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F E AT U R E S 8 Put Hospitality In Hospitals Designing children’s hospitals calls for a different approach– and a lower eye level–than in typical healthcare facilities.

13 Regional Factors Determine Fenestration Specs Appearance and performance play major roles, but don’t ignore regional factors that can affect overall fenestration success.

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19 Questioning Cool Roofs 46

Research is indicating that cool roofs are not the silver bullet we seek for energy savings and the urban-heat-island effect.

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Updated lighting design plays a large role in hospitality spaces while saving energy and money for facility owners.

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22 Renovate! Let Lighting Lead Hotel Renovations

24 Metro Career Academy, Oklahoma City 32

The Green Angle Renovate! Modular Elevator Lifts Museum Style Showcases Index Portfolio

26 Seidman Cancer Center, Cleveland 28 San Francisco International Airport

Hospitals can be scary places. Designing children’s hospitals calls for a different approach. Bright colors and activity areas help children and families cope with a hospital stay. To see the design work and careful thought invested in two children’s hospitals, turn to p. 8.

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To learn more about the products mentioned in the features in this issue, visit our digital magazine at http://www.cbpmagazine.com/digital/janfeb2013. Turn to the article that interests you and click on the icon to download a spec sheet or watch a video. Below is a summary of this issue’s Digital Extras.

As part of our variety of online editorial products, Commercial Building Products presents Commercial Conversation at http://www.commercialconversation.com. Commercial Conversation is a series of semi-monthly podcasts in which the editors speak with commercial-construction industry experts about issues that affect specifier decisions. Podcasts are supported by a resource page and are available for download from the website.

Fenestration Spec Factors For Buildings: Mike Turner Mike Turner, vice president of marketing at YKK AP America Inc., Austell, GA, and board member of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, Schaumburg, IL, returns to discuss factors to consider when specifying fenestration for various building types. This podcast accompanies his article on p. 13 in which he discusses regional factors that affect fenestration specifications.

Sustainability And Its Future: Gale Tedhams Put Hospitality In Hospitals, p. 8: The Digital Extras that accompany this article are two e-books that provide more photos and details about the hospitals described in this article. Regional Factors Determine Fenestration Specs, p. 13: This Digital Extra is a Commercial Conversation podcast with author Mike Turner in which he discusses factors to consider when specifying fenestration for various building types. Renovate!:Let Lighting Lead Hotel Renovations, p. 22: This link will lead you to a collection of case studies featuring GE LED lighting technology and how it can provide effective, energy-saving lighting.

Gale Tedhams, director of product and supply chain sustainability, Owens Corning, Columbus, OH, shares her views of current trends and the future of sustainable construction, along with the roles the LEED, IgCC, and BioPreferred programs are playing in the process.

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Year Number Eleven This issue marks the beginning of our eleventh year as a publication. As with so many things, it’s hard to believe it’s been that long. Given the economic conditions we’ve all faced in the past few years, I’m also thankful and gratified that we’re still providing product information and application stories to you, our loyal readers. During that time, we’ve seen noticeable change in the way we provide you with information and the subject matter we cover. When we started this magazine we had two methods of delivering information: the print magazine and the website. In the past 10 years, we’ve seen that, contrary to what people would have you believe, the good oldfashioned print magazine is still the best way to put information in your hands. But the online/electronic world is now walking hand-in-hand with the paper magazine to enhance the information that is available to you. We still provide a website with all of the products and articles that appear in the magazine. But added to that is a digital version of the magazine, which puts the print version on your computer or tablet, along with instant access to more information. Through our Digital Extra program (those little square icons that appear at the end of each article), you have the option to instantly download information related to each of those features. In addition, all of the website addresses that appear in the magazine are active in the digital version, making it easy to seek out additional information. We’re also enhancing our printed information with audio podcasts, at www.commercialconversation.com. These podcasts let you hear from authors and other experts about a variety of subjects. For example, Mike Turner’s article this month on regional factors that affect fenestration specs (p. 13) is enhanced by a podcast he did that talks about factors to consider when specifying windows for various types of buildings. Turn to p. 3 to learn more. In terms of what we talk about in these pages, the biggest change, and the one that has been so much fun to watch, is the “green” movement. Back when we published our first edition, sustainable construction was talked about but not embraced, primarily because all it meant to people was additional upfront cost. Ten years later we find ourselves on the other side of the wall. Not only is sustainable construction embraced, but it has become an expectation. Today, I truly doubt that anyone would be involved in a new or renovation project that didn’t have “green” as an integral part of the overall design. As we begin another decade of providing product information to the commercial-construction market, I look forward to witnessing and sharing the developments that lie ahead. I’m most anxious to see automation and buildingsystem integration start to play an everyday role in saving energy and providing improved working environments. I’m also looking forward to developing new ways to share that information.

