazy outlook: Hotels get greener.

steps lively: Cable kits add dash to decks.

pass or fail?

Eco-travelers, meet the world of big, green hotels. This course describes the meaning and metrics of sustainable hospitality everything from air barriers outside and green roofs on top to how sliding doors inside make guest rooms more efficient. Hoteliers are saving energy and space and the planet, too? (Sponsored by Henry Company, Modernus Doors + Office, and the Sliding Door Company)

Railing against the world could be their motto. These attractive stainlesssteel assemblies for both residential and commercial railings offer design freedom, safety, and code compliance while also easing contractor installation. The reason? The prefabricated cable kits have evolved from the homegrown approaches of yore. (Sponsored by Feeney, Inc.)

credit 1.00 hsw

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left, right, left: New treads at University of WisconsinLa Crosse.

go with the flow: Can spreadsheets make us greener yet?

screen shot: Fosters Masdar Institute makes waves.

staircase to heaven
Many architects will know the name Lapeyre Stair as the novel ladder with alternating treads an innovation recently picked up by architects in the U.S. and Europe. But the Louisiana company is also known for prefabricated commercial and industrial steel staircases, which offer benefits in integrated design and construction, with or without BIM. (Sponsored by Lapeyre Stair)

accountant saves earth!


Its not complicated analyses and computer models that make green buildings better, reports Russell Fortmeyer. Instead, most of it boils down to someone working out the details of energy, water, transport, and waste systems in an increasingly complicated and proprietary Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. (From GreenSource)

passive aggressive
In Abu Dhabi, a new development by Foster + Partners is a showcase of passive design strategies and vernacular building methods in a striking new building. The story behind the story includes info on the Pearl Rating System, the UAEs answer to LEED, as well as the projects 10MW photovoltaic installation. (From Architectural Record , see CEU on page 52 of this issue)

credit 1.00 hsw


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credit 1.00 hsw/sd

credit 1.00 hsw/sd

photo credit: CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: COURTESY MODERNUS; COURTESY KEUKA STUDIOS; COURTESY MID CITY STEEL CORP.; COURTESY TRANSBAY JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY; JEAN MARC CASTERA

greener hotels

the cable guys

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BIM Drawings Design Specications Design & Planning Guides CAD Blocks Spec-Wizard Photo Gallery
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Garaventa Lift
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glass walls

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Fencing/Gates | Specialty Grilles/Screens | Custom Fabrication/Waterjet Designs

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Being the leader is more than just having a history with over 15,000 architects, designers and contractors throughout the world. Its about offering you more glazing options and proven expertise than anyone else you can work with. The fact is, our selection of innovative architectural glass products combined with Viracons specication assistance and technical expertise in fabrication can help take your idea from the drawing board to getting everybody on board. Youll see. To get our thinking on your thinking call 800.533.2080, e-mail glass@viracon.com or visit viracon.com.

More possibilities from the leader in glass fabrication

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MANUFACTURERS

Look to these pages for products brought to you directly from manufacturers. Youll find the information you need to make SNAP decisions: price, performance data, product application, and contact information. Use the reader service card in the issue or go online at sweets.com to request further details.

Spotlight SECtioN

A seamless cast-in-place terrazzo staircase and seating area in the New York Public Library, battery Park City branch. Image courtesy of the National terrazzo & Mosaic Association. (SNAp #182)

TAbLE oF CoNTENTS
Materials ...................................................Pgs. 77-82
basic products, such as lumber, concrete, and masonry units used in construction. Includes paint, coatings, structural materials and fittings, and products designed for more generic use in multiple applications.

Doors, Windows ...................................Pgs. 119-136


Doors, windows, storefronts, entrances, glazed curtain walls, skylights, translucent wall and roof assemblies.

exterior green walls. Also includes trellis systems, gazebos, and other site structures.

Specialty products ............................ Pgs. 165-180


Products for special applications, or products that may apply to more than one category, such as railing systems, fencing, gates, ladders, columns, signage, awnings, and canopies.

Electrical, lighting ...............................Pg. 141-142


Products for generating, transmitting, distributing, and transforming electrical energy, such as light fixtures and power supplies. Includes intercommunication equipment.

Roofing, Siding, thermal & Moisture protection ......................... Pgs. 89-98


Products for constructing the building envelope, such as exterior wall and roof panels, sheathing, thermal insulation, and waterproofing.

Mechanical Systems, hVAC, plumbing ................................... Pgs. 147-151


Products for conditioning, moving, holding, and otherwise controlling air, water, and other fluids. Includes plumbing products, fans, ventilators, and boilers.

Equipment ............................................. Pgs. 185-186


Equipment for a broad range of applications, such as A/V and multimedia, conveyance, such as elevators, and household use, including appliances.

interior Finishes, Furnishings ........ Pgs. 105-113


Products for finishing and furnishing building interiors, such as flooring, wall coverings, ceilings, furniture, shelving systems, coat racks, and window treatments.

Catalogs & Services ................................... Pg. 188 landscaping, Sitework......................Pgs. 157-160


Exterior improvement products, such as site furniture, bicycle racks, bollards, pavers, landscape edging, and

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Presenting a really off-the-wall idea.

Low Prole

Easy Installation

Transition Fittings

Wiremold OFR Series Overoor Raceway brings power, communications and A/V connectivity anywhere, without moving anything around. Including yourself. Sitting on top of the oor, you have the lowest, sleekest ADAcompliant raceway prole around. Along with multiple channel capacity and open system communication capabilities. Easy installation too. Now, thats an off-the-wall idea thats on point. Learn more about our entire family of products by visiting www.legrand.us/wiremold.

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PRODUCt sPOtliGHts
matERials ................................................................................ PGs.
Roofing, siding, thermal & moisture Protection .................. Pgs. interior Finishes, Furnishings ................................................ Pgs.

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tHERmallY mODiFiED WOOD PRODUCts


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89-98 105-113

EcoVantage llC
y EcoPrem Products are processed using only steam and heat, reducing moisture content substantially and removing all resins and sugars. 100% green building material and guaranteed for 30 years against rot.
Product application:

Doors, Windows....................................................................... Pgs. 119-136 Electrical, lighting .................................................................. Pgs. 141-142 mechanical systems, HVaC, Plumbing .................................. Pgs. 147-151 landscaping, sitework............................................................ Pgs. 157-160 specialty Products .................................................................. Pgs. 165-180 Equipment................................................................................ Pgs. 185-186 Catalogs & services ................................................................ Pgs. 188

HGTV Make Over, Atlanta, GA John Schmucker Custom Homes, IN Chippewa Nature Center, MI
Performance Data:

Dimensionally stable; resists rot www.ecovantagewood.com 260.337.0338 | Contact: Brad Holman

sNaP 122

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iNtRODUCiNG PaVERs
$$$ | G | NEW

NatURal QUaRRiED stONE


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Belden Brick
y New Crestline pavers provide a unique old-world look with Dutch Chamfered Edge. Available in 9 different colorsreds, pinks, tans, and burgundy.
Product application:

Krukowski stone Co., inc.


y Cambrian Cream thermal cladding.
Performance Data:

Glendale Square, Village of Glendale, OH


Performance Data:

Meet ASTM 902-09 requirements Available with Dutch Chamfered Edge in 2-1/4 x 4 x 8 or 2-2/3 x 4 x 8

Cambrian Cream or Aqua Grantique Available textures: brushed, honed, polish, thermal, and shot-blast Available thickness 1-1/4 in., 2-1/4 in., and 3-1/2 in. Sustainable, highly durable, low-maintenance natural stone quarried and manufactured in WI Architectural specifications, complete shop drawings, test data, ASTMs

www.beldenbrick.com 330.456.0031 | Contact: Brian Belden

sNaP 116

www.krukowskistone.com 715.693.6300 | Contact: Joanie Krukowski-Whitt

sNaP 113

matERials

QUalitY ClaY masONRY UNits


WR

COlORs FOR CONCREtE


$ | G

matERials sPECialtY PRODUCts

Endicott Clay Products Co.


y Clay masonry units.
Product application:

Davis Colors
y Davis Colors are added to the concrete mix for a permanent, durable, natural color finish.
Product application:

TCF Stadium, Minneapolis, MN Charles Lakin Campus, Council Bluffs, IA Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Performance Data:

Cast-in-place, decorative Masonry, pavers, stone, mortar Anything made of concrete


Performance Data:

Meets or exceeds ASTM standards Backed by large BIM catalog

ASTM C979 Lightfast, alkali resistant, and weather resistant

www.endicott.com 402.729.3315 | Contact: Gary Davis

sNaP 118

www.daviscolors.com 323.269.7311 | Contact: Architectural Service Dept.

sNaP 104

matERials

NatURal stONE GUiDEliNEs


$$ | G | NEW

marble institute of america

y The newly revised Version 7.2 of the Dimension Stone Design Manual is the stone industrys single-source reference for dimensional stone design and construction facts and details. Contents include a newly revised and greatly expanded Illustrated Glossary of Stone Industry Terms, a new section on stone tile installation, and revised countertop installation guidelines. Also included are descriptions and technical data of individual natural stone varieties; general installation guidelines; guidelines and typical detailing for horizontal surfaces, vertical surfaces, countertops, wet areas, and furniture; and maintenance of exterior and interior stone installations. Reference library Countertop specifications chapter completely updated New outdoor kitchens guidelines

Clarification of the differences in lippage on countertops vs islands and peninsulas Clarification on tile-setting methods through the combined efforts of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), and the Marble Institute of America (MIA) Glossary of stone industry terms newly expanded and illustrated 2011 TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation included with each Design Manual

www.marble-institute.com 440.250.9222

the stone industrys resource for reliable performance data and design information

CONstRUCt Booth #307

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$$$= Premium cost | $$= Mid-range cost | $= Value-oriented cost | WR = Wide range of price points | NC= No charge G = Product marketed as green | NEW = Released in the past 12 months

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SuperLite II-XL 60-120

SuperLite II-XL 45

Advanced fire rated glass with superior clarity and performance for every application.

SuperLite I-XL

F I R E

R A T E D

G L A S S

TM

SuperLite I

Register online for Designing with Fire Rated Glass and receive 1 AIA LU/HSW credit

Made in USA

Proudly made in the USA.

W W W. S A F T I . C O M
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888.653.3333
SuperLite X-90

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stONE VENEER
$

RECYClED PlastiC
WR | G

matERials

Environmental stoneWorks
y Masonry stone and brick veneer.
Product application:

sitecraft, inc.
y Sitecrafts Greenwood, a replacement for wood lumber applications, is perfect for your project and great for the environment. Benches, planters, tables, trash receptacles, and fencing.
Performance Data:

Christ the King Church, Evergreen, CO Somerset County Adult Day Center, Somerset, PA Miranda Custom Home, Tampa, FL
Performance Data:

Environmental StoneWorks is the only national manufacturer and installer of stone veneer Over 30 years of experience means confidence and industry leadership

Maintenance-free (wash: soap and water) recycled high-density polyethylene (plastic) material Resistant to corrosive substances, oils and fuels, fungi, salt spray, and other environmental stresses

www.estoneworks.com 303.309.3040

sNaP 105

www.site-craft.com 800.937.0203 | Contact: Wigens Lindor

asla Booth #1433

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lOCKERs100% maDE iN amERiCa


$ | WR | G

liGHt. stRONG.
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum
y Stronger, lighter 1/2-in. ToughRock.
Performance Data:

ideal Products, inc.


y Ideal Products manufactures custom lockers and locker room amenities. Their custom lockers are available as plastic laminate or wood finish lockers. They build benches, stools, and grooming stations to complement their lockers. They also offer several types of security components and accessories for lockers.
Performance Data:

Quick ship orders ship within 3 days 25 different locker models to choose from

Improved 1/2-in. ToughRock Gypsum Boardup to 25% lighter than traditional 1/2-in. wall and ceiling drywall; one board for walls AND ceilings Across-the-board improvements in weight, strength, and sustainability; GREENGUARD certified The new ToughRock is easier to lift, carry, and install than the original 1/2-in. TouchRock Resists sagging

www.idealockers.com 800.88.IDEAL | Contact: Bob Martin

sNaP 107

www.gp.com/build/toughrock-lightweight-drywall 800.225.6119

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WOVEN & WElDED WiRE mEsH


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matERials sPECialtY PRODUCts

matERials

lOW-ENERGY masONRY
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Universal Wire Cloth Company


y Wire cloth products for architectural, railing, industrial, security, and decorative applications.
Product application:

Calstar Products
y CalStar has revolutionized brick with an innovative manufacturing process that eliminates kiln firing and the use of Portland cement.
Performance Data:

Septa, Philadelphia, PA McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, NV Bonefish Grille, FL


Performance Data:

Stainless, aluminum, galvanized, brass, copper, and more Lockcrimp, intercrimp, at top, and plain weaves

Meets testing required by ASTM C216-10 Modular, utility, and 4-in. x 8-in. x 24-in. facing units 40% recycled content, contributes to LEED 85% lower embodied energy 85% lower CO2 emissions

www.universalwirecloth.com 800.523.0575 | Contact: Al Ferrari

sNaP 123

www.calstarproducts.com 877.700.9501 | Contact: Chris Delay

sNaP 110

GENUiNE mOlDED BRiCK


Glen-Gery Corporation, an Oldcastle Company
y Glen-Gery genuine molded brick meets the highest standards of uniformity, quality, and durability.
Performance Data:

matERials sPECialtY PRODUCts

matERials

NatURal limEstONE
WR | G

Earthworks inc.
y EW Gold is a dolomitic limestone in colors of gray, buff, and gold; available in natural beds and sawn heights.
Product application:

Over 20 colors to meet any residential or commercial project need Available in thin brick when project design may not permit the use of standard brick masonry Complete line of face brick, paving brick, and standard and custom shapes

Architectural cut stone and custom natural stone carvings Natural stone veneer Natural stone hardscapes
Performance Data:

Timeless beauty, proven durability, naturally green Test data and natural stone specifications available www.EarthworksStone.net 800.532.9510 | Contact: Steele Crissman

www.glengerybrick.com 610.374.4011

sNaP 111

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All products in this section are accessible on sweets.com.


$$$= Premium cost | $$= Mid-range cost | $= Value-oriented cost | WR = Wide range of price points | NC= No charge G = Product marketed as green | NEW = Released in the past 12 months

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matERials

matERials

CEU 1.00 HsW CREDits


$$$ | G | NEW

sHaRP RiGiD CORNER BEaD


WR | G | NEW

Bostik, inc.
y Pre-Mixed, Flexible Urethane Grout: A New Grout Revolution Has Begun! Sponsored by Bostik. Characteristics of various grout types, including ANSI standard requirements. Compare positives/negatives of grout types in terms of performance/maintenance. Explain features/benefits of pre-mixed urethane grouts and usage factors. Discuss criteria for selecting proper type of grout. Go to continuingeducation.construction.com (then, select Search our courses and type Bostik) www.bostik-us.com 800.7BOSTIK | Contact: Christine Krisko

trim-tex inc.
y Rigid Corner Bead is made from rust-proof, dent-proof rigid vinyl. It features a patented I-beam nose that creates a sharp finish and makes for a super-strong corner.
Performance Data:

Specify for all outside corners No paper, no mold

sNaP 102

www.trim-tex.com 847.679.3000 | Contact: Customer Service

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NOt JUst FOR HOmEs


$ | G

aRCHitECtURal tHiN BRiCK


$$ | G

Carolina Ceramics Brick Company


y Their Provincial Collection is not just for homes. This versatile collection can be used on a multitude of projects for a unique look every time.
Product application:

mEtROBRiCK
y METROBRICK Architectural Thin Brick offers the aesthetic of a full brick with the benefits of a thin brick.
Product application:

Walgreens, 5 Points, Columbia, SC Arthur State Bank, Columbia, SC Jim N Nicks Barbeque, Alpharetta, GA
Performance Data:

Precast concrete panels Tilt-up concrete panels Field-applied systems/application


Performance Data:

Adds a unique quality to any project

Exceeds the PCI standard for thin brick Above TBX grade tolerances

www.carolinaceramics.com 803.788.1916 | Contact: Jean Brklich

sNaP 115

www.metrothinbrick.com 888.325.3945 | Contact: Dianne Young

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CONCREtE & PlastER BONDiNG aGENts


larsen Products Corp.
y Weld-Crete concrete bonding agent and PlasterWeld plaster bonding agent are leading chemical bonding agents for internal and external applications.
Product application:

VersaFlex incorporated
y VersaFlex formulates, manufactures, and supplies pure polyurea coatings, liners, and joint sealants for a wide variety of industrial, commercial, and maintenance environments.
Product application:

Concrete and metal coatings Water and wastewater Secondary containment


Performance Data:

ANSI/NSF 61.5 approved 21 CFR 175.300 www.versaex.com 800.321.0906

Weld-Crete bonds new concrete, portland cement plaster, and cementitious mixes to structurally sound concrete oors, walls, columns, beams, steps, and ramps Plaster-Weld is for interior use only; bonds onecoat finish plaster and/or two- and three-coat work to concrete ceilings, walls, columns, and beams www.larsenproducts.com 800.633.6668 | Contact: Jeff Larsen

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FaDE-, staiN- & sCRatCH-REsistaNt DECKiNG


$$

100% aCRYliC COlOR COatiNGs


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matERials sPECialtY PRODUCts

Guardian Building Products


y Fade, stain, and scratch resistantsuperior strength, style, and very low maintenanceGuarDeck Prestige decking is an exciting, innovative product in appearance and performance.
Performance Data:

sportmaster

y 100% acrylic color coatings for tennis courts and


multipurpose sport surfaces. Guide specifications (3-part, CSI) available on website.
Product application:

Combines recycled polyethylene and a wood fiber core with a patent-pending surface technology engineered for style, strength, and durability Manufactured to endure tough environments and use Lifetime residential limited warranty 10-year residential labor limited warranty www.guardeck.com 800.569.4262 | Contact: Mark Bjerke

USPTA Headquarters, Houston, TX Midtown Athletic Club, Rochester, NY


Performance Data:

ITF classifications available in multiple pace ratings Long-term protection in all climate conditions Multiple options available for LEED credits

sNaP 106

www.sportmaster.net 800.326.1994 | Contact: Jeff Gearheart

sNaP 120

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Adver tising Section

simple. durable. beautiful.


WEatHER-REsistaNt tREatED WOOD
$ | G

matERials sPECialtY PRODUCts

Viance
y Ecolife reduces costs and saves money, too. Less cracking, splitting, warping with fewer callbacks.
Product application:

Our LP Series combines a contemporary postmount style door pull with a deadbolt locking system. What door wouldnt want us? For more information, visit www.rockwoodmfg.com or scan the Microsoft Tag with your mobile phone.

Any interior or exterior above-ground application where protection from decay and termite attack is required
Performance Data:

AssuranceAWPA standardized Limited lifetime warranty NAHB Green Approved Product www.treatedwood.com 800.421.8661 | Contact: Leda Johnson

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aRCHitECtURal CONCREtE masONRY


$$

E. Dillon & Company


y E. Dillon offers top quality and service with their complete line of architectural concrete masonry featuring their Reective Series.
Product application:

Schools, universities, stadiums, civic centers Hospitals, commercial, government, office buildings High-end residential, interior or exterior use
Performance Data:

May contribute points toward LEED certification 24 standard colors

www.edillon.com 800.234.8970

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liGHt stRUCtURal BEam - stRENGtH OF stEEl


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matERials sPECialtY PRODUCts

litesteel technologies america llC


y LiteSteel beam (LSB) is a structural beam with the strength of hot-rolled steel and the installation ease of wood.
Product application:

Structural beams Mezzanine ooring Ridge beams Fascia beams

Performance Data:

40% lighter than hot-rolled steel beams Delivers more load-carrying capacity www.litesteelbeam.com 540.992.1600 | Contact: Jim Moses

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Tubelite ForceFront Blast framing for pressure bar curtainwall and wide stile entrances are designed and tested for compliance with ASTM, GSA ISC, and DoD requirements. ForceFront Blast framing systems are designed and engineered for single span storefronts, low- to mid-rise All extruded products are manufactured curtainwall and punched opening applications. The curtainwall using EcoLuminum. framing provides improved thermal performance, and the doors are glazed with insulated glass for energy eciency. Visit www.tubeliteinc.com for more product information.

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y One of the richest, most vibrant portfolios of Cool Roof-rated, sustainable clay roofing products in the nation.
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Cradle to Cradle certified Up to 59% recycled content 100% recyclable Fully integrated solar solution Class A fire rated

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y EZ Clad bonding tapes for architectural panels dissipate bond line stresses and vibration.
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Boston Valley terra Cotta


y The TerraClad product line is a ceramic material formed into high-performance rainscreen panels, baguettes, and louvers. Potential 10 LEED credits.
Product application:

1 Bryant Park, New York, NY RAMQ headquarters, Quebec City, QC Charles River Laboratories, Raleigh, NC
Performance Data:

Acrylic adhesive for strong bond to substrates Excellent substitute for mechanical fasteners

North Carolina Biotechnology Center - Research Triangle Park, NC (shown) Urbanica 691, Boston, MA Harrahs Ak-Chin Hotel & Casino, Maricopa, AZ
Performance Data:

Miami-Dade NOA No. 08-1014-03; NYC MEA 1220-07M www.Nortonfoam.com 518.642.2200 ext. 257 | Contact: Stewart Dittmeier www.bostonvalley.com 888.214.3655 | Contact: Patricia Aubrecht

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y The NBK Architectural Terracotta Rainscreen Faade System includes tiles and baguettes that come in standard and special shapes and sizes.
Product application:

CEP Panels, inc.


y Petrarch and Stoneex architectural wall panels. A natural look providing beauty that lasts.
Product application:

The Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago, IL (shown) The Museum of Arts and Design, New York, NY Li Ka-shing Biomedical, UC Berkeley
Performance Data:

New and retrofit construction Rainscreen systems/system TEN66 (shown in photo at right) Building facades, exterior and interior applications
Performance Data:

Customizable colors, surfaces, and textures; horizontal and vertical applications New construction and reclad projects www.hdfacades.com 800.727.8953

High impact resistance with low maintenance Durable, low moisture absorption, and long lasting www.cep-panels.com 800.450.6099 | Contact: Mark Goetz

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Dri-Design

y Dri-Design is an industry leader in dry joint architectural wall panel technology. The patented system is highly customizable to exact color and size specifications, and can be produced out of a variety of materials including painted aluminum, anodized aluminum, zinc, stainless steel, and copper, to name only a few. Featuring a onepiece design, system installation is one of the fastest and easiest on the market, requiring only the Dri-Design panel and stainless steel screws: no clips, extrusions, sealants, tapes, or gaskets. With its integral water management system, this one-piece design delivers system performance that far exceeds the AAMA 508-07 and Dade County specifications.

Product application:

Kosair Childrens Medical Center, Brownsboro, KY Columbia St. Marys Hospital, Milwaukee, WI Farley Elementary School, Topeka, KS Interior and exterior applications

Performance Data:

True dry-joint rainscreen system Available in traditional, tapered, shadow, textured, perforated, and Ombra series Available in any Kynar color in both standard and custom sizes 100% recyclable
Kosair Childrens medical Center, Brownsboro, KY

Dri-Design panels are not laminated nor a compositethey will never delaminate.

www.dri-design.com 616.355.2970 | Contact: 616.355.2972

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y Sleek lines and a smooth surface make this office/ multifamily complex stand out. The reason: Nichiha fiber cement panels, a cost-effective alternative to the more expensive metal panels. These panels are easy to install, durable, and low-impact resistant.
Product application:

mortar Net Usa


y Include Mortar Net with insect barrier protection in your specifications. Now Mortar Net with insect barrier adds another layer of defenseinside the wall cavity.
Product application:

For traditional brick cavity wall construction


Performance Data:

Office/multifamily complex, Cambridge, MA Complex designed and built by: Kin Lau, AbodeZ Development, 277 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
Performance Data:

Simply insert with insect barrier into Mortar Net specs Patented masonry drainage products

Ship-lapped on all four sides for a seamless look www.nichiha.com 770.805.9466 | Contact: Kim Bodily www.mortarnet.com 800.664.6638 | Contact: Jerry Combs

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Duro-last Roofing, inc.


y The Duro-Last Rock-Ply Roofing System is ideal for roofing applications where appearance is important, but traditional rock or stone ballast is not practical.
Product application:

Dow Building solutions


y Three-in-one THERMAX wall system surpasses energy code requirements, serves as a redundant air barrier, and provides robust condensation control.
Product application:

Pebble Beach Resort, CA Indian Township Schools, ME HealthSource Hospital, MI


Performance Data:

New and existing commercial buildings Steel stud wall assemblies


Performance Data:

Roofing ballast look; single-ply performance Precision-fabricated to fit rooftop specifications www.duro-last.com 800.248.0280 | Contact: John Deal

Optimized energy consumption for reduced carbon footprint Reduced close-in time and labor www.thermaxwallsystem.com 866.583.BLUE (2583)

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y American Fiber Cement Corp. offers fiber cement panels. As the master distributor of the Euro Panels product line in the US, let them help you with their 20 years of experience.
Product application:

Nichiha Usa, inc.


y Nichiha fiber cement brick and stone panels offer a tremendous value compared to traditional brick or stone claddings. The low on-the-wall cost combined with the design exibility architects require makes Nichiha a perfect fit for your next project.
Product application:

Institutional, commercial, residential, toilet partitions Exterior and interior


Performance Data:

Fuddruckers Restaurant, Appleton, WI


Performance Data:

Offered in a variety of colors and integrally through-colored options www.americanfibercement.com 800.688.8677 | Contact: Donna Anglada

A variety of textures and color options Clip system requires no special tools or special labor, making installation easy www.nichiha.com 770.805.9466 | Contact: Kim Bodily

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y A hybrid green roof system, LiveRoof combines the benefits of modular, plant-in-place, and carpet green roof systems. LiveRoof is instantly beautifulmodules arrive fully grown according to customer specifications. LiveRoof allows soil to unite across the entire green roof for sharing, not compartmentalization, of water, nutrients, and beneficial organisms. This allows for healthier plants and avoids hot/dry and wet spots. The subterranean modules are protected from the elements and provide a naturally beautiful, seamless green roof. Low maintenance and designed for long-term performance, LiveRoof delivers owner satisfaction.

