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F E AT U R E S 8 Designing For Assisted Living Good design can be beautiful while avoiding functional obstacles.
14 Lighting Renovation Turns On Energy Savings
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Expanding The Architect’s Role: Debra Kunce Debra Kunce, associate at Schmidt Associates Inc., Indianapolis, and AIA vice president, discusses how her firm has expanded the traditional role of an architectural firm and found business growth in a difficult economy.
Why NFPA 285 Is Important: Herbert Slone Herbert Slone returns to discuss the importance of NFPA 285 and the impact it has on exterior-wall-system design. Read his article on p. 8 of the June 2012 issue, then listen to the podcast to learn more about NFPA 285, which is playing a significant role as part of an increased focus on energy-code compliance.
Vegetative Roofs: Herbert Slone Designing For Assisted Living, p. 8: Visit our digital magazine, click on the Digital Extra icon for this article, and view a Kohler video about products and designs for aging-in-place applications. Lighting Renovation Turns On Energy Savings, p. 14: This Digital Extra is a 5-min. audio podcast interview with NEMA’s Justin Neumann on lighting-efficiency standards. When you’ve finished listening, try some of the other NEMAcast podcasts. They’re informative.
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Retrofit, energy are robust combo While new projects languish (though they’re showing some life lately), retrofit-project activity is strong and growing. The driver, as I’ve mentioned previously, is energy. Basically, owners can’t build new, energy-efficient buildings because the banks are sitting on their cash, so they’re doing the next best thing—renovating existing buildings to improve efficiency, indoor-air quality, and overall productivity. A study, released this summer by Pike Research LLC, Boulder, CO (www. pikeresearch.com), provides clear confirmation of this trend. In addition to the above reasons, the study also indicates that other retrofit-project drivers include reducing carbon footprint, retaining tenants, and gaining an edge in competitive markets. While all of those “up-front” reasons make people feel warm and fuzzy, the real, underlying reason for initiating any retrofit project is to cut operating costs. Does this retrofit movement matter, i.e., does it represent significant money? You bet it does! According to the Pike study, the worldwide market for energy-efficiency retrofits for commercial and public buildings was $80.3 billion in 2011. (The study only accounted for the energy-related aspects of any renovation project.) The North American portion of that expenditure is 21%. The expectation is that the market will expand at a compound annual growth rate of 7.3% and reach $151.8 billion by 2020. The cumulative worldwide expenditure by then will be $1.2 trillion. Where and what? Where is all of this renovation happening? The big four are offices, retail, education, and hospitality. No real surprise with any of those because they all can realize immediate and significant bottom-line improvement by cutting energy costs. What is surprising is that healthcare is fifth in line. I expected that healthcare facilities, which tend to be energy-sucking operations, would be near the top of the list. Maybe they don’t have as much flexibility in terms of energy usage as I think. What types of products are being used to cut energy costs? As you would expect, the leading two are lighting and HVAC systems. While HVAC purchases are expected to grow with the market, the study indicates that lighting upgrades are expected to decline, though gradually. According to the study, “much of the addressable market has been, or soon will be, completed.” An interesting conclusion. I’m not seeing that in a majority of the existing buildings I visit. There are still a lot of rooms being lit by 4-foot T-12 fixtures. The obvious conclusion from this study, which agrees with what I’m seeing and hearing in the marketplace, is that energy-driven retrofit work is going to be a major player in the commercial market through 2020. Couple that with an expected improvement in new-project activity, and you have a future that looks considerably brighter than it did two years ago.
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everal years ago, an East Coast hospital had to shut down an entire wing of its facility to address a previously unidentified mold issue. The mold, which had been growing within the walls of the building for months, was disguised among the material used to insulate the pipes in the ceiling. Dark in color, the pipe insulation worked as camouflage, making the mold difficult to see. Furthermore, the insulation was actually enhancing the problem, absorbing all excess moisture that built up on the outside of the pipe, which in turn helped feed and spread the fungus. The mold threatened air quality within the entire building and the health of those inside. The remedy was a costly retrofit of the affected section of the hospital, which called for the careful disposal and replacement of the damaged insulation, as well as sanitization of the affected walls and equipment. People expect a certain level of sanitation and safety in healthcare environments. After all, these spaces are designed specifically to promote well-being. It’s ironic that, despite high-tech equipment, leading-edge ventilation systems, and trained personnel, a medical facility can be a dangerous environment for its patrons and staff if not properly built and maintained. Medical environments require careful consideration throughout the build process. Occupants in healthcare facilities are often more susceptible to dust, pollutants, and allergens, which makes specification of materials used in medical settings especially important. When it comes to promoting good indoor air quality and preventing the development of mold and mildew, proper insulation is essential in keeping humidity—and the accumulation of excess moisture—at bay. Moisture control is especially important in the areas exposed to excess humidity, such as near exterior doors and access points where ambient air may enter. Humidity can also form in areas where temperatures are intentionally kept warmer, such as a nursery. Condensation is more likely to form where warm air can interact with cool surfaces such as metal piping and equipment. Uncontrolled moisture can lead to the development of mold and mildew within walls and ceilings, where it is difficult to identify and contain, often resulting in expensive and extensive remediation. According to ASHRAE Standard 5.15.2
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Condensation on Interior Surfaces, “pipes, ducts, and other surfaces within the building whose surface temperatures are expected to fall below the surrounding dew-point temperature shall be insulated. The insulation system thermal resistance and material characteristics shall be sufficient to prevent condensation from forming on the exposed surface and within the insulating material.” A common material used to insulate pipes, fiberglass is a relatively costeffective solution used to maximize thermal performance and increase a building’s overall efficiency. It can also help seal cold equipment, such as pipe surfaces, from exterior conditions that may lead to the development of moisture. However, improper installation or extreme operating conditions can compromise the performance of fiberglass, leading to moisture absorption. In some instances, even perfectly installed and maintained systems can slowly gain water. The ASHRAE 1997 Handbook of Fundamentals states: “Even with vapor retarder insulation, jackets and vapor sealing of joints and fittings, moisture inevitably accumulates in permeable insulation. Problems can arise in less than three years or they can take as long as 30 years.” While fiberglass has traditionally been the preferred solution among contractors, in regions and building environments susceptible to humidity, a more advanced insulation solution should be considered.
As cold-pipe insulation in use for more than a decade, self-drying insulation is becoming more widely accepted by contractors. One of its most significant benefits comes into play during retrofit applications. Unlike other types of piping insulations, selfdrying insulation, with wicking technology, does not require a system to be shut off during installation—ideal for hospital settings where it’s not practical to shut off the water system for hours at a time. In addition, because of the wicking material, self-drying insulation can be installed directly on wet pipes without the fear of mold or mildew development, meaning less downtime for installation and ultimately reduced installation costs. Beyond helping to prevent the development of mold and other toxins, self-drying insulation helps prevent several other moisture-related issues that can occur in commercial building. Pipe corrosion is a concern for all below-ambient systems due to the presence of water on the surface of the cold pipe. Self-drying insulation minimizes the amount of water by providing a mechanism to remove it. In fact, humidity-chamber tests, conducted for periods as long as six months, show no measurable increase in corrosion rates. In addition, anecdotal reports from field installations in place for as many as three years have all been positive. Moisture build-up can lead to pooling water, which can cause watermarks to form on ceiling boards. Unappealing to look at, this type of discoloration can also give patrons the perception that a building is not well-maintained, leading to a number of potential issues, such as reduced interest from potential property renters and loss of business for existing building occupants. If left unaddressed, this type of water build-up can eventually drip onto floors, increasing the risk of falls and accidents within a building. By carefully choosing materials that are designed to meet the unique requirements of a space, contractors can avoid reputationdamaging mistakes and redos while ensuring that clients are satisfied with the performance of their building for years to come.
Self-drying insulation is a long-term solution for cold-pipe condensation.
Wicking technology Self-drying insulation with wicking technology keeps insulation dry by absorbing condensed water from the pipe surface and wicking it to the outside. Designed specifically for below-ambient temperature applications in severely hot and humid operating environments, self-drying insulation is a long-term solution for cold-pipe applications. In some cases, self-drying insulation may be backed by a manufacturer’s warranty, a performance guarantee not typically offered for fiberglass insulation in cold-pipe applications. For example, Owens Corning, Columbus, OH, offers a 20-year limited warranty on its VaporWick pipe insulation, one of several self-drying insulations currently available.
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Thi bbathroom This th may look l k like lik a high-style luxury space, but it is completely ADAcompliant. Notice the barrierfree shower, the accessible bathtub (see insets for how it works), the varied heights of the sinks, and the comfortheight toilet. If you like hide-and-seek, try to find the long grab bar in the shower.
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ccording to a report by the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA), Washington, the older population—persons 65 years or older—numbered 39.6 million in 2009. The AoA estimates that, by 2030, the number will increase to about 72.1 million. This rapidly growing population, which includes increasing numbers of baby boomers, is physically active and has an overwhelming desire to remain independent for as long as possible. The desire for independence may be even stronger among those who live in senior-living facilities or are temporarily in rehabilitation centers. To make this desire a reality, such facilities must adapt to residents’ changing abilities. Design elements that do not fit lifestyles or abilities create obstacles. Good design should be beautiful, but it also must be functional.