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The Green Angle USGBC, Law Center Aim For Sustainable Neighborhoods T

he U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Washington, and the Land Use Law Center at Pace Law School, White Plains, NY, announced two new free resources—the Technical Guidance Manual for Sustainable Neighborhoods and the Neighborhood Development Floating Zone—to help local governments leverage the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system as a sustainability tool. Traditional U.S. zoning codes have resulted in communities with separated land uses and low-density sprawl that contribute to increased greenhouse-gas emissions through vehicle-miles traveled, buildingenergy consumption, increased potablewater consumption, and loss of natural resources, among other consequences. Local governments can combat these challenges by adopting plans and regulations reflecting

more-sustainable land-use patterns. Although many communities have already taken significant action, many more are realizing that green-neighborhood development practices—such as building narrower streets and creating more compact, mixed-use development—are not permitted under their current municipal codes. “We have taken advantage of the extensive expertise of the USGBC and its partner organizations in creating for local governments a single document they can use to zone in sustainability, which so often is zoned out and otherwise frustrated by local codes,” said John Nolon, founder of the Land Use Law Center. “It has been a truly exciting project

and we are anxious to provide this resource to the many communities wanting to foster green development.” As the first national benchmark for green neighborhood design, LEED-ND integrates the principles of smart growth, new urbanism, and green building and is a planning tool available to local governments that want to support and encourage sustainable development within their communities. Sustainable neighborhood development, as defined by LEED-ND, benefits communities by reducing urban sprawl, increasing transportation choices and decreasing automobile dependence, encouraging healthy living, and protecting threatened species.

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DOE Invests $9 Million In Building-Envelope Research A

s part of the Department of Energy’s, Washington, efforts to help homeowners and businesses save money by saving energy, the Department announced a $9-million investment in leading-edge building-envelope technologies, including high-efficiency, highperformance windows, roofs, and heating and cooling equipment. This new investment supports six advanced manufacturing projects in California, Connecticut, Idaho, Maryland, Missouri, and Tennessee that advance whole-home energy performance. This includes: • about $6.5 million in four projects to develop

highly-efficient, cost-effective heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems • about $3 million to two projects that focus on building-envelope materials. For example, St. Louis-based Unico will receive $2 million to develop a cold-climate heat pump with a variable-speed compressor that will maintain capacity and efficiency even at very low temperatures. The University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, will design and demonstrate a roof-sandwich panel that uses foam material to increase building thermal efficiency and helps reduce construction costs by 25%. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,

Berkeley, CA, will develop and test highly insulated, easy-to-install windows that use automated shading that can capture or repel heat, depending on the season. In a typical residential or commercial building, about 42% of energy is lost through doors, roofs, attics, walls, floors, and foundations—known collectively as the building envelope. In the winter months, windows can account for 10% to 25% of a utility bill through heat loss. The projects will help bring affordable technologies to market that address these opportunities for improved building performance and cost savings.