Product application:

Toronto City Hall Podium Roof, ON Haworth Corporate HQ, Holland, MI Loyola University, Chicago, IL Portland International Airport HQ, OR

Performance Data:

Minimum 95% vegetation coverage Available in 2.5-in., 4.25-in., and 6-in. depths Nationwide network of local licensed growers Installed only by trained certified installers

Can be custom grown and cut, offering maximum design flexibility

www.liveroof.com 800.875.1392 | Contact: sales@liveroof.com

soil-to-soil contact means shared moisture, nutrients, and beneficial organisms.

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People love shade.

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Cladding & Shading Solutions from Cascade Coil


Cascade Coil Drapery is proud to showcase its new offerings for building cladding and shading with the spectacular El Paso Courthouse project. Panels of copper clad steel mesh as tall as 150 feet provide shading to moderate the intense El Paso sun. Projects include multi-story wire mesh draperies for hotels, auditoriums, and casinos; curved dividers for visual merchandising; window treatments for private homes; safety screening for industrial settings; sculptural forms for urban gardens; decorative interior/exterior wall coverings for buildings and parking garages; aviary round weave screening for animal habitats, and see-through appealing barriers for commercial security. Whatever the application, let us help you realize your creative vision.

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y TESS Finish offers the design freedom of synthetic stucco with the durability and color retention of a exible cement finish.
Performance Data:

alcoa architectural Products


y Reynobond Design Line finishes, inspired by Mother Nature, offer a variety of striking design choices with all the benefits of Reynobond aluminum composite material.
Performance Data:

ROOFiNG, siDiNG

Thinset cementitious finishing system for EIFS and one-coat stucco, no VOCs 10-year antimicrobial protection with non-toxic Duracide; 48 standard colors, 4 textures Flexible: withstands substrate movement and vibration Meets or exceeds AC235 and AC11 ICC-ES www.TESSFinishes.com 718.267.6380 | Contact: Diane Burmeister

39 distinct color choices Lightweight Offers strength and exibility

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alcoaarchitecturalproducts.com 800.841.7774 | Contact: Customer Service

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american Hydrotech, inc.


y Key to their garden roof assembly is Monolithic Membrane 6125, a seamless rubberized asphalt membrane.
Product application:

Fi-Foil Company, inc.


y GFP (Gas Filled Panel) insulation is a new fiber-free high-performance insulation, which offers distinct advantages.
Product application:

Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver, BC, Canada California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA Macallen Building, Boston, MA
Performance Data:

Suspended ceiling and plenum insulation Radiator insulation (behind radiator) Exterior cladding insulation
Performance Data:

Single-source warranty from the deck up

R-values up to R-11 for 1.5-in. panel Reective low-emittance exterior surface adds additional thermal performance www.gfpinsulation.com CMY K C M Y CM MY CY 863.965.1846 | Contact: Jan Buehler

www.hydrotechusa.com 800.877.6125 | Contact: Dennis Yanez

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Hand Wipes

HealthView is an attractive modular system for dispensing standard infection control products such as wipes, hand-foam, tissues and masks. HealthView encourages the use of such products by providing a convenient, central location with simple, quick dispensing and a strong visual presence. Available in a broad range of configurations and finishes for both wall and kiosk mounting, HealthView is compatible with virtually any environment.

Hand Foam

Masks

Auto Dispensers

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ENGINEERING + EXPERIENCE EQUALS

A WINNING TRADITION
FLOOD BARRIERS
AND

WATERTIGHT CLOSURES

SINCE

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Removable Flood Barriers for PA Levee

Tygart Dam Watertight Door & Window

High Pressure Door for Tunnel

Airtight Door

Raised Hatch

Fast Delivery | Cost Effective | Designed for Any Pressure | Any Location
Contact the experts at Walz & Krenzer for all your flood barrier and watertight closure needs.

Walz & Krenzer, Inc.


91 Willenbrock Rd., Unit B4, Oxford, CT 06478 www.floodbarriers.com Tel: 203-267-5712 Fax: 203-267-5716 E-mail: sales@wkdoors.com
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OHagins, inc.
y Tapered, low-profile vents for composition shingle, slate or shake roof applications with superior airow of 72 sq. in.
Performance Data: ROOFiNG, siDiNG

mule-Hide Products Co., inc.


y The name trusted in roofing since 1906, offering premium, time-proven roofing systems. Known for ame-free, insurance-friendly Fast Roofs.
Performance Data:

Single-ply membranes: EPDM, TPO, PVC Self-adhering mod bit Elastomeric acrylic coatings All ame/fume-free, insurance and crew friendly Clean installation and energy efficient

Shown using optional shingle-over finish method Blends into surrounding roofing material Optional fire-, rain- and snow-resistant feature Class A fire rated Wildland Urban Interface Code compliant

www.mulehide.com 800.786.1492

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HiGH-R Custom metal Building insulation solutions

Berridge manufacturing Company


y Berridge HS-8 and HS-12 are versatile, at wall panels with a reveal at panel interlock. Standard with stucco embossed texture. See them at METALCON Booth #1009.
Performance Data:

y HIGH-R offers customizable revolutionary metal building insulation solutions for any budget and climate zone.
Product application:

Merryvale Vineyards, St. Helena, CA Ashley Hall, Charleston, SC Carousel Lanes, Story City, IA
Performance Data:

R-values from 6.5-45 Perfect for new and retrofit installation www.high-r.com 888.292.2382 | Contact: Blaine Bancks

Horizontal or vertical wide rib appearance Interlock with Berridge HR-16 wall panel Continuous lengths up to 40 ft. 8-in. or 12-in. exposure, 7/8-in. profile height Interlocking wall panel with concealed fasteners Consult Berridge for smooth panels

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PRECast CONCREtE ClaDDiNG


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Easi-set
y SlenderWall is a 30 lb./sf award-winning architectural precast and steel-stud exterior panel system that can contribute up to 28 LEED credits.
Product application:

Reward Wall systems


y Their insulating concrete forms create high-performance building enclosures by addressing moisture management, air ow, and thermal control.
Product application: ROOFiNG, siDiNG

Westin Luxury Hotel & Res., Virginia Beach, VA Jefferson at Thomas Circle, Washington, DC Hilton Gardens, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Performance Data:

K-12 and higher ed facilities 2- to 8-story multifamily Custom homes


Performance Data:

No moisture or air infiltrationguaranteed; factory-installed windows and R-42 foam insulation Durable: 360 differential movement snp.slenderwall.com 540.439.8911 | Contact: Rick Groves

Certified to the new ICF standard ASTM E2634 Exclusive third-party moisture research Online architect/engineer design guide www.rewardwalls.com 800.468.6344 | Contact: John Moylan

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REtRO ROOF sYstEms


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ROOF VENtilatiON & DRaiNaGE mat


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Ceco Building systems


y A light-gauge framing system designed to create a sloped roof plane and ready to accept a metal roofing system. NuRoof system allows custom design and solutions. Low-slope system barely visible from street. High-slope system adds to building aesthetics.
Performance Data:

Colbond, inc.
y Roofing underlayment product used in metal, protected membrane, and ballasted roofing applications where spacing of the roof provides the ventilation and drainage needed for a long service life.
Product application:

Utilitarian for low-slope applications Roof slopes as low as 1/4:12

Use w/ zinc, copper, steel, alum. roofing panels Spacer between ballast and loose-laid, fully adhered, or mechanically attached roofs
Performance Data:

Reduces temperature at sheathing 22 - 43 Unrestricted ow of air and water www.cecobuildings.com 800.474.2326 | Contact: David Malone www.colbond-usa.com 800.365.7391 | Contact: Bldg Products & Sales

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architectural Products Co.
y Architectural Products Co. excels in custom and unusual shapes and finishes. They offer extruded aluminum and formed aluminum products manufactured to seal a commercial roof edge. The company offers fully welded corners and scuppers for each gravel stop and coping system. Aluminum copings and/or gravel stops for new or replacement roofing are designed to adapt to almost any commercial roofing system. The company also offers custom formed aluminum gutters and downspouts, as well as heavy extruded aluminum downspouts. www.archprod.com 800.837.1001

Raven industries
y VaporBlock Plus VBP20 Underslab Gas & Vapor Barrier.
Product application:

Underslab moisture barrier Underslab gas barrier Brownfield gas barrier


Performance Data:

800x less permeable to methane gas Meets and exceeds ASTM 1745 Class A

www.vaporblock.com 800.635.3456 | Contact: Steve Loge

CONstRUCt Booth #1138

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CENtRia

y Introducing Smart-R, CENTRIAs newest and most efficient integrated wall system. The Smart-R wall solution seamlessly integrates panels, windows, louvers, and sunshades to provide sleek sightlines and enhanced air, moisture, and thermal performance. Smart-R combines a new 3-in.-thick Formawall Dimension Series insulated metal wall panel and a new Formavue-600 window with a Formawall IMV insulated metal vertical joint to provide superior thermal performance and defense against water intrusion. Smart-R is also available with the Formawall PE (pressure-equalized) vertical seal plate option to provide a complete metal wall system with a nearly unmatched combination of aesthetics, performance, and sustainability.

Performance Data:

Improved 3-in. FWDS-T insulated metal panel Formawall IMV protects against water intrusion FV-600 windows offer superior thermal performance All metal joinery provides unrivaled aesthetics

Formawall imV insulated metal vertical joint provides superior thermal performance.

www.CENTRIA.com 800.250.7897

smart-R offers a systems approach to highperformance architectural cladding.

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KEPCO+
y Cygnus Panel System is a cost-effective, lightweight system for installing tile or stone exteriors.
Product application:

sPECialtY PRODUCts

ROOFiNG, siDiNG, tHERmal & mOistURE PROtECtiON

aDVaNCED HEat & UV PROtECtiON tPO


$$$ | G | NEW

GaF
y EverGuard Extreme TPO can handle the extreme demands of new rooftop applications, achieving exceptional weathering performance.
Performance Data:

Clearwater Center, Bountiful, UT (porcelain tile) Irvine Spectrum Lot 111, Irvine, CA (roman travertine) Rio Vista Tower, San Diego, CA (granite)
Performance Data:

Can include moisture barriers and weep systems Average weight: 12 lb./SF for 1cm tile; 18-20 lb./ SF for 2cm stone www.kepcoplus.com 801.975.0909

The first TPO membrane designed with the use of building-integrated solar in mind Designed with high reectivity and heat resistance In weathering tests, EverGuard Extreme TPO exhibits 2x the life of any other product Carries one of the best guarantees in the industry Available in 60 and 80 mil. smooth or eece-back www.gaf.com 973.628.3000

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ROOFiNG, siDiNG, tHERmal & mOistURE PROtECtiON

ROOFiNG, siDiNG, tHERmal & mOistURE PROtECtiON

iNNOVatiVE mEtal Wall sYstEms


WR

Wall ClaDDiNG sYstEms


thin stone systems
y Thin Stone Systems thin lightweight natural stone wall cladding systems offer economical answers for exterior cladding and interior paneling.
Product application:

sPECialtY PRODUCts

atas international, inc.


y ATAS offers a variety of horizontal and vertical wall panels; mix & match profiles for visual impact with interesting patterns and designs.
Performance Data:

Profiles: ribbed, corrugated, smooth, structural panels with exposed or concealed fasteners Mix & match profiles with 30 color choices Complementing Elite Trim for crisp sightlines Perforated panels Vertical and horizontal panels

New construction, recladding, or overcladding


Performance Data:

Reinforced with high-strength glass fiber nettings Fascia panels of natural granite, marble, or limestone 3/8-in. thick

www.atas.com 800.468.1441

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www.thinstonesystems.com 973.882.7377 | Contact: Francis R. Cox

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WatERPROOF DECK COatiNG sYstEm


$$ | G

sPECialtY PRODUCts

Westcoat
y ALX is a decorative, protective, and waterproof deck coating designed for plywood substrates.
Product application:

USE THE CARD!


Mail Reader Service Card or

REQUEST PRODUCT INFO IN A


Fill out the card and you are automatically entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card!

Famous Rotating Home, San Diego, CA Disneyland, Anaheim, CA


Performance Data:

Class A and one-hour fire rating ICC evaluated ESR 2201 Skid coefficient tested Field and lab tested since 1988

Submit online at sweets.com

Be entered to WIN in a SNAP!

www.westcoat.com 800.250.4519 | Contact: Matt Ranzau

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. TO ENTER: Mail or fax the reader service card found in SNAP or visit sweets.com for the SNAP reader service center and select products. To submit an entry by mail, mail an index card with your name, address, email address and daytime phone number to: SNAP Reader Service Contest, Reader Service Card Processing Center, PO Box 559, Hightstown, NJ 08520-9987. There will be 5 winners for each issue drawn from entries received on or before the nal day of the issue period through December 31, 2011. Retail value of the amazon.com card is $50. View complete rules at construction.com/sweets/snap/contest/

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www.sweets.com

ROOFiNG, siDiNG, tHERmal & mOistURE PROtECtiON

FiREstOP GROmmEt
$ | G | NEW

specified technologies inc.

y Ready Firestop GrommetThe fast, no-sealant solution for single or multiple small cable penetrations through fire-rated walls. Ready Firestop Grommets make membrane and through-penetrations through rated gypsum board walls a snap. Just drill a hole, run your cable, snap the grommet around the cable, and press it into the wall. Use a single grommet for single-sided (membrane) penetrations, or drill a hole through both sides of the wall and install grommets back-to-back for through-penetrations. Meets ASTM E814 (UL1479) and CAN/ULC S115 standards. Great for data, security, and electrical applications.

Product application:

Single membrane or through penetrations, 1- and 2-hr-rated gypsum board walls RFG1single or multiple cables up to 0.27-in. OD RFG2single cable or multiple smaller cables with a combined max of 0.53-in. OD RFG2two typical Cat 6 cables or single RG-59/18-2 Siamese cable, or 12-2 Romex
Performance Data:

Provides up to 2-hr ratings in gypsum board/ stud wall assemblies Superior air leakage ratings; UL classified
Ready Firestop Grommets install in minutes.

the easy, no-caulk, no-sleeve solution for small cables through fire-rated walls

www.stifirestop.com 908.526.8000 | Contact: Danielle DeGerolamo

sNaP 362

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THE NEXT GENERATION


in TPO roofing.

Announcing

GAF scientists have developed EverGuard Extreme TPO... designed for solar and other high heat applications...
Solar panels (which are dark in color by nature) can create areas of high temperatures up to 190F on adjacent roof surfaces. Other highly reective architectural structures (such as mirrored glass) can act as solar magniers and concentrate sunlight onto nearby roof surfaces. This concentrated sunlight can be far more intense than ambient sunlight leading to premature membrane failure.
Not eligible for Well Roof Advantage Guarantee extension. See guarantee for complete coverage and restrictions
2011 GAF 2/11

EverGuard Extreme TPO is the next generation in TPO membraneswith the best guarantee in the industry!
GAF scientists have created the next generation in TPO membranes, built to handle the extreme demands that new rooftop applications can place on roong membranes. EverGuard Extreme TPO uses proprietary stabilizers and UV absorbers to achieve weathering performance far beyond current standards. That means more protection for your customers and for you.

www.gaf.com

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Whether your schools priority is appearance, functionality or cost, building with Ceco will place your project at the top of the class! School needs and designs are changing, funding is limited yet customer expectations are higher than ever. Using a Ceco custom-designed steel structure provides an economical building solution while allowing architects the freedom to make their school projects aesthetically and functionally pleasing to meet community demands. Ceco and its nationwide network of Authorized Ceco Builders are experts when it comes to school projects. We employ a No Limits design philosophy to meet wants and needs. With three regional engineering/project management ofces, 23 manufacturing plants across the U.S. and a line-up of low-maintenance, energy efcient/ green products, Ceco is the product and company of choice for your next school project..big or small. We are Ceco Steel Strong and here to help you rise to the top of the class! Learn more..call Jan at 1-800-474-2326, or visit cecobuildings.com.

Architect: Pryor & Morrow Architects, Columbus, Miss. General Contractor: West Brothers Construction, Columbus, Miss.

1-800-474-2326 cecobuildings.com

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Sloan Vitreous Fixtures Complete the Restroom


Busy commercial restrooms place serious demands on plumbing fixtures. You need high-use, highperformance and efficient fixtures. You need Sloan Fixtures to complete your restroom. Our single- and dual-flush toilets, urinals using as little as 1/8 gallon per flush, and drop-in, wall-hung and undermount sinks are based on decades of experience producing commercial restroom systems. Sloan Vitreous Fixtures are rigorously tested and designed for high-use, heavy traffic restrooms, such as in airports, arenas, schools and stadiums ensuring performance, year in and year out. Theyre also highly efficient, which is important to all facilities. Wise water use saves our worlds most precious natural resource and money. Ask for a free copy of Sloans Vitreous Fixtures brochure or visit us online at www.sloanvalve.com to see the complete restroom line-up.

Phone: 866-663-2289 www.sloanvalve.com


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say yes
and we'll give you the resources to build more than just an ENERGY STAR home.
GEs Homes Inspired by ecomagination program is committed to offering you a whole-home energy solution. Now you can market an energy-efcient home that homebuyers will love and cherish.

GE is your source for energy-saving products that homebuyers want, including:


ENERGY STAR qualified appliances Nucleus energy manager with Brillion technology Appliances enabled with Brillion technology* CFL or LED Lighting ENERGY STAR qualified GeoSpring hybrid water heater* Whole-home water filter* Solar photovoltaic panels*
*optional program offerings
available 2012

Homes Inspired by ecomagination program hotline: 1.800.828.1280 website: ge.com/yourhome

Follow GE Appliances on:

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Smart. For such a no-brainer.

Flexible. Adaptable. Scalable. Thats the Schlage AD-Series electronic lock. Its smart modular design f its your customers needs now and keeps their investment as safe as their facility no matter what the future holds. And, its open architecture platform, customizable options and conf igurable features will make it hard to f ind an application that it wont be perfect for.

Our everything works with most anything.

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2010 Ingersoll Rand

Find out more about the AD-Series at schlage.com/ad-series.

Explosive Illusions.com

The Daylighting Technology of Choice


Recognized as the source for daylighting innovation, Kalwall has been green for over 55 years! We never stop working on ways to make daylighting better; with our strategic partner, we make it even bigger. Here are just a few of our latest innovations: Kalwall+aerogel with R-20 LEED point contribution Anti-terrorism compliant Hurricane integrity Clearspans over 100 ft.

Energy-Efficient Skylights & Pool Enclosures

kalwall.com

800-258-9777

skylightinfo.com

800-225-3895

Follow us on facebook.com/Kalwall

Kalwall Corporation and Structures Unlimited, Inc. are strategic partners.

daylightmodeling.com

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Materials ................................................................................. Pgs. roofing, siding, thermal & Moisture Protection .................. Pgs. 77-82 89-98

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

ArChiteCtUrAL DesiGneD fUrnitUre


$$$

Valley City Manufacturing


y Valley City creates customized worship, courthouse, and laboratory furniture. A certified AWI member using high-quality wood materials.
Product Application:

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs........................................ PGs. 105-113


Doors, Windows....................................................................... Pgs. 119-136 electrical, Lighting .................................................................. Pgs. 141-142 Mechanical systems, hVAC, Plumbing .................................. Pgs. 147-151 Landscaping, sitework............................................................ Pgs. 157-160 specialty Products .................................................................. Pgs. 165-180 equipment................................................................................ Pgs. 185-186 Catalogs & services ................................................................ Pgs. 188

Arena Stage at Mead Center, Washington, DC Calgary Court Center, Calgary, Alberta Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
Performance Data:

Curved, concealed steel-reinforced 1-1/4-in.-thick seats; custom veneer core sequenced matched cabinets www.valleycity.com 905.628.2253 | Contact: Sam Arnieri (Court & Worship), Phil Grenier (Laboratory)

interior finishes

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interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

ArtistiC ACoUstiCs
Wr | G

rADiAnt BArrier soLAr shADes


Wr | G | neW

tectum inc.
y Tectum Finale wall panels are being rediscovered for design options. Custom cuts and inkjet prints deliver unlimited design options.
Product Application:

halcyon shades
y Radiant barrier solar shades reect heat-causing bandwidths before they have a chance to heat up interior spaces.
Product Application:

Schools, theaters, and public spaces Retail, office spaces, lofts Churches and worship facilities
Performance Data:

2 Lads Winery, Traverse City, MI Springfield Armory Museum, Springfield, MA Imagine School Academy, St. Louis, MO
Performance Data:

Tectum products contribute to the LEED certification program Noise reduction coefficient of up to 1.00 www.tectum.com 888.977.9691 | Contact: Steve Udolph

Reect 80% of radiant heat Eliminate 97% of the glare

snAP 156

www.halcyonshades.com 800.234.2280 | Contact: Jane Quartel

snAP 172

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

terrAzzo fLoorinG
Wr | G

reCYCLeD-Content CoUntertoP & sUrfACinG


G

national terrazzo & Mosaic Association


y The NTMA provides specifications, samples, and other terrazzo information to building professionals.
Product Application:

eCo by Cosentino
y ECO by Cosentino is a revolutionary new line of eco-friendly kitchen countertop and surfacing material composed of 75% recycled material, including glass, mirrors, porcelain, and stone scrap.
Performance Data:

Interior and exterior ooring Commercial


Performance Data:

Non-porous and mold-resistant, terrazzo contributes to improved indoor air quality Extremely durable and easily maintained, terrazzo can be expected to last the life of the building

Durable surface made of 75% recycled content composed of post-industrial or post-consumer materials and is bound by an environmentally friendly resin which comes in part from corn oil Ideal substitute for natural or engineered stone

www.ntma.com 800.323.9736 | Contact: Richard Bruns

snAP 182

www.ecobycosentino.com 866.579.4ECO

snAP 174

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

nAtUrAL QUArtz sUrfACinG


G samsung staron/radianz

y Radianz Quartz surfaces by Samsung are comprised of natural quartz, one of the hardest minerals found in nature, resulting in a surface that is harder and more durable than granite. The three-dimensional quality of the color-controlled quartz matrix creates a naturallooking product that is uniform and color consistent. Radianz features a high-gloss finish and never requires sealing. Available in nearly 30 colors, the line-up includes Samsungs newest quartz surface innovation, the Noble Collectiona series of unique patterns and colors featuring copper-metallic accents.

