EcoDesigner from is an energy evaluation tool for architects and school planners. The software allows designers to control the energy consumption of buildings and set standards in sustainable design. Users can access energy information in the early design phase, rather than relying on outside professionals to analyze buildings in the advanced design and early construction stages.
offers 1701s, an eco-friendly, low-emitting spray polyurethane foam for use with school construction projects. The soy-based, closed-cell insulation uses water as a blowing agent instead of potentially harmful chemicals to help ensure proper indoor air quality. It is Greenguard-certified for Children and SchoolsSM.
VersaCore+Green precast panels from are energy-efficient panels created from recycled content. Panels are available with R values of up to R-21 and several thicknesses and widths of up to 12 feet. The panels can be custom-engineered and manufactured to accommodate different needs. Panels contain up to 58 percent recycled content.
Tubelite Inc. introduces the Therml=Block 300ES curtainwall, made with Ecoluminum, a high recycled-content aluminum billet composition. The product contains a minimum of 80 percent reclaimed aluminum. The system can be installed from the building’s interior or exterior. It features a 1.5-inch thermal strut and accommodates one-inch-thick insulating glass.
introduces the Therml=Block 300ES curtainwall, made with Ecoluminum, a high recycled-content aluminum billet composition. The product contains a minimum of 80 percent reclaimed aluminum. The system can be installed from the building’s interior or exterior. It features a 1.5-inch thermal strut and accommodates one-inch-thick insulating glass.
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SRS Energy introduces the Solé Power tile, a solar energy roofing tile for commercial projects. The building-integrated photovoltaic roofing tile generates electricity using thin-film solar technology. Tiles are barrel-style and designed for curved roofing systems. They are 37.4 inches wide and 18 inches long, resulting in 30 tiles per 100 square feet, with a 3-inch lap. Each 100-square-foot section of tile weighs 240 pounds and generates 500 watts. Products are backed by a full warranty.
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The RhinoBond system from OMG helps evenly distribute wind load across rooftops to virtually eliminate rooftop fluttering that occurs with TPO and PVC membranes. The system has achieved an FM 1-210 wind uplift rating, and in static testing it resisted more than 500 pounds of force. RhinoBond plates are available for TPO and PVC membranes, packaged in pails of 500. They can be installed using several different OMG fasteners.
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The EnergyPeak system developed by integrates standing seam metal roofing with solar technology to reduce energy consumption and costs. The system uses photovoltaic laminates that are applied in the factory and arrive at the project site integrated into the roof.
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