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owa Rep. Bruce Braley recently introduced the End Radon in Schools Act, a bill that will protect students, teachers, and school employees from high levels of radon in schools. The American Cancer Society has endorsed the bill. Braley worked with the American Cancer Society and the Radon Coalition, based in Iowa, to craft the legislation. Radon is an invisible, tasteless, and odorless gas that is produced by the decay of naturally occurring uranium in soil and water. It is a form of ionizing radiation, a proven carcinogen, and the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. The gas will often leak through cracks or

holes in foundations or walls of buildings if not properly controlled. All of Iowa’s 99 counties are considered to be at a Zone 1 risk level by the government, which indicates they have the highest potential for radon exposure in schools, homes, and other buildings. Iowa is one of only two states in the country with a statewide Zone 1 risk level. “I am very pleased to introduce the End Radon in Schools Act. We need to ensure that our schools are safe from unacceptable levels of this harmful gas,” said Braley. “You cannot see, taste, or smell radon, but it poses a

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real risk to Iowans. Iowa has one of the highest levels of radon radiation in the country, and I introduced this legislation to ensure that Iowa kids, teachers, and employees are safe from harmful levels of radon when they go to school.” The End Radon in Schools Act would give grants to states to work with school districts to test the radon levels in their school buildings. If the school building has an unhealthy radon level, the school would be given funding to mitigate or diminish the high radon levels. Schools awarded the grant funding would conduct the testing with the assistance of a licensed radon-mitigation specialist. The school would work with a specialist to determine the best way to mitigate the school building.

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Put Hospitality In Hospitals

Designing children’s hospitals calls for a different approach— and a lower eye level—than in typical healthcare facilities. Marjie O’Connor, Senior Editor

ospitals are scary places, even for most adults. When a child needs to be admitted, the trepidation is even worse: all those needles; all those tubes; all that cold, clinical equipment; and all those cold, lifeless rooms. Meanwhile, resorts that cater to families have figured out how to maximize the fun for their youngest guests: bright colors, lots of things to climb on, and plenty of stuff to do. Fortunately for everyone who needs hospitalization, a growing trend toward hotel-like design and amenities is spreading fast. Perhaps its biggest impact will be on the smallest patients, who might experience their stay in the hospital as more of an adventure than imprisonment. These pages feature some of the design work and careful thought put into two children’s hospitals by architects at ZGF Architects LLP, Portland, OR. The result: facilities that distract children from their illnesses and speed healing by relieving stress for the entire family. At the new Randall Children’s Hospital, Portland, OR, the goal was to create a place full of inspiration with a sense of unexpected discovery and thoughtful distractions in a comfortable environment for all ages. Based on research that children have a strong affinity for imagery found in the natural world, a primary design driver was to celebrate the diversity of the Oregon and Southwest Washington regions. Another key design objective was to integrate soft, curving forms into the interior design. And last, but not least, was to put families at the “center” of care, as studies have shown that children heal better 8

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when their family is directly involved. For another project, the 1.44 million-sq.-ft. Children’s Hospital of Colorado (CHC), Aurora, CO, the ZGF team used evidence-based design principles, including research on the effects of natural light on the healing process, the positive response to art and color, and the importance of access to the outdoors and nature. Bold use of color, nature-related themes, and an extensive art program provide a less stressful environment for children, their families, and hospital employees. CCH goes far beyond the basics, integrating color, scale, art, furniture, pattern, and texture into the design all along the way.

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1 At Randall, “birdhouses” in the gallery are

hung at different heights to allow children and adults of all sizes to peer into them. Photo by Craig Collins.

2 Every birdhouse has a different work of

art depicting birds and providing topics of conversation for children entering the hospital. Photo by Craig Collins.

3 Each fl oor of the Randall Children’s Hospi-

tal has its own animal theme represented in a variety of ways, including art installations that contribute to a healing, animated environment. The animals depicted are all indigenous to the Portland area—another familiar element to make the young pa2

tients feel at home. Photo by Pete Eckert.

In keeping with the natural theme that governs the Randall Children’s Hospital’s aesthetics, a terrace garden on the third fl oor provides a variety of environments for play, conversation, or contemplation. Sculptural fiberglass cone elements, topped with a colored glass lens, act as skylights to the fl oor below. Other elements—art glass panels, pergola structures, and plant and paving materials— create a restorative environment. The blue infusion bays in the background allow patients undergoing chemotherapy to enjoy natural light and garden views during treatment. Photo by Nick Merrick.

5 A gallery space at the Randall hospital,

with floor-to-ceiling glass on its south wall, connects the main lobby to the existing hospital. An undulating wood ceiling runs the length of the gallery; the floor’s palette of wood, terrazzo, and pebbles reinforces the theme of nature. The gallery space is intended to provide a positive distraction, a destination where patients and families can discover new things each time they visit, while also offering a connection to the lobby garden outside. Photo by Nick Merrick. 5 Continued, next page.