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Good design can be beautiful while avoiding functional obstacles. Diana Schrage, Kohler Design Center One of my first suggestions to designers is to step back to reconsider the space and its potential maximum use. Does the total design support use by the greatest number of people of all sizes and shapes and all ages and abilities? Because most designers have abundant energy and no physical limitations, we may unintentionally omit simple steps that could
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Key considerations When designing an environment for seniors or others with varying abilities, be sure the following considerations are part of the plan: 1. Lighting. Good lighting is critical for safety and for well-being. Poor lighting is the cause of many accidents involving tripping and falling. As we age, we need more light to see clearly. Natural light is one of the most appreciated features in any environment, so look for opportunities to bring in as much as possible. When natural light flows through a space, we often experience positive effects, such as increased energy and an improved sense of wellness. The use of skylights, transparent wall
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feature SENIOR CARE dividers, and semi-opaque materials make small spaces feel larger and more connected. The proper use of moderately reflective surfaces on walls provides a continuum for the flow of light and eliminates glare, which becomes a bigger problem as our eyes age. In the bathroom, where most of our personal grooming takes place, pay special attention to the task lighting required for shaving, applying makeup, and reading medicine bottles. Kitchens have similar requirements. Residents use sharp objects and high heat when preparing food, so proper lighting is critical to ensure a safe environment. 2. Flooring. A slip-resistant floor is of utmost importance. It ensures comfort as well as safety. If specifications call for a polished tile or stone instead of a honed finish, which is more slip-resistant, design the floor pattern in such a way that the multiple grout lines provide slip resistance. In wet areas, such as next to a shower or bath or an exterior area, a slip-resistant surface is even more critical. However, the addition of rugs can make the most slip-resistant flooring dangerous. Rugs create a tripping hazard if they are not properly affixed to the floor with a non-slip mat or are not
absolutely flat. Rug edges that are even a fraction of an inch above the floor may cause tripping. So can rugs that are the same color as the floor. Residents may not notice the change in material and elevation, resulting in a fall. 3. Grab bars. Installing grab bars is one of the easiest solutions and can make a world of difference to those who need them—even if they won’t admit they need them. However, those same people may be using something else in lieu of a grab bar: a soap dish, a faucet spout, a doorknob, or some other equally unsuitable object. If it is awkward for someone to get in or out of a bathtub or shower, well-placed grab bars are the answer. The many styles and sizes offered in today’s grabbar collections make it easier than ever to find not only a size that is right for the space, but a design that complements the project’s particular style. ADA-compliant grab bars are aesthetically more pleasing now than in previous years. In fact all of a bathroom’s accessories—from faucet to towel bar to toilet-paper holder and grab bars—can be matched. 4. Chair-height toilets. As our age increases, our ability to use low seats decreases, including getting on and off toilets. Those with
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seat height similar to standard chairs make it easier for all of us to sit down or stand up. This feature is offered on a variety of toilet models, so there is a version for just about every design style. For larger projects, water-saving fixtures are a must. Look for options that combine the WaterSense logo and ADA compliance to guarantee that you will save water and offer a safe solution for any user. Another element to consider in the toilet space is the addition of a bidet seat. It is no longer the separate, unfamiliar bidet of years ago. A bidet seat is designed to fit most toilet models and blend with the design style of the toilet. It is another attractive, highly effective way of providing hygiene without taking up valuable floor space. 5. Faucets. Selecting a faucet with a single handle or lever handles eliminates a potentially frustrating situation for someone with arthritis or limited hand movement or strength. The same is true for a fully able person with soapy, wet hands and children who may find round handles difficult to control. Single control and lever-handle faucets are easily operated with the back of the hand or the forearm—a great solution for anyone whose hands are messy or full with something else. The style options for faucets are so extensive that you are sure to find one that best suits your project’s overall aesthetics. 6. Medicine cabinets. This mundane bathroom storage unit has come a long way. Available in a variety of depths and styles, today’s medicine cabinets feature interior electrical outlets and lock boxes for medications. We tend to think of the bathroom as the correct location for a medicine cabinet, but that is no longer the case. Kitchens, laundry rooms, and dressing rooms benefit from the storage and organizational benefits these hard-working units provide. We also tend to think of a medicine cabinet as having a door that swings open into the room. For users with limited mobility, consider cabinets with doors that slide horizontally or open vertically with less than five pounds of pressure. The vertical option makes use of high ceilings and is a great space saver. Whether the challenge is limited dexterity or limited space, look into the myriad solutions offered in this category. You can even find cabinets with integrated nightlights. 7. Sink access. If a wheelchair user cannot easily reach the sink to wash his hands or has difficulty standing for even a short time, consider installing two sinks at different heights: one for sitting and one for standing. You may use the same cabinet for both but modify the toe kick to provide more height. For the seated user, specify hinges that telescope completely out of the way to allow access from a wheelchair. Be sure to protect the seated user’s knees from contact with the
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feature SENIOR CARE plumbing pipes, which can become hot enough to cause burns. The available styles in bathroom sinks have never been greater. Pay close attention to the depth and width of bathroom sinks to get the best solution for the users’ particular abilities. Determine the overall height of the cabinet(s) that will hold the sinks. It may vary based on whether the lavatory is installed under the countertop or sits on top. 8. Hand showers. Adding a handshower to the showering space provides flexibility for users of various heights and abilities. Some newer products, such as Kohler, WI-based Kohler’s HydroRail shower column, allow an easy retrofit as well as the option to increase the height of the showerhead. For remodel projects of even large-scale facilities, these columns will save time and materials because of their front-of-wall installation. 9. Bath tubs. The luxury of a deep, soaking bath is something that we may take for granted, but common mobility limitations can make it impossible. Key concerns in bathing are a safe transfer and comfortable bathing position. Numerous options from add-on chairs or seating platforms to flat, slip-resistant surfaces are helpful but can still limit a bather’s experience. Some new products in the marketplace,
however, include features that enhance the experience. For example, the Elevance walk-in bath by Kohler features a wide opening, chairheight transfer, and a wall that rises and lowers at a touch. Such tubs provide easy entry and exit that it is literally like transferring to a chair. Inside the tub, the necessary controls are within easy reach of the bather. The tub fills and drains quickly, preventing the chill so often associated with older-style accessible tubs. The bather is able to sit in a semireclined position and enjoy the benefits of a deep soak and hydromassage. The seat height allows a caregiver to easily assist a bather from a standing position. Some of these tubs fit the 60-inch by 30-inch footprint of the most common tub sizes, which makes adding one to an existing bathroom relatively easy. They are a great way to upgrade existing spaces or meet specifications for a new senior-living project. 10. Passageways. Older construction is notorious for narrow doorways and difficult-tonavigate passageways. While adjusting doorways
and halls to accommodate a wheelchair and its 60-inch turning radius requires a major remodel, this is one of the most critical changes for safety and ease of use. It is also beneficial to contractors and installers transporting furniture or replacing fixtures and appliances. Consider the number and variety of people—facility residents, caregivers, nurses, and family members— using the doors and halls every day. The most common scenarios for each space will help determine the ideal width and location of doorways. 11. Visual signals. Provide contrast with changes of colors or materials that grab attention and make the transition from room to room or from inside to outside safer. Color contrast is one of the easiest updates to make. Plan for a band of contrasting color at the edge of a transition in a floor. For stairways, include lighting that fully and evenly illuminates the steps. New technology offers options for placing LED lighting in a floor or in steps themselves. The same principle applies to countertop edges. A contrasting detail at the edge lets users confidently set objects down because they can see exactly where the edge is located. 12. Electronic controls. No article on designing for accessibility would be complete without mentioning the latest technology offerings. Digital controls are easier to use than turning a faucet on and off. Products such as Kohler’s DTV Prompt digital showering system place all controls in one easy-to-use touch-screen interface. Incorporating technology that enhances a user’s experience while eliminating difficult knobs, controls, or movements is key to any accessible space. With the ability to preset water temperatures and provide a variety of bathing experiences, these technologies are great time savers and an easy way to upgrade a space and differentiate a facility in the marketplace. As our abilities change, our living spaces must as well. In order to enjoy a space, we must feel empowered, independent, and safe. Designing accessible spaces for everyday use by people of all levels of ability is much less difficult if a designer keeps that in mind and approaches each of their needs thoughtfully.
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Lighting Renovation Turns On Energy Savings New lighting technologies mean that lighting upgrades made even five years ago are no longer state of the art. Doug Baillie, NEMA enLIGHTen America Task Force
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cents, which reduce energy use as much as 75% ontractors, architects, and engineers have and last 10,000 hours; and LED lamps that cut come to accept it. There will never be relief energy use by as much as 80% and last 25,000 from the pressure to reduce operating hours. Some compact-fluorescent and LED lamps costs, save energy, improve sustainability, and are dimmable. achieve fast payback on investments in comThe traditional light sources for commermercial buildings. All are permanent forces at cial settings are HID and fluorescent lamps. work in the commercial-building market, and These are still valid light sources and will remain skilled managers must find ways to use them so for years to come. Induction lamps have alto their professional and personal advantage. ways been an interesting option due to their low Lighting, as noted by Stephen Chu, U.S. energy use and long life, and LED technology is Secretary of Energy, is still the low-hanging fruit rapidly gaining ground for all types of applicaof energy savings. All four key components of a tions. Here is a quick overview of the four light lighting system—lamps/light sources, luminaires sources: (fixtures), ballasts, and controls—are rapidly Fluorescent lighting, in commercial improving technologies that those in commercial use since the mid-‘40s, is inherently energy savconstruction can use to their advantage. Most ing. Millions of fluorescent lamps are in offices, American buildings still have old and outdated stores, schools, warehouses, and factories. The lighting systems, but even if a lighting system was renovated five years obsolete o T12 magnetic s ago, there is still great systems have been reopportunity to upgrade placed p with longer-life T5 the system and save and a T8 high-efficiency e more money. electronic systems, but Contractors, archithere t are still millions he enLIGHTen America campaign is o tects, and engineers have of T12 lamps in place chartered by the Lighting Division of w a variety of resources for wasting a great deal the National Electrical Manufacturers evaluating and executo of precious energy res ing lighting-renovation sources. Changing out Association, Rosslyn, VA. The strategic T projects, including lightT12 systems should be a mission is to build awareness of quality ing designers, interior ttop priority in any comlighting products and systems designed for designers, energy-service m mercial building. companies, and electriHigh-intensity retrofi t and renovation applications. d cal distributors. The discharge lamps are More than 75% of America’s 5 million scope of a lighting-rensspecified for a wide buildings were built prior to the introducovation project should vvariety of indoor and tion of today’s energy-effi cient lighting o drive the decision on outdoor applications. whom to use for profesT There is a great deal of technologies. The EA message focuses sional advice. Rebates, n new HID technology, on energy savings, sustainability, cost ssuch as high-efficiency incentives, and support reduction, fast payback, and the quality of are also widely available c ceramic metal-halide (see sidebar on page 19), p pulse-start lamps, and modern lighting. For more information, visit H and project payback is HIDs offer a range of www.nemasavesenergy.org. often 6 to 12 months. c colors from warm to In any case, the b bright white. Consider H result will involve at least HIDs for high-bay fixone of the four product ttures, retail lighting, components of a lighting ffaçade lighting, and o system. This lightingoutdoor area lighting. products overview will allow decision-makers They deliver as much as 120 lumens/W, and to ask better questions, understand options, and over time the lamps maintain brightness well. achieve the most cost-effective lighting renovaTheir useful life ranges between 10,000 and tion for a commercial building. 30,000 hours. LEDs, which are rapidly gaining ground Lamps and LEDs due to low energy use, reliability, long life, and Incandescent lamps, including the common controllability, are a new replacement-light 60-W bulb, are being phased out over the next source for ordinary light bulbs, office lighting, few years due to federal energy legislation. Reand high- and low-bay lighting in factories and placement options for 40/60/75/100-W incandeswarehouses. LEDs are also popular for downcent lamps include halogen lamps, which reduce lights, spotlights, façade lights, and garage lights. energy use by 28% to 30%, are fully dimmable, They feature 90 to 100 lumens/W with life typiand last about 1,000 hours; compact fluorescally ranging from 25,000 to 50,000 hours. The
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feature LIGHTING Renovated lighting in a warehouse cuts costs by reducing energy use (inset shows original lighting). It also means warehouse workers can find the right products more easily and quickly, creating additional savings by increasing productivity.