Product Application:

Hotels/reception desks Restaurants/bar tops Banks/countertops Corporate/countertops

Performance Data:

Commercial/residential warranty GREENGUARD certified NSF51 rating for food-service areas No sealing required

www.staron.com 800.795.7177

snAP 367

All products in this section are accessible on sweets.com.


$$$= Premium cost | $$= Mid-range cost | $= Value-oriented cost | Wr = Wide range of price points | nC= No charge G = Product marketed as green | neW = Released in the past 12 months

sweets.com | august/september 2011 | snap | 105

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interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

CeiLinG-to-WALL trAnsitions
neW

Wire Mesh PAneLs


Wr | G | neW

Armstrong Ceiling systems


y Ceiling-to-wall transitions are now available on three Armstrong specialty product lines WoodWorks Grille, WoodWorks Linear, and MetalWorks Linear.
Product Application:

Chicago Metallic Corp.


y MetalScapesEasy-to-install wire metal mesh ceiling panels for new construction or renovation application.
Product Application:

Heartland Center
Performance Data:

Hospitality and retail Healthcare facilities Transportation


Performance Data:

60-100% recycled content Lay in application

Complete ceiling and wall integration Seismic tested and approved www.armstrong.com/transitions8snap 877.276.7876 www.chicagometallic.com 800.323.7164 Prompt #1 | Contact: Customer Service

snAP 160

snAP 175

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

rADiUs CUrVeD PeWs


$ | Wr | G

reVoLUtionArY MAintenAnCe CoAtinG


Wr | G | neW

new holland Church furniture


y New Holland Church Furniture is a leading manufacturer of radius curved pews w/ over 600 radius installations in the US, Canada, Caribbean, and South America. From your CAD file, they will provide a radius layout w/ detailed pricing at no cost to you.
Product Application:

eCosurfaces Commercial flooring


y ECOguard is a proprietary factory-applied maintenance coating that is now standard on all ECOsurfaces products.
Product Application:

Hollenbeck Police Station, Los Angeles, CA


Performance Data:

Churches, synagogues Performing arts centers and courthouses


Performance Data:

Avail. in all-wood, upholstered seats w/ wood backs or fully upholstered; variety of wood species www.newhollandwood.com 800.220.1465 | Contact: Judy Phipps

Protects the oor from dirt and scuff marks, significantly reducing maintenance and cleaning costs Long-lasting durability and low life-cycle costs, FloorScore certified

snAP 185

www.ecosurfaces.com 877.326.7873 | Contact: kul@ecoreintl.com

snAP 163

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

oPerABLe PArtitions
Wr

DeCorAtiVe CABinet hArDWAre


Wr

sPeCiALtY ProDUCts

hufcor inc.
y Operable partitions provide additional functionality for any space. Fast, easy temporary division, sound ratings, array of finishes and models, local representation.
Product Application:

Amerock
y From the reception area to the corner office, Amerock provides quality and style with a full assortment of decorative knobs, pulls, and hinges for all of your cabinet hardware needs.
Performance Data:

New construction, renovation, facilities requiring space division


Performance Data:

ISO 9001 registered Acoustical ratings achieved in a NVLAP-certified laboratory www.hufcor.com 800.356.6968 | Contact: Steve Meyer

Wide selection of finishes to coordinate with other finish elements in a project Broad range of sizes to provide a solution for almost any commercial cabinet project application

snAP 171

www.amerock.com 800.435.6959 | Contact: amerock@amerock.com

snAP 165

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

Pre-finisheD soffits
Wr | G

DiMensionAL sUrfACes
$$

KMDi
y Pre-fabricated, pre-finished MicroLite! soffits, clouds, fascias, canopies, bafes, trellis, decorative beams, signage, etc.avail. as a Class A or fire-retardant material and may contribute to 9 LEED credits.
Product Application:

modularArts, inc.
y InterlockingRock cast rock panels precisely interlock for seamless, sculptural surfaces of any size.
Product Application:

Commercial/residential interiors
Performance Data:

Jet Blue Terminal, JFK Intl Airport, New York, NY JPMorgan Chase Bank, branches nationwide, USA Helzberg Diamonds, stores nationwide, USA
Performance Data:

Steel-reinforced joints interlock to ensure accurate panel-to-panel alignment Cast entirely of mineral, theyre durable, safe, and healthy

Lightweight pre-fabricated, pre-finished elements install quickly and easily, saving time and money www.KMDI.net 800.474.5004 | Contact: Barry Lakey www.modulararts.com 206.788.4210 | Contact: Tyler Bosch

snAP 166

snAP 167

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interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

WALL & CeiLinG PAneLs


$$

LiGhtWeiGht BeAM CeiLinG sYsteM


$$ | G

sPeCiALtY ProDUCts

Crane Composites, inc.


y Inspired by Kemlite, Glasbord is an industry standard for fiberglass-reinforced wall and ceiling panels.
Product Application:

Ceilings Plus
y Barz preassembles slats, struts, strips, boards, and beams into lightweight ceiling systems. Any size or spacing of elements FSC-certified veneers or aluminum finishes Optional perforations for outstanding acoustics Up to 85% recycled material content Class A surface burning characteristics Lightweight for easy install and accessibility

Commercial kitchens Food processing plants Restrooms


Performance Data:

The only FRP wall panel with Surfaseal Factory Mutual-approved panels available

www.frp.com 800.435.0080 | Contact: Jake Carr

snAP 168

www.ceilingsplus.com 323.724.8166

snAP 169

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

MULtiPUrPose sPorts sUrfACe


$$ | G

CUstoM WinDoW treAtMent sYsteMs


Wr

sPeCiALtY ProDUCts

regupol America
y Regupol Kombi multipurpose sports surfaces are the perfect solution for facilities that host demanding ball sports, running, and training.
Product Application:

Levolor Blinds
y From the waiting room to the corner office, Levolor custom blinds provide quality and style for any window covering need.
Performance Data:

Annapolis Recreation Center, MD South Shore Harbour Fitness Center, TX


Performance Data:

Shock absorption and elasticity Slip resistant, wet or dry

Wide selection of specialty finishes, including custom colors Multiple slat sizes provide a solution for any decor or window Innovative options provide the ultimate in light and privacy control Easy to clean and maintain www.levolorcontract.com Contact: contract.sales@levolor.com

www.regupol.com 800.537.8737 | Contact: John Aten

snAP 170

snAP 164

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

Lifes ALL ABoUt ChAnGe


$$

sPeCiALtY ProDUCts

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

reCYCLeD soUnDProof fLoorinG


$$ | G

Walker Display
y Walker Display provides an efficient system for exhibiting artwork anywhere.
Product Application:

Acoustical surfaces, inc.


y Acoustik high-performance through-oor sound control underlayment is made from 100% recycled rubber.
Product Application:

Residential or commercial use Office buildings, shopping malls, airports, restaurants, hospitals, etc. Schools, libraries, museums, galleries, etc.
Performance Data:

Seasons @ Sandpoint, Sandpoint, ID Ritz Carlton Rancho Mirage, Rancho Mirage, CA Big Apple Development, Brooklyn, NY
Performance Data:

Versatile art hanging system, interchangeable for easy adaptation to various projects Not limited to art hanging www.WalkerDisplay.com 800.234.7614 | Contact: Richard Levey

Reduces impact noise Can contribute to LEED credits

snAP 157

www.acousticalsurfaces.com 800.710.8107 | Contact: Sales

snAP 173

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

Bio-BAseD fLoorinG
$ | G | neW

PreMiUM WinDoW shADe


Wr | G

Gerflor
y Mipolam Symbioz: First U.S. homogenous sheet vinyl oor containing over 75% renewable raw materials with a bio-based plasticizer.
Product Application:

Draper, inc.
y Draper, Inc.s Clutch FlexShade XD utilizes a premium clutch designed for the most demanding applications. The XD clutch provides smooth, quiet operation even for larger window shades.
Product Application:

Hospitals, educational settings, commercial areas Easily coved for healthcare applications High-traffic areas with stain risks
Performance Data:

Intex Design, Raleigh, NC Ctr for New Mexico Archaeology, Albuquerque, NM


Performance Data:

FloorScore certified; Everclear stain-resistant treatment; Evercare reduces water/cleanser maintenance by 55% www.gerorusa.com 877.437.3567 | Contact: info@gerorusa.com

Compatible with Drapers existing fascia, headboxes, etc.; internal rotation bearing for smooth, quiet operation www.draperinc.com 800.238.7999 | Contact: Chris Broome

snAP 159

snAP 161

108 | snap | august/september 2011 | sweets.com

C U STO M A LU M I N U M L A D D E R S

Its how you get to the top that matters

www.okeeffes.com

888.653.3333
SNAP 405

Made in USA

STandard of CompariSon
Belden Brick continues to meet your needs by creating new colors, sizes, textures, and special shapes. Belden Brick manufactures more than 20 different sizes of face brick and clay pavers, more than 300 colors, 10 different textures and hundreds of special shapes.

With more than 125 years of experience the Belden Brick Company has set the standard of comparison.

The Standard of Comparison since 1885


www.beldenbrick.com / info@beldenbrick.com / (330) 456-0031
An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Management System
SNAP 58

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interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

PreMiUM interior PAint


$$

sAfetY LAMinAteD DiChroiC GLAss


$$ | G

Benjamin Moore
y Regal Select: Benjamin Moores most advanced technology added to a trusted classic.
Performance Data:

Bendheim
y Optichroic glass offers refined iridescent color character in an assortment of surface options, including clear, textured, etched, and etched patterns.
Product Application:

Low VOC in any color Durability in any finish Superior hide Seamless touch-up

Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan Times Square Building elevators, New York, NY Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI
Performance Data:

Maintenance-friendly, durable glass surfaces Sizes up to 54 in. by 120 in.


interior finishes

www.benjaminmoore.com 866.708.9181

snAP 176

www.bendheim.com 800.606.7621

snAP 177

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

soUnD-ABsorBinG BAffLes
neW

sPorts fLoorinG innoVAtion


Wr | G | neW

Armstrong Ceiling systems


y Available in 30 fabric and sailcloth finishes, Soundsoak Bafes provide excellent sound absorption, especially in exposed structure spaces.
Product Application:

tarkett sports
y With an improved backing system, Tarkett Sports Omnisports 8.3 GreenLay is now a category 3 shock-absorbing sports oor according to the ASTM F2772 standard.
Product Application:

Auditoriums and gymnasiums Music rooms Open plenum areas


Performance Data:

New Prospect Elementary School, Alpharetta, GA EC West Elementary School, Fairburn, GA


Performance Data:

Reduce reverberation time New construction or retrofit

98% adhesive free with a moisture tolerance of up to 15 lb. or 92% relative humidity Saves time and costs associated w/ installation www.tarkettsportsindoor.com 888.364.6541 | Contact: Nathan Mason

www.armstrong.com/ssbafes8snap 877.276.7876

snAP 178

snAP 179

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

A hiGh-PerforMinG, seAMLess fLoor sYsteM


$$ | G

teLesCoPiC GYMnAsiUM seAtinG


irwin telescopic seating Company
y Telescopic seating is widely used throughout schools, college facilities, and multi-use areas.
Product Application:

stonhard
y Stonclad G2An environmentally conscious product that incorporates recycled glass and rapidly renewable materials, contributing to LEED points.
Product Application:

Designed for areas that require maximum durability and cleanability, such as kitchens Cleaner, longer-lasting solution than carpet and vinyl sheet goods
Performance Data:

Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA San Marcos High School, San Marcos, TX Edwardsville Wrestling Club, Edwardsville, IL
Performance Data:

Grease-free understructure Powdercoated epoxy metal finish

Exceptional strength and resistance properties Impact, stain, and abrasion resistant; low VOCs www.stonhard.com 800.257.7953 | Contact: Cindy Bovino www.irwintelescopicseating.com 877.597.1122 | Contact: Doug Green or Dave Mette

snAP 180

snAP 181

Glass With Attitude


Back-painted Glasspan Wall Systems

Fuller Phoenix Wall Systems have a built-in swagger factor. It encourages architects and designers to: Choose from an innite number of colors. In solid, metallic or pearl nishes. Apply to a variety of textured surfaces. Finish from a broad selection of stainless steel or brass trims. Its also responsible for refusal to age. Check the DNA: Back-painted glass surface. Tight glass fabrication tolerances. Green building product. Beautiful. Light. Solid. Strong. Easy to install, maintain or repair. Give your walls some attitude. Contact us.

fullerphoenix.com
snAP 366

All products in this section are accessible on sweets.com.


$$$= Premium cost | $$= Mid-range cost | $= Value-oriented cost | Wr = Wide range of price points | nC= No charge G = Product marketed as green | neW = Released in the past 12 months

sweets.com | august/september 2011 | snap | 111

Ultra-tec

CABLE RAILING SYSTEM

Look. No exposed ttings.


Beautiful cable railings featuring exclusive Invisiware hidden hardware nothing to interfere with the view and green credits, too!
Distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada by:

Contact us today to learn how easy it is to design a cable railing you and your client will be proud of.
Manufactured in the U.S. by:

The Wagner Companies 888-243-6914 414-214-0450 fax www.wagnercompanies.com


E-mail: catalog@mailwagner.com

Ultra-tec
SNAP 447

CABLE RAILING SYSTEM

The Cable Connection 800-851-2961 775-885-2734 fax www.ultra-tec.com


E-mail: sandra@ultra-tec.com

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BenChes, CoAt hooKs & rACKs


Gof Ltd./A.J. Binns
y A.J. Binns manufactures a complete line of coat hooks, hangers, shelving, and seating.
Product Application:

tesseLLAteD CeiLinG & WALL PAneLs


$$ | G | neW

Ceilings Plus
y Angles and ovals? No problem. Now you can design with triangle, trapezoid, rhombus, pentagon, hexagon, chevron, and freeform shapes. (Squares, too, if you want.)
Performance Data:

Changing rooms and educational, medical, and athletic facilities, etc.


Performance Data:

Functional, adaptable, and particularly durable Contemporary styling with no length restrictions 18 different styles of benches and coat racks. All of their benches are made of steel construction with solid 1-1/4-in.-thick wood slats. www.binnsgof.com 802.655.7502

Unlimited perforation patterns 2D, 3D, and curved installations Acoustical and Class A rated Lightweight recycled aluminum FSC-certified wood veneer

interior finishes

snAP 158

www.ceilingsplus.com 323.724.8166

snAP 183

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

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international Cellulose Corporation


y SonaKrete, a spray-applied acoustic finish, is ideal for historical restoration and modern design.
Product Application:

Armstrong Ceiling systems


y New AirGuard Coating for Ultima ceiling panels removes formaldehyde present in indoor air by converting it into an inert substance.
Product Application:

St. Charles Chapel, Carthagena, OH Brown University, Providence, RI Lambert International Airport, St. Louis, MO
Performance Data:

Healthcare settings Educational facilities Office buildings


Performance Data:

Contributes to the LEED points system High light reectivity

Removes 90% of formaldehyde in 1st year Removes 50% of formaldehyde over 10 years

www.sonakrete.com 877.790.9367 | Contact: Rich Walborn

AiA Csi Booth #1017

snAP 184

www.armstrong.com/airguard8snap 877.276.7876

snAP 162

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interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

seisMiC BoLt-sLot CeiLinG


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zero-VoC interior LAteX PAint


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Chicago Metallic Corporation


y Ultraline suspension offers crisp continuous lines, is compatible with industry standard panels, lighting and air diffusers, and has been ICC-ES evaluated for seismic. Request more information today at info@chicagometallic.com.
Performance Data:

the sherwin-Williams Company


y ProMar 200 Zero Voc is the first complete professional line that not only has zero VOCs, but is also available in four sheens and every color.
Product Application:

Virtually no odorideal for applying in occupied areas


Performance Data:

ICC-ES evaluated for seismic: ESR-2631 and ESR-2282 Intermediate duty and heavy-duty load rating designs per ASTM C635

Delivers maximum productivity with outstanding durability and excellent hide Outstanding touch-up reduces repaint costs

www.chicagometallic.com 800.323.7164 | Contact: Linda Dietz

snAP 186

www.sherwin-williams.com 800.321.8194 | Contact: Terry Makowski

snAP 187

interior finishes, fUrnishinGs

UsA-MADe ALUMinUM BLinDs


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sPeCiALtY ProDUCts

CACo, inc., Window fashions


y Convex-shaped headrail and has an integrated lip providing tight closure and minimal light seepage. Valance-less headrail installs with hidden brackets.
Performance Data:

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Quality American-made interior window coverings Distinctively designed Choice of 8- or 6-gauge premium aluminum slats UV control and helps energy efficiency Conforms to all ANSI safety standards Can apply to LEED credits

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snAP 154

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GLASBORD

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Whether youre renovating restrooms or building a new facility, you can go green and save money with leading-edge products from these industry leaders. From Sloan High-Efciency Urinals using Sloan ushometers. You choose: 0.25 or 0.13 gallons per ush. High-Efciency Toilets. Single ush using just 1.28 gallons per ush; or dual-ush with a choice of 1.6 or 1.1 gallons per ush. Sensor-Activated or Manual Flushometers. Available in hardwired, battery-powered or solar-powered models. Electronic Faucets. Sensor-activated, using just 0.5 gallons per minute.

800-255-9235 www.exceldryer.com

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866-663-2289 www.sloanvalve.com

D U R A B I L I T Y TO M E E T T H E N E E D S . B E A U T Y TO M E E T T H E WA N T S .
I N T RO D U C I N G M I LG A R D E SS E N C E S E R I E S . A timeless interior of solid wood with

a durable berglass core and exterior, its the re-imagining of design and durability. Essence is backed by our Full Lifetime Warranty with Glass Breakage Coverage and available in custom sizes with short lead times. Plus, all Essence Series windows meet ENERGY STAR qualications, without costly upgrades. Its time to re-imagine the possibilities of your projects.

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SafeZone

Copyright 2010-2011, Yale Security Inc., an ASSA ABLOY Group company. All rights reserved.

Intelligent Door Closer with On-Board Sensor

SafeZone senses movement in the opening and holds the door open, creating a zone of safety. Extends the life of the opening by limiting unnecessary door cycles Provides energy savings, fire code compliance, and increased security Reduces damage to doors and frames To learn how, visit safezone.nortondoorcontrols.com
SNAP 404

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ProDUCt sPotLiGhts
Materials ................................................................................. Pgs. roofing, siding, thermal & Moisture Protection .................. Pgs. interior finishes, furnishings ................................................ Pgs. 77-82 89-98 105-113

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3M Company
y 3M Window Films provide sun control, UV protection, safety, privacy, and decorative benefits for building applications.
Performance Data:

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electrical, Lighting .................................................................. Pgs. 141-142 Mechanical systems, hVAC, Plumbing .................................. Pgs. 147-151 Landscaping, sitework............................................................ Pgs. 157-160 specialty Products .................................................................. Pgs. 165-180 equipment................................................................................ Pgs. 185-186 Catalogs & services ................................................................ Pgs. 188

Worker comfort: reduce glare on computer screens and minimize solar hot spots Energy savings: save up to one ton of air conditioning for every 100 sq. ft. of glass exposed to the sun

www.3m.com/windowfilm

snAP 188

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Doors, WinDoWs

strUCtUrAL GLAss WALLs


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Woodfold Mfg., inc.


y Woodfold makes doors for use as sight, security, and acoustic solutions. Short production times.
Product Application:

W&W Glass, LLC


y W&W is one of the largest suppliers of structural point supported glass systems in North America.
Product Application:

Doors, WinDoWs

Hilton Hotels, various locations Candlewood Suites, various locations Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
Performance Data:

Facades Canopies Skylights


Performance Data:

FSC hardwoods available

Insulated and laminated glass High-performance energy-saving coatings, self-cleaning and impact-resistant glass

www.woodfold.com 503.357.7181

snAP 189

www.wwglass.com 800.452.7925 | Contact: Jeff Haber

snAP 238

Doors, WinDoWs

strUCtUrAL GLAss WALLs & CAnoPies


$$

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innovative structural Glass, inc.


y ISGs fully engineered systems combine beauty with structural integrity in glass walls and canopies.
Product Application:

super sky Products enterprises, LLC


y Alum. framed skylights: glass, point supported, hurricane, photovoltaic, blast resistant, polycarbonate.
Product Application:

Glass fin and tension structures Structural glass canopies, skylights Custom entrances and ooring
Performance Data:

Schools, commercial, residential Retail, hotels, museum, government New construction and retrofit
Performance Data:

Designs based on performance, appearance, strength, and tolerance of the glass Highly adaptable to creative architectural designs

Miami-Dade County approved LEED point contributions

www.structuralglass.com 559.561.7000 | Contact: Manuel Marinos

snAP 239

www.supersky.com 800.558.0467 ext. 454 | Contact: Sales Department

snAP 199

Doors, WinDoWs

Doors, WinDoWs

Lift & sLiDe sLiDinG Door sYsteM


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technical Glass Products
y The SteelBuilt Curtainwall Infinity System takes design exibility even further with back mullions of virtually any profile and framing member.
Product Application:

Panda Windows and Doors


y Panda manufactures and distributes some of the finest custom windows and doors in the world today.
Product Application:

High-end custom residential Luxury high-rise condos, hotels, world-class resorts Restaurants, lounges, and nightclubs
Performance Data:

Trumbull High School, Trumbull, CT Technical Glass Products HQ, Snoqualmie, WA Fountaindale Public Library, Bolingbrook, IL
Performance Data:

Available in aluminum, wood clad, thermally broken, and all wood Pocketing available Low-profile track at 3/16 in. above finished oor www.panda-windows.com 702.643.5700

Supports larger glazing than aluminum systems Narrower frame profiles and taller free-spans

snAP 193

www.tgpamerica.com 800.426.0279 | Contact: sales@tgpamerica.com

snAP 236

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WHERE THE INDUSTRY MEETS

Pick of the Pros

For FREE access to GlassBuild Americas 3-Day tradeshow, go to www.GlassBuildAmerica.com, click on Registraton, create your login and password and use

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as your registraton code.

www.GlassBuildAmerica.com

SNAP 496

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Doors, WinDoWs

BLAst-resistAnt steeL Doors


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horizontAL sLiDinG fire Doors


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Doors, WinDoWs sPeCiALtY ProDUCts

AMBiCo Limited
y Blast-resistant steel doors and frames.
Product Application:

Won-Door Corporation
y A horizontal sliding fire door that spans unlimited widths and curves; means-of-egress compliant.
Product Application:

Polaroid, Waltham, MA Goodyear Tire, Akron, OH Dupont Corporation, Towanda, PA


Performance Data:

Pentagon, Washington, DC J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA Orlando International Airport, Orlando, FL
Performance Data:

Low-range units 15 PSF to 2 PSI, mid-range units 3 PSI to 8 PSI High-range units 9 PSI to 50 PSI

UL 10B Compliance to IBC section 1008.1.3.3

www.ambico.com 888.423.2224 | Contact: Jack Shinder

ConstrUCt Booth #1418

snAP 195

www.wondoor.com 800.453.8494 | Contact: Tracy Beck

snAP 214

the Benefits of ConCeALMent


$$$

Doors, WinDoWs sPeCiALtY ProDUCts

Doors, WinDoWs

in-fLoor eLeCtro-MeChAniCAL sWinG Door oPerAtor


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samuel heath
y PERKO POWER door closers deliver aesthetic and practical benefits for the architect and specifier.
Product Application:

tormax technologies, inc.


y Fully concealed in-oor operator was designed for rigorous conditions of commercial use for doors weighing up to 1,000 lb.
Product Application:

Doors, WinDoWs

Hilton Hotel Godolphin and Latymer School South Lodge Hotel and Spa
Performance Data:

Buildings that meet the Historic Preservation Society guidelines


Performance Data:

UL10B/10C/228 ANSI/BHMA A156.4

Solid glass, wood, metal, fiberglass, and/or arched doors Elevated design for convenience, comfort, safety Eco-friendly, 110 VAC electro-mechanical operator www.tormaxusa.com 888.685.3707

www.perkopower.com 212.599.5177

snAP 197

snAP 216

Doors, WinDoWs

Doors, WinDoWs

ALUMinUM seCtionAL Doors


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haas Door
y Commercial and residential aluminum and glass doors for fire stations, restaurants, and other postmodern designs.
Product Application:

Milgard Windows & Doors


y Essence by Milgard features the beauty of natural wood on the interior and the durability of fiberglass on the exterior.
Product Application:

Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV Columbus Clippers Stadium, Columbus, OH
Performance Data:

HD aluminum frame available in color anodizing or special paint colors Many glazing options available

New construction projects Remodeling projects For traditional and craftsman-style homes
Performance Data:

A durable, scratch-resistant exterior finish Meets ENERGY STAR requirements without upgrades pro.milgard.com 800.MILGARD | Contact: Maureen Faccia, Dir. of Marketing

www.haasdoor.com 419.337.9900 | Contact: Joel Yackee

snAP 192

snAP 208

Doors, WinDoWs

CAn YoU teLL its not WooD?


Jeld-Wen
y Introducing 3 new finishes for JELD-WEN Aurora Custom Fiberglass Exterior Doors: Whitewash, Knotty Cedar, and Neapolitan Bamboo. Designed to complement nearly any architectural style, Aurora Custom Fiberglass doors are handcrafted to look and feel like real wood. They feature an array of finish and woodgrain options along with decorative accents. Plus, fiberglass means doors that are easy to maintain and last a long time. Aurora Doors come with a limited lifetime warranty and several styles are ENERGY STAR qualified.