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feature HEALTHCARE The focal point of the CHC facility is the

atrium, which serves as the “public living

room” and introduces light into the heart of the building while providing a clear reference point for the arrangement of medical services and family amenities. The terrazzo floor incorporates butterflies, snowflakes, birds, fish, and other familiar shapes into a maze that runs across the entire atrium space. All CHC photos by Eckert & Eckert.

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affect people in positive psychological and physical ways, so designers gave careful consideration to the amount, intensity, and value of colors throughout the Children’s 6

Hospital of Colorado. The result is fi ve color palettes influenced by the landscape and imagery of Colorado. Some palettes are more lively and energetic while some are quiet and calming. These palettes were applied to different areas of the hospital based on use and acuity of care. They range from the community palette,

which includes clear, comfortable, familiar colors and is used in circulation areas and the atrium (shown here), to the tranquil palette applied to intensive care, respite areas, and the chapel.

Patient rooms at the CHC feature expansive

10-foot ceilings to create a sense of volume while providing enough space for a clerestory light into the corridor, directing more natural light into the core of the building. A bamboo headwall with a curving wood canopy over the bed mimics a “canopy” bed, providing a comforting enclosure around the prov cchild. Sliding doors to the bathroom are made of colored glass and a large photograph of a nature scene, adding visual add interest and art intere elements in the elem

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Regional Factors Determine Fenestration Specs Appearance and performance play major roles in all fenestration specifications. But don’t ignore regional factors that can affect overall success. Mike Turner, YKK AP America Inc.

I Solar Heat Gain Coefficient and Heat Transfer (U Factor) play major roles in specifying fenestration for buildings in the Southern region, such as this LEED Gold headquarters for Burke Hogue Mills Inc. architecture firm in Lake Mary, FL. (top) Condensation resistance is important in Northernregion specifications for facilities such as the SUNY Life Sciences Complex, Syracuse, NY. (above)

n the past, architects and designers looked to fenestration systems for aesthetic appeal. Window and curtain-wall systems were not judged by their performance but by how they contributed to the overall look and beauty of a structure. Today, these systems play both roles—they offer the same visual appeal as they always have and are an important building efficiency and safety component. So what factors go into selecting the right system? Geographic location, building use, and new energy and structural codes all point to one truth: When it comes to fenestration, one size definitely does not fit all.

Location is one of the most important considerations when specifying a fenestration system. Selecting the proper system will depend highly on climate conditions, as buildings in cold-weather locations will have different needs than those in tropical or subtropical areas. Projects located in areas prone to earthquakes will need to meet seismic performance guidelines, just as those in storm-prone locations need to withstand projectiles and severe winds. A building’s function also contributes to the decision-making process on fenestration. Government buildings will require blast-mitigating prop-

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feature WINDOWS erties that protect occupants while minimizing condensation is a key attribute for systems specified in the healthcare industry. Depending on the function of the structure, building codes will dictate what type of system is required. This makes understanding these codes integral to the process. Lastly, added importance has been placed on energy efficiency over the past decade. Green building standards, some of which are now man-

Key Regional Fenestration Specification Factors For Commercial Systems

hile each new-construction or renovation project will have its own performance requirements, there are key attributes that should be considered based on the project’s location or function.

The information on these pages is intended to be a guide to what attributes should be evaluated to ensure that commercial fenestration products perform as desired. Though geographic location is an important consideration when selecting a fenestration system, it shouldn’t be the only factor that is considered. It is important to review all attributes as some may have relevance across regions.

WESTERN REGION

The Boeing HUB complex is located in Charleston, SC, which qualifies as a coastal region and, therefore, requires impact-resistant fenstration.

dated or required by law, need to be considered when selecting any fenestration system. As conservation and reducing bottom-line costs become the focal point of new construction projects, having an understanding of U-factor ratings is a must. Information on these pages will help you better understand the major factors that are involved in specifying fenestration systems in each area of the country. It’s worth noting that many of these attributes should be considered regardless of the project’s location. Therefore, it is important to review all attributes as some may cross regions and may be important for a specific project. Mike Turner is vice president of marketing at YKK AP America Inc., Austell, GA. Mike is also a board member of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), Schaumburg, IL; the TaskGroup chairman for BIM Initiatives at AAMA; and a member of the International Code Council.