A lighting renovation in an office is less dramatic in appearance, but it still eliminates shadows and the cave effect. Less subtle, however, are the energy savings: as much as 80%, depending on the lighting system chosen.
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n 2010, the New York City Council passed major legislation to improve the energy
efficiency of existing buildings. Four bills, known as the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan, create a New York City Energy Conservation Code. The legislation addresses the fact that 80% of New York’s carbon footprint is from its one million buildings. Lighting consumes 18% of NYC’s energy. The law requires buildings larger than 50,000 sq. ft. to meet current energy codes by 2025. However, commercial-building managers should move quickly and renovate now. Energy savings will be realized sooner than later, tax deductions may expire, and complying with the codes may become more costly by 2025. More information can be found at www.nemasavesenergy.org and www.conedci.com. Commercial-building managers outside of New York should be aware that other states and municipalities are studying the NYC law and may adopt part or all of it in the future.
initial cost for LED lighting is typically higher, so it is important to look at the total cost of ownership: They provide significant energy and maintenance costs. Induction lamps are most often used in outdoor applications. With stable color, they offer low lumen loss over 50,000 to 100,000 hours of life, low maintenance costs, and 70 lumens/W.
Luminaires Tens of thousands of commercial-office and retail spaces have obsolete lensed or parabolic troffers, often featuring T12 systems. New technology includes troffer relighting kits with just two T5 or T8 lamps or LEDS, which not only reduce energy consumption by 66%, but also provide quality light by eliminating the cave effect or dark shadow patterns. They deliver the ideal amount of light to walls, work surfaces, and people. Retrofit kits are easy to install, and these long-life light sources reduce maintenance costs.
T5 and T8 lamps and luminaires, along with luminaires designed for LEDs as the light source, are available for applications with low or high ceilings.
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Ballasts Lighting ballasts are a component within a luminaire, but building owners should know they play a critical role in energy efficiency and dimming. Always make sure maintenance people replace ballasts with a model specified for that fixture, lamp, and system from a reputable manufacturer. Cheap, poorly made ballasts can ruin an entire system. High-efficiency, NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Rosslyn, VA) Premium-identified T8 ballasts should always be used with T8 lamps. When paired with fluorescent lamps that meet new efficiency standards from the Department of Energy, Washington, which were effective in July 2012, the combination may help a company meet building energy codes and qualify for utility rebates.
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Controls The best way to reduce energy use and cost is to reduce light levels when appropriate and to turn lights off when spaces are vacant. Lighting controls can turn lights off, dim lights to reduce watts consumed, reduce the HVAC load, and maximize use of sunlight. Depending on the space and the lamps/luminaires involved, facility managers can employ eight basic lightingcontrol strategies for commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings: • scheduling automatically turns lights off or dims them at certain times of the day • occupancy/vacancy sensors turn lights off automatically when people vacate a space • multi-level lighting/dimming provides users one or more light levels other than full-on and full-off • daylight harvesting automatically adjusts light levels based on the amount of daylight in a space • high-end trim/tuning sets target light levels at less than full-on based on occupant requirements in a space • personal light control allows users in a space to select the correct light levels for the desired task. New wireless dimming technology is particularly applicable to lighting-renovation projects. • controllable window shades let users control daylight for reduced solar heat gain and glare • demand response reduces the lighting load at times of peak electricity pricing • plug-load control automatically turns task lighting and other plug loads off when they are not needed. Contractors, architects, and engineers should also be aware there is great opportunity
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to use lighting controls to reduce energy use and costs in stairwells and parking garages—spaces that use great amounts of light energy but are infrequently occupied. There is no one single formula for lighting renovation in a commercial building. Responsible building managers must understand this unique opportunity and work with lighting professionals to design solutions that save maximum energy and cost while delivering the best light to the task below. Doug Baillie held senior communications posts at Osram Sylvania (Siemens), Danvers, MA, and Acuity Brands Lighting, Conyers, GA, before retiring. He is still involved with several organizations in the lighting industry.
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Hardwood Floors Make The Cut With today’s finishes and ease of installation, hardwood flooring is a practical and even economical choice for commercial buildings. Nate Poe, Lumber Liquidators
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hoosing and installing hardwood flooring for a commercial project is a completely different experience from what it was a decade ago. Commercial projects back then may have been severely restricted in terms of choice and cost, but today’s modern technology and a highly competitive market have created a world of options for project designers looking to incorporate hardwood flooring. With a little education and some pre-installation know-how on the part of specifiers, a hardwood floor can become a valuable and cost-effective addition to any commercial project.
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of environments. Developers need to forecast ongoing low-cost maintenance for a building, so being sure that a floor will still retain its shine 20 or even 50 years without replacement is a big bonus for commercial-property developers. Advancements in hardwood finishes, which use multi-layered micro-particle processes, mean that hardwood flooring can now handle decades of use and provide long-lasting beauty. Durability goes beyond aesthetics. Functionality is increasingly important, particularly for properties that focus on catering to elder care. The elderly population is growing, meaning more people will need robust, accessible flooring, whether in their own homes or in assistedliving facilities. Preparing for a time when they will have less mobility, baby boomers are causing an uptick in demand. The post-retirement
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properties they seek will incorporate many of the requirements found in the Americans with Disabilities Act, which requires ramps, wider doorways, and wheelchair/cane accessibility —all features for which hard-surface floors are the best choice. This is a huge potential market for hardwood flooring.
The green factor Hardwood flooring is a growing choice for architects looking for more Leadership in Environment Engineering and Design (LEED) points for their design. Flooring’s lifespan is a major component of any sustainability credentials. By opting for woods such as bamboo and cork, architects can earn additional green feathers in their caps, which can be crucial, especially for larger projects. In the past, some develop-
Most hardwood flooring companies take sustainability very seriously. All buying decisions, in every corner of the globe, consider the sustainability of the forests that produce the wood. When hardwood-floor firms look to the future, that future has to include large, verdant forests full of healthy oaks, cherries, elms, and maples. Sticking to sustainability regulations ensures this will be the case.
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The added durability and ease of installation of today’s hardwood flooring make it an excellent choice for commercial projects.
ers chose sustainability over long-term quality, and their projects suffered as a result. However, compared with other green-flooring options, today’s sustainable hardwoods pass the aesthetic and durability tests. Bamboo and cork are as aesthetically pleasing as any wood and are just as durable. While carpet can end up in a landfill in a matter of years, hardwood flooring can look great for decades. Green has often been synonymous with costly, but hardwood flooring can provide economical and sustainable solutions. The hardwood-flooring industry has made sustainability the standard, so installation of a green floor is safe for a project’s bottom line. Even after floors are replaced in a property, old hardwood floorboards can be reused and recycled.
Technological advances in hardwood flooring have revolutionized the industry. Hardwoodflooring firms have research-and-development teams constantly working on new technologies that make hardwood floors more durable, easier to lay, and more cost-effective. Innovations in engineered-wood flooring, bamboo, and water-borne finishes in particular have made hardwood flooring more durable and versatile. The industry has made leaps and bounds in the past few years; those not in the know would be amazed at what can be done with hardwood floors. Thanks to developments in moisture barriers and glues, hardwood flooring and engineered-wood flooring can be laid on almost all subfloors, whether wood or concrete or even below grade. As much as the science of hardwood has progressed, however, there are environments where hardwood would not be the best choice. Hardwood isn’t completely impervious to water (yet!), but if an area is mostly dry and away from the elements, modern hardwood will endure. Hardwood-floor finishes have also advanced. In the past, the raw wood floor needed sanding, treatment, and staining by a respirator-wearing professional. The process is messy and time-consuming—and it means dealing with dangerous chemicals on site. As a result, developers tended to avoid hardwood floors. Recent advances in finishes have made the laborious process of on-site finishing a thing of the past. Companies such as Lumber Liquidators, Toano, VA, have spent years studying tabor testing, the official measurement of finish durability. The company’s Bellawood hardwood floors, for example, are pre-finished with an aluminum-oxide water-based urethane through a multi-step application process, resulting in a high tabor rating and, thus, a strong finish. The finish is applied to domestic and exotic wood species, each coat hard-cured with ultraviolet light. This multi-layer finish is designed to increast product durability.