DeCorAtiVe Door hArDWAre


sArGent Manufacturing
y Simpl roseless trim unifies the lever and the door, creating a awless aesthetic vision.
Product Application:

Doors, WinDoWs sPeCiALtY ProDUCts

Commercial, office, education, healthcare


Performance Data:

Available with DL tubular locks, 8200 mortise locks, and Harmony Series mortise access control locks 13 architectural finishes available including MicroShield antimicrobial coating

www.JELD-WEN.com/exteriordoors

snAP 201

www.sargentlock.com 800.727.5477

snAP 202

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$$$= Premium cost | $$= Mid-range cost | $= Value-oriented cost | Wr = Wide range of price points | nC= No charge G = Product marketed as green | neW = Released in the past 12 months

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Doors, WinDoWs

Doors, WinDoWs

sLiDinG frAMeLess GLAss Door


$$$

sPACe-sAVinG hAnGAr Doors


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Klein UsA, inc.


y Rollglass is designed to divide commercial and residential ambiances combining both fi xed and sliding glass doors within a single track.
Product Application:

norco industrial Doors


y Side-stacking hangar door.
Product Application:

Cox Cable Honolulu, HI


Performance Data:

Hotel Tryp Condal, Barcelona, Spain Terminus Condos, Vancouver, Canada Procure Health, Manhattan
Performance Data:

Substantial reduction of building footprint Door dead load supported by foundation (not building structure)

Minimum gap between fi xed and sliding glass panels to enhance privacy Smooth, effortless movement for doors up to 385 lb. www.klein-usa.com 908.994.1111 | Contact: Cristina Vila www.norcomfg.com 262.835.2600 | Contact: Jason Hoffe

GlassBuild Booth #2009

snAP 233

snAP 234

Doors, WinDoWs

enerGY-sAVinG WinDoW fiLM


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PoWer Door ControL


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Vista Window film


y EnerLogic, a revolutionary glass insulation technology, saves energy, increases comfort, and saves moneyall year long. It gives dual-pane glazing the insulating power of triple-pane glazing.
Product Application:

norton Door Controls


y Norton 5900 X-in offers an intelligent, quiet, cost-effective option for power door control.
Product Application:

Moderate- to high-traffic openings Healthcare, schools, offices, and public buildings


Performance Data:

Retail spaces and commercial offices School, universities, and public buildings Hotels and healthcare facilities
Performance Data:

Adds up to 92% more insulating power to glazing Estimated payback time less than 3 years www.vista-films.com 314.674.1016 | Contact: Heather Gronek

One-touch programming; pre-wired; power assist and push-and-go functions Calibrates weight, latch and sweep speeds, and positioning based on ADA/ANSI Lock circuit retry, power latch, stop on stall www.nortondoorcontrols.com 800.438.1951 | Contact: Lana Kirkpatrick

snAP 205

snAP 226

Doors, WinDoWs

Doors, WinDoWs

fiBerGLAss WinDoW instALLAtion sYsteMs


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PrefinisheD Door frAMes


timely industries
y A leading manufacturer of pre-finished steel door frames, Timely has a 40-year history of manufacturing fire-rated door frames, sidelites, borrowed lites, communicating door frames, pocket door frames, and adjustable door frames for Div. 8 construction. Frames are avail. in a variety of metals, including galvanized, stainless steel, and brass. A wide selection of standard finishes and pre-matched custom finishes allows Timely frames to perfectly complement any decor. They are stronger and easier to install than conventional hollow metal frames. www.timelyframes.com 800.247.6242

Pella Corporation
y Pella Impervia fiberglass windows and doors offer you robust design options with new installation systems for a variety of applications.
Product Application:

Receptor and subsill for multistory buildings Standard and T-subframes for window replacement Mullions and subsills for single-story storefronts
Performance Data:

High energy efficiency, condensation resistance Low-maintenance powdercoat paint finish Very durable in extreme weather conditions www.pellacommercial.com 888.628.8433

snAP 207

snAP 227

Doors, WinDoWs

Doors, WinDoWs

fire-rAteD CLeAr teMPereD GLAss


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PreMiUM VinYL finishes


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Vetrotech saint-Gobain
y Contraam Structure 60 fire- and safety-rated clear tempered glass for use in doors, transoms, and borrowed lites with fire rating requirement of 60 minutes; with hose stream test.
Product Application:

Milgard Windows & Doors


y Milgard increases design exibility with four new exterior finishes: Ivory, Light Grey, Taupe, and Chocolate. Avail. on Style Line windows, Tuscany windows and doors, and Montecito patio doors.
Product Application:

Wieden + Kennedy office (renovation and interior), Amsterdam 60-minute fire- and safety-rated ush glazed meeting/work rooms Natural daylighting and visual transparency for the interior www.vetrotechusa.com 888.803.9533 | Contact: Laura Lepeska

Remodeling projects, renovations Window replacement


Performance Data:

Full lifetime warranty that includes parts and labor Passed thousands of hours of extreme climate testing pro.milgard.com 800.MILGARD | Contact: Customer Sales

snAP 209

snAP 228

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Zone Heating With Style

FENWAY PARK PRIVATE SUITES Boston, MA

HILLSTONE RESTAURANT GROUP Newport Beach, CA

RHUMBAR at THE MIRAGE, Las Vegas, NV

NEW YORK PALACE HOTEL COURTYARD New York, NY

Solaira Commercial Electric Infrared Heaters are engineered for architecturally

SOLAIRA HEATING TECHNOLOGIES

sensitive indoor/outdoor heating on patios, decks and waiting areas. Solaira technology THE ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERS CHOICE converts 91% of the energy consumed into directional, comfort heating. Solaira Heaters www.solairaheaters.com achieve full output within 1 second and can also be controlled with digital variable 866-321-8373 controls, thermostatic, timer and occupancy sensors to minimize consumption. Virtually unaffected by wind In association with members of: Waterproof engineering ASHRAE Color options available to suit
Advancing HVAC&R to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world

SNAP 489

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Doors, WinDoWs

Doors, WinDoWs

totAL DesiGn sYsteM


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hiGh-PerforMAnCe sLiDinG WinDoW


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Azon
y MLP (mechanical lock profile) and Warm-Light warm-edge spacer for insulating glassenergy efficiency and high strength for aluminum fenestration products.
Product Application:

efCo, a Pella Company


y EFCO is pleased to announce the latest addition to their XTherm family of high-performance products. The SX45 slider provides outstanding thermal performance. It can achieve U-factors as low as .24.
Product Application:

Storefront and curtain wall applications Commercial aluminum, windows, doors, skylights Thermal barriers for framing, glazing
Performance Data:

Educational and healthcare facilities Commercial: new and retrofit applications Government and LEED
Performance Data:

Intelligent technologies reduce overall U-factor Higher CRF (condensation resistance factor) www.azonintl.com 800.788.5942

Available in both AW45 and AW70 AAMA ratings Available in XO, OX, OXO, XOX configurations www.efcocorp.com 800.221.4169 | Contact: Eric Enloe

snAP 211

snAP 212

Doors, WinDoWs

BALAnCinG DAYLiGht & enerGY sAVinGs


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PhYsiCAL seCUritY ProDUCts


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Viracon
y Complete range of high-performance architectural glass products, including insulating, laminated, silk-screened, hurricane-resistant, and high-performance coated glass.
Product Application:

Armortex, inc.
y Manufacturer of bullet, blast, and forcedentry protection windows, doors, and composite fiberglass panels; ISO 9001:2008 certified.
Performance Data:

Energy control, high-performance coatings Protective glazing, safety glazing Sustainable design/LEED
Performance Data:

Bullet resistant Blast resistant Forced-entry protection products UL, NIJ, DoS DoD, GSA certified

Triple insulating glass, low U-value High light transmittance www.viracon.com 800.533.2080 www.Armortex.com 210.661.8306

snAP 213

snAP 196

Doors, WinDoWs

Doors, WinDoWs

hYDrAULiC & BifoLD Doors


schweiss Doors, Moving Walls
y Schweiss Doors manufactures unique custom doors with patented Lift-Strap opening/closing mechanism. Now manufactures Hydro-Power Hydraulic doors.
Product Application:

CUrtAin WALL, storefronts & entrAnCes


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Pittco Architectural Metals, inc.


y Pittco offers a wide array of curtain wall, storefront, and entrance options.
Product Application:

Moving doors and walls You think it, they build it Custom-designed storefronts and more
Performance Data:

The Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA US Botanic Gardens, Washington, DC Seattle Seahawks Stadium, Seattle, WA
Performance Data:

Faster, safer operation; zero lost headroom Superior design that keeps working www.schweissdoors.com 800.746.8273 | Contact: Mike Schweiss

Custom capabilities Almost unlimited array of aluminum shapes, colors, and glazing systems

snAP 215

www.pittcometals.com 847.593.3131 | Contact: Susan Jensen

snAP 198

Doors, WinDoWs

Doors, WinDoWs

fire-rAteD GLAss APP


nC | neW

interior Doors & rooM DiViDers


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sAftiFIRST fire rated Glazing solutions


y The free mySAFTI app helps select the correct fire-rated glass product using your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. This includes an interactive product selector, project gallery, and more.
Performance Data:

the sliding Door Company


y They offer a nearly unmatched variety of cutting-edge design solutions for commercial and residential settings.
Product Application:

Architects, specifiers, and glazing professionals can make their selection based on fire rating or application Also allows users to view product data, size charts, save favorites, and request information via email

Room dividers, privacy walls Swing doors, closet doors Office partitions/workstations
Performance Data:

Large selection of frame finishes and safety glass Low-profile, patented locking and roller systems Modular; recyclable www.slidingdoorco.com 888.433.1333

www.safti.com/iphone-app.html 888.653.3333

snAP 217

snAP 218

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THE NEXT GENERATION OF SOUND-ISOLATION PRACTICE ROOMS.

SoundLok

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

THERES SOMETHING IN THEM FOR EVERYONE.


Architects and Project Planners
SoundLok has a GUARANTEED NIC RATING Save time! SoundLok rooms dont require you to spec and research all the components necessary to achieve the proper levels of sound isolation. Budget friendly. A SoundLok room installs for a comparable price to a stick built room. SoundLoks modular design is easy to install, and can relocate if necessary.

Music Educators and School Administrators


SoundLok provides adequate and effective music practice space for more students. SoundLok has a GUARANTEED NIC RATING SoundLok rooms are well built and aesthetically pleasing. Wengers VAE technology adds amazing functionality to the SoundLok room. Record and playback enhances learning and can be used for evaluations. SoundLok rooms are modular and relocatable.

Musicians and Vocalists


SoundLok rooms provide a private and effective space to practice without hearing the musician in the next room.

Improved lighting Improved door acoustics Improved fit and finish throughout

More color choices

Optional metronome and tuner

Proper absorption and diffusion of sound makes for more effective practice. Wengers VAE technology can turn the acoustics of a SoundLok room into nine different environments from a recital hall to a cathedral. Students can even upload accompaniments, record and playback their sessions.

Optional computer shelf

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Committed To Protecting Our Environment And Indoor Air Quality


Americas Most Complete Locker Line

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SNAP 458

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WireLess Door ALArM


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LiGht-DUtY PiVots
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safety technology international, inc. (sti)


y Supervised alarm helps solve unauthorized exits/entries of fire/emergency doors. When activated, it emits an ear-piercing alarm and sends a radio signal to the included receiver.
Performance Data:

riXson
y RIXSON light-duty pivots 173 and 176 bring high-end door control to lightweight lowfrequency doors.
Product Application:

Supervised wireless exit stopper helps solve the problem of unauthorized exits and entries of doors When activated, it emits an ear-piercing alarm and sends a radio signal to the receiver

Light-duty applications Commercial tenant spaces High-end residential applications


Performance Data:

Interior doors up to 150 lb. 173 for offset; 176 for center-hung

www.sti-usa.com 248.673.9898 | Contact: Frank Soehnlein

Asis Booth #1541

snAP 219

www.RIXSON.com 800.457.5670 | Contact: Lynn Kaiser

snAP 220

Doors, WinDoWs

Doors, WinDoWs

these restorAtions Are WorKs of Art


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MAnUAL & AUtoMAtiC reVoLVinG Doors


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Linel
y They replaced 22,000 sq. ft. of wire glass skylight at the Corcoran Gallery with minimum impact on staff and gallery traffic.
Product Application:

Boon edam, inc.


y Several manual and automatic revolving door models in a wide variety of finishes/colors to suit modern or traditional facades.
Product Application:

Doors, WinDoWs

Linel helped renovate the Bronx Botanical Gardens Linel replaced skylights in the Guggenheim Museum
Performance Data:

Hotels, restaurants, retail stores Airports, casinos, hospitals, college campuses Government/public buildings, commercial buildings
Performance Data:

Linel engineering matches product to any era Linel paint process is nearly unmatched www.linel.co 317.831.5314 | Contact: George Petzen

Reduces air/pollution infiltration up to 85% over sliding/swing doors Contributes to LEED EAc1 and EQc5 www.boonedam.us 800.334.5552 | Contact: Greg Schreiber

snAP 221

snAP 222

The Perfect Solution...


Stainless Steel

For All Your Toilet Partition Needs.


No matter what your job requires, Global Partitions selection of durable, high-quality, low-maintenance materials will suit your ever-changing needs. Stainless Steel Powder Coated Solid Plastic Plastic Laminate Phenolic Black Core Phenolic Color-Thru All four mounting styles are also available in Ultimate Privacy.

Powder Coated

Solid Plastic

Your Global Resource.


Plastic Laminate

globalpartitions.com
Phenolic

Now Available as BIM Objects


SNAP 442

Single Source Solution

All products in this section are accessible on sweets.com.


$$$= Premium cost | $$= Mid-range cost | $= Value-oriented cost | Wr = Wide range of price points | nC= No charge G = Product marketed as green | neW = Released in the past 12 months

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Doors, WinDoWs

foUr foLDinG Doors


$$ | neW

PeDiMents & entABLAtUres


$$ | G | neW

international Door, inc.


y The prefinished four folding door will be the centerpiece on your new or remodeled building. Special controls or windloading are no problem.
Product Application:

sAf Perimeter systems


y Pediments and entablatures are made of aluminum extrusions (85% recycled). These lightweight modular units require no special trades or heavy framing.
Product Application:

Fire stations Multimodal/transportation service centers Rail entries


Performance Data:

Municipalities Universities Financial institutions


Performance Data:

Powdercoated finishes available Electrically and hydraulically operated

High-performance powder or anodic coatings Excellent material for LEED buildings

www.international-door.com 734.459.3000 | Contact: Richard Beal

snAP 223

www.saf.com/persys 800.334.9823 | Contact: Frank Mills

snAP 224

Doors, WinDoWs

Doors, WinDoWs

PoLYCArBonAte GLAzinG
$$ | G | neW

eXterior heAVY-DUtY Doors


$$$

sheffield Plastics, A Bayer Materialscience LLC Business


y MAKROLON MAK 15: New-generation polycarbonate glazing w/ a 15-year warranty against failure from breakage, abrasion, and weathering.
Product Application:

overly Door Company


y Overly Extreme Protection (OXP) doors for hightraffic, high-impact, and corrosive environments.
Product Application:

Educational, commercial, correctional, government, retail glazing


Performance Data:

Rutgers University, Camden, NJ Messiah College, Grantham, PA La Porte High School, La Porte, TX
Performance Data:

Twice the life of prior polycarbonate Superior vandalism protection, insulation vs glass IBC 2606.4, Class CC1; ANSI Z97.1-2004 www.sheffieldplastics.com 800.254.1707 | Contact: Cindy Kahlstrom

Traditional pebble finish plus smooth and optical woodgrains Frames: carbon, galvannealed, and stainless steel hollow metal and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) www.overly.com 800.979.7300 | Contact: Jon Reese

snAP 225

snAP 206

Doors, WinDoWs

CUstoM BLAst & WAtertiGht Doors


Walz & Krenzer, inc.
y Custom blast, ballistic, and watertight doors for any location.
Product Application:

Port Authority tunnels Chemical facilities Nuclear plants


Performance Data:

Custom designed and fabricated Power or manual operation

www.oodbarriers.com 203.267.5712 | Contact: Melissa Shepstone

snAP 200

Doors, WinDoWs

fLUsh finish Door JAMB sYsteM

PURE SUSTAINABILITY

$$ | neW

This Euro Twin Wall Spot is one of many Hunza luminaires that offer the latest LED options to provide the ultimate in energy efficiency, safety and longevity. At Hunza we take pride in making the finest outdoor lights in the world, engineered in New Zealand from the best materials to provide a lifetime of pure enjoyment. www.hunzausa.com Ph: +1 888 578 6005 Toll Free sales@hunzalightingusa.com

studco Building systems


y Ezyjambthe ush finish trimless door jamb system. Ezyjamb is a split-type jamb manufactured from cold rolled steel to produce a strong and secure assembly. Combining a range of concealed hinges Ezyjamb provides a sense of uncluttered freedom with the clean-line ush finish look for your doorway.
Product Application:

Multifamily; condominiums; offices


Performance Data:

Fire rated Available as full-height headless doors www.ezyjamb.com 800.675.8023

snAP 210

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Doors, WinDoWs

seCUritY sCreen & Doors


$$

siDe-MoUnteD GArAGe Door oPener


$$

Centurion security screen Company, Ltd.


y High-strength stainless steel wire mesh screening with heavy-duty extruded aluminum framing. Product is ideal for colleges, universities, public housing, and detention facilities.
Product Application:

LiftMaster
y The LiftMaster Model 3800 residential jackshaft opener mounts on the side of the garage door, freeing up ceiling space for extra storage. Its also perfect for oversized garage doors or cathedral ceilings, as well as low ceilings where there may not be room for a conventional opener.
Performance Data:

Security and safety for colleges and universities Safety and durability for housing authorities Protect people and valuable assets
Performance Data:

Optional EverCharge standby power system operates the opener when power is out.

Heavy-duty impact-tested screen products Extruded frame with stainless steel mesh panels www.centurionscreens.com 877.898.6308 www.liftmaster.com 630.279.3600 | Contact: Dan Nixa

snAP 229

snAP 230

Doors, WinDoWs

Doors, WinDoWs

sinGLe-trACK sLiDinG sYsteM


$$$ | G

hiGh-PerforMAnCe DAYLiGhtinG
Wr | G | neW

nanaWall systems
y Unlimited framed glass wall panels ride a single head track over a single sill and effortlessly glide into multiple stacking options.
Product Application:

Major industries, inc.


y Clima-Tite Translucent Daylighting Systems offer enhanced thermal performance.
Product Application:

One-header, one-oor track or trackless Swing doors that disappear with the panels Eliminates the need for multiple oor tracks
Performance Data:

A smart solution for a variety of applications Major offers translucent daylighting systems for a wide range of needs and budgets
Performance Data:

Interlocking profiles minimize expansion and contraction issues Entrance doors tested over 1 million cycles www.nanawall.com 800.873.5673 | Contact: James Mann

Pultruded fiberglass support members offer enhanced thermal performance Unique snap-to-lock installation provides a clean, fastener-free look www.majorskylights.com 888.759.2678

snAP 231

snAP 232

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Equal is NOT equal.

An equal product cant deliver Benjamin Moore results. Spec only Benjamin Moore - and accept nothing less.

www.benjaminmoore.com/equal

2011 Benjamin Moore & Co. Benjamin Moore and the triangle M symbol are registered trademarks licensed to Benjamin Moore & Co.

SNAP 450

SNAP 414

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Doors, WinDoWs

DYnAMiC GLAzinG series


$$$ | G | neW

Doors
$ | G | neW

Wasco Products, inc.


y Wascos glazing solutions may incorporate Sageglass, Solera, and Schott ASI THRU to harness the positive benefits of natural daylight without the undesirable effects of heat gain, glare, and fading.
Product Application:

eliason Corporation
y RMR-1500 built Eliason tough.
Product Application:

Supermarkets/convenience stores Retail/specialty Industrial/food processing


Performance Data:

NASA Research Center @ Langley, Hampton, VA Massachusetts State House, Boston, MA MaineHealth, Portland, ME
Performance Data:

Door body: rotationally molded, monolithic door panel with CFC-free foam core Hinges: Easy Swing hinging system

Sageglass electronically tintable glass switches from clear to dark at the click of a button www.wascoskylights.com 800.388.0293 | Contact: Sara Havard www.eliasoncorp.com 800.828.3655 | Contact: Sales

snAP 203

snAP 204

Doors, WinDoWs

Doors, WinDoWs

KeeP fLooD WAters oUt of YoUr BUiLDinG


Wr | neW

BArn Door hArDWAre


Wr | G

Presray Corporation
y Presrays stackable FastLogs: revolutionary, affordable, and are suited for any larger entranceway in your building including wide industrial/ commercial openings. FastLogs will give you peace of mind.
Product Application:

Crown industrial
y Flat-track barn door hardware used for sliding doors in restaurants, hotels, and residential applications.
Product Application:

Doors, WinDoWs

Military Hospitals Fortune 500 companies


Performance Data:

P.F. Changs, Scottsdale, AZ Kenton Square Condos, San Diego, CA McCann Erickson, New York, NY
Performance Data:

Reusable ood protection www.Presray.com 845.373.9300 | Contact: Kevin Harris

Steel at-bar track, stops, and zinc-plated ballbearing hangers Finishes: stainless steel, at black, galvanized, painted bronze, and custom finishes www.Crown-Industrial.com 650.952.5150 | Contact: Beverly Morgan

snAP 235

snAP 194

USE THE CARD. ITS EASY.


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Mail Reader Service Card or

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SNAP 416

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Doors, WinDoWs

CLosUre sYsteMs
Mobilflex folding Grilles and Closures inc.
y MobilFlex provides imaginative options for a wide range of storefront entrance and space delineators.
Product Application:

ADJUstABLe BottoM BrUsh


$ | G | neW

special-Lite, inc.
y Concealed, adjustable brush provides weathertight fit at door bottom, reducing air, light, and vermin infiltration when oors are out of level or out of position.
Product Application:

Malls, window protection, banks, schools, hospitals, airports, ships, reception desks
Performance Data:

For new doors or retrofit existing Special-Lite doors


Performance Data:

Any layout, any radius curve Large spansup to 18 ft. high, 200 ft. wide Distinctive looks, rugged protection

Adjust either or both sides .15 in. to .74 in.

www.mobilex.com 800.501.FLEX (3539)

snAP 237

www.special-lite.com 800.821.6531 | Contact: info@special-lite.com

snAP 190

Doors, WinDoWs

Doors, WinDoWs

LiGhtsheLVes
$$ | G | neW

sAnDstone-teXtUreD frP fLUsh Door


$$$ | G

tubelite inc.
y Save energy/money by reducing the need for electrical light in work areas by installing sunlightreecting aLuminate lightshelves on the interior of vision glass frames. Finishes to match fenestration.
Product Application:

special-Lite, inc.
y Commercial exterior door features fine-grained sandstone-textured face sheets for an aesthetically pleasing surface finish. Ideal for locations not expected to see abuse or vandalism.
Performance Data:

Doors, WinDoWs

Depths of 12 to 36 in. from the exterior wall Easily fastened to fenestration framing members
Performance Data:

Reduce electricity used for artificial lighting Natural light positively affects employee productivity www.tubeliteinc.com/product_types/ aluminate/aluminate.html 616.301.0056 | Contact: Walt Lutzke

Factory finishes eliminate painting and refinishing Corrosion resistant for humid or corrosive locations Superior thermal performance 10-year warranty GREENGUARD certified

ConstrUCt Booth #1231

snAP 191

www.special-lite.com 800.821.6531

snAP 240

Your Railing Solutions Provider

Speed-Rail Interna-Rail ADA Railing Glass Railing Wire Mesh Inll Perforated Inll Picket Glass

800-772-8800 www.hollaender.com
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toP-hinGeD WinDoWs
G | neW

eXteCh/exterior technologies, inc.


y Top-hinged commercial/industrial windows offer massive natural ventilation and natural light. They can be left open during normal rainfall.
Product Application:

Glass or cellular polycarbonate glazing Unit windows or continuous up to 150 ft. For either windows or skylights
Performance Data:

Manual or electric operators High R-value from cellular glazings

www.extechinc.com 800.500.8083

snAP 241

WAtertiGht Doors & fLooD BArriers


Wr

Doors, WinDoWs sPeCiALtY ProDUCts

Walz & Krenzer, inc.


y Watertight doors and hatches for any pressure requirement and any location.
Product Application:

Konkola Copper Mines, Zambia: 150m (pressure requirement) National Power Co. of Iceland: 202m (pr) Bogong Tunnel, Australia: 350m (pr)
Performance Data:

Custom designed and manufactured Mild steel, stainless steel, or aluminum

www.oodbarriers.com 203.267.5712 | Contact: sales@wkdoors.com

snAP 242

Doors, WinDoWs

sMArt. for sUCh A no-BrAiner.


Wr

ingersoll rand/schlage
y Schlage AD-Series Electronic Lock offers a mix and match of credentials as needed. Ofine, wireless, and hardwire options.
Product Application:

Finally, a beautiful, affordable floor that you and the environment can both live with.
(Who would have guessed polished concrete?)
Your choice of FGS/Permashine polished concrete puts you on the leading edge of environmental stewardship. In fact, with FGS/Permashine your facility becomes more environmentally friendly in a number of ways: The patented FGS/Permashine dry grind process completely eliminates safety, disposal and contamination concerns that may come with wet grind slurry. The materials used in the FGS system are VOC-compliant. There are no solvents, nor continued gas off that is common with carpet and tile. The remarkable durability of FGS/Permashine system delivers superb maintenance results with water and FGS Conditionerat a great savings compared with other floor types. The inherent reflective and thermal mass properties in polished concrete floors can substantially reduce energy costs for heating and lighting. The FGS system can contribute more LEED points than any other flooring choice and Indoor Air Quality credits for CHPS school projects. Go ahead. Go green. Make FGS/Permashine a part of your environmental stewardship strategy, and enjoy the added benefits of longterm savings and a great looking floor!

Polk County (Florida) school district Special Forces complex, Eglin Air Force Base, FL University of North Carolina, EPIC Center, Charlotte, NC

www.schlage.com/ad-series 877.671.7011 | Contact: Customer Care

snAP 243

Doors, WinDoWs

WooD ACoUstiC Doors


$$$

overly Door Company


y Wood acoustic doors are lead-, asbestos- and formaldehyde-free and are now available with FSC Chain of Custody.
Product Application:

Polished Concrete. Green. Affordable. Beautiful.

Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood, TN US Department of State, Washington, DC Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
Performance Data:

FSC Chain of Custody 3/4-hr. UL fire ratings; STC 41 thru 49

The new face of polished concrete

...one of the newest, greenest, and most affordable flooring options available. BuildingGreen

SNAP 500

US and Canada: 800-362-3331 Worldwide: 402-453-6600 www.fgs-permashine.com

www.overly.com 800.979.7300 | Contact: Jon Reese

snAP 244

Available exclusively from L&M Construction Chemicals, Inc.

136 | snap | august/september 2011 | sweets.com

UNITY

by VISA LIGHTING

TRANSFORMING THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE

Headwall

2' x 2' Overbed

2' x 4' Overbed

Wall

Table Lamp

9" x 48" Dual Overbed

Unity Features and Options:


Acrylic Encased Linen Diffuser provides a cleanable surface with a residential feel in patient areas Multi-level Lighting providing exam, ambient and reading or ambient and reading lighting Amber LED Nightlight does not disturb patient sleep cycles while providing light for nurse evaluation and patient movement Color Changing LED provides visual distraction and soothes patient Blue LED used for melatonin suppression to reset Circadian Timing System (CTS) No VOC Antimicrobial Powder Coat Paint 34 colors to enhance safety and beauty of the healthcare environment

414.354.6600 www.VisaLighting.com

SNAP 499

Experience the Irwin Difference

Borland Center, Palm Beach Community Church Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Retracted Position

Exceptional Comfort, Multiple Use of Space!


The Nose Mounted Chair System.
This unique seating option offers the very nest in spectator comfort, yet retracts to regain valuable oor space. With a variety of chairs and full range of fabric options to choose from, coupled with a wide variety of accessories, the Nose Mounted Chair System is a perfect choice for use in all types of facilities from sporting venues to performing arts centers.
Marquee - Featured Photo

Dimensions change with each individual seat and back option. Contact Factory for specific measurements.