Seismic Performance (Interstory Drift): Due to this region’s proximity to major fault lines, seismic performance of systems should be evaluated. Systems are tested to interstory drift standards, such as AAMA 501.4 and 501.6 (American Architectural Manufacturers Assn, Schaumburg, IL), to ensure their ability to move laterally and prevent glass breakage. Heat Transfer (U-factor): Mitigating energy loss is a primary concern to help this region deliver significant long-term savings, maintain regional growth, and ensure that demand does not exceed supply. Lower U-factors, as found in IECC 2012, should be specified to minimize energy loss. Solar Heat Gain Coeffi cient (SHGC): Like heat transfer, solar heat gain should also be mitigated through the use of sunshades, glass coatings, dynamic glazing, and site layout. 3rd Party Certifi cations (California): Products installed in this market are required to have their thermal performance certified by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC, Greenbelt, MD). NFRC’s new Component Modeling Approach (CMA) program allows commercial products to be rated more efficiently than past programs.

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Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC): Solar heat gain mitigation is a primary concern in these regions. Several strategies are available including, but not limited to, the use of sunshades, glass coatings, dynamic glazing, and site layout. Heat Transfer (U-factor): While temperature differentials are not as extreme as in the North region, this region can also benefi t from im-

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proved energy performance by using thermally broken systems and insulating glass units. 3rd Party Certifications (Florida): Products installed in this market must be approved by the Florida Building Commission, Tallahassee. Confirming that products have a Florida Product Approval (FPA) is critical to ensure projects are not delayed during permitting and inspections.

NORTHERN REGION Heat Transfer (U-factor): New strategies to minimize heat transfer through fenestration systems have recently been introduced to meet more demanding energy codes such as IECC 2012. By upgrading to a framing system that incorporates advanced thermal barriers as a first step, the overall system can achieve greater resistance to heat loss at a lower price point. Adding glazing strategies as a second step further increases the system’s overall thermal performance. Condensation Resistance (CRF): Fine tuning a building’s interior environment is a primary key to minimizing the formation of condensation on fenestration systems. The northern territories of this region are at higher risk in winter months, typically January through March, also known as

“condensation season.” Temperature and the humidity level must be managed to keep dew points lower than surface temperatures. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC): While solar heat gain can be a benefi t during winter months, cooling loads on a building are still of highest concern in most commercial buildings. Properly managing solar heat gain by using sunshades, glass coatings, dynamic glazing, and site layout is another key in this region. Unitization: Due to higher labor costs in urban areas, contractors can typically provide more competitive bids on larger projects by using systems that can be unitized in their facility. These systems allow glazing and critical seals to be installed in a controlled environment to maximize the speed of installation.

Building Type Factors Government, Department of Defense (DoD): The Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings (Department of Defense, Washington) is used to define a blast-mitigation performance. The standard represents a significant commitment by DoD to seek effective ways to minimize the likelihood of mass casualties from terrorist attacks against DoD personnel in the buildings in which they work and live. Government, General Services Administration (GSA): All new GSA (Washington) projects and major building-alteration projects currently require LEED Gold certification. In addition, GSA projects require blast-mitigation performance as published in the Standard Test Method for Glazing and Window Systems Subject to Dynamic Overpressure Loadings. Healthcare: Minimizing the occurrence of condensation is a key attribute in healthcare facilities. Selecting products with high CRF values will help minimize water condensation on interior surfaces.