100-year guarantee As much as ease of installation, reliability, and aesthetics are important considerations, cost
is usually the deciding factor when specifying flooring. Cost is the one factor that has frequently led specifiers to rule out hardwood flooring in the past. Today, though, they’re amazed at the different price points hardwood flooring offers. That said, top-of-the-line premium woods are not the cheapest option—and they shouldn’t be. The trees may have been carefully cultivated for many years, and a lot of development goes into making the best floors one can find. But while there used to be one, expensive option for a commercial project’s hardwood floor, now there is a wide range of cost choices. Thanks to the rise in popularity of hardwood and the globalization of the industry, costs of many traditional and exotic woods have been reduced to a price that’s comparable to other types of flooring in terms of cost/sq. ft. and installation. Few project managers ever thought that wood from a Brazilian cherry tree would be comparable pricewise to wood from an American oak, but today it is. Hardwood flooring also offers savings throughout its lifetime. Carpet is cheap to buy, but pulling it up every few years, tossing it into a dumpster, and replacing it with another budget carpet can cost a lot over the life of a building. Hardwood flooring will last. In fact, Lumber Liquidators has developed some of its woods with finishes guaranteed for 100 years. Wood for flooring comes from Australia to Bolivia to Southeast Asia. There’s dark wood that’s been hand-scraped, and lighter wood that hasn’t been finished at all. Even blue, green, and red woods are available. As more people turn to hardwood, the choices will only continue to proliferate. The property market is very competitive right now, so projects need to differentiate themselves. A unique, durable, and lowmaintenance floor that keeps its luster for as long as a century could be the deciding factor. In fact, a recent survey by property website Trulia.com found that almost 50% of renters said wood floors are on their list of “must haves.”
Preparation and education A developer or project manager must have a firm understanding of the codes and rules for laying a floor in certain areas. One area of focus is safety. Managers of some projects, particularly larger ones, should speak with a local fire marshal about burn rates and fire-safety codes in the area. Sometimes certain precautions must be taken before laying a floor so that it will adhere to codes. Each state has its own nuances and rules that may mean different laying methods or restrictions on where you can lay a hardwood floor. This is especially critical for developments
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feature FLOORING that will become a public area. For example, down the road while warped and cracked commercial projects in Miami must adhere to boards are replaced. soundproofing codes that wouldn’t apply to a Modern hardwood flooring is typically project in New York. low maintenance. Always follow manufacturer Flooring organizations and manufacturers recommendations for cleaning. Many modern are great resources for information about finishes and products have specific care hardwood floors. The National Wood Flooring instructions. The days of waxes and polishes are he variety of wood fl ooring Association (NWFA), Chesterfield, MO, provides over, but correctly cleaning and caring for a floor goes far beyond traditional guidelines for proper installation techniques, helps prolong its lifespan and maintain its beautiful oak. Shown here are just a few as well as how and where one should or should appearance. Hardwood floors are made from not lay a hardwood floor. Flooring dealers offer living things and need to be treat treated as such. of the many options available for in-store advice, and Lumber Liquidators commercial applications. has an online, searchable chable resource Hardwood is the right choice n installation, Hardwood flooring oo is no lonwith information on timespecies characteristics, tics, ger the expensive, ex consuming option and product con The dark, rustic look of hand-scraped This bamboo flooring is a far cry in ffor commercial specifications. lyptus would create a historical look appearance from the light colors that projects it was 10 The key is doing p for a restaurant or a hotel lobby. were the only option in bamboo just years ago. It’s now as the homework. yea a few years ago. legitimate legiti a choice as Flooring may be easier to lay carpet, vinyl, plastic, or stone. 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Architects something other than n hardwood. greatly improves hard d planning prior to and developers are inc increasingly turning Inspecting and installation is vital. Ask suppliers if they to hardwood flooring for reasons that go beyond aesthetics. Its fu functionality, offer a pre-inspection, on, or hire a flooring ownership, and wide professional who can an do moisture tests lower total cost of ownership mum laying methods. A range of choices enable them tto sharpen their and advise on optimum breaking the bank. professional may even ven advise against laying competitive edge without breakin hardwood and suggest gest an alternative such as Nate Poe is the manager of commercial com vinyl or stone. It’s farr more expensive to rip out sales for Lumber Liquidators, Toano, VA. and re-install a floor than it is to do the proper to acclimate is vital. 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James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa, FL, boasts one of the most advanced emergency-backup powercontrol systems of any hospital in the United States.
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ew hospitals have a better power system than the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa, FL, thanks to its recently renovated power plant. Completed at a cost of $47 million, it includes SCADA [supervisory control and data acquisition] and a backup system capable of covering all electrical loads for 120 hours without refueling in the event of an outage. A teaching hospital affi liated with the adjacent Univ. of South Florida College of Medicine, Haley Hospital provides a full range of patient services with state-of-the-art technology and research. It has 548 beds, plus another 118 beds in an on-site long-term care and rehabilitation center. The busiest of four U.S. polytrauma facilities run by the Veterans Administration (VA), Washington, Haley serves a four-county area.
Learning from experience After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, the VA called for bids to upgrade emergency/backup power systems at VA hospitals in hurricane zones— upgrades that could ensure continuous air conditioning, not just the operation of life-safety and other critical equipment. For Haley Hospital, the winning bid for power-
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control switchgear, transfer switches, and SCADA was from Russelectric, based in Hingham, MA. The company designs, builds, commissions, and services on-site power-control systems for hospitals, data centers, Internet service providers, airports, and other mission-critical facilities. The company’s systems can provide sophisticated control functions such as emergency/standby power, peak shaving, load curtailment, utility paralleling, cogeneration, and prime power. All systems are supported by factory-direct, 24-hour field service.
Extra layer of confidence The hospital’s administration is pleased with the new power system, which provides many more capabilities than the previous system. Although there has not been an unexpected utility outage since the system became fully operational in May 2010, Byron Taylor, the hospital’s lead power-plant operator, appreciates the extra layer of confidence. So do engine technician Kyle Graley and electrical-shop supervisor Bill Hagen. “We’ve had some storms come through, and it has been really nice because we do not have to worry,” said Taylor. “One time, we saw the storms coming, and TECO [Tampa Electric Company] asked us to
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One of two switchgear rooms at Haley Hospital houses the medium-voltage generator/utility switchgear.
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With full tanks, Haley Hospital has enough fuel for 120 hours of backup power if utility feeds are lost. The 2-MW load bank in the foreground facilitates generator testing.
▲ Panel boards in the control room at the hospital’s power plant include a custom SCADA system that allows remote monitoring and control of the hospital’s power system. It also provides extensive information for analysis and planning. Operators normally access the system through desktop workstations.
drop off the grid. We fired up our generators, and we operated on our own power for 17 hours, while TECO concentrated on restoring power to its residential customers. That sort of thing has happened several other times for shorter periods, and there has never been a problem.” Hagen particularly appreciates the quality of the power from the backup system. “We get more blips from TECO than we do from our system,” he noted. “It is exceptionally smooth.” The hospital’s former backup-power system had nine on-site generators, yet it could only cover life-
safety loads—5% of the hospital’s total load—in the event of a utility outage. Calling the old system “a major headache,” Hagen has no fond memories of it, especially of the system’s dynamic matrix control. “We had nothing but problems with it,” he recalled. “We never got it to work in parallel. It couldn’t even generate a monthly testing report.”
A big improvement In contrast, the new backup system covers everything—every load for nine buildings, 15 trailers that make up an on-campus clinic, and a parking garage—
with seven 13,200-VAC diesel generators from Caterpillar, Peoria, IL. The generators each produce 2,200 kW. Another improvement is the hospital’s renovated fuel system. The former system had a capacity of 22,000 gallons, and the storage tanks were spread out over several locations. Today, a new tank farm is home for four 12,000-gallon tanks. With another 6,000-gallon tank under each generator, the system has a capacity of 90,000 gallons. More improvements are in the works. As of now, Haley Hospital receives no rebates or preferred
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rates from Tampa Electric Company, and the agreement between the entities makes no provisions for the hospital to feed power back to the grid. But that agreement could change. On the roof of a parking garage, the hospital will be installing photovoltaic cells expected to generate another 500 kW. New solar panels in the adjacent parking lot will supplement that building’s utility feed by as much as 500 kW, so the new cells will boost Haley’s photoelectric output to a total of 1 MW, enough to illuminate two parking lots. Although feeds from the solar panels are lost when the hospital’s generators take over, under everyday conditions the new panels might provide surplus power that would enable the hospital to sell some back to TECO. A peak-shaving arrangement with the utility is also likely in the near future, according to Taylor.
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Technical support Taylor and Hagen had high praise for Russelectric’s field-support services. They recalled working handin-hand with Jim Bourgoin, local field-service engineer, for seven months. “During installation, Jim helped the contractors interpret the design whenever they were puzzled,” Hagen said. “Afterwards, he stuck around to help us get things up and running. It took a lot just to understand everything this system can do. I already had a background in this, but it took quite a bit of training to really get up to speed.” Taylor added that Tom Crider, the local Russelectric sales representative, was also deeply involved throughout the project, answering questions, facilitating the installation, and training Taylor’s staff. Recently, with Taylor’s cooperation, Crider led personnel from two other Tampa hospitals on tours of Haley’s power system. One of those hospitals is installing a similar system. The other is considering it. The fact that the system allows modifications as the hospital continues to grow has Taylor thinking. “With this new power system, we have seen what is possible,” he said. “It provides us with the information we need to analyze our power usage and consider new possibilities—opportunities we never would have considered before.” BP
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Also very important to the power-control system upgrade is the new state-of-the-art SCADA system, which includes customized software and screen displays. It provides interactive monitoring, real-time and historical trending, distributed networking, alarm management, and comprehensive reports around the clock for every detail of the entire power system, not just for the backup components. In addition to monitoring power quality, the SCADA system’s many functions include continuous monitoring of fuel consumption by each generator and the level of fuel in every tank. An operator can easily monitor and control a facility’s entire power system using full-color “point and click” interactive computer-screen displays at the system console. For example, an operator can access and change the system’s PLC setpoints, display any of the analog or digital readouts on switchgear front panels, run a system test, or view the alarm history. A dynamic oneline diagram display uses color to indicate the status of the entire power system, including the positions of all power-switching devices. Operating parameters are displayed and updated in real time; flashing lights on the switchgear annunciator panel also flash on the SCADA screen. Event logging, alarm locking, and help screens are standard. “The SCADA is so sensitive that it detects and explains even the slightest anomaly, including those in the utility feed,” said Taylor. “A number of times we’ve called TECO because we saw something happening, and they had no idea they even had a problem yet! The stuff the system does is phenomenal. It gives us more data than we ever need for an average day, but it’s tremendous that we have it when we do need it.”