Citation

toll-free 877-597-1122

itsc-sales@irwinseating.com

www.irwinseating.com
SNAP 463

Millennium

SNAP 399

SNAP 455

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electrical, lighting

accent lighting
$$$ | neW

apollo Design technology, inc.


y A versatile range of bright, compact fi xtures perfect for retail settings, bold illumination of architecture, and vivid image projections.
Product application:

Doors, Windows....................................................................... Pgs. 119-136

electrical, lighting ............................................................. PgS. 141-142


Mechanical Systems, hVac, Plumbing .................................. Pgs. 147-151 landscaping, Sitework............................................................ Pgs. 157-160 Specialty Products .................................................................. Pgs. 165-180 equipment................................................................................ Pgs. 185-186 catalogs & Services ................................................................ Pgs. 188

Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN Saddleback Church, So. CA


Performance Data:

Stylish design Superior optics

www.apollodesign.net 260.497.9191 | contact: Monty McWilliams

SnaP 245

electrical, lighting

electrical, lighting

leD Mini SPOt lightS


$ | neW

labOratOry cOnnectiOn PrODUctS


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the Wagner companies


y Wagner Bantam LED Mini Spot Light is designed for wall grazing and pathway illumination with mounting options for railings, walls, decks, and posts. Available in warm white and cool light.
Performance Data:

Pg lifelink
y Anodized aluminum service pedestals, power strips, power poles, overhead service carriers, ceiling connection plates, LED lab lights, and VersaDuct surface metal raceway.
Product application:

ETL listed for wet and dry locations Operates on 24-volt DC

GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, PA Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH Bristol-Myers Squibb, New York, NY
Performance Data:

electrical, lighting

Anodized aluminum surface metal raceway Custom design applications www.wagnerarchitectural.com 888.243.6914 | contact: Carolina Calzada www.pglifelink.com 800.287.4123 | contact: Karen Dorman

SnaP 254

SnaP 247

electrical, lighting

lightning PrOtectiOn SySteMS


independent Protection company, inc.
y System designer and manufacturer of components used in lightning protection systems. Protect your structure from powerful lightning strikes.
Product application:

lightning PrOtectiOn SySteMS


Wr | g

electrical, lighting SPecialty PrODUctS

east coast lightning equipment, inc.


y Lightning protection systems protect buildings and electronic components from damaging lightning strikes.
Product application:

Commercial: hospitals, schools, prisons, historical, high rises and other buildings Industrial: cooling towers, power plants, WWTP Residential and trees
Performance Data:

Commercial, residential, industrial, and government applications


Performance Data:

National standards: NFPA 780, UL96A, LPI 175 Parts listed with UL: UL96 www.ipclp.com 800.860.8388 | contact: Jan Yoder

Lightning Protection InstituteInspection Certificate; UL Master Label certification NFPA 780 compliance; complete line of UL- listed system components, manufactured in the USA www.ecle.biz 860.379.9072 | contact: Jennifer Morgan

SnaP 248

SnaP 249

electrical, lighting

electrical, lighting

PathWay light
$$ | neW

aDa-cOMPliant OVerFlOOr raceWay


$$ | neW

landscape Forms
y The Hawthorne pathway light houses an 8-watt LED luminaire sealed with thermoformed lens.
Product application:

legrand/Wiremold
y OFR Series Overfloor Raceway provides four channels of capacity in one easy-to-install, ADAcompliant raceway system.
Product application:

Plazas and streetscapes Universities Corporate campuses


Performance Data:

Four channels accept multiple services Installs over floor coverings Multiple transition options
Performance Data:

Refined design that is informed by the past and contemporary in spirit Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Designs in collaboration with Landscape Forms www.landscapeforms.com 800.521.2546 | contact: Joyce Bates

cETLus listed Meets ADA accessibility guidelines

SnaP 250

www.legrand.us/wiremold 800.621.0049 | contact: Ray Szekretar

SnaP 251

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ELECTRICAL, LIGHTING

DESIGNER SERIES
$-$$ | WR | G

INSPIRE & DE(LIGHT)


WR | G | NEW

Bock Lighting
RLM Reector Series.
Product Application:

Prudential Ltg.
The Pulse was designed by California architects and inspired by the Pacic. Its a luminous, sculptural form thatalone or in rowscreates dynamic lighting with a subtle sense of movement.
Performance Data:

Restaurants Retail Signage


Performance Data:

Built to order, short lead times Multiple styles, easy customization

T5 and T5HO sculptural luminaire that transforms a typical rectilinear space into a dynamic environment Lantern-like luminosity creates a glow that evenly lights ceilings, oors, and walls

www.BockLighting.com 216.912.7050 | Contact: Gretta Albert

SNAP 252

www.prulite.com 213.746.0360 | Contact: Margaret Hamilton

SNAP 253

ELECTRICAL, LIGHTING

COMPLETE LIGHTING SOURCE


$$ | G | NEW

Deep Roof Lighting


Recess, track, pendant, LED, dimming ballast, daylight harvest control, LED drivers, uorescent, metal halide.
Product Application:

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Dimmable T5HO pendant and track lights High-efciency dimmable LED lamps Daylight harvest dimming control system
Performance Data:

Up to 130 lumen per watt LED 98/99% HPF dimmable ballasts www.deeprooighting.com 718.243.9388, 718.243.1185, 718.637.6061 Contact: Jay Chen

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WHERE WILL YOUR NEXT DESIGN TAKE YOU?

Allow E. Dillons Reectve Series to take you to a totally new level in architectural concrete masonry.
For more informaton or to locate a dealer near you, please contact us at (800) 234-8970 or visit our website www.edillon.com
SNAP 464

The Duro-Last single-ply roofing system is a Proven Performer, with over a billion square feet installed all over North America. Duro-Lasts reputation for quality stems from long-term, steady company ownership, a time-tested product formulation, and a highly-refined installation method that relies on dependable, authorized contractors.

Are you specifying high-quality roofing systems for your clients?


Architects, building owners, and specifiers choose Duro-Last because it is:
Prefabricated Every Duro-Last roof is measured and manufactured to fit your project, eliminating up to 85 percent of on-site seaming and ensuring a predictable installation that delivers worry-free, leak-proof protection. Durable Our reinforced, thermoplastic membrane is resistant to fire, chemicals, grease, high winds, and punctures, and easily accommodates wide temperature extremes. Energy-efficient Duro-Last is a leader in cool roofing solutions, and a Charter Partner in the EPAs ENERGY STAR Roof Products Program. Installed quickly and safely No disruptions, loud machinery, hazardous materials, noxious fumes, hot tar or mess. Warranted Duro-Last is so confident in the durability of our roofing systems that we protect commercial

and industrial installations with the best warranties in the industry. Our standard, comprehensive 15-year full warranty is transferable, has no exclusions for ponding water, and provides coverage against consequential damages that result from defects in the Duro-Last material and/or installation workmanship. Duro-Last also has 20-year warranties available.

Specify the Proven Performer: the Duro-Last roofing system.


To find out more, call us or visit www.duro-last.com/specifiers and request our free brochure.

800-248-0280
SNAP 446

www.duro-last.com
Follow us on Twitter @duro-last

Duro-Last, the Worlds Best Roof and Proven Performer are registered marks owned by Duro-Last Roofing, Inc.

SNAP 64

SNAP 400

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Mechanical SySteMS, hVac, PlUMbing

VanDal-reSiStant, hanDS-Free FaUcet


$$

the chicago Faucet company


y The sensor-operated HyTronic from Chicago Faucets can be installed or adjusted as quickly and easily as a conventional faucet. These vandalresistant, hands-free faucets also provide savings through reduced outlet flow and cycle time adjustment, allowing facilities to achieve significant improvement in overhead expenses in a short period. And because HyTronics durable construction holds up extremely well in heavy-use environments, facilities can also minimize faucet maintenance costs.

Doors, Windows....................................................................... Pgs. 119-136 electrical, lighting .................................................................. Pgs. 141-142

Mechanical SySteMS, hVac, PlUMbing ........................... PgS. 147-151


landscaping, Sitework............................................................ Pgs. 157-160 Specialty Products .................................................................. Pgs. 165-180 equipment................................................................................ Pgs. 185-186 catalogs & Services ................................................................ Pgs. 188

www.chicagofaucets.com 800.323.5060 | contact: John Fitzgerald

SnaP 261

Mechanical SySteMS, hVac, PlUMbing

Mechanical SySteMS, hVac, PlUMbing

eFFicient air DiStribUtiOn


$$-$$$

energy-eFFicient hVac FOr reMODelS


Mitsubishi electric cooling & heating
y Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) HVAC Systems from Mitsubishi: VRF zoning strategy provides economically precise, individual comfort control to multiple spaces.
Performance Data:

hart & cooley, inc.


y Maximize proper air diffusion in conditioned spaces with products from a GRD industry leader for over 100 years.
Product application:

Floors, walls, ceilings including T-bar systems


Performance Data:

Steel, aluminum (including extruded), engineered polymer Flexible duct, duct accessories also available Extensive data available online and in print

Small system footprint to fit in existing structure Flexibility to condition a single zone or entire building Benefits include: energy efficiency, zoned comfort, quiet operation, system simplicity, aesthetics, lower lifecycle cost, and safety

www.commercialproductsgroup.com 800.624.8642 | contact: David Lunt

cOnStrUct booth #628

SnaP 256

www.mitsubishipro.com

SnaP 257 Mechanical SySteMS

Mechanical SySteMS, hVac, PlUMbing

Mechanical SySteMS, hVac, PlUMbing

eXtrUDeD alUMinUM raDiant ceiling PanelS


aero tech Manufacturing
y Aluminum Extrusion (AXO) ceiling panels are constructed of 5-in., 6-in., 8-in. or 9-in.-wide extruded aluminum strips of approximately .100-in. overall thickness.
Product application:

laVatOry SySteM: elegance reDeFineD


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bradley corp.
y The new Verge lavatory system in Evero natural quartz material brings sophistication to the restroom.
Product application:

Ideally suited to situations where field modification of the panels is likely


Performance Data:

Liberty Island Visitor Center, New York, NY Philadelphia Community College, Philadelphia, PA The Varsity, Atlanta, GA
Performance Data:

Factory assembled, can be finished in a large variety of standard or custom ways including curving panels along the length www.aerotechmfg.com 801.292.0493

High performance; resists stains and scratches Non-porous, no seams, no sealers required

SnaP 258

www.bradleycorp.com 800.BRADLEY | contact: Jan Jewell

SnaP 264

Mechanical SySteMS, hVac, PlUMbing

high-VOlUMe, lOWSPeeD ceiling FanS


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rite-hite Fans

y Presenting the Revolution SP from Rite-Hite Fans. All the same benefits of the original Revolution high-volume, lowspeed fan, designed for smaller spaces where aesthetics are important. With standard polished blades or painted blades to blend into your environment, the Revolution SP provides a customized style with performance. Rite-Hite fans are a simple upgrade for an existing structure and a smart, economical, green design for a new building. Benefits include helping eliminate heat stress, reducing condensation on floors and products, improving indoor air quality (IAQ), and providing comfortable, quiet airflow.

Product application:

Fitness center, Albuquerque, NM Bar/restaurant, Cincinnati, OH Grocery store, Minneapolis, MN Office atrium, Atlanta, GA Movie theater, Milwaukee, WI Auto dealer, Greensboro, NC Area coverage of 7,800 sq. ft. Available in 8-ft., 10-ft., and 12-ft. diameters Supplements existing HVAC 10 ft. - 30 ft. recommended mounting heights Custom colors available
improving comfort and decreasing energy costs at an industrial supply distributor

Performance Data:

reducing condensation and improving air flow for fitness center customers

www.ritehitefans.com 800.456.0600 | contact: Andy Olson

SnaP 368

All products in this section are accessible on sweets.com.


$$$= Premium cost | $$= Mid-range cost | $= Value-oriented cost | Wr = Wide range of price points | nc= No charge g = Product marketed as green | neW = Released in the past 12 months

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Mechanical SySteMS, hVac, PlUMbing

hybriD Water heater


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ge appliances
y The GeoSpring hybrid water heater features innovative heat pump technology that reduces energy consumption and water heater operating costs.
Performance Data:

enerVeX inc.
y The EcoFlex 90+ is a packaged modulating fan-powered economizer for commercial boiler and water heater systems. Consists of an inline power venter with an integrated economizer unit.
Product application:

Consumes up to 62% less energy than a standard electric water heater Saves $320 every year in water heater expenses

Single economizer handles multiple boilers For atmospheric, fan-assisted, and forced draft boilers
Performance Data:

Always perfect boiler draft conditions Replaceable heat exchanger; natural gas or LP www.geappliances.com/geospring 502.452.5527 | contact: Gregg Holladay www.enervex.com 770.587.3238 | contact: Joey Bunnelle

SnaP 260

SnaP 255

Mechanical SySteMS, hVac, PlUMbing

Mechanical SySteMS, hVac, PlUMbing

hVlS Fan technOlOgy


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Macroair technologies, inc.


y The MacroVoltaic is the first and only 100% solarpowered HVLS fan. It costs nothing to run, making it among the most efficient fans on the planet.
Product application:

infinity Drain
y Made to obscure centrally placed waste outlets, the TileDrain makes the drain virtually disappear with a tile-inside frame.
Product application:

Manufacturing facilities Distribution centers Barns and stables


Performance Data:

Incorporate tile into the grate frame Use with traditional four-way pitched floor Any type waterproofing, including hot mop
Performance Data:

100% solar-powered fan Available in 16, 18, and 20 ft.

Stainless steel frame and channel Complete assembly kit in three sizes

www.macro-air.com 866.668.3247 | contact: Christopher Dierker

SnaP 262

www.InfinityDrain.com 516.767.6786 | contact: info@InfinityDrain.com

Dwell on Design booth #231

SnaP 263

The Finest Selection of Sliding Door Hardware with a Guaranteed Lowest Price

Mechanical SySteMS, hVac, PlUMbing

hOSe reel SySteMS


$$

t&S brass and bronze Works, inc.


y Compact hose reel, 3/8-in. x 12-ft. hose, stainless steel open reel.
Performance Data:

Anti-lock out ratchet designallows hose to retract freely, no need to manually rewind the hose Brass swivel on stainless shaftreduces risk of rusting, leaking, and an unuseable hose reel Impact-resistant ratcheting assemblylonger service life compared to others with plastic parts that break under stress

www.tsbrass.com 800.476.4103 | contact: Eva-Marie Fox

SnaP 259

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Alternative to drywall Faster than drywall Cleaner than drywall Greener than drywall All of the above www.slidingdoorco.com

Perfect for Green Construction Projects

ROOM DIVIDERS OFFICE PARTITIONS POCKET DOORS WALL SLIDE DOORS SWING DOORS PRIVACY WALLS

CHICAGO HOUSTON LOS ANGELES LAS VEGAS MIAMI NEW YORK

SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE TORONTO WASHINGTON D.C.

SNAP 465

Innovative solutions for commercial interiors.

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Mechanical SySteMS, hVac, PlUMbing

SOlar-POWereD tOiletS
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SenSOr FaUcetS
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Sloan Valve company


y High-efficiency toilets with Sloan SOLIS solarpowered, dual-flush flushometers save water and energy. Solar energy is derived from natural light and even occupancy-controlled lighting.
Performance Data:

t&S brass and bronze Works, inc.


y ChekPoint Electronic Faucet, wall mount with gooseneck spout includes AC and DC power source.
Performance Data:

Dual-flush toilet automatically flushes at 1.6 gpf or 1.1 gpf, depending on usage Avail. as complete toilet systems with vitreous china fixture and flush valve or flushometer separately Solar-powered urinals use as little as 1/8 gallon of water, solar-powered faucets also avail. www.sloanvalve.com 800.9.VALVE.9 (982.5839) | contact: Tim Schiffbauer

Hands-free washing greatly reduces the risk of cross contamination Sensor faucets conserve water Includes a water-resistant circuit control module Comes standard with the convenience of electric plug-in (AC) and battery (DC) power options Adjustable temperature control mixing valve Low battery indicator light www.tsbrass.com 800.476.4103 | contact: Eva-Marie Fox

SnaP 265

SnaP 266

Mechanical SySteMS, hVac, PlUMbing

hVac that WOrkS With yOUr DeSignS


Mitsubishi electric cooling & heating

y Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) HVAC Systems from Mitsubishi: VRF zoning strategy provides economically precise, individual comfort control to multiple spaces. Energy efficiencyINVERTER technology can simultaneously heat and cool, virtually eliminating duct loss. Zoned comfortEach individual zone can have personalized comfort. Quiet operationIndoor and outdoor units are so quiet that they can be placed just about anywhere. System simplicityMEHVACs two-pipe system is simpler to install and service. AestheticsHVAC systems dont have to get in the way of design. Lower lifecycle costOperate with minimum energy usage.

SafetyZoned structure does not recirculate air into other zones, reducing the spread of airborne contaminants and allergens.
Performance Data:

Small system footprint provides more usable space and makes it easier to conceal units Quiet indoor and outdoor units give you more options for placement Ductless systems that allow for higher ceilings and eliminate the need for soffits Broad selection of ENERGY STAR-rated products to help meet your LEED goals
Mitsubishi electric VrF systems free up indoor and outdoor space.

www.mitsubishipro.com

SnaP 369
Mechanical SySteMS

INSPIRATION BECOMES REALITY


Providing quality product, installation and service for all of your commercial, residential, interior and exterior projects.

1.800.795.3229 | QualityStoneVeneer.com

All products in this section are accessible on sweets.com.


$$$= Premium cost | $$= Mid-range cost | $= Value-oriented cost | Wr = Wide range of price points | nc= No charge g = Product marketed as green | neW = Released in the past 12 months

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SNAP 467

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SNAP 466

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SNAP 468

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SNAP 429

Ecolife Stabilized Weather-Resistant Wood is the new pressure-treated lumber that SAVES you and your customers money.
Better Framing Stability
Ecolifes polymeric stabilizers enhance the woods dimensional stability, making Ecolife superior for load-bearing supports and deck framing.

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Sell with confidence knowing Ecolife is Standardized by the American Wood Protection Association and preservative treatments are inspected by ALSC accredited agencies.

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Less waste and fewer culls. Ecolife reduces cracking, splitting, and warping and saves inventory downfall, improving profits and margins.

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Ecolife is a Green Approved Product by the NAHB Research Center and is eligible to earn points towards Green Certification under the National Green Building Standard.

Fastener Performance
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Lasting Appearance and Lifetime Warranty


Ecolifes light color makes it easier to paint and stain. Lifetime Limited Warranty against decay and termites.

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Ecolife stability means fewer service calls.


And because it repels moisture so effectively, it doesnt crack and warp in wet environments like other types of treated lumber. We highly recommend it for framing, substructures, and

Bob Heidenreich
Owner, The Deck Store

For more information on the full line of Viance treated wood products, call 800-421-8661 or visit
SNAP 453

The Little Giant from Miele So powerful. . . so versatile.


The Little Giant is a high performance small footprint commercial cleaning system. It is the only commercial laundry system of its size that can achieve high temperature disinfection. With a small footprint, this powerful washer can fit under counter or can be stacked with matching dryer for closet placement offering a versatile cleaning solution when your clients floor space is at a minimum. Pet grooming facilities Veterinarian centers Dental offices Medical centers Bed and breakfasts Restaurants Hair salons... and more.

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SNAP 397

SILENCE IS GOLDEN IN THIS CASE SILENCE IS A SOPHISTICATED SHADE OF BROWN.


At Stonhard we do more than create long lasting, great looking oors. Our more than 350 project engineers and 200 specially trained installation crews provide you with precise solutions. From custom designs and project support to proven performance and comprehensive service we solve the worlds toughest ooring problems. Our revolutionary StonresTM system dramatically reduces disruptive noise from foot trafc, wheeled carts and even energetic voices while offering a progressively designed, stain resistant, easy to clean and sanitary surface. Just one of the innovative ideas youll get from the company that doesnt believe in a one-size-ts-all approach to seamless ooring. Thats why 95% of our business comes from repeat customers. Unparalleled products, custom designs and our reliable single source warranty on it all. Its always a great time to talk to us

Industrial

Commercial
800.257.7953 stonhard.com
FLOORS FOR EVERY ENVIRONMENT

Stonhard is an ISO 9001 Registered Company 2011 Stonhard

SNAP 449

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PrODUct SPOtlightS
Materials ................................................................................. Pgs. roofing, Siding, thermal & Moisture Protection .................. Pgs. interior Finishes, Furnishings ................................................ Pgs. 77-82 89-98 105-113

lanDScaPing, SiteWOrk

POrOUS harD-SUrFaceD PaVeMentS


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Presto Products company geosystems


y FilterPave bonded glass pavement offers architectural aesthetics and permeability.
Product application:

Doors, Windows....................................................................... Pgs. 119-136 electrical, lighting .................................................................. Pgs. 141-142 Mechanical Systems, hVac, Plumbing .................................. Pgs. 147-151

Permeable parking areas Trails, walkways, and sidewalks Driveways and pedestrian patios
Performance Data:

lanDScaPing, SiteWOrk ...................................................... PgS. 157-160


Specialty Products .................................................................. Pgs. 165-180 equipment................................................................................ Pgs. 185-186 catalogs & Services ................................................................ Pgs. 188

100% post-consumer recycled glass, LEED credits High-porosity system, filters stormwater, and reduces runoff www.filterpave.com 800.548.3424 | contact: Patricia Stelter

SnaP 279

lanDScaPing, SiteWOrk

lanDScaPing, SiteWOrk

liVing Wall SySteMS


Wr | g

Fine caSt cOncrete Site FUrniShingS


$$

SPecialty PrODUctS

tournesol Siteworks llc


y Tournesol offers a wide range of solutions for living walls at a variety of price points. Custom fabrication and design consulting services avail.
Product application:

kornegay Design, llc


y Site furnishings that combine beautiful design, fine craftsmanship, and structural integrity.
Product application:

Interior living wall systemson stands or wallmounted; exterior systems feature the thickest soil profile for difficult climates 3D trellis and new hybrid trellis systems make greenwalls affordable
Performance Data:

US National Arboretum, Washington, DC Aria Hotel, City Center, Las Vegas, NV Indianapolis Museum of Art and Gardens, IN
Performance Data:

100% recycled material www.tournesolsiteworks.com 800.542.2282

Applicable to extreme weather environments and public places Fine cast concrete with wide range of integral pigment choices www.kornegaydesign.com 877.252.6323 | contact: Paula Kornegay

SnaP 275

SnaP 269

lanDScaPing, SiteWOrk

lanDScaPing, SiteWOrk

thin Slat cUrVeD bencheS


Wr | g

DecOratiVe PaVer tile


$$ | g

Sitecraft, inc.
y Custom radii wooden benches in their thin slat design highlight and fit seamlessly into any site. The metal support/mounts disappear perfectly into the background with minimal disruption to your view.
Product application:

Metropolitan ceramics
y Indoor/outdoor, slip-resisting, 1/2 in. thick, unglazed paver tile with unique textures and sizing. For commercial and residential use.
Product application:

lanDScaPing, SiteWOrk

Hudson River Park, New York, NY Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL


Performance Data:

Entryways/foyers Walkways Courtyards


Performance Data:

Fortified strength, durability, and benefits of certified Ipe

Low absorption/slip resisting 1/2 in. thick, extrudedextremely durable

www.site-craft.com 800.937.0203 | contact: Wigens Lindor

aSla booth #1433

SnaP 272

www.metroceramics.com 800.325.3945 | contact: Dianne Young

SnaP 273

lanDScaPing, SiteWOrk

inDUStrial & cOMMercial FenceS


Wr | g

ameristar Fence Products

y Montage ornamental fences meet a variety of commercial and industrial fencing applications. Ameristars Montage product line is made up of five different grades, each designed to meet a specific project application for design, strength, and durability. Ameristar is a leading manufacturer of perimeter security products in the world; their extensive product lines encompass all markets, and are distributed all over the globe. Ameristar has a staff dedicated to architects and engineers. Ameristars project managers and market developers help the design community find fencing solutions for balancing perimeter security, aesthetics, and design elements for all projects.

Product application:

Schools, stadiums, parks and recreation Commercial developments, parking facilities Municipal facilities, airports, WTP, WWTP Hospitals, state facilities, apartments

Performance Data:

20-year warranty/maintenance-free finish High-strength welded steel 1-in. and 3/4-in. pickets Swing gates, roll gates, cantilever gates

Montage ii invincible 3-rail Ornamental Fencing Montage commercial Majestic 4-rail Decorative Fence

www.ameristarfence.com 800.321.8724 | contact: mktg@ameristarfence.com

SnaP 370

All products in this section are accessible on sweets.com.


$$$= Premium cost | $$= Mid-range cost | $= Value-oriented cost | Wr = Wide range of price points | nc= No charge g = Product marketed as green | neW = Released in the past 12 months

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caSt irOn tree grateS


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lanDScaPing, SiteWOrk

caSt tree grateS


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east Jordan iron Works, inc.


y Cast iron tree grates are strong, durable, and architecturally appealing. Made in the USA.
Product application:

irOnSMith
y Cast iron or aluminum tree grates, trench grates, and the exclusive Paver Grate System. Trench grates are available in both straight and custom radius to meet your specifications.
Product application:

Dicks Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco, CA Downtown Plumas St. renovation, Yuba City, CA
Performance Data:

Pedestrian walkways
Performance Data:

ADA compliant 85% recycled content

Pedestrian safe 100% recycled materials

www.ejiw.com 800.874.4100 | contact: Nancy Tyree

SnaP 270

www.ironsmith.biz 800.338.4766 | contact: Mark Lynch

aSla booth #2124

SnaP 271

lanDScaPing, SiteWOrk

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y Grasspave2 porous pavement has twice the strength of concrete with the beauty of 100% real grass.
Product application:

innoplast, inc.
y Innoplast offers BollardGard with an industryleading 5-year warranty. Get quality bollard covers at an exceptional price.
Performance Data:

Pentagon RDF helicopter pad, Arlington, VA Reliant Stadium parking lot, Houston, TX
Performance Data:

5,721 PSI compressive strength Installed in rolls for fast, easy installation

Constructed polyethylene (HDPE and MDPE) Guards against fading and cracking 11 standard colors stocked and ready to ship Easily install with exclusive GripperTabs

www.invisiblestructures.com 800.233.1510

SnaP 274

www.innoplast.com 800.516.9287 | contact: Brooke Long

SnaP 268

lanDScaPing, SiteWOrk

lanDScaPing, SiteWOrk

high-QUality Steel Fence


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OrnaMental irOn FenceS & gateS


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Xcel Fence, inc.


y Innovation non-welded steel and aluminum fence with superior finish and quality. Patented SecureSnap design, with advanced multistage treatment, featuring zinc-rich epoxy primer and polyester powder coat, manufactured in ISO 9001-certified facility.
Product application:

builders Fence co., bFc iron


y Builders Fence Co. Inc. manufactures ornamental steel fences, gates, and security products.
Performance Data:

California Army National Guard Fred Kelly Stadium, Orange, CA Sams Club, City of Industry, CA www.xcelfence.com 866.392.0808 | contact: Cindy Zhu

Custom fabrication to meet the needs of your projects Recognized gate experts Meets all your needs for ADA-compliant and highsecurity hardware Welded construction giving optimum strength for residential, industrial, and commercial applications Multiple finish options with extended warranty

SnaP 276

www.buildersfence.com 800.767.0367 | contact: Steve Frankel, stevef@buildersfence.com

SnaP 277

lanDScaPing, SiteWOrk

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Mail Reader Service Card or

REQUEST PRODUCT INFO IN A


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y Bison deck supports, wood tiles, and cubes create beautiful and sturdy decking environments on rooftops, streets, and on-grade.
Product application:

Submit online at sweets.com

Be entered to WIN in a SNAP!