All Regions Structural Performance (Deflection): Chapter 24 of the IBC and ASTM E 1300 requires that glazing be firmly supported to prevent breakage under the design load. AAMA’s TIR A-11 suggests guidelines for deflection limits for a span “L” of L/175 for spans to 13 feet 6 inches and L/240 + 1/4 inch for longer spans to 40 feet. Additional restrictions may be necessary on a project basis to mitigate the tearing of sealant; prevent damage to brittle materials such as stone, brick, or drywall; or to prevent disengagement of framing and trim. It is important to know the project’s design pressures to properly evaluate deflection. Water Infiltration Resistance Ratings: Typically, the industry calculates these ratings to be 15% of the building’s design pressure. Manufacturers publish water ratings for products in accordance with AAMA 501, 502, and ASTM E 331 standards. Selecting products that have ratings above the building’s requirements will help mitigate uncontrolled water. Structural Performance (Stress): The Aluminum Association Design Manual (The Aluminum Association Inc., Arlington, VA) has established aluminum’s allowable stresses for use in buildings. Types of stresses include tension and compression in beams, bearing on rivets and bolts, and shear in webs. The most common aluminum alloys and tempering used in commercial fenestration systems are 6063-T5, 6063-T6, and 6061T6. It is important to keep the actual stress of load-carrying members equal to or less than their allowable stress to ensure members behave as desired under the prescribed loading.

C OA S TA L A R E A S Hurricane Impact Resistance: Buildings along coastlines benefit from systems having impactresistant performance qualities. Along the East and Gulf Coasts, ASTM E 1886 and ASTM E 1996 impact and cyclic testing ensure good product performance. In Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), systems must have been tested to Testing Application Standard (TAS) protocols 201, 202, and 203.

Exterior Finishes: To provide longer-lasting finishes in these harsh environments, finishes that have been subjected to corrosion-resistance testing, as found in finishing standards such as AAMA 2605 and AAMA 612, should be specified. A robust building-maintenance program is also recommended to ensure the finish’s ability to maintain its performance in these harsh environments.

Air-Infiltration-Resistance Ratings: Different types of fenestration allow different air-infiltration rates. A fixed window that does not open is the most airtight. Compression-sealed operable units, such as casements, are the next most airtight. Operable windows with sliding seals such as hung and slider units are traditionally the least airtight. Look for products tested in accordance with ASTM E 283 to evaluate air infiltration. Sound and Outdoor/Indoor Transmission Classes (STC, OITC): This attribute is applicable throughout all regions that have dense urban areas. Mitigating the transfer of sound through a building’s envelope significantly improves the quality of the interior environment.

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feature ROOFING White-membrane cool roofs are viewed to be significant energy-saving building components. But some research is suggesting that, throughout their life cycle, the overall energy benefits may not be so positive.

Questioning Cool Roofs Now that we have some experience with white cool roofs, research is indicating that they’re not the silver bullet we seek for energy savings and the urbanheat-island effect. Thomas W. Hutchinson, Hutchinson Design Group Ltd.

he “cool roofing” movement is now more than 15 years old and the early installations are entering the mature stages of their life cycles. As with all roofing products, the truth about performance is revealed later in a roofing system’s life cycle, after the roof system has been exposed to the elements. It’s also later in the life cycle that we see the results of contractor installation variances, product weathering, and unexpected consequences associated with unique applications. Today’s cool-roofing materials have stabilized formulations and improved weathering packages and, for the most part, sufficiently address the physics of reduced thermal downward moisture drive and condensation. To some extent, however, the effects of high reflectance have not been addressed as well as they could have been, especially in cold-weather climates. An underlying concern with the cool-roofing theory in the professional roofing community has been the fact that institutions and researchers that have promoted the concept have conducted their studies without a holistic view that accounts for the complex interactions of roof-system components. Unfortunately, roofing professionals, with years of knowledge regarding the performance of roofing products, and

manufacturers, who warrant the roofing systems, were not properly consulted. Instead, institutions and researchers who have far less knowledge of roofing systems and their inherent performance attributes have assumed a dominant role in the promotion of cool-roofing thinking. The reports prepared by research facilities, such as Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, Berkeley, CA, were based on computer modeling that did not account for atmospheric factors or other unexpected consequences. The research results, in many instances, were promoted as scientific fact even though some factors were left untested. These hypotheses were incorporated into the California Energy Commission and subsequent code and also adopted into systems such as LEED without the due diligence required to validate the underlying theory. Even more damaging was the fact that this thinking promoted a roof-cover-only concept, which lacked understanding of the critical components that lie beneath a roofing membrane and are vital to the performance of any roofing system. As the cool-roofing concept gained momentum, the industry began to experience unintended consequences that caused roofing systems to perform below satisfactory levels. In recent years, technical research on the validity

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feature ROOFING of cool roofing (for reducing urban-heat-island temperatures and delivering energy savings) and its potential unintended consequences were finally undertaken. The results have challenged much of the initial thinking upon which coolroofing adoption was based. In particular, the efficacy of cool roofing as a panacea for energy savings has been called into question by recent technical articles that consider various concerns raised by roofing industry professionals.