terference with hospital loads, there is no power interruption. The system gives Taylor and Graley the luxury of carrying out the tests in two ways. They can parallel the output of all seven generators to the utility feed, or they can test one generator at a time up to its full output, using a special 2-MW load bank that has an independent control panel. Testing can be initiated manually or through SCADA. “It’s so much easier now,” said Hagen. “We’ll never again have to pay a testing firm to come out and test an engine to make sure it meets all the requirements.” Unlike most hospitals, Haley has the luxury of four utility feeds. On a normal day, it draws from two of these primary feeds. Except for testing, Haley does not have to start its generators until it loses three or more utility feeds. With advance notice from the utility that an outage is likely, power-plant personnel can parallel the utility feeds with their own generators, then switch to on-site power seamlessly (closed-transition transfer). But if there is an unexpected outage (and when the automatic-transfer switches are tested), there will be a blip of 1 to 10 seconds, depending on the load. For life-safety and other critical loads, the blip is only 1 to 3 seconds. Blips for other loads are adjustable; most are set for 8 to 10 seconds.
In accordance with state and federal regulations, the backup generators are tested every month. Thanks to the new system’s capability for closed-transition transfer, the tests inconvenience no one. With no in-
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ddy Village Green skilled-nursing care center, Cohoes, NY, consists of 16 ranch-style homes modeled after The Green House, a concept that eliminates the institutional feel of traditional nursing facilities. Serving the elderly of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy area, each of the cost-effective, 8,400-sq.-ft. units includes 12 private bedrooms and bathrooms surrounding a core public area. The facility’s HVAC system uses 13-ton HVAC units with an integrated ERV energyrecovery wheel (also know as a heat or enthalpy wheel) from Airxchange, Rockland, MA, that supplies 3,500 cubic feet/minute of outside air to each Green House. The ERV systems provide exceptional comfort and indoor-air quality and reduce energy costs. Because the systems operate so efficiently, SMRT, Latham, NY, the architectural/ engineering firm that configured the facility’s system, specified 13-ton units instead of 18ton units with no energy recovery. Units are mounted on a curb adjacent to each structure. With an energy-efficiency ratio/unit of 11.2
Eddy Village Green individual nursing units serve senior citizens in ranch-style homes and use energy-recovery wheels to provide quality indoor air and ventilation.
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and a recovery-efficiency ratio of 80, the units provide a 42% improvement over an HVAC system with no energy recovery. With rising energy costs and climate concerns, energy-recovery wheels are ideal ways to reduce HVAC costs while complying with code-mandated outside-air requirements. The wheels recycle the heating and cooling energy in exhaust air (not the air itself), thereby reducing the load on an HVAC system. The results are impressive. Based on local utility rates, Northeast Health, Troy, NY, the regional healthcare network that administers Eddy Village Green, saves $1,448/unit/year or $23,168/year for 16 units. The system also has proven to be reliable and easy to maintain. “There has never been a complaint about air freshness,” says Tom Gray, Northeast Health’s director of facilities management. Gray also emphasizes the quiet operation of the system, which provides continuous comfort despite the region’s very cold winters and hot, humid summers. “Keeping the wheel segments clean
could not be easier,” adds Gray. “We slide the cassette part-way out of the unit and remove the segments for quick cleaning when the filters are changed. We recently purchased a spare set for those times when an overnight soak is required to remove grease or oily contaminants.” Denis Boyce, sales engineer for L.J. Early Co. Inc., Albany, NY, provided support in the design and selection of the Eddy HVAC systems. He said, “I am seeing greater use of integrated units with energy-recovery wheels. Our experience with Airxchange has been excellent. Their products are well-designed and reliable. Their technical support provides prompt and knowledgeable answers to our applications and aftermarket service questions. And their five-year warranty gives our clients an added measure of confidence in choosing Airxchange energy recovery.”
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project EXTERIORS A huge dome creates a space for all seasons on a Midwest campus.
W Night or day, the vast dome over the courtyard provides a sense of intimacy and a feeling of being outdoors at the same time. All photos by William Lemke, courtesy of Super Sky Products Enterprises LLC.
hen Washington Univ. in St. Louis renovated the School of Law’s AnheuserBusch Hall and enlarged the student commons, the construction team took a bold step: covering a courtyard in a canopy of glass and metal spanning 80 feet by 85 feet over what previously served as outdoor space. Designed by Hartman-Cox Architects, Washington, in the campus’ traditional Gothic style, the $31.2-million, 175,000-sq.-ft. AnheuserBusch Hall was built with Missouri red granite. After a decade of use, the student body, faculty, and staff had increased by 50%. During the hall’s 2008 renovation, Washington Univ.’s internal team served as the general contractor with support from Tarlton Corp., St. Louis. “Hartman-Cox’s vision and design transformed relatively unused space into a vibrant central hub for the Law School. Their understanding of the materials used, specifically the glass, not only resulted in an absolutely beautiful space but a useable and comfortable space as well,” said Ryan Navis, project manager for Super Sky Products, Mequon, WI, which manufactured and installed the skylight. “Tarlton Corp. was the lynchpin between Hartman-Cox’s awesome vision and the stunning result. The outcome of a project is usually a direct result of the people in charge of the construction, and this was no exception.”
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The team was committed to a green approach for the skylight, which gives the courtyard an entirely different look and permits its use all year. Energy-efficiency and daylighting strategies are key tenets for green building—and key challenges for the project. The use of 7,210 sq. ft. of glass from Viracon, Owatonna, MN, managed solar heat gain and glare in the former courtyard. All of the glass is insulated, low-e, and heat-strengthened. The skylight boasts a frit pattern on the outermost lites. Even the finish used on the aluminum framing is green in philosophy, if not in color. To shield the frame against weathering, aging, and pollution, Linetec, Wausau, WI, finished the skylight’s aluminum framing in Revere gray, using a high-performance, 70% polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) coating. “These are some of the most durable coatings available,” says Linetec’s senior marketing specialist Tammy Schroeder, a LEED Green Associate. “Their long lifecycle reduces the need for maintenance and replacement and minimizes the associated time, cost, and materials.”
Looking a bit like a transparent UFO coming in for a landing, the dome’s frame is precisely lowered into position by the largest crane in Missouri.
Although the dome appears airy from ground level, a close-up view reveals the careful design and construction of its aluminum frame and insulated glass.
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Installation challenges Putting the framework in place for such a huge structure was a huge job in itself. “The skylight geometry and difficult-to-access location at the top of the courtyard presented some tough challenges,� explained Navis. “The top-of-the-line team assembled for this project is really what allowed a demanding project such as this to become reality.� The Gateway Co., St. Louis, fabricated the
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A multi-phase expansion at Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO, includes an extensive firestop solution to ensure fire-barrier integrity.
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$330-million expansion project at Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO, uses a fully automated, computer-based, barriermanagement program to ensure fire-barrier compliance as required by regulatory and accreditation agencies. The system also reduces future liability and costs by controlling the process of managing the fire barriers for the life of the facility. “Facility managers should strive to have a fully compliant building not just because it’s required by regulatory and accreditation agencies, but because we are all in the business to provide a safe environment for our patients, visitors, and staff,” said Renee Robison Jacobs, a certified healthcare facility manager, certified healthcare constructor, and vice president of facilities and construction for Saint Luke’s Health System. 30
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Specifying a system Jacobs worked with MTS Contracting, a local Kansas City FM-4991 firestop specialty contractor. Criteria for the hospital facility’s system required that each penetration have a label that could be read by a barcode scanner that would display the installer, date of installation, what system was used, and any other pertinent information for that installation. Jacobs also wanted the system to track that location back to a building plan that could pinpoint the exact penetration location. In addition, she wanted photo documentation of the installation linked back to previous records without having to manually enter data and link pictures with database files. “I wanted a completely electronic system so that all of the information talked together without a fulltime person manually connecting
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the dots and putting all of the data together to document one penetration or one barrier,” said Jacobs. The eBMP electronic barrier-management program from Specified Technologies Inc. (STI), Somerville, NJ, met the criteria. “The eBMP seemed to be very comprehensive. It captured all the pertinent data, and we have had the ability to roll out an above-ceiling permit program through the eBMP system. We can document other regulatory and compliance requirements and track those in the system as well,” said Jacobs. The stand-alone system is maintained by MTS Contracting, although it requires little upkeep, Jacobs added.
Entering the digital age “The eBMP forces standardization, accountability, and quality control,” explained Ray Bruno, vice president, sales and marketing at STI. “It
project BUILDING TECHNOLOGY allows management to digitally manage the process of creating, sealing, mapping, and subsequently accessing all penetrations in their facility. In addition, it also provides the management tools for inspection, repair, and routing maintenance of fire doors, extinguishers, and dampers.” The key is digital management. Prior to the development of a webbased system, tracking non-compliant openings, documenting the work, and ensuring completion and compliance was a burdensome process. “Paper records are time-consuming to search and difficult to keep current and accurate,” said Bruno. “What the eBMP does is bring firestop-barrier management from the outdated, inaccurate, and costly analog environment into the efficient world of digital management.” Keeping fire barriers compliant is especially challenging in healthcare facilities where technology-driven change creates a nearly endless supply of new and re-accessed openings. Even if a facility is constructed to meet firestop codes, subsequent remodeling, updating, technology upgrades, or installation of life-safety and other equipment can damage the integrity of fire barriers. The eBMP system provides pre-selected and approved UL systems and issues the permit. Its advanced facility-mapping and bar-coding system quickly and easily identifies and locates penetrations. Using industrialstrength, mobile data-collection tools, the system provides real-time management of critical information such as reporting and documentation, e.g, changes, assessments, and inspections. It tracks the status of firestop installations and generates status reports.