Residential and commercial flat rooftop terraces/plazas Pedestals for roof pavers: concrete, wood Decking and landscaping on streets
Performance Data:

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. TO ENTER: Mail or fax the reader service card found in SNAP or visit sweets.com for the SNAP reader service center and select products. To submit an entry by mail, mail an index card with your name, address, email address and daytime phone number to: SNAP Reader Service Contest, Reader Service Card Processing Center, PO Box 559, Hightstown, NJ 08520-9987. There will be 5 winners for each issue drawn from entries received on or before the nal day of the issue period through December 31, 2011. Retail value of the amazon.com card is $50. View complete rules at construction.com/sweets/snap/contest/

Commercial-quality modular decking Pedestal range from 1/8 in. to 36 in. high www.BisonIP.com 800.333.4234

www.sweets.com

SnaP 278

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BIKE SECURITY LOCKERS


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American Bicycle Security Co.


High-security bike parking in 10 unique models with a variety of colors, locking systems, and security windows/walls.
Product Application:

Park & ride lots and transit centers Student housing facilities and military BEQs Employee commuter incentive and visitor parking
Performance Data:

Molded berglass composite construction in onepiece and bolt-together designs Vertical and horizontal bike parking www.ameribike.com 800.245.3723 | Contact: Ron Reynolds

SNAP 267

LANDSCAPING, SITEWORK

SECURITY BOLLARDS
J.C. MacElroy Company
The perfect accent for any site with historical avor, these antique-styled bollards offer perimeter security with style.
Product Application:

Used for trafc ow control, security Guards buildings, airports, monuments, etc.
Performance Data:

Cast iron strength and durability Can be customized to meet specications

www.macelroy.com 732.572.7100 | Contact: info@macelroy.com

SNAP 280

LANDSCAPING, SITEWORK

STEEL SHELTERS
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Poligon

Waterproof and washable Mold- and mildew-resistant Class A re-rated

Poligon provides award-winning, easily assembled, high-quality outdoor architecture shelters, gazebos, pavilions, walkway covers, transit shelters, trellises, dugout and bleacher covers.
Product Application:

Parks, recreation, schools, sports complexes Medical, amusement and aquatic parks, marinas Municipality, government, transit, urban, residential
Performance Data:

34 frame colorscustom colors also available www.poligon.com 616.399.1963 | Contact: Ben Judy

ASLA Booth #1525

SNAP 281

LANDSCAPING, SITEWORK

PERMEABLE CLAY PAVERS

The Perfect Solution For


Food Processing Plants Healthcare Facilities Education Facilities Commercial Kitchens Water Treatment Plants Public Buildings High-Humidity Environments Retail Stores Hotels and Hospitality Data Centers Warehouses Clean Rooms

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Pine Hall Brick Company


StormPave permeable clay paver. High inltration rate: post-construction tests at Univ. of Penn. reveal inltration rate of 720 in./hr (8.5% void area).
Product Application:

Flagler University, St. Augustine, FL University of Penn., Philadelphia, PA University of Richmond Stadium, Richmond, VA
Performance Data:

Available in many styles and nishes for both Lay-in and Revealed-edge ceiling tiles

Allows stormwater to lter down into aggregate base to dissipate into the soil Helps reduce impervious surface footprint www.claypaver.com 800.334.8689 | Contact: Renee Lawson

SNAP 282

GenesisCeilingPanels.com 800.434.3750 SNAP 51

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To an architect, a building goes far beyond bricks and mortar. Its a creative vision, executed to a phenomenal finish. The ability to transform that vision requires exceptional products. For more than 100 years, RIXSON has helped

Electromagnetic Door/ Holder Releases Pivots and Pivot Sets Floor Closers Checkmate Stops and Holders

architects focus on the beauty of the opening, while ensuring discreet, effective and reliable door control. Our Products Support Your Vision. Think RIXSON.

1.800.457.5670 | www.rixson.com

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Its All About The Glass

Pilkington Planar
The Worlds Leading Structural Glass System

TM

Glass Fin Walls

Tension Structures

Cable Nets

Roofs

Skylights

Canopies

W&W Glass has been part of the design build teams behind these and many other great architectural masterpieces throughout the United States. For more information on structural glass systems call 800.452.7925 or visit us at wwglass.com
W&W GLASS, LLC
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YORK SERIES
In one key gesture the York Bench combines form and function resulting in a simple pure design. This bench is easily approachable from both sides, which makes it ideal for sidewalks, plazas, or any long areas that need easy access.

YK

GARDEN ACCENTS
Whether it's a trellis, decking, seating or planters, Sitecraft has the elements of style for your commercial or residential projects: rooftop gardens, poolside, atriums, plazas, and parks. Our custom-crafted furnishings and accent pieces bring your vision forth to your exacting standards of quality and beauty. In Redwood, Red Cedar, Ipe and other premium woods, theyre the centerpiece of all your sites.

TRELLIS

DECKING

DECKING/PLANTER

FENCING

CUSTOMIZED TO YOUR IMAGINATION

40-25 Crescent Street, Long Island City, NY 11101

1-800-937-0203 I site-craft.com

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specialty products

pullout Wood paNtry


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rev-a-shelf
Maximize your storage space with this fabulous and functional pullout pantry (448-TP). Available in four widths and three heights, it rides on patent-pending soft-close slide system and boasts exceptional adjustment and strength. Constructed of beautiful maple, they are CARB II compliant and feature adjustable shelves, patented door mount brackets, telescoping rear wall, and all mounting hardware. US Patent No. 7,204,569.

doors, Windows....................................................................... Pgs. 119-136 electrical, lighting .................................................................. Pgs. 141-142 Mechanical systems, HVac, plumbing .................................. Pgs. 147-151 landscaping, sitework............................................................ Pgs. 157-160

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the Wagner companies/the cable connection
Ultra-tec cable railing hardware, manufactured by The Cable Connection and distributed everywhere by The Wagner Companies, sets the standard for beautiful cable railings. Exclusive Invisiware hidden hardware cable connectors are concealed inside the posts, so there is no interference with the view. Suitable for indoor or outdoor, metal railings or wood decks. www.wagnercompanies.com 888.243.6914 The Cable Connection www.ultra-tec.com 800.851.2961 | contact: Sandra

Mariak industries, inc.


A multipurpose track system. Its structural design and specialized aluminum alloy make the I-Series easy to bend and easy to clean.
product application:

Hospital cubicle curtains Shower curtains Curved drapery


performance data:

Fully assembled tracks or as components Track is available as painted white or silver and is Microban certied www.mariak.com 800.562.7425

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liGHtNiNG protectioN systeMs


independent protection company, inc.
System designer and manufacturer of components used in lightning protection systems. Protect your structure from powerful lightning strikes.
product application:

atHletic Metal locKers


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list industries inc.


Superior all-welded, fully framed athletic lockers are designed to meet the needs of any athletic facility.
product application:

Commercial: hospitals, schools, prisons, historical, high rises and other buildings Industrial: cooling towers, power plants, WWTP Residential and trees
performance data:

High schools, middle schools, and elementary schools Colleges and universities Health clubs and tness centers
performance data:

National standards: NFPA 780, UL96A, LPI 175 Parts listed with UL: UL96 www.ipclp.com 800.860.8388 | contact: Jan Yoder

Lifetime warranty Unique Hollow-T design


specialty products

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Bluworld of Water
Blu Box Touch Screen Control Panel for Bluworlds water features allows you to program different water effects at the push of a button. The Blu Box also performs an automatic drain, ush, and ll function that will signicantly reduce required maintenance. Having a water feature that is able to change its visual qualities adds an exciting dynamic. The Blu Box can be used in most water feature applications, and with a variety of different panel materials, such as granite, glass, tile, and many others. www.bluworldusa.com 407.426.7674 | contact: info@bluworldusa.com

tubelite inc.
Save energy and money using more daylight with MaxBlock Aluminum Sunshades, high recycledcontent aluminum sunshades. A variety of shading patterns and congurations complements building aesthetics.
performance data:

Three blade styles: airfoil, tubular, z-blade Depths of 20 to 35 in. from the exterior wall Easily fastened to fenestration framing members Reduce solar heat gain (SHG) and cooling demand Ample daylight to reduce electric lighting

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Architectural Series
L Bead

Rigid Corner Bead Shadow Bead

Access Door Bead

Reveal Bead

Rigid Splayed Adjustable Bead

Demarcation Bead

Trim-Tex

Design & Training Center

The Trim-Tex Design & Training Center is located at 3700 W. Pratt Avenue in Lincolnwood, IL. The 10,000 square foot facility showcases a variety of nished upgraded designs that feature Drywall Art. The adjoining training center has several courses available including the most important, becoming a Trim-Tex Certied Bead Technician. The Design & Training Center is open to: Contractors, Builders, Architects, Designers and Drywall Professionals.
The Design Center is open weekly, Monday Thursday from 9:30am to 3:00pm for individual viewing. Group tours are available please call ahead.

The Training Center is open weekly, Tuesday Thursday. Sessions are available by appointment only and includes the following: Introduction and discussion of products Design Center Tour Training - Durability Demo, Basic Bead Installation, Specialty Tools Intensive Bead Installation, Finishing Training Millwork Quality Details in Drywall and Drywall Art Complimentary Breakfast and Lunch Provided www.trim-tex.com | 1-800-874-2333
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atr technologies, inc.


Aluminum-framed glass panel system that is pictured, was custom fabricated to follow the elegant contour of the building.
product application:

aMico
Expanded metal, perforated metals, gratings for architectural applications.
product application:

42-story high-rise, 147-unit luxury condo tower Century City, CA HKS Architects, LLP
performance data:

Solar screening Cladding Decorative ceilings


performance data:

Non-welded with no exposed fasteners Guardrail system meets ADA, IBC, and local code requirements www.atr-technologies.com 800.423.4148 | contact: Bert Roark

AMICO products help to achieve LEED points Member US Green Building Council

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BeautiFy coNcrete WitH duraBle FiNisH


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architectural columns & Balustrades by Melton classics
Melton Classics provides the design professional with an extensive palate of architectural columns, balustrades, cornices, and millwork. They invite you to call their experienced product specialists to assist you with the ideal products for your design, application, and budget. Columns are available in berglass, synthetic stone, GFRC, and wood. Their 80+ durable maintenance-free balustrades feel substantial yet have reduced weight. Also, ask about their low-maintenance berglass and polyurethane cornices and millwork. www.MeltonClassics.com 800.963.3060 | contact: Mike Grimmett

BricKForM, a division of solomon colors, inc.


Professional concrete polishing systems Three-step system of PRO lithium densier, PRO concrete guard, and PRO dye.
product application:

Used for creating polished, decorative effect


performance data:

Environmentally friendly Deep color penetration Protects nish Easy to install

www.brickform.com 800.483.9628

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specialty products

arcHitectural Metal
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Gage corporation, int.


GageMetal is an innovative collection of 23 designs suitable for walls, elevators, column covers, and other architectural fabrication. Standard sizes 48 in. x 96/120 in. with available thicknesses from .025-in. aluminum to 16-gauge stainless steel. GageMetal is one component of Gage Vertical Surfacing. Custom design and collaboration is available. Contact the Gage factory for literature and sample requests.

alumashade, a division of Hansen architectural systems, inc.


World-class source for a wide variety of sun control products such as trellis structures, sun shades, wind barriers, privacy screens, and custom canopies.
product application:

Restaurants, parking garages, stadiums, hotels


performance data:

Designed to install easily, provide safety to building occupants and an innovative and distinct visual signature to buildings
specialty products

www.gagecorp.net 800.786.4243

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JoMy inc.
JOMY counter-balanced ladder is a xed aluminum ladder with a sliding lower section. In stock.
product application:

crown column & Millwork


Architectural berglass and wood columns.
product application:

ExxonMobil offshore drilling platform, Tulsa, OK Southern California Edison, Kernville, CA Nacimiento Dam Spillway, Bradley, CA
performance data:

Smithsonian Institute Historical replications/remodeling Governmental/commercial/residential


performance data:

All-aluminum construction, lightweight, easy to install, and maintenance free Capable of supporting 1,000 lb. per rung; available with or without a cage www.jomy.com 800.255.2591 | contact: Michelle Gussenbauer

Limited lifetime warranties Manufactured in the USA

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www.crowncolumn.com 888.862.0880 | contact: Lory Mayne, National Sales Manager

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specialty products

electric assist Waste coNtaiNers


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rev-a-shelf
Rev-A-Shelf, an industry leader in storage and convenience items, has partnered with Blum to offer new electric assist waste containers. Available as a complete kit with a dovetail maple drawer box, patented adjustable door mounting brackets, durable polymer waste containers, plus Blums TANDEM heavy-duty full-extension concealed runners with BLUMOTION soft close and SERVODRIVE touch-to-open. Perfect for when your hands are full of messy garbage and you cant access your pullout waste container. US Patent No. 7,204,569. www.rev-a-shelf.com 502.499.5835 | contact: Customer Service

Kalwall corporation
Maximize energy efciency by simulating daylight quantity/quality.
product application:

Verify your design achieves desired light levels and energy efciency Qualify for LEED or other sustainable ratings Promote passive daylighting to meet Carbon Zero Learn the benets of proper daylighting with Kalwalls translucent fenestration, a highly insulating, diffuse-light-transmitting technology

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specialty products

electric Fireplace
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electroNic led display


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classicFlame pro
ClassicFlame PRO electric replaces are 100% energy efcient, require no venting, and do not compromise the building envelope. Available with a traditional or contemporary ame.
product application:

sunrise systems, inc.


Custom LED displays that t into any architectural setting or design.
product application:

TKTS booth Times Square, NY AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas, TX


performance data:

Multifamily High rise Hospitality


performance data:

Multiple character heights, colors, congurations and extendable Custom controllers and software applications

Utilizes 100% of input energy Optional heat from 4,400 BTUs - 9,200 BTUs www.classicamepro.com 561.926.1461 | contact: Chris Mediate www.sunrisesystems.com 781.826.9706 | contact: Marissa Kiley

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specialty products

arcHitectural HyBrid sHades


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eliosolar
Eliosolar Hybrid Shades protect from the sun and capture its energy with integrated thermal solar collectors, producing free solar hot water.
product application:

Best sign systems inc.


Graphic Blast etching process enables artwork and text to be carved in many man-made and natural materials including: engineered plastics, solid-surface materials, metal, and wood.
performance data:

Foote School, New Haven, CT St. Augustine Zoological Park, FL Norma residence (AIA Design Awards), West Hollywood, CA
performance data:

Save up to 60% in heating energy costs Reduce up to 30% in cooling loads www.eliosolar.com 323.963.3308 | contact: Yves Lefay

Virtually unlimited graphics and text exibility Highly durable and requires less maintenance and replacement than similar products Contains pre-consumer recycled content Rugged, two-color, scratch-resistant, non-static, re retardant, washable melamine surface laminate www.bestsignsystems.com 970.249.BEST, 800.235.BEST

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World-class aluMiNuM railiNGs


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specialty products

Fast, eFFicieNt HaNd dryers


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Hansen architectural systems


Pre-engineered material packages and full turnkey programs. Residential and commercial balcony railing systems, pool surrounds, aluminum trellis and canopy systems, pedestrian and vehicle gates, etc.
product application:

excel dryer inc.


The XLERATOR hand dryer is an industry standard. Its patented technology dries hands in 10-15 seconds and uses 80% less energy than conventional hand dryers. It represents a 95% cost savings versus paper towels and improves restroom hygiene.
product application:

High-rises, condominiums, apartments, resorts


performance data:

Corrosion-resistant, 6000 Series aluminum alloy extrusions High-performance powdercoated and anodized nishes, environmentally friendly www.aluminumrailing.com 800.599.2965

Citi Group Class-A headquarter buildings Government, schools, and national chains
performance data:

Qualies for LEED credits, GreenSpec listed Online CEU Resource Center; CAD/BIM/SketchUp www.exceldryer.com 800.255.9235 | contact: William Gagnon

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Changing the Way You See the World

For a view youve never imagined

Lift & Slide Sliding Door System

Bi-folding Door Series

Pandas Lift & Slide Sliding Door System is the Industrys First Hurricane Rated Lift & Slide on the market. With Continual refinement Panda has created the finest multi-slide door system available today. These doors are designed to achieve extremely large sizes to open virtually any room to the outside world. With the Lift & Slides unique recessed track and the ability to hide in wall pockets, you can have a completely unobstructed opening. Pandas Bi-folding Door Series available in aluminum, aluminum/wood, thermally broken, and all wood.

702.643.5700 www.panda-windows.com
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FeMa-accepted Flood VeNts


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FiXed-access, sHip & caGe ladders


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smart Vent products, inc.


Need help specifying ood vents? Their 16-in. x 8-in. insulated overhead door model (1540-524) is certied for 200 sq. ft. per vent and a t for any garage.
product application:

oKeeffes aluminum ladders


Manufacturing quality building products with fast lead times and competitive pricing for over 75 years.
performance data:

Models for overhead doors/garage doors Models for block or poured foundations Models for wood wall/ange accessories
performance data:

Lightweight, non-spark, high-strength 6063-T aluminum construction with 1-1/4-in. deeply serrated rungs for maximum grip and foot traction Maintenance free and certied to meet OSHA and ANSI standards

ICC-ES certied with 3-in. debris clearance Made in the USA out of marine-grade stainless steel www.smartvent.com 877.441.8368 | contact: info@smartvent.com www.okeeffes.com 888.653.3333 | contact: Diana San Diego

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specialty products

souNd isolatioN MouNt


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Gate operators WitH Battery BacKup


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studco Building systems


Sound isolation specialist Studco Building Systems range of Resilmount is growing to meet architects, designers, and acoustic engineers needs for wall and ceiling sound isolation.
product application:

liftMaster
12V DC gate operators maximize cycles and draw less power on battery backup or solar power.
product application:

Residential Light commercial


performance data:

Multifamily; condominiums Ofces Schools


performance data:

Rated for gates up to 800 lb. and 25 ft. in length and cycling up to 120 times per day On-board radio receiverholds up to 50 remotes

Fire rated Sound testing to achieve STC 63 www.resilmount.com 800.675.8023 www.liftmaster.com 800.282.6225 | contact: Bill Gioia

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specialty products

Gate operators WitH Battery BacKups


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Glass Flood door


savannah Flood protection
A new addition to their glass ood barriers line of tested ood-protection products. You see a traditional-looking storefront door especially outtted and tested to protect against 60 in. of water depth.
product application:

Hysecurity
Highly efcient and ultra-reliable UPS backed up swing & slide gate operators that will cycle gates hundreds of times or thousands of feet after power loss. Also perfect for solar applications.
product application:

Residential, commercial, light industrial


performance data:

Slide: 1,500 lb. and 40-ft. gate capacity; also 2 fps model Swing: 1,300 lb. and 20-ft. gate leaf capacity

Fast food and convenience stores Gas and other service stations Commercial ofce-warehouses
performance data:

Tested to 60-in. water depth Leakage metered to less than 10 gph www.oodbarriers.net 888.640.0850 | contact: Kelley Knopick

www.hysecurity.com 800.321.9947 | contact: Richard Woltjer

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specialty products

ada-coMpliaNt locKer locKs


$

HaNd dryer
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Master lock
ADA-compliant built-in locks for all styles of lockers. Help mainstream ADA studentslocks look like standard locks. Shown here is model 1695MKADA for Wrap-Around-Latch lockers. Master Lock ADA locks are found in over 900 facilities.
product application:

World dryer
Fast, high-efciency, and intelligent hand dryer.
product application:

Willard School, Evanston, IL Gatewick Airport, UK StiMax Restaurant, US


performance data:

Schools, workplace, public/private locker rooms


performance data:

10-sec. dry time, 3x speed 99% cost savings vs paper towels

Compliant with US government ADA standards Flexiblelocks function for both ADA and standard locker use; cost-effective solution www.masterlock.com/ada 888.878.9952 www.worlddryer.com 800.323.0701 | contact: Customer Services

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The Authentic Sustainable Solution


Without Compromising Aesthetics, Performance or Cost

US Tile is the nations leading manufacturer of authentic clay tile, and offers the most extensive LEED point opportunities of any tile manufacturer in the world. Furthermore, US Tile is the only roof tile manufacturer to receive Cradle to Cradle certification.

www.ustile.com

Cradle to Cradle

Cool Roof Rated

100% Recyclable
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Lifetime Warranty

No Fade

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$

specialty products specialty products

specialty products

Historic reproductioN Glass paVers


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security Wall products


Coreguard product lines provide the building industry with an easy-to-install, high-impact, and penetration-resistant wall system.
product application:

circle redmont
Premium-quality specialty pavers approved by the Historic Landmark Society available in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes.
product application:

Prisons, detention centers, military Government facilities, institutions, etc. Schools, retail, commercial
performance data:

Times Square, New York, NY American Eagle Outtters Thomas Edison Museum
performance data:

ASTM: D-696, D-1529, D-2843, E-84/E-119 Specied by the Ofce of General Services, New York, Army Corps of Engineers www.securitywallproducts.com 559.452.8450

High-quality pavers, better than originals For walls, oors, stairs, skylights, etc.

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specialty products

iNteractiVe WHiteBoard
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Marsh industries, inc.


Leading a new generation of interactive whiteboard technology, the Marsh Integro is the proud winner of the 2011 Teachers Choice Award from Learning magazine. Selection of trim proles.
product application:

ohio Gratings, inc.


Wheels n Heels products including Metro and InVent are ideal for pedestrian walkways, where ADA compliance is a requirement.
product application:

The High Line, Phase 2, New York, NY


performance data:

Norwayne School District, Creston, OH Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk, VA Medina City Schools, Medina, OH
performance data:

Measures up to 5 ft. in height with up to 16 ft. of uninterrupted writing space www.marshintegro.com 800.426.4244 | contact: Customer Service

Meets/exceeds ADA standards Satises AASHTO vehicle loading requirements Available in carbon/stainless steel Various nishes and slip-resistant surfaces avail. Made in the USA

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specialty products

Future prooF your classrooM


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MiNi storaGe locKers


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claridge products and equipment, inc.


Bridge the gap between marker-based and interactive whiteboards with Claridge Digital Ready Markerboards. Upgrade to an interactive solution board in two minutes or less.
product application:

Florence Manufacturing
Perfect for the temporary storage of banned items, this space-saving solution is completely congurable to your project application.
product application:

New and existing classrooms Meeting facilities, training rooms Boardrooms and executive ofces
performance data:

Common in schools and universities Useful in activity centers and exercise facilities Popular in secured access areas
performance data:

GREENGUARD-certied porcelain writing surface 50-year writing surface guarantee www.claridgeproducts.com 870.743.2200 | contact: Terry McCutchen

5 locking options, 12 powdercoat colors, 5 ID options, and 2 depths; congure from 1-10 compartments high and 1-6 compartments wide
specialty products

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www.orencemailboxes.com 800.275.1747 | contact: Customer Service

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specialty products

HaNd rail For psycHoloGical Hospital HallWays


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curVed operaBle Walls


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tepromark international, inc.


For use in physiological hospitals or wards, Tepromark offers a new hand rail, the 710 Series, an addition to their line, which has the 700 Series. The 710 has a continuous aluminum standoff allowing the rail to meet ADA regulations and have a 1-1/2-in. space between the grip of the hand rail and the wall. In contrast the 700 rail does this by extruding the standoff as an integral part of a one-piece rail. The 710 rail has an embossed surface along the entire rail against the striated surface along the 700 rail. For more info as well as a sample, contact them at: www.tepromark.com 800.645.2622 | contact: customerservice@tepromark.com

advanced equipment corporation


Curved acoustical operable walls, manual or electric operation.
product application:

San Diego Convention, CA i2 Technologies, Dallas, TX Osram Sylvania, Danvers, MA


performance data:

10-year limited warranty on panel construction 49 STC to 54 STC ratings

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www.advancedequipment.com 714.635.5350 | contact: sales@aecorp.net

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Now you can add a replace to every project you design!