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points within the roof assembly, leading to moisture accumulation. • Reports mentioned in the study show that moisture accumulation in the roof assembly does occur and, if severe, can have a negative impact on its long-term performance. • Situations where moisture accumulation occurs are due to improperly designed roofing assemblies. • Hygrothermal modeling should be used by design professionals to assess the tendency of various roof designs to promote moisture accumulation. Note that the modeling should encompass the construction, commissioning, and building-use phases, as construction activity

Effects of Urban Surfaces and White Roofs on Global and Regional Climate; Mark Z. Jacobsen and John E. Ten Hoeve; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA. No prior study has quantified the global urban-heat-island effect. This Stanford study set out to quantify the net effect of all urban areas on global climate, using a model that measured urban surfaces and their impact on average temperatures both near and far. The study concludes: While population-weighted air tem• peratures decreased due to white roofs, the global temperature as a result of cool roofs was increased. • Greater roof surface reflectivity increasMold growth and moisture led to interior dripping on this 18-month-old es the solar absorption of airborne black mechanically attached white roof system. and brown carbon soot particles, suggesting an increase in atmospheric heating. • Air, heated by soot, can travel long distances, suggesting that local changes due to white roofs can propagate on a large scale. • Oleson et al. [2010] found that, on average, white roofs increased winter space-heating demand more than they decreased summer air-conditioning requirements.

on ambient air temperatures. This effort was inspired by a prior study that was conducted by the Copper Development Association, New York, on the effects of rooftop exposure on ambient temperatures inside conduits. The study concludes: • Black EPDM membrane surfaces absorb UV radiation on sunny days and surface temperatures increase. However, this does not contribute appreciably to increased air temperature above the roof. • White-thermoplastic membrane surfaces reflect a large portion of the UV radiation, resulting in lower membrane surface temperatures. However, due to the membrane’s reflectivity, air temperatures above the membrane a ssignificantly increase. • Reflected energy from the white roofing system significantly increases a air temperature, potentially leading to higher cooling loads for AC units.

Effects of White Roofs on Urban Temperature in a Global Climate Model; K.W. Oleson, G.B. B Bonan, and J. Feddema; Geophysiccal Letters, Col. 37L03701, 2010. In this study, the effects of globa ally installing white roofs are assessed using an urban-canyon model coupled u with a global-climate model. The purw pose of the study was to highlight issues w with using white roofs to mitigate the heat-island effect and to identify what processes must be considered when e evaluating the effectiveness of this method. This study uses a canyon model that allows for changes in roof albee do (solar reflectance) only, in contrast tto Akbari et. al. [2009], who increased tthe albedo of roofs and pavements. The study concludes: • Heat island temperature decreases depend on the importance of roofs relative tto the rest of the urban system (building The Effects of Roof Membrane walls and canyon floor) in generating the w Color on Moisture Accumulation heat island. in Low Slope Commercial Roof • Using white roofs to decrease the In just 15 months, the reflective benefits of this white roof were negated by excessive dirt build up. urban-heat-island temperatures is less Systems; Mike Ennis, SPRI; Manfred u effective in winter at higher latitudes. Kehrer, ORNL; Proceedings of the e NRCA 2011 Roofing Symposium. • At higher latitudes, the benefits This study focused on the concern that can lead to long-term detrimental effects on roofgained from reduction in the summertime heatmechanically attached single-ply membrane syssystem performance. island temperature need to be weighed against tems in cool-to-cold climates have the potential increased heating costs. to enable the formation of moisture (dew) on the Black versus White: Energy Perfor• Globally, white roofs cause a net increase in the large-scale space-heating and air-conditioning underside of the membrane. Field investigations mance and Cold Climate Concerns; Samir fluxes, due to a larger increase in space heating and hygrothermic studies were undertaken to unIbrahim, Carlisle SynTec, 2012 International than a decrease in air-conditioning flux. derstand the phenomenon and predict potential Roofing Expo, Orlando, FL. moisture accumulation within the roof system. Using thermocouples placed on and above Long-Term Reflective Performance of The study concludes: the roofing membrane in 6-inch increments, Roof Membranes; David L. Roodvoets, DLR this field study explored the impact of roof color • Membrane color can have an impact on dew 20