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“The goal is to manage things proactively to alleviate the need to spend money every year on fixing firestopping issues,” said Jacobs. “Capital dollars can then be allocated for improving patient care or for infrastructure repairs and improvements so that we can provide value and better service to our patients.”
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“The thing that’s been the biggest change is making firestopping a priority,” Jacobs said. “We are taking a very strong stance that we are not going to continue to throw money on an annual basis at something that should be done right from the beginning. Having a certified and qualified specialty firestopping contractor do the work has made a tremendous difference. Contractors and subcontractors don’t have to deal with firestopping anymore. The contractors working on site have absolutely embraced the system and are now very appreciative of what we have done.”
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ocated four miles from the Pentagon on a secure 16-acre campus in Alexandria, VA, the Washington Headquarters Services’ (WHS) 1.75 million-sq.-ft. facility includes 15-story and 17-story office towers, a visitor’s center, remote inspection area, two parking garages, and a public transportation center. Officially known as BRAC 133 at Mark Center, the complex combines Department of Defense (DoD), Washington, personnel from 25 agencies and 170 sub-agencies. The headquarters, part of the U.S. Army’s Fort Belvoir, is also a LEED Gold facility. Serving as the coordinating agent for all BRAC 133 clients, the WHS BRAC program office outlined a vision to “deliver state-of-theart facilities to its client organizations, thereby greatly enhancing their ability to serve our nation.” In undertaking the BRAC 2005 effort, the WHS BRAC Program Office will fulfill a variety of goals established by the Secretary of Defense, including but not limited to: • transform the current and future force and its support system to meet new threats • eliminate excess physical capacity • enhance force protection • increase efficiency and interoperability • reduce costs • improve joint capabilities. These new facilities will provide cuttingedge technology so that DoD personnel can perform some of the nation’s most critical missions to the best of their ability in a safe, secured environment, according to the office. To meet these objectives, Wausau Window and Wall Systems’, Wausau, WI, blast-hazard mitigating windows and curtain wall system were installed on BRAC 133 at Mark Center’s office towers. Wausau engineered and manufactured more than 100,000 sq. ft. of 7000i BHM series windows and more than 35,000 sq. ft. of 8000i BHM series unitized curtain wall. The windows and curtain wall comply with DoD requirements. Beyond blast-hazard mitigation, the system contributes to achieving the daylighting, energy efficiency, and occupant comfort prescribed by the LEED rating system for new construction. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, managed the construction team. Through the team’s efforts, BRAC 133’s office towers are the tallest ever constructed by the Corps. The buildings also are the first Corps project of this kind to be designed and built to LEED Gold criteria. The high-performance building is targeted to consume 30% less energy than a comparable, traditionally constructed office building. Related project requirements included establishing “a strong ‘campus-like’ atmosphere by protecting and enhancing natural environment and common open spaces” and adopting “flexible design for future changes.” Kevin Robbins, Wausau Window and Wall 32
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Windows Protect And Serve Blast-hazard windows and curtain wall deliver LEED security for a federal complex.
BRAC 133 at Mark Center houses Department of Defense personnel in a LEED Gold facility. Wausau blast-hazard windows and curtain wall combine protection with an attractive appearance. Photo: Blake Marvin, HKS Inc., Washington.
Systems’ regional sales manager, said, “Blasthazard mitigating designs can be elegant, quiet, daylight-filled, environmentally responsible, costeffective buildings that protect occupants without the aesthetic of a concrete bunker.”
Strength and stability The building’s design conveys a modern, progressive sense of strength and stability through the use of concrete and glass. Wausau’s factoryassembled and -glazed systems were customized for the facility’s energy efficiency and blast-hazard mitigation. Radiant low-e insulating glass from Viracon, Owatonna, MN, was specified to optimize solar control and visible-light
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transmittance. Insulated units optimize thermal performance to manage unwanted heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter. The products also use a polyamide-nylon structural thermal barrier. Structural silicone glazing and sealing are completed in Wausau’s LEED-Silver manufacturing center, which provides a controlled factory environment to ensure the desired product performance. The systems also meet the industry’s most stringent testing for air, water, and structural performance. Exteriorenvelope commissioning testing was completed at the BRAC 133 Mark Center site to verify performance. Further contributing to the project’s green goals, all of the window and curtain-wall systems are manufactured using a high percentage of recycled aluminum content. The framing, which contains 75% recycled content, was finished by Linetec, Wausau, WI, using two-coat polyvinylidene-fluoride silver mica paint. Wausau provided the pre-assembled, finished window and curtain wall units that were installed by Tidewater Glazing Inc., Glen Burnie, MD. “The schedule was extremely aggressive for a project with blast wall and windows. We had about 15 weeks from approval to having the product delivered on-site. Wausau met a schedule that not many can,” says Todd Berget, Tidewater’s project manager. “One of Wausau’s biggest strengths is their engineering capacity. They have the resources to be able to make it happen.” At the construction’s peak, 1,200 people each day were working in the field. Tidewater began installation in February 2010. The windows were in place by June 15 and the curtain wall was erected by October 10, 2010. Along with the complex exterior, the interior build-out and security systems took many months to complete. During the project, more than 90% of construction waste was recycled, reducing by approximately 6 million pounds the waste going to landfills. The building itself reduces energy use with a high-efficiency central chiller plant using green refrigerants, demand-controlled (rather than automatic) ventilation, energy-efficient lighting including LED fixtures and occupancy sensors that turn lights off when a room is empty, and a dedicated outdoor air system with energy-recovery mechanisms. The project also purchased 54 million kWh of renewable energy to reduce fossil-fuel consumption by 40% for the next four years. This represents a reduction of 60.5-million pounds of CO2 emissions.
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Ceiling-panel fixtures Mod 66TZ fixtures are approved for fit and finish in Armstrong’s TechZone WoodWorks and MetalWorks ceiling panels. The fixtures provide 6-inch-wide individual and continuous linear-fluorescent recessed lighting. Approved finishes include black, gunmetal, and silver gray. Available with T5, T5HO, or T8 lamping in 4-foot or 5-foot lengths, the luminaires and diffusers are available in lay-in and tegular versions. The TechZone ceiling system organizes lighting fixtures, air diffusers, and sprinkler heads in a linear zone to create a cleaner, less cluttered appearance. Litecontrol Hanson, MA Free information: Circle 76
Mod 66TZ fixtures: • Approved for use in Armstrong TechZone ceiling panels • Provide 6-inch-wide, linear-fluorescent recessed lighting • 4- or 5-foot lengths
luminaire has a 3-pyro infrared sensor with 1,416 detection zones. Sensors can be upgraded to create wireless control zones. The unit has a radial coverage range to 22-feet/360-degrees and a tangential reach of 60 feet. LaMar Lighting Co. Farmingdale, NY Free information: Circle 80
Recessed-lens option LED lamps LED-based replacement lamps are direct, ready-toplug-in retrofits. Included are Rival PAR38, Pro MR16, Tradition A19, and Flame B10 lamps. The lamps use technologies from Illumination Machines, including the IMAdvance high-luminance LED and TrueSparkle, a crystal-clear omni-directional optical technology. RaviLights Cherry Hill, NJ Free information: Circle 77
The RL lens option for the company’s DL and DLTB series downlights regresses the lens 2 1/2 inches above the face of the luminaire for a 32-degree lens-viewing cutoff. The lens is designed with diffuse parabolic side reflectors that are said to produce a wide, uniform spread of light while minimizing brightness. Luminaires are 6-inches wide and 6-inches high and available in 2-foot and 4-foot lengths. Engineered Lighting Products El Monte, CA Free information: Circle 79
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LED-retrofit downlight LRD LED-retrofit downlight is said to fit into any existing rough-in kit of any make, model, and size. Delivering as much as 75% energy savings, the LED has a 50,000-hour life, built-in dimming capabilities, and is mercury free. LumenOptix Montgomeryville, PA Free information: Circle 78 34
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Motion-sensor luminaire DLIR series luminaire is part of the Occu-Smart motion-sensor-controlled lighting line. The dual-level
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EverLast Huron aluminum high-bay fixtures are reported to be 50% to 70% more energy-efficient than metal halides. Applications include warehouses, factories, expo centers, retail showrooms, and gymnasiums. With a life of as much as 100,000 hours, the fixtures are virtually maintenance free for as long as 15 years. Full Spectrum Solutions Jackson, MI Free information: Circle 81
products LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL LED tape lights The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s standard and high-output LED tape lights are IP44 damp-location listed. The lights are available in 10-foot rolls with 12-inch connectable sections and field cuttable every 4 inches or 6 LEDs. Nora Lighting Commerce, CA Free information: Circle 84
LED low-bay fixture DuroSite LED low-bay fixture for mounting heights less than 15 feet delivers 84 lumens/W. Using existing electrical hangars and conduit, the luminaire is said to easily replace traditional metal-halide, high-pressure sodium, and mercuryvapor fixtures. It is available in cool white and neutral white. Dialight Farmingdale, NJ Free information: Circle 82
Powerful LED BeveLED 2.0 light source reportedly delivers more than 2,000 lumens from 33 W. With 16-, 24-, and 33-W options, optics range from 10 to 80 degrees. The product provides fixture-to-fixture color consistency. USAI Lighting New Windsor, NY Free information: Circle 83
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LED digital control Lumentalk technology allows digital control of LED lighting over existing AC power lines. The technology is said to turn existing electrical wiring into a stable, noise-free, high-speed communications link for data, enabling LED fixtures to be controlled without additional wiring. Protocol independent, the technology is compatible with common dimmer and control standards including Triac, 0 to 10 V, Dali, DMX, and ELV. The system reportedly works with LED fixtures from any manufacturer. Lumenpulse Inc. Montreal Free information: Circle 85
LED downlight dimming WarmDim for the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Generation 3 LED downlight series uses a microprocessor-controlled light engine to warm the LED color temperature while dimming. Color temperature is reduced from 3,000 K to 2,000 K. Available in 4-, 5-, and 6-inch housings, the series is said to provide simple installation, including a lowprofile housing that fits in 2x6-inch ceiling joists. Juno Lighting Group Des Plaines, IL Free information: Circle 86
Aimable LED lightheads LED Modulinear is a recessed ceiling module with integral ceiling trims or a flangeless version. The unit has a reduced housing height with a small ceiling footprint for a contemporary design. Architectural housings have one to four LEDs. Each light is individually aimable with a 365-degree rotation and 40-degree tilt. Housings have a matte-black or matte-white powder-coat finish and housing trims have matte-black, matte-white, or silver finishes. Jesco Lighting Group Glendale, NY Free information: Circle 87