ClassicFlame PRO Electric Fireplaces provide the ability to offer the warmth and ambiance of a replace, while helping to maintain your goal of a sustainable, eco-friendly project. Now you can!
Stainless Steel Appliances: Granite Countertops: Bamboo Floors: Marble Baths: Fireplace:

100% Energy Efcient: Utilizes all of the input energy to operate the Flame Effect, Heat, or both Vent Free: Does not compromise the building envelope No Pollutants: No Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide, or Mold All LED Technology: Leads to signicant energy savings Can be used with, or without heat: From 4,400 to 9,200 BTUs

GREEN:

Now You Can!


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patieNt rooM siGNaGe


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pHeNolic locKers & custoM products


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apco signs
APCOs InfoLock Patient Information System features user-updatable bands, concealed locking mechanism (for security), ADA compatibility, and decorative nishes.
product application:

spec-rite designs, llc


Exclusive manufacturer of highly durable, customizable, sustainable phenolic products.
product application:

Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Med. Ctr, Lafayette, LA Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
performance data:

Education, recreation, and aquatic Government, military, and transportation Healthcare, hospitality, and retail
performance data:

Modular aluminum sign frame Updatable graphic message bands

Resists mold, mildew, rust, moisture Scratch and impact resistant, non-microbial, non-porous

www.apcosigns.com 877.988.APCO | contact: Marketing Dept.

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www.specritedesigns.com 877.249.6864 | contact: info@specritedesigns.com

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specialty products

priMed WHiteWood triM


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Belco Forest products


Armor Coat is protected from the inside out by P3 technology, keeping your trim aesthetically pleasing for years to come.
product application:

Hysecurity
K4 Anti-Ram Crash Barrier Arm: Perfect blend of high security and safety. This barrier arm protects against 15,000-lb. truck at 30 mph and passenger vehicle that otherwise would ingress under the 34-in.-high top arm. Layers of safety.
product application:

Residential construction Commercial construction


performance data:

Protection against termites, fungal decay, and mold 20-year limited warranty

Government of all types; transportation Petrochemical and industrial


performance data:

12 to 24-ft. openings6 to 8 seconds open/close Integrated ultra-reliable hydraulics and controls www.hysecurity.com 800.321.9947 | contact: Richard Woltjer

www.belcofp.com 800.426.7214 | contact: belcosales@belcofp.com

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specialty products

desiGNer coMMercial electric iNFrared Heaters


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solaira Heating technologies

Feeney, inc. (cablerail)


CableRail stainless steel cables enhance any railing, indoors or out; easy to use, easy on the eyes, easy on the views.
product application:

Solaira quartz electric infrared heaters are engineered for architecturally sensitive indoor/ outdoor zones, convert 91% of the energy into instant, directional, controllable comfort heating.
product application:

Fenway Park Outdoor Suites, Boston, MA New York Palace Hotel, NY New York Presbyterian Hospital, NY
performance data:

Citizens Arena, Ontario, CA Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, CA Huntington Library, Pasadena, CA
performance data:

High performance, 91% radiant efciency Weatherproof, modular, controllable www.solairaheaters.com 866.321.8373, ext. 22 | contact: Joe Ponzo

Low maintenance; wont impair views Wide selection of cables and hardware; over 70% recycled content
specialty products

Greenbuild Booth #6639s

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www.feeneyarchitectural.com 800.888.2418 | contact: Del Leutbecher

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recessed toWel dispeNser


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specialty products specialty products

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Georgia-pacific professional
enMotion helps improve hygiene, increases operational efciency, and reduces environmental impact.
product application:

tri Vantage, llc


Offering a three-tiered selection of motorized or manually operated retractable awnings: the Solair Pro, Solair Select, and Solair Comfort.
product application:

New building installations Renovations Replace steel folded-towel units


performance data:

Commercial and residential applications Creates efcient heating and cooling of interiors Extends outdoor living spaces
performance data:

Automated touchless, portion-controlled dispensing Sleek stainless steel

Frames feature corrosion-resistant nish Frame warranties range from 3 to 10 years

www.gppro.com 866.HELLO GP (435.5647)

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www.trivantage.com 800.786.1876

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C REATI N G EN V I RO N M EN TS WHERE PE OPLE CAN SHINE

SHARPER IDEAS

Its an undisputed fact - a well-designed daylighting strategy lifts performance in everything from student test scores to retail sales*. But harsh direct sunlight, when left unchecked creates glare on monitors, raises room temperatures and pushes human performance downward. Translucent skylights and curtainwall from Major soften light, moderate temperatures and keep buildings and occupants alike performing at peak levels.

S KY L I G H T S A N D TRANSL UCENT CU RTAI NWALL

* Heschong Mahone Group, Inc. 1999 Major Industries, 2011


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888-759-2678 | www.majorskylights.com

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tri Vantage, llc


New Solair Retractable Window Awning is customizable, offering users many levels of sun control. Frame colors: latte or white.
product application:

Wirecrafters llc
Safety and security enclosures by WireCrafters using Style 840 woven wire or RapidWire welded wire partition systems.
product application:

Commercial and residential applications Creates efcient sun control and cools interiors Extends outdoor living space
performance data:

Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant storage and inventory cages Procter & Gamble AS/RS machine guarding UPS warehouse and distribution security cages

High-performance, UV-resistant fabrics standard Frames feature corrosion-resistant nish

www.trivantage.com 800.786.1876 | contact: Ron Paratore

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www.wirecrafters.com 888.924.9473 | contact: Milt Tandy

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specialty products

specialty products

saFety stair treads


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sure-Foot industries, corp.


Boldstep extruded aluminum stair treads and nosings help improve safety. A permanent solution to slips and falls on stair surfaces.
product application:

BarnettBates corporation
Steel or aluminum parking deck inll. Maintenance-free security without air ow restriction. Custom fabricated to your specications. Colorcoordinated to enhance overall project design.
product application:

Sports complexes: Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA Educational: Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA Residential: Greenwich Housing Authority
performance data:

Rigid tube framing of panels unnecessary Typical install 4 angle clips per panel
performance data:

Durable anti-slip anchor treads and nosings Meets OSHA and ADA requirements architects.surefootindustries.com 800.522.6566 | contact: Tracy Lyle

Choose from 20 aluminum or steel patterns Fast CAD approval drawings; expert fabrication Virtually unmatched 20-year powdercoat nish www.BarnettBates.com 815.726.5223 | contact: Tom Barnett

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specialty products

side-MouNt soFt-close slide


accuride international inc.
Accurides 3832 Easy-Close slide provides the upscale performance of a soft-close slide at an affordable price.
product application:

solar sHadiNG systeMs


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aWV solar shading systems


As the US licensee of Colt International, AWV offers an attractive line of solar shading solutions.
product application:

Commercial cabinetry, store xtures, ofces Libraries, schools, medical facilities, laboratories, hospitals; residential kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms
performance data:

Papago Gateway Center, Tempe, AZ One River Terrace, Battery Park, New York, NY New York Times Building, New York, NY
performance data:

Carries loads up to 100 lb.; drawers up to 16 in. wide

Deters solar heat gain and lowers energy cost while providing daylighting solutions Available in a variety of materials including metal, glass, photovoltaic cells, textiles, wood, etc.
specialty products

www.accuride.com 562.903.0200

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www.awv.com, www.shadinglouvers.com 419.865.5000 | contact: Mike Allen

Greenbuild Booth #1201N

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Metal iMpact protectioN products


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Pawlings stainless steel and aluminum wall guards, handrails, corner guards, and crash rails are perfect for any building that requires protection with added aesthetics.
product application:

atlantis rail systems


Stainless steel cable railing systems for unobstructed indoor or outdoor designs and pre-engineered for quick and easy installations.
product application:

New construction Renovations


performance data:

George Washington University, DC Harbor Walk Village, Destin, FL Rum Punch Villas, Anguilla, Caribbean
performance data:

Comprehensive, coordinated selection of materials, colors, and products for any structural applications unique engineering requirements www.pawling.com 800.431.3456 | contact: Customer Service

Low-maintenance, type 316 stainless steel Variety of modular components for every design

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www.atlantisrail.com 800.541.6829 | contact: Atlantis Rail Sales

deckexpo Booth #2124

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Wooster products, inc.


Install Wooster Products stair treads and nosings to help prevent slips and falls.
product application:

icoN shelter systems inc.


Glass ber reinforced concrete bases surround tubular steel columns to provide the look and feel of actual stacked stone pedestals. Castings are lightweight and durable.
product application:

New York City schools, New York, NY Goodwill Industries, Dallas, TX


performance data:

Long-wearing extruded or cast stair treads plus nosings Meets OSHA and ADA requirements

CG30X45M-P4, 30-ft. x 45-ft. Craftsman rectangular gable shelter, Berry Park, Eureka, MO CQ20 S-P6, 20-ft. Craftsman square shelter, Askarben Park, Omaha, NE SQ24M-P6, 24-ft. square shelter, Garcia Bend Park, Sacramento, CA www.iconshelters.com 800.748.0985 | contact: Skip Stern

www.wooster-products.com 800.321.4936 | contact: Chuck Hess

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asla Booth #2541

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arcHitectural structural steel


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specialty products

suN coNtrol deVices


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Halfen anchoring systems


Tension rod system provides aesthetic bracing for architectural exposed structural applications.
product application:

ruskin company
Extruded aluminum sun control creations (pictured SSRTH M&T Bank, Buffalo, NY).
product application:

Yale Smilow Cancer Hospital, New Haven, CT Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland, CA Dayton Convention Center, Dayton, OH
performance data:

K21 Doctors Building, Warsaw, IN Green Bank, Houston, TX War Memorial Library, Daly City, CA
performance data:

Stainless steel systems up to 1-1/4-in. diameter Hot-dip galvanized systems up to 3-3/4-in. diameter

20-year paint warranty Stamped calculations

www.HalfenUSA.com 210.658.4671 | contact: Victor Yakin

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www.ruskin.com 816.761.7476 | contact: John Sens

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specialty products

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precision ladders, llc


For secure, out-of-the-way roof access, consider using the Super Simplex folding stairway, roof hatch, and guard rails. All products are produced from a single American manufacturer.
product application:

cpi daylighting inc.


CPI LiteBrow sun shades provide shelter while allowing glare-free daylight into the area below.
product application:

Curtis High Aquatic Center, University Place, WA Saint Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY White Castle, Bronx, NY
performance data:

Moanalua Ctr, Honolulu, HI (LiteBrow sun screen) Flexible modular applications Suitable for green construction requiring LEED certication
performance data:

Heavy-duty commercial-grade aluminum folding stairway with individual tread test weights of 1,000 www.PrecisionLadders.com 800.225.7814 | contact: Andrew Combs

Tested as new after 10 years of South Florida exposure Maintenance free www.cpidaylighting.com 847.816.1060 | contact: Talia Vinograd

coNstruct Booth #1042

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specialty products

specialty products

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tate access Floors, inc.


Tate helps achieve high-performance, sustainable buildings that are cost effective.
product application:

aarco products, inc.


Vertical sliding units offer a variety of spacesaving options and visual communication surfaces. Sliding panels increase workspace and storage.
product application:

Speculative and corporate HQ ofces Higher education, K-12, and libraries Government, military, and courthouses
performance data:

Classrooms, laboratories, ofces Use in front of shelving or closet Place in front of interactive boards
performance data:

Improves material and energy efciency Better IAQ and personal comfort

Precision counterbalanced panels move easily High-performance porcelain projectable writing surface www.aarco.com 631.924.5461

www.tateaccessoors.com 800.231.7788

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coNstruct Booth #520

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I N C O R P O R AT E D
If it has to do with Polyurea, We know it. We are...

VersaFlex Incorporated formulates, manufactures and supplies pure polyurea coatings, liners and joint sealants for a wide variety of industrial, commercial and maintenance environments. Our knowledge of 100% solids technology assures you state of the art product utilization and support.

ISO 9001:2008

PRESERVATION
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Engineered aluminum walkway covers and sunshades for educational, commercial, and retail projects. Aesthetically driven yet cost effective and custom produced. They work closely with architects and contractors across the nation to achieve the desired look and effect. Experience the Perfection difference. Do business with a company that still believes in customer service and a personal touch. They want to earn your business.

tiffin Metal products


Originally designed for law enforcement, this state-of-the-art locker allows a constant ow of air, which decreases the drying time of body armor and equipment. This system helps to increase the life of garments and removes odors by venting them outside.
product application:

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA


performance data:

Movable compartments for various types of equipment; built-in bench on drawer base www.perfectionarch.com 800.238.7207 | contact: Rob Jones www.tifnmetal.com 800.537.0983 | contact: Andy Duffy Sr.

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iacp Booth #2025

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specialty products

specialty products

WHite FraMe eXit siGN


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Jessup Manufacturing company


GloBrite Eco Exit Sign: A new white frame PF50 Eco Exit sign that enhances architectural designs while continuing to provide all the energy saving and cost advantages of an environmentally friendly photoluminescent exit sign.
product application:

cascade coil drapery


Woven wire fabric for space division, window and wall covering, lighting effect, building cladding, and solar shading.
product application:

Wal-Mart, Ofce Depot, and Meijers retrot, nationwide


performance data:

Federal Courthouse, El Paso, TX Hagen-Dazs, locations worldwide Mercedes dealership, Stuttgart, Germany
performance data:

Zero energy consumption; zero maintenance LEED points qualied www.globritesystem.com 815.385.6650 | contact: Al Carlson

Custom manufactured to meet project requirements Short lead time, low maintenance

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www.cascadecoil.com 800.999.2645 | contact: Andrew Schoenheit

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Fiberglass Fencing Products


Fiberfence is a one-of-a-kind patented berglass fencing product manufactured by F & F Composite Group, Inc. 3x the tensile strength of steel, lightweight, durable, almost indestructible, easy to install, waterproof, bug proof, totally non-corrosive, and maintenance free. Styles: ornamental, privacy, and ranch. Variety of colors. Lifetime warranty, sustainable green product.

F & F Composite Group, Inc. Tel: 817-379-4411 www.Fiberfence.com


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EYE ON THE FUTURE

Wasco has the technology and expertise to turn your most visionary designs into reality. Our advanced materials and engineering know-how are expanding the boundaries of whats possible with skylights in green, energy efficient daylighting systems. Maybe thats why we were chosen to help in the historic restoration of one of Buckminster Fullers most iconic structures, the 24 foot Flys Eye Dome. The future of skylights is here today, at Wasco.

BUCKY FULLERS FLYS EYE DOME


Technologically complex yet sculpturally elegant, Buckminster Fullers Flys Eye dome was an iconic, mid-20th-century solution for mass-produced, low-cost housing. The convergence of Fullers most advanced thinking, the basic structure produces a beautiful, fully equipped air-deliverable house that weighs and costs about as much as a good automobile. Not only is it highly efficient in its use of energy and materials, it is also capable of harvesting incoming light and wind energies.

www.wascoskylights.com

Archival photo: Courtesy of the Estate of Buckminster Fuller, Photo above: Ira Garber, Dome: Composite Energy Technologies, Windows: Wasco Skylights

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Regupol Aktiv goes well beyond tness for purpose! We invented the advanced manufacturing process that makes Regupol Aktiv ooring extremely dense, resilient and wear resistant. Toughness and durability now comes with exceptional good looks and color combinations. SNAP 502

Regupol AktivLok is a recycled rubber interlocking oor tile for sports and tness applications. AktivLok tiles interlock with a t so precise; its seams are virtually invisible. Toughness, durability and safety make this rubber ooring perfect for any area. SNAP 503

Regupol AktivPro is a patent-pending, modular tile that offers a unique composite structure, superior durability, brilliant color and outstanding wear resistance. With standard and custom colors and logo options, it provides a safe, secure solution for tough environments. SNAP 504

Regupol Kombi multipurpose sports surfaces are the perfect solution for facilities that host demanding ball sports, running and training. Kombi is manufactured to ensure consistent density, thickness, and resilience for uniform ball rebound, shock absorption and elasticity. SNAP 505

AktivLok

Kombi

Aktiv

Regupol Tracks offer unique composition and provide slip resistance, force reduction and shock absorption to reduce the potential for stress and injury and that meet the DIN standard and IAAF guidelines. SNAP 506

Wunderbar.
Thats wonderful in English. But you knew that. What you might not know is that, over 40 years ago, a German company invented the technology to recycle tires into sports and tness ooring. They called it Regupol. So what does working with the inventor get you? The deepest experience and expertise, for starters. Add to that the cleanest raw material, consistent color infusion, killer custom colors and custom lengths, and the best in design, durability and performance. Get to know the inventor. In no time, Regupol America will have you uent in words like wunderbar. And maybe even spektakulr. Regupol Abzorb prefabricated synthetic turf shock padding is the perfect complement to a well-constructed articial turf product. Abzorb is manufactured using a proprietary process that ensures consistent density, thickness, feel and resilience for uniform shock absorption and elasticity. SNAP 507

Sports & Fitness Flooring

Running Surfaces

Turf Underlayment

33 KEySToNE DRIvE

LEBANoN, PA 17042

(T) 800-537-8737 oR 717-675-2192

(F) 717-675-2199

www.regupol.com

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Regupol Acoustical Underlayment, Impacta reduces noise caused by heavy loads and foot trafc when used under screed and traditional oor coverings such as wood, ceramic tile and carpet. Combining innovation with sustainability, these products are designed to reduce impact noise in the oor-ceiling assembly. SNAP 508

NORCO
UNIVERSAL DOOR SYSTEMS

We cover all grand openings.


Doors come in all shapes and sizes, but at Norco, we think big. For four decades weve designed, manufactured and installed universal door systems for installations worldwide. Our technical expertise and attention to detail ensure both performance and aesthetic appeal. From aviation, military, industrial, marine and specialty applications to retrots, we have you covered.

For more information, contact us at 262.835.2600 or visit us on the web at www.norcomfg.com.

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draper, inc.
Designed for large rooms and auditoriums, Access XL screens are motorized, ceiling-recessed, and offered in a range of large sizes not previously available in Access screen models.
product application:

doors, Windows....................................................................... Pgs. 119-136 electrical, lighting .................................................................. Pgs. 141-142 Mechanical systems, HVac, plumbing .................................. Pgs. 147-151 landscaping, sitework............................................................ Pgs. 157-160 specialty products .................................................................. Pgs. 165-180

Bayou City Event Center, Houston, TX Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center, Indianapolis, IN
performance data:

Offering tab-tensioned (Access XL/Series V) and non-tensioned (Access XL/Series E) screen surfaces www.draperinc.com 800.238.7999 | contact: Chris Broome

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With self-adjusting temperature and humidity controls, Miele refrigerators and cooling systems preserve the full avor and nutritional value of your foods, while complementing your design style.
performance data:

electrolux
Induction Range EW30IS65JS.
performance data:

MasterCool locks in freshness and nutrients with the push of a button RemoteVision connects your smart refrigerator unit by WiFi to Mieles monitoring center

Instantly adjust the heat to a delicate simmer or bring it to a quick boil Extra-large 4.2-cu.-ft. main oven features 7 cooking modes and 10 cooking options 1.4-cu.-ft. lower oven to cook two different items at two different temperatures

www.mieleusa.com 800.843.7231 | contact: Tracie Davis

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www.electroluxappliances.com 877.4.electrolux

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t&s Brass and Bronze Works, inc.


T&S presents the Ultimate Low-Flow Spray Valve at 0.65 gpm. It is available in two models B-0107-C and B-01080-C. These products are endorsed by the Green Restaurant Association and meet all Foodservice Technology Centers recommendations for performance.
product application:

Miracle recreation equipment co.


Miracles new PHYZICS products have a unique design and can be used independently or arranged to be functionally linked to a playground structure.
product application:

Parks and recreational areas Schools and educational facilities Camps and churches
performance data:

Commercial kitchens worldwide


performance data:

Tested to over 1/5 million cycles Savings of up to 100,000 gallons of water per year www.tsbrass.com 800.476.4103 | contact: Eva-Marie Fox

High-quality, durable materials ASTM, CPSC, IPEMA certied

Greenbuild Booth #3752

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www.miracle-recreation.com 888.458.2752 | contact: Don Hemingway

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Garaventa lift
Suitable for indoor or outdoor use, inclined lifts provide access for straight or curving stairways.
product application:

Milnor laundry systems


Milnors new 30022 V8Z (60-lb. capacity) rigidmount washer-extractor has 300 Gs and MilTouch touchscreen control.
product application:

Hospitality laundries, healthcare facilities, athletic markets


performance data:

Worchester Cathedral, UK The Puck Building , New York, NY Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach, FL
performance data:

Reaches 300 Gs safely, removing consistent moisture from load to load Innovative MilTouch control allows for control over washer in real time www.milnor.com 504.467.9591 | contact: Marketing and Sales

Platform travels along the inside or outside radius of an existing stairwell Custom designed and manufactured

iHMrs Booth #2246

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www.garaventalift.com 800.663.6556

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advance lifts
If you have a concrete pad and an electrical power source, then you can simply put this lift on the pad, plug it in, and lag it down. It is as easy as that. This instant dock will service any height truck as well as provide dock-to-ground access.
performance data:

Kitchenaid
KitchenAid KUDE60SXSS and KUDS30SX dishwashers with hard water softener.
performance data:

Completely self-contained unit 10-year structural warranty

Superba Series EQ dishwasher features best-inclass wash performance ProWash Cycle determines the appropriate cycle and makes real-time adjustments for best cleaning ProDry option takes all the guesswork out of drying dishes SatinGlide Max System utilizes premium rails as the key to smooth operation www.kitchenaid.com 800.422.1230

www.advancelifts.com 800.843.3625 | contact: Michael Renken

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64 Possibilities
With over 64 possibilities you can find the perfect combination for your facility. Pawlings Foundation Series handrails have a wide variety of shapes and materials. Choose from a round or oval handgrip in real wood or vinyl with a 4 bumper guard in real wood, vinyl, or stainless steel.
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Photo by: Roland Bishop

Hollenbeck Police Station


ECOsurfaces Delivering Characteristics:
ECOguard coated rolls for simplied maintenance and long-lasting beauty Recycled composition for potential contribution of up to 9 LEED points Cushioned underfoot support for a wide range of spaces, from crime analysis rooms to oces Designated color suites for coordinated design across applications
Construction of the new 54,000 square foot Hollenbeck Police Station in the Boyle Heights region of Los Angeles features ECOsurfaces recycled rubber commercial ooring. Opened for business in July 2009, the station needed a ooring solution that could accommodate a number of applications within the facility, all requiring a combination of low maintenance and recycled attributes. The ECOsurfaces color selections delivered straight-forward contemporary design as well as essential durability for the long-lasting beauty of the station. All while protecting against the consistent scung and wear caused by Hollenbecks high volume of daily wear and trac with ECOsurfaces custom ECOguard coating. ECOguard is a proprietary maintenance coating designed to preserve the beauty of ECOsurfaces Commercial Flooring. It is factory applied, eliminating the need for initial on-site oor sealants, signicantly reducing the time and cost of the installation process while delivering beautiful and protected oors. To learn more about the Hollenbeck installation visit: http://www.ecosurfaces.com/hollenbeck.html

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sWFcontract
SWFcontract solar shades and window treatments are inherently green, saving energy and reducing UV damage. products featured: SWFcontract architectural binders available as a two-piece set: solar shading and window treatments
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doors, Windows....................................................................... Pgs. 119-136 electrical, lighting .................................................................. Pgs. 141-142 Mechanical systems, HVac, plumbing .................................. Pgs. 147-151 landscaping, sitework............................................................ Pgs. 157-160 specialty products .................................................................. Pgs. 165-180 equipment................................................................................ Pgs. 185-186

GREENGUARD-certied solar fabrics Solar fabric sample pages

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www.swfcontract.com 800.327.9798

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american safety tread co., inc.