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Unitized wall system YUW 750 XT unitized wall system is an addition to the enerGfacade line. The system supports the rapid dry-in of the building envelope. With a U-factor as low as 0.30, the system reportedly can be seamlessly configured for multi-span curtain-wall applications, single-span ribbon walls, and combination elevations. The system can be specified for a fully captured appearance with visible exterior framing elements, in four-side SSG for an all-glass exterior appearance, or a combination of both. YKK AP America Austell, GA Free information: Circle 102
YUW 750 XT wall system: • Addition to the enerGfacade line • Supports rapid dry-in of building envelope • U-factor as low as 0.30
for double doors, curtain walls, vision lites, and room sound barriers. Applications include hospitals, schools, industrial plants, and performing arts centers. Zero International Bronx, NY Free information: Circle 104
Lift/crank fire doors Wayne-Dalton’s FireStar 700 and 700C series fire doors include lift-up and crank operation. The doors provide NFPA 80-compliant fire containment. The doors also have floor resettable and non-tension release features. Overhead Door Corp. Dallas Free information: Circle 103
On-line glass tool InGlass Visualizer on-line tool combines interior glass products and applications to transform the visual impact of a space by integrating different types of glass. A range of glass textures, colors, and performance combinations aids in sample settings. Information can be saved and shared. Guardian Industries Auburn Hills, MI Free information: Circle 106
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Sound control The company’s sound-control systems include head, jamb, and sill systems rated to 53 STC when properly fitted to a door assembly. Solutions are available
Eco Pro electronic-controls option for the company’s automatic slide-door systems provides an electronic alternative to manual access-control switches. The device is jamb- or wall-mounted at the door and includes a digital display, push buttons, and stored programmed schedules. The unit works with the MC521 Pro controller. Stanley Access Technologies Farmington, CT Free information: Circle 105
Design options The classic look of a cottage window is available across the range of Integrity’s All Ultrex single- and double-hung windows. A 40/60 cottage-sash split and a 60/40 reverse split are available. Equal sash configurations are also available for a wide range of design options. Marvin Windows Warroad, MN Free information: Circle 107
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Brick paver The company’s 8-inch Hexagonal Prest brick has a 1/16-inch bevel and is available in a wide range of standard and blended colors to meet a variety of design requirements. The pavers have a 2 3/8-inch or 3-inch thickness with spacer lugs for joint consistency. The paver is not a stocked item. Hanover Architectural Products Hanover, PA Free information: Circle 62 EDITORS’ CHOICE
Hexagonal Prest brick: • 8-inch paver with 1/16-inch bevel • Wide range of colors • Spacer lugs ensure joint consistency
Available in 50-, 250-, and 750-lineal-foot packages, the fasteners can be used with smooth and TruTexture finishes and can be painted. CertainTeed Valley Forge, PA Free information: Circle 66
Fire-resistant air, vapor barrier The company’s line of fire-resistant AVB products includes Fire Resist 705FR, Fire Resist Barritech NP, and Fire Resist Barritech VP. The line uses aerospaceindustry technology to produce a line of fluid- and sheet-applied air and vapor barriers that pass NFPA 285 standards. Fire Resist 705FR uses a foil-faced glass laminate and fire-resistant butyl adhesive. Barritech VP is vapor-permeable and dries to a light blue. NP dries to a dark blue. Carlisle Coatings and Waterproofing Wylie, TX Free information: Circle 63
EPDM bonding adhesive A solvent-free EPDM bonding adhesive requires no mixing before application. The polymer-based product is low-VOC and is said to provide excellent adhesion between various substrates and the company’s nonreinforced EPDM membranes and flashings. Carlisle SynTec Carlisle, PA Free information: Circle 64 40
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Rainscreen system Evolution complete rainscreen wall system is an integrated assembly for a wide variety of structures. The system provides an exit path for when the inevitable water vapor penetrates the cavity. Using four components–a metal façade, a 1-inch air cavity, continuous insulation, and an air barrier, the all-inone system includes a single-source warranty. Imetco Norcross, GA Free information: Circle 65
Exterior trim Cortex hidden-fastening system for use with Restoration Millwork PVC trim in thicknesses of 5/8 to 1/4 inch includes fasteners, plugs, and setting tools.
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Hail-rated roofing tiles Class 4 hail-rated Storm series roofing is proved to withstand sequential 2-inch ice-ball impacts at speeds to 104 feet/second. The concrete tiles help maintain a building’s inner temperature. Boral Roofing Roswell, GA Free information: Circle 67
products EXTERIORS Steep-slope underlayment Summit synthetic underlayment for steep-slope roof applications is designed for a long-anticipated open time before a roof covering is installed. UV and water resistant, the material is said to be unaffected by exposure to water and sunlight for at least six months. Atlas Roofing Corp. Atlanta Free information: Circle 70
Thermal panel Innova3 insulated-metal wall panel is a 3-inch panel that provides continuous insulation and exceeds ASHRAE 90.1 R-value requirements for steelframed walls. Panels install outside of the structural supports. A formed, barrier-side joint allows hidden application of a vapor sealant with recessed grooves. A range of colors and coatings is available. Metl-Span Lewisville, TX Free information: Circle 68
The Duro-Last® single-ply roofing system is a Proven Performer®, with over a billion square feet installed all over North America. Duro-Last’s 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.
Crash-rated pneumatic bollards The company’s pneumatic bollards are said to be durable, flood resistant, and green. The bollards use low voltage and have low current draw and provide as many as 300 cycles/ hour. Crash rated and tested with a 15,000-pound vehicle at 50 mph, the bollards operate individually or in groups of as many as ten for intermediate-level security applications. Delta Scientific Palmdale, CA Free information: Circle 69
• 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 EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Roof Products Program. • Installed quickly and safely — No disruptions, loud machinery, hazardous materials, noxious fumes, hot tar or mess. • Warranted — Duro-Last protects the commercial and industrial building owner with either a 15-year full warranty or a 20-year prorated warranty. Both warranties are transferable, and both provide maximum protection. Both include coverage for consequential damages that result from defects in the Duro-Last material and/or installation.
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Custom equipment bases Class A fire-rated cladding Reynobond ZCM zinc composite material is Class A fire rated. Applications include high-rise buildings in areas where local building code requires that cladding used above 40 feet meet IBC standards. The material has the aesthetic quality of zinc, including the pre-weathered finish developing a natural carbonate patina. The panels can be roll formed, shaped, bent, routed, punched, or cut to achieve a variety of angles and shapes. Alcoa Architectural Products Norcross, GA Free information: Circle 71
Permeable pavers Vast permeable pavers measure 4 inches by 8 inches and aid in storm-water runoff. Made with as much as 95% recycled scrap tires, the pavers install in a grid system and are said to be slip resistant. Attached spacer lugs maintain a 0.275-inch space between pavers. Five colors are available. Azek Building Products Scranton, PA Free information: Circle 72
The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bases for secure rooftop-equipment mounting are manufactured to specification. Options include a built-in roof pitch, extra height for installation of sound traps beneath the unit, and a pressuretreated wood nailer. Bases have all-welded construction and are shipped in one piece if possible. Thybar Corp. Addison, IL Free information: Circle 73
Metal-coating system Allusion prefinished metal print-coating system simulates natural finishes including wood and specialty metals. The process can be applied on steel and aluminum substrates and is available on the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Formawall Profile series and other products. Finishes include light and dark oak, rust, slate, and antique bronze, each achieving a permanent, consistent appearance. Centria Moon Township, PA Free information: Circle 74
Wall panels Legacy and Element wall-panel designs provide durable, moisture-proof outer barriers. Legacy is a shingle-style design. Element design is a revealstyle appearance. Both use concealed fasteners for walls, including rain-screen assemblies that require moisture proofing behind the wall panel. The Garland Co. Inc. Cleveland Free information: Circle 75 42
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Metal column covers A line of standard and custom metal column covers provides a range of unique designs. The company’s 3000 and 5000 Removable series allow access for conduits, electrical, plumbing, and date infrastructure. Perforated metal and screen designs are available in a wide variety of shapes, finishes, and patterns. Hendrick Architectural Products Carbondale, PA Free information: Circle 88
Metal column covers: • Standard and custom • Removable series allows infrastructure access • Wide variety of shapes, finishes, and patterns
Antimicrobial handrails SureContact handrails use Sanitized zinc-pyrithione non-leaching technology to reduce microorganisms. The material is anchored into the material substrate at the molecular level rather than applied to the surface. The active ingredient depolarizes microbe membranes and inactivates them. The option is available on seven of the company’s handrails. InPro Corp. Muskego, WI Free information: Circle 92
Wood ceilings Woodwright ceilings line is a selection of finishes for metal and wood panels, linear profiles, grilles, and beams that offers beauty and adaptability. The collection features a wide range of species, stains, and color tones including alder, ash, mahogany, maple, and walnut. All products are Greenguard-certified and VOC-free. Hunter Douglas Contract Norcross, GA Free information: Circle 89
Paint visualizer An online paint visualizer allows users to upload a photo of a room or exterior and virtually paint the space. Mix and match walls, ceilings, trim, and more to find colors for a project. The company’s EasyEdge technology considers elements in a room photo such as lighting, angles, furniture, and trim. PPG Architectural Coatings Pittsburgh Free information: Circle 90
Tile-backing system BioFelt tile-backing system is a PVC-free system composed of 82% pre- and post-consumer content. It is installed with adhesives or Velcro hook squares, resulting in a modular-flooring installation system that connects each tile to another and to the floor. Applications include raised-access floors and surfaces where adhesives are not allowed or desirable. Chilewich New York Free information: Circle 91
Stone-look tile The Precious Stones collection showcases the best of the best natural stone, featuring the colors, veining, and consistency that represent the pinnacle of what nature has to offer, but in a manufactured product. In four classic color palettes, the collection is available in five essential sizes from 3 inches by 6 inches to 12 inches by 24 inches, as well as 2-inch by 2-inch mosaic pieces and a 3-inch by 12-inch bullnose. Mediterranea/Architectural Imports Doral, FL Free information: Circle 93
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products INTERIORS The carpet, designed to add glimmer and depth, has applications in corporate, government, healthcare, higher education, hospitality, and retail environments. Bentley Prince Street City of Industry, CA Free information: Circle 94
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UV-resistant topcoat LA-contemporary carpet The California Biennial collection features the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proprietary Chromasynthesis dye technology. Available in broadloom, carpet tile, and area rugs, the carpet interprets Los Angelesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; contemporary museum scene into a modern-day flooring solution.