American Safety Treads stair treads ensure antislip protection for pedestrians while also preventing wear and deterioration at the front edge of each step, greatly extending the life of the stairway. products featured: Treads that are in compliance with ADA, OSHA, and barrier-free codes. Available in a wide choice of cast metals and extruded aluminum metals.
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Aarco Products, Inc. .......................178 ........345 Accuride ..........................................177 ........334 * Acoustic Ceiling ..............................160 .......... 51 Acoustical Surfaces, Inc. ................108 ....... 173 . Advance Lifts ..................................186 .......357 . * Advance Lifts ..................................194 ..........52 Advanced Equipment Corporation .....................................173 ........ 321 Aero Tech Manufacturing ...............147 ........258 * Alabama Metal Industries Corporation (AMICO) .......................10 ...........53 Alcoa Architectural Products ..........93......... 136 . AlumaShade, A Division of Hansen Architectural Systems, Inc. ............167 ........295 AlumaShade, A Division of Hansen Architectural Systems, Inc. ............168 ...... 288 . Ambico Limited ...............................121 ........ 195 American Bicycle Security Co. ........160 ........267 American Fiber Cement Corporation ..................................... 90 ........ 133 American Hydrotech, Inc. ................93......... 137 * A merican Hydrotech, Inc. ...............107 ..........54 American Safety Tread Co. .............188 .......360 . American Warming & Ventilating ...177 ........335 Ameristar Fence Products ..............157 ........370 Amerock ..........................................106 ........ 165 AMICO .............................................167 ........ 291 * APCO Graphics Inc. ..........................93...........55 * APCO Graphics Inc. ..........................95...........56 APCO Signs .....................................175 ........322 Apollo Design Technology, Inc. ......141 ........245 Architectural Columns & Balustrades by Melton Classics .....167 ........293 Architectural Products Co. ..............97......... 124 Armortex, Inc. .................................124 ........ 196 Armstrong Ceiling Systems ............106 ........ 160 Armstrong Ceiling Systems ............ 111 ........ 178 Armstrong Ceiling Systems ............ 113 ........ 162 * A SSA ABLOY Arch Hardware Group .............................................. 82 ..........57 ATAS International, Inc. .................. 98 .........151 Atlantis Rail Systems ......................177 ........337 ATR Technologies, Inc. ...................167 ........290 . Azon ................................................124 .........211 BarnettBates Corporation ..............177 ........333 Belco Forest Products.....................175 ........324 Belden Brick .....................................77 .........116 . * Belden Brick .................................... 110 ..........58 Bendheim ........................................ 111 ........ 177 Benjamin Moore.............................. 111 ........ 176 * Benjamin Moore.............................. 131 ........450 Berridge Manufacturing Company ..........................................95......... 142 Best Sign Systems Inc. ...................168 .......303 . * Beta LED by Ruud Lighting ............. 171 ........498 Bison Deck Support ........................158 ........278 * Bluworld of Water ............................81 .........439 Bluworld of Water ...........................165 ........304 * Bock Lighting .................................. 69 ..........62 Bock Lighting ..................................142 ........252 Boon Edam, Inc. ..............................127 ........222 * Boral/US Tile and Monier Tile ........172 ........495 Bostik, Inc. ...................................... 80 ........ 102 Boston Valley Terra Cotta ............... 89 ........ 126

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* Bradley Corp. ..................................145 ..........64 Bradley Corp ...................................147 ........264 BRICKFORM, A Division of Solomon Colors, Inc. ..................167 ........325 Builders Fence Co., BFC Iron ...........158 ........277 CACO, Inc., Window Fashions ......... 113 ........ 154 CalStar Products ..............................79..........110 Carolina Ceramics Brick Company ................................ 80 .........115 * C ascade Coil Drapery ......................92...........65 Cascade Coil Drapery .....................180 .......349 . Ceco Building Systems ....................97......... 145 * Ceco Building Systems ...................100 ..........66 * Ceilings Plus ....................................87..... 95-99 Ceilings Plus ...................................108 ....... 169 . Ceilings Plus ................................... 113 ........ 183 * CENTRIA ....................................... 1, cov2 .......67 CENTRIA ...........................................97.........364 Centurion Security Screen Company, Ltd. .................................130 ........229 CEP Panels, Inc. .............................. 89 ........ 128 * Chamberlain Group, Inc. ................. 38 ........ 461 * Chicago Faucet Company .................62...........69 Chicago Faucet Company ................147 ........ 261 * Chicago Metallic ............................. 85 ..........70 Chicago Metallic .............................106 ........ 175 Chicago Metallic ............................. 113 ........186 Circle Redmont ...............................173 ........ 315 . Claridge Products and Equipment, Inc. ...............................173 ........ 318 ClassicFlame PRO ...........................168 .......300 . Colbond, Inc. ....................................97......... 146 * Construction Specialties .................13 ...........72 * Construction Specialties .................21 ........... 71 CPI Daylighting Inc. ........................178 ........343 Crane Composites ...........................108 ....... 168 . * Crane Composites ...........................114 ..........73 Crown Column and Millwork ...........167 ........297 Crown Industrial .............................133 ........ 194 Davis Colors .....................................77 ........ 104 . Deep Roof Lighting .........................142 .......246 . Dow Building Solutions .................. 90 ........ 132 Draper, Inc. .....................................108 ........161 . Draper, Inc. .....................................185 ........356 * Dri-Design ........................................32........... 74 Dri-Design ....................................... 89 ........365 Duro-Last Roofing, Inc. .................. 90 .........131 * Duro-Last Roofing, Inc. ..................144 ...... 446 . E. Dillon & Company ....................... 82 ........ 100 * E . Dillon & Company .......................143 ........464 Earthworks Inc. ...............................79..........112 . Easi-Set ............................................97......... 143 East Coast Lightning Equipment ....141 ........249 East Jordan Iron Works, Inc. ...........158 ........270 ECO by Cosentino ............................105 ........ 174 * ECOsurfaces ....................................187 ..........77 ECOsurfaces Commercial Flooring ...........................................106 ........ 163 EcoVantage LLC ...............................77 ........ 122 . . EFCO, a Pella Company ...................124 ........ 212

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Electrolux ........................................185 ........352 Eliason Corporation ........................133 ........204 Eliosolar ..........................................168 .......302 . Endicott Clay Products Co ...............77 ........ 118 . * ENERVEX Inc. .................................. 36...........78 ENERVEX Inc. ..................................148 .......255 . Environmental StoneWorks .............79......... 105 * E xcel Dryer Inc. ............................... 115 ..........79 . Excel Dryer Inc. ...............................168 .......305 EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc. ..........................136 ........ 241 . * F & F Composite Group ...................180 .......493 . * Feeney Architectural Products ........49......... 451 Feeney, Inc. (CableRail) ................175 ........327 Fi-Foil Company, Inc. .......................93......... 138 * F irestone Building Products Co. ..... 42 ..........82 * F lorence Manufacturing .................140 ........455 Florence Manufacturing .................173 ........ 319 Formulated Solutions LLC ...............93......... 129 * Fuller Phoenix Architectural Products ....................67 ..........84 . Fuller Phoenix Architectural Products ................... 111 ........366 GAF .................................................. 98 ........ 150 * G AF .................................................. 99 ..........85 * Gage Corp (The) ...............................30.........428 Gage Corp (The) ..............................167 ........294 * Garaventa (Canada) Ltd. ..................70 ..........87 . Garaventa Lifts & Elevators ............186 ....... 351 . GE Appliances .................................148 .......260 . * General Electric Monogram ............102 ..........88 * Georgia-Pacific ............................... 96 ..........89 * Georgia-Pacific Gypsum ................. 26........... 91 Georgia-Pacific Gypsum ..................79......... 108 * Georgia-Pacific Gypsum ................cov4 .......445 Georgia-Pacific Professional ..........175 ........328 * Gerbert, Ltd. ................................... 46 ..........92 Gerflor .............................................108 ....... 159 . * GlassBuild America ........................120 ........496 Glen-Gery Corporation ....................79.......... 111 * Global Partitions .............................127 ....... 442 GOF/Ltd./A.J.Binns ......................... 113 ........ 158 * Guardian Building Products ............50...........94 Guardian Building Products ........... 80 ........ 106 Haas Door .......................................121 ........ 192 Halcyon Shades ..............................105 ........ 172 Halfen Anchoring Systems .............178 ........340 * Hansen Architectural Systems, Inc.....................................73.........376 Hart & Cooley, Inc. ..........................147 ........256 HIGH-R Custom Metal Building Insulation Solutions ..........95......... 141 * Hollaender Manufacturing Co. .......135 ........452 * Hufcor, Inc. .......................................37 ........378 . Hufcor, Inc. ......................................106 .........171 * Hunza Lighting ................................128 ........ 441 HySecurity ......................................170 ........ 310 HySecurity ......................................175 ........292

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ICON Shelter Systems Inc. ..............178 ........339 Ideal Products, Inc. .........................79......... 107 . Independent Protection Company, Inc. .................................141 ....... 248 Independent Protection Company, Inc. .................................165 ........ 317 Infinity Drain ...................................148 .......263 . * Inforesight Consumer Products, Inc. ..................................123 ....... 489 * Ingersoll Rand ................................103 ........ 381 . Ingersoll Rand/Schlage ..................136 ........243 Innoplast, Inc. .................................158 ....... 268 Innovative Structural Glass, Inc. .... 119 ........239 International Cellulose Corporation ..................................... 113 ........ 184 International Door, Inc. ..................128 ........223 Invisible Structures ........................158 ........274 Ironsmith ........................................158 ........ 271 . Irwin Telescopic Seating Co ........... 111 ........ 181 . * Irwin Telescopic Seating Co ...........138 ........463 . J.C. MacElroy Company ...................160 ....... 280 * Jeld-Wen ............................................6..........383 Jeld-Wen ..........................................121 ........ 201 Jessup Manufacturing Company ....180 ...... 348 . JOMY Inc. .........................................167 ........296 * Kalwall Corporation ........................104 ........384 . Kalwall Corporation ........................168 .......299 * Kemiko Concrete Products ............. 68 ........385 Kepco+ ............................................ 98 ........ 149 * Kepco+ ............................................149 ........386 KitchenAid ......................................186 .......358 . * Klein USA, Inc. .................................72.........387 Klein USA, Inc. ................................122 ........233 KMDI ...............................................106 ........ 166 * K MDI ...............................................184 ...... 388 . Kornegay Design, LLC .....................157 ........269 Krukowski Stone Company, Inc. ..................................77 .........113 . * L &M Construction Chemicals, Inc.................................136 ........500 Landscape Forms ............................141 ........250 * L andscape Forms ............................153 ........429 Larsen Products Corp. .................... 80 ........ 103 Legrand/Wiremold .........................141 ........ 251 Levolor Blinds .................................108 ....... 164 . LiftMaster .......................................130 ........230 LiftMaster .......................................170 ........309 Linel Signature................................127 ........ 221 * Linel Signature................................159 ........430 * List Industries Inc. ..........................126 ........458 List Industries Inc. ..........................165 ........287 LiteSteel Technologies America LLC .................................... 82 ........ 109 LiveRoof, LLC .................................. 90 ........363 .

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Perfection Architectural Systems, Inc....................................180 .......346 . PG LifeLink ......................................141 ........247 * Pine Hall Brick Co. .......................... 83 ........ 412 . Pine Hall Brick Co. ..........................160 ........282 . Pittco Architectural Metals, Inc......124 ........ 198 * Playpower ....................................... 88 ........ 413 Poligon ............................................160 ........ 281 Precision Ladders, LLC ...................178 ........342 Presray Corporation .......................133 ........235 Presto Products Company - Geosystems ....................................157 ........279 * P rudential Lighting .........................132 ........ 414 Prudential Lighting .........................142 .......253 . * Quality Stone Veneer ...................... 151 ........ 415 Raven Industries ..............................97......... 147 * Raven Industries .............................134 ........ 416 Regupol America.............................108 ....... 170 . * Regupol America.............................182 ........ 417 Rev-A-Shelf .....................................165 ........283 Rev-A-Shelf .....................................168 .......284 . Reward Wall Systems ......................97.........144 Rite-Hite Fans .................................147 ....... 368 Rixson Specialty Door Controls......127 ........220 * Rixson Specialty Door Controls...... 161 ........ 418

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* Southern Aluminum Finishing ........191 ....... 486 * Southern Bleacher Co. ....................199 ........ 491 Spec-Rite Designs, LLC ...................175 ........323 * Spec-Rite Designs, LLC ...................193 ........433 Special-Lite, Inc. .............................135 ........ 190 Special-Lite, Inc. .............................135 ........240 * Specialty Doors, Inc........................148 .......460 . Specified Technologies Inc. ........... 98 ........362 SportMaster, A Division of ThorWorks Industries, Inc. ......... 80 ........ 120 * Springs Window Fashions ..............118 ........485 Springs Window Fashions ..............188 .......359 . Stonhard ......................................... 111 ........180 * Stonhard .........................................156 ........449 * Stuc-O-Flex International, Inc. .......142 ........454 Studco Building Systems ...............128 ........ 210 . Studco Building Systems ...............170 ....... 308 . Sunrise Systems, Inc. .....................168 ....... 301 . Super Sky Products Enterprises, LLC .............................. 119 ........ 199

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Viance ............................................. 82 .........121 * V iance .............................................154 ........453 * V iracon .............................................74 ........437 . Viracon ............................................124 ........ 213 * V isa Lighting ...................................137 ........499 Vista Window Film ..........................122 ........205 W&W Glass ..................................... 119 ........238 . * W&W Glass .....................................163 ........459 . * Wagner ............................................112 ........447 * Wagner ............................................195 . 481-483 Wagner Companies (The) ...............141 ........254 Wagner Companies (The)/ The Cable Connection .....................165 ........ 312 Walker Display ................................108 ....... 157 . * Walz & Krenzer, Inc. ........................ 94 ........497 Walz & Krenzer, Inc. ........................128 ........200 Walz & Krenzer, Inc. ........................136 ........242 Wasco Products, Inc. ......................133 ........203 * Wasco Products Inc. .......................181 ........438 * Wenger Corp. ..................................125 ....... 448 Westcoat ......................................... 98 ........ 153 Wirecrafters LLC .............................177 ........ 331 * W iremold/Legrand ..........................76.........487 Won-Door Corporation ...................121 ........ 214 Woodfold Mfg., Inc. ........................ 119 ........189 Wooster Products, Inc. ...................178 ........338 World Dryer .....................................170 ........ 313 XCEL Fence, Inc. ..............................158 ........276 * Y KK AP America Inc......................... 22.........492

* MacroAir Technologies, Inc. ............71 .........393 MacroAir Technologies, Inc. ...........148 .......262 . Major Industries, Inc. .....................130 ........232 * Major Industries, Inc. .....................176 ........ 431 Marble Institute of America .............77 ........ 361 . Mariak Industries, Inc. ...................165 ....... 298 * Marsh Industries ..............................4..........395 Marsh Industries ............................173 ........ 316 Master Lock ....................................170 ........285 * McNichols Co. .................................196 ........396 METROBRICK ................................. 80 .........101 Metropolitan Ceramics .................157 ........273 * Miele Professional ..........................155 ........397 Miele, Inc. .......................................185 ........355 * Milgard Manufacturing Inc. ............ 116 ........432 Milgard Windows & Doors ..............121 ....... 208 Milgard Windows & Doors ..............122 ........228 Milnor Laundry Systems .................186 .......350 . Miracle Recreation Equipment Co. .................................185 ........354 * Mitsubishi - Alpolic / The Ludlow Group ...........................139 ........399 * Mitsubishi Electric ..........................146 .......400 . Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating ...........................147 ........257 Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating ........................... 151 ........369 MobilFlex Folding Grilles & Closures Inc. ................................135 ........237 modularArts, Inc. ............................106 ....... 167 . Mortar Net USA, Ltd........................ 90 ........ 130 * Mortar Net USA, Ltd........................152 466-468 Mule-Hide Products Co., Inc. ..........95......... 139 . N * NanaWall Systems ...........................16 ......... 401 NanaWall Systems ..........................130 ........ 231 National Terrazzo & Mosaic Assn., Inc. .......................................105 ........ 182 NBKHunter Douglas Contract...... 89 ........ 127 New Holland Church Furniture .......106 ........ 185 * Nichiha USA, Inc. ............................ 40 ........402 Nichiha USA, Inc. ............................ 90 ........ 134 Nichiha USA, Inc. ............................ 90 ........ 135 Norco Industrial Doors ...................122 ........234 * Norco Industrial Doors ...................183 ........403 * Norton Door Controls ..................... 117 ........404 Norton Door Controls .....................122 ........226 O * OKeeffes Aluminum Ladders ........109 ........405 OKeeffes Aluminum Ladders ........170 ........307 OHagins, Inc. .................................95......... 140 Ohio Gratings, Inc. ..........................173 ....... 286 * Oldcastle Architectural.....................5 ........ 406 . Overly Door Company .....................128 ........206 Overly Door Company .....................136 ....... 244 * O verly Manufactoring Company ..... 86 ........407 Panda Windows & Doors ................ 119 ........ 193 * P anda Windows & Doors ................169 ....... 408 * P awling Corporation .......................186 ...... 409 . * P awling Corporation .......................188 ....... 410 . Pawling, Architectural Products Division ...........................177 ........336 * Pella Corporation .............................45 .........411 . Pella Corporation ............................122 ........207

Sure-Foot Industries, Corp. ............177 ........332 T T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. ......................................148 .......259 . T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. ...................................... 151 ........266 T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. ......................................185 ........353 Tarkett Sports ................................. 111 ........ 179 Tate Access Floors, Inc. ..................178 ........344 Technical Glass Products ............... 119 ........236 * Technical Glass Products ..............cov3 ...... 440 Tectum Inc. .....................................105 ........ 156 . Tepromark International, Inc. .........173 ........320 Thin Stone Systems, Inc. ................ 98 ........ 152 * Thin Stone Systems, Inc. ................ 60 ........462 3M Company ................................... 119 ........188 Tiffin Metal Products ......................180 .......347 . * T imely Industries ..............................8..........456 Timely Industries ............................122 ........227 Tormax Technologies, Inc. ..............121 ........ 216 * Tournesol Siteworks LLC .................51 ........ 488 Tournesol Siteworks LLC ................157 ........275 * Tri Vantage, LLC ...............................91 .........434 Tri Vantage, LLC ..............................175 ........329 Tri Vantage, LLC ..............................177 ........330 Trim-Tex........................................... 80 .........114 * Trim-Tex...........................................166 ........494 * Tubelite ........................................... 84 ........457 Tubelite ...........................................135 .........191 Tubelite ...........................................165 ....... 289 * Twin Star International ...................174 ........435 Universal Wire Cloth ........................79......... 123 US Tile Company ............................. 89 ........148 Valley City Manufacturing ..............105 ........ 155 . * Velcro USA Inc. ............................... 34.........443 * Velcro USA Inc. ................................35 ....... 444 . . VersaFlex, Inc. ................................ 80 .........117 * VersaFlex, Inc. ................................179 ........490 Vetrotech Saint-Gobain ..................122 ........209 * Vetrotech Saint-Gobain North America ..................................61 ........ 484

Ruskin Company .............................178 ........ 341 S * S -5 ...................................................130 ........ 419 SAF Perimeter Systems ..................128 ........224 Safety Technology International, Inc. (STI) ..................127 ........ 219 * SAFTI Fire Rated Glass ................... 78.........420 . SAFTI FIRST Fire Rated Glazing Solutions............................124 ........ 217 * SageGlass .......................................2, 3 ....... 421 . Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics ........................................... 89 ........ 125 Samsung Staron, Samsung Chemical USA, Inc...........105 ........367 Samuel Heath .................................121 ........ 197 * Samuel Heath .................................129 ........422 * SARGENT Manufacturing .................41 .........423 SARGENT Manufacturing ................121 ........202 Savannah Flood Protection ............170 .........311 * Savannah Trims ..............................189 .......424 . Schweiss Doors, Moving Walls ......124 ........ 215 Security Wall Products ...................173 ........ 314 Sheffield Plastics, A Bayer MaterialScience LLC Business........128 ........225 Sherwin-Williams Company (The) .. 113 ........ 187 Sitecraft ...........................................79..........119 Sitecraft ..........................................157 ........272 * Sitecraft ..........................................164 ........425 . Sliding Door Company (The) ..........124 ........ 218 * Sliding Door Company (The) ..........150 ........465 . * Sloan Valve Co. ...............................101 ........426 Sloan Valve Co. ............................... 151 ........265 * Smart Vent Products, Inc. ...............63 ........427 . . Smart Vent Products, Inc. ..............170 ........306 . Solaira Heating Technologies ..................................175 ........326 . * Solomon Colors Inc. ........................162 . 477-480

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Striving for Big Crowds At the Smaller Shows


perhaps its the economy, and the weak recovery still taking its toll on construction, but intermediate trade shows appear to be struggling. Some are coping with a marked decline in attendance and participation, while others seek to rebrand or reposition themselves. In this roundup, snap previews ASLA Expo 2011 and reviews Lightfair and KBIS.

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With but a handful of appliance and cabinet manufacturers to be found among the many plumbing fixtures and fittings exhibitors, the 2011 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) was a lopsided event, reflecting the stillconfused state of the U.S. housing market. The number of exhibitors registered for the April exposition was 585 down from 700 booths the previous year. In 2008, 821 manufacturers were represented. Perhaps in an optimistic reaction to the anemia of the residential construction business, a contemporary aesthetic pervaded the modest number of product introductions. Performance toilets from Kohler and Inax and touch-operating faucets from Brizo and Moen were notable for their modern lines.

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2011 ASLA Annual Meeting and Expo
6,000 attendees (projected), more than 400 exhibitors Oct. 30Nov. 3, 2011 (san diego); Sept. 28Oct. 1, 2012 (phoenix)

Lightfair International Trade Show & Conference


23,709 attendees (2010, actual) , 474 exhibitors May 711, 2012 (las vegas)

Kitchen & Bath Industry Show


34,000 attendees (estimate), 585 exhibitors April 2729, 2012 (chicago)
sources: kbis: thewholesaler.com/june_11/schor.php and kbis.com

For technological innovation, the standout of the show was the MicroSilk hydrotherapy system from Jason International. A far cry from the roiling waters typical of jetted tubs, the system uses quiet clouds of micro-bubbles to super-oxygenate the bath water, warming it and softening its texture. For the user, the effect is soothing rather than stimulating. Among exhibitors, business hopes were being solidly pinned on the remodeling/ replacement market, with some newly courting the hospitality and commercial sectors, as well. A widespread grumble heard from attendees designers and dealers alike was the diminished role of KBIS as a resource. Over the past year, appliance manufacturers in particular have been exploring alternative ways of reaching the customer, from virtual trade expos to opening showrooms in key cities to exhibiting at other venues, such as the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Attendance figures had not been announced as of press time leading to speculation that the headcount fell short of expectations (the official visitor tally for 2010 was 37,000). In light of the apparent decline, KBIS organizers might want to take a dip in that rejuvenating Jason tub. Leslie Clagett

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Earth, air, and water, OK. But fire? The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) confusingly invoked the four elements last year, but the 2011 ASLA Annual Meeting and Expo returns to a less apocalyptic theme: professional boosterism. With the slogan Landscape Architecture Rising borrowed, apparently, from a two-year-old issue of Engineering News-Record the trade show lists more educational offerings than ever (135 sessions) and a roundup of parties worth the trip to San Diego. So why is the green-thumb set on an upward arc? Jonathan Mueller, FASLA, the groups Idaho-based president and designer with Landmark/Architects West, recalled a Congress for New Urbanism talk in which architect Andres Duany blurted out that being a landscape architect is the next cool thing. In San Diego, the cool kids will don their Forms+Surfacesbranded lanyards and kick back with wine and cheese underwritten by Oldcastles Belgard Hardscapes, and then buy drink tickets for the annual gala in gorgeous Balboa Parks San Diego Museum of Natural History, courtesy of title sponsor Landscape Structures (also the opening session booster, along with publicly traded mega-firm AECOM). The awards video is courtesy of membrane-presenter Firestone Specialty Products, while the

coveted Olmsted Medal and other honors are bestowed at the Presidents Dinner, where Mueller will rub shoulders with sponsor Bartlett Tree Experts. (Also not-to-miss: the fellows dinner sponsored by Scofield Systems.) Clearly product manufacturers agree about the landscape designers importance, if not cool factor: Perennial supporters include Nemetschek Vectorworks, Playmart, Roman Fountains, Beldens Clay Pavers division, GreenScreen, Landscape Forms, IronSmith, site furnishings maker Victor Stanley Inc., and the environmental wiz-kids at ECORP Consulting Inc. Chris Sullivan

lightfair
In its 22nd consecutive year, Mays Lightfair International (LFI) Trade Show & Conference seemed to have a new vibe. It may have been the new location, the Philadelphia Convention Center; the new mobile app, which allowed conference attendees to ditch the usual piles of trade show paper for a more convenient way to track schedules and events; or it may have been the proliferation of new LED products. Whatever the reason, the energy was palpable. The larger footprint of the Philadelphia venue allowed for on-the-floor presentations by iconic lighting designers like Ingo Maurer, and special interest pavilions like the Building Integration Pavilion featured solutions and products used to create energyefficient buildings. Innovative LED products stole the show and dominated the LFI Innovation Awards presentation. Notable products included the Most Innovative Product of the Year winner, the Revel modular OLED by Acuity Brands, plus the Luxeon A LED by Philips Lumileds and the Low Voltage LED Wall Wash/ Flood from Tech Lighting Generation Brands. A special Judges Citation Award was given to the newly released 10th Edition of

the revel modular oled by Acuity Brands


was awarded Most Innovative Product of the Year at the 22nd annual Lightfair International Trade Show & Conference and demonstrates the design flexibility of OLEDs.

photo credit: clockwise from left: courtesy asla; courtesy kbis; courtesy acuity brands

play-grounded: ASLA Expo 2011 sponsor


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the Illuminating Engineering Societys (IESNA) Lighting Handbook. More than 70 well-attended continuing education courses were offered this year as lighting specifiers sought the latest information on design and technology. LED technology, which lately seems to morph overnight, once again dominated the discussion. Seminars ranging from Is LED the Answer? to Creating a Vision for OLED Lighting were packed. New, and interesting, was the Retrofit and Upgrade seminar track focusing on the recession-era challenges and advantages of integrating new lighting fixtures, controls, and infrastructure into existing buildings. If you missed any of this, plan to visit the 23rd annual Lightfair, which will be held May 711, 2012 in Las Vegas. Allison Craig

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the words organic and digital are not often used in the same sentence or to describe the same product, but they easily partner to describe Knoll Textiles new wall covering collection by Abbott Miller. The Ink Collection was inspired by the way ink moves organically across a page. Starting with a single drop, Miller created hundreds of studies that yielded drops, branch-like forms, and loosely formed letters. The resulting patterns Ink, Drop, and Run were then scanned, scaled, and digitally duplicated to create a collection that is at once sophisticated and freely organic. We do crave more and more the quality that comes across in handmade things, said Miller. But he was equally inspired by Knolls classic modernist legacy. In some ways, the context of Knoll historically gives what I did more depth, makes it more meaningful, he said. Produced in an array of colors, Ink is printed on RECORE, a vinyl wall covering made with 30% recycled content that is Greenguard-certied for low chemical emissions. Ink is edgy, bold, contemporary all of the same things that t into our point of view, says Dorothy Cosonas, Knoll Textiles creative director. We brought Abbott into our world and it has been a very successful partnership. Ill say this: He is the only designer I have ever worked with on a second project. (SNAP #47)
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