Poly-Crete colorfast topcoat is an addition to the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cementitious urethane flooring systems. The UVresistant coating has a coefficient of thermal expansion similar to concrete substrates and has applications in the food, beverage, and chemical industries. Dur-A-Flex Inc. East Hartford, CT Free information: Circle 95
Basket Weave wall assemblies are interwoven panels of hand-etched aluminum. Applications include a large-scale backdrop or art installation. Fabricated from 85% post-industrial recycled material, the panels contribute to LEED credits. A wide variety of colors and patterns is available, and panels can be applied in a variety of configurations. Moz Designs Oakland, CA Free information: Circle 96
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The Optima 1000 LED backlit light box harnesses leading-edge backlit LED technology to brilliantly convey branded graphics for retail, hospitality, and office environments. The light box combines the best aspects of backlit fluorescent and LED technology for a vivid and consistent display of graphics. Measuring more than 1,000 foot-candles, it is brighter than many backlit fluorescent light boxes with the benefits of LED: lower power consumption, longer lifespan, and fewer failure points. Stylmark Inc. Minneapolis Free information: Circle 97
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Natural-dye carpet Vivid Palette carpet uses color extracted from natural dyes and a variety of textures. The collection uses color bleeding along with tufted and Eco Evolution dye-injected print carpet. A wide variety of options and colors is available. Shaw Hospitality Group Calhoun, GA Free information: Circle 98
Attic walkboards Attic-Trax walkboards aid in moving workers through an attic space while preventing ceiling damage. Constructed from durable, lightweight composites with beveled edges and corners, the boards have a fingerplacement hole in the center for pickup and repositioning. Boards have a 700-pound load rating and four support rails that allow users to stand and navigate between joists. U-Teck Fayetteville, NC Free information: Circle 101
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Artwork-inspired textiles Gallery collection includes 14 textiles influenced by the construction of a piece of art, including form and content. Inspired by the great artists of the world, selections include Stella, Tamara, Cloudscape, and Quinan. Brentano Wheeling, IL Free information: Circle 99
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Bright textiles Dynamic textile collection is a 95% wool/5% nylon with a hand-woven look. Based on a fabric from 1971, it has been re-interpreted in a six-color palette that includes a bright green, vibrant yellow, and saturated blue. KnollTextiles New York Free information: Circle 100
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Advocate: • Sink, soap, faucet, hand dryer in one unit • Minimizes restroom cleaning • Channels water to drain
and strict health and safety standards. Applications include industrial, commercial, and institutional developments. Novi Industries Inc. San Diego, CA Free information: Circle 53
Air curtains Updates to the company’s Series 2 line of air curtains include slimmer units and sleeker designs. A range of colors is available. Applications include drive-thru windows, lobby entrances, and loading-dock doors. Mars Air Systems Gardena, CA Free information: Circle 52
High-speed hand dryer Tri-Umph high-speed hand dryer provides air blowing down and back from vents on three sides. Users are said to dry their hands in 12 seconds in a natural position without water splash back. The unit has a filter system consisting of HEPA, carbon, and antimicrobial filters. Water is pushed backward onto an absorbent ceramic plate. Water not absorbed by the plate is channeled into a drip tray. The vandal-resistant unit also has an adjustable airflow. American Specialties Inc. Yonkers, NY Free information: Circle 51 46
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Actuator FSAF24-BAL actuator is a three-position, 24-V unit that allows a combination fire/smoke and smoke damper to function as a balancing damper. The actuator is said to use 41% less energy versus a standard modulating actuator. Greenheck Schofield, WI Free information: Circle 54
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Prefabricated bathrooms Inovia Pods are prefabricated, modular bathrooms manufactured off site. The pods use light-gauge steel framing and may contribute to LEED credits. The units are produced with quality-control procedures
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ZS880 stainless-steel linear shower drain for barrier-free or curbless applications is customizable for most projects. Several grates, finishes, lengths, and outlet configurations are available. The drain has adjustable anchoring feet and a built-in membrane flange. Zurn Industries Erie, PA Free information: Circle 55
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Zone-control app The company’s vStat mobile application for iOS and Android devices allows users to access facilities and zones managed by the AspectFT building-automation and energy-control system. Lighting, fan speed, occupancy override, and temperature setpoints are included in the manageable areas. Using common Internet services, Aspect FT provides BAS access from anywhere the Internet is available. Application features include a QR Reader for accessing zones, a Favorites screen, and color-coded occupancy buttons. American Auto-Matrix Export, PA Free information: Circle 56 EDITORS’ CHOICE
vStat mobile app: • Accesses facilities and zones managed by AspectFT • Uses common Internet services • Features include a Favorites screen
detectors integrate five sensors (including two optical for forward/backward scattering, two thermal, and one CO, depending on the model) in a single detector. ASAtechnology uses signatures derived from the real-time evaluation of signal characteristics and then dynamically adapts the response time and the sensitivity of the detector to provide a conditions-based alarm. Siemens Buffalo Grove, IL Free information: Circle 58
Energy management Building Energy Management 1.1 toolkit for multi-site organizations runs on the company’s SmartServer and includes more than a dozen wizards and templates. Users can integrate third-party sub-meters and software applications for energy monitoring, analytics, and real-time energy control. As a result, users can build an energy-management and control environment customized to their needs and reportedly achieve energy conservation of as much as 30%. Echelon Corp. San Jose, CA Free information: Circle 57
less mesh network. The company’s whole-building networking platform provides secured communication with advanced encryption, remote connection to building software, and the option to use advanced control strategies including smart scheduling and demand response. Adura Technologies San Francisco Free information: Circle 60
Power/energy meter Multilin EPM 6010 power meter communicates using BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP protocols. The unit is said to provide accurate and timely energy-use data for building-automation projects. The meter’s Web interface allows users to remotely track energy usage with a standard browser. The Modbus interface allows interoperability with HMI software such as Multilin EnerVista viewpoint monitoring. GE Digital Energy Atlanta Free information: Circle 59
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ASAtechnology advanced signal analysis is said to provide reliable and false-alarm-resistant fire detection for a wide range of applications. The software-based solution compares, in real time, sensor-signal data to algorithms to differentiate between a fire emergency and harmless smoke, steam, or dust. The company’s multi-criteria fire
The company’s EnOcean receiver combines batteryfree, wireless building-control devices into an intelligent networked whole-building solution. Adura’s networked lighting-control system supports integration with EnOcean occupancy sensors and switches. The receiver listens to EnOcean sensors and switches and transmits the information to the company’s wire-
Diesel-generator sets Four diesel-generator sets using the QSB7 and QSL9 engine platforms include 175-, 200-, 275-, and 300kW power nodes. Engine platforms have a common rail fuel system with electronic controls for engine manipulation. Low-maintenance filter assemblies are reported to minimize downtime. All models comply with the EPA Tier 3 emission requirements for emergency standby applications and are lighter and smaller than the units they replace. Cummins Power Generation Shoreview, MN Free information: Circle 61
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DuPont Tyvek ...............................................................IBC ........................ 220 Duro-Last Roofing .......................................................41 .......................... 215 Eclipse Lighting ...........................................................49 .......................... 232 Emser Tile .....................................................................48 .......................... 225 Envirospec Inc. ............................................................49 .......................... 236
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ERG Lighting.................................................................48 .......................... 226 Flex-Ability Concepts .................................................50 .......................... 242
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Forbo .............................................................................2 ............................ 201 Greenbuild ....................................................................23 .......................... 209 Hanover Architectural Products .............................. IFC ........................ 200
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LG Electronics .............................................................7 ............................ 203
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LiveRoof LLC ................................................................50 .......................... 238 LumenOptix ..................................................................33 .......................... 245 Major Industries ..........................................................48 .......................... 222
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Green Construction
Maxxon Corp................................................................31, 49 .................... 212, 233
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Metallic Building Co. ..................................................12 .......................... 206
Wall Products
Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating ....................BC ......................... 221 Musson Rubber Co. .....................................................42 .......................... 216
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NEMA enLighten America ......................................... 29 .......................... 211 Nora Systems Inc. .......................................................4 ............................ 202
Building Envelope
North Star Lighting Group .........................................49 .......................... 234
Plumbing Greenbuild Show Products
Patcraft .........................................................................13 .......................... 207 Philips Emergency Lighting .......................................50 .......................... 241 Philips Lumec ...............................................................38 .......................... 214
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Russelectric Inc. .........................................................37 .......................... 213 Safety Technology International ..............................26 .......................... 210 Salsbury Industries ....................................................45 .......................... 218
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Savannah Trims ...........................................................50 .......................... 237
C hair man / C E O 847.382.8100 ex t . 106 ar ice @ a t pne t wor k .com
Special-Lite Inc. ..........................................................48 .......................... 223
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Wooster Products .......................................................44 .......................... 217 Zero International .......................................................48 .......................... 228
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