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Consultants, William A. Miller, Oak Ridge ers, and roof-system designers are encouraged to Thomas W. Hutchinson, AIA, CSI, FRCI, National Laboratory, and Andre O. Desjardesign roof systems appropriate for the building RRC, is a principal at Hutchinson Design lais, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. use, climate, and contractor base. By focusing on Group Ltd., Barrington, IL. He serves as This study addresses how the reflectance the provision of a high-performance system that secretary for the CIB/RILEM Int’l Joint Comof cool-roofing single-ply membranes changes can provide overall energy efficiency and withmittee on “Roof Materials and Systems” and over time and how building energy use is afstand extreme weather conditions, the specifier is past president and a Fellow of Roof Confected by reflective roofs. will ensure that the life cycle is maximized to prosultants Institute Inc., Raleigh, NC. HutchinA key comment within the paper rings vide the best overall option, cool roof or not. son is a graduate of the Univ. of Illinois. true: “Saving energy when the sun shines is what cool roofs are all about. They do not save energy at night when there is no sun or when it is cold outside.” This statement confirms what roofing experts already know: Proper levels of insulation are the most important part of an energyefficient roof design. A three-year field study was undertaken in eastern Tennessee, where the climate soiled all-white thermoplastic membranes and resulted in a 30% to 50% loss of surface reflectivity that, for the most part, occurred in the first two years. Findings show that airborne particles are responsible for the loss of roof reflectivity. Additionally, these particles are vehicles for delivering microorganisms to the roof, which form a biological film-like structure on the roof surface and enhance the deposit of dirt on the roof, further reducing reflectivity. As a Use our unique LED luminaires to create exceptionally distinctive spaces. result, particularly in cool climates, periodic washing of cool-roof membranes may be justified. The concept of roof-system design using a single-component solution (roof cover) with promised or perceived benefits was illconceived and short-sighted. There was no consideration for thermal performance, air penetration, or vapor drive, only for surface temperature at the membrane level. This approach led to a fundamental shift (cheapened assemblies with reflective membranes) in the roofing industry unlike any other “Hole In The Wall” Series Our New LED LS Series! we’ve seen. Current studies are Fixtures are cast GRG and, when The Trimless Little installed, look like a custom built Steplight with a beginning to question the perfordrywall light niche. Now with powerful wash mance of reflective membranes as LED options! of light. a panacea for energy savings and challenge the hypothesis on which standards and codes have been Find our products at www.elplighting.com based. or by calling (626) 579-0943 Cool-roof single-ply membranes have shown to be good roof covers for many roof-system designs. Architects, engineers, building own-

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Let Lighting Lead Hotel Renovations An updated lighting design can play a large role in creating inviting renovated hospitality spaces while saving energy/money for the facility owner. Heather Wilson Coode, GE Lighting

n today’s competitive hospitality industry, many designers in hotel and resort renovation projects are creating spaces (lobbies, restaurants, lounges, outdoor patios/pool areas) that look inviting from the street and are pleasant enough that, once drawn in, customers will want to stay for extended periods. Comfortable furnishings, quiet reading areas, computer/Internet access, meeting spaces, and home-like areas to eat a meal or enjoy a snack and a drink all help keep customers and their money in the building. One of the most effective—and visible— tools in the design arsenal is to implement a comprehensive lighting-design plan that includes new lighting fixtures. Today, many lighting designers are turning to LED (light-emitting diode) technology as a primary means. Designers like LEDs for their light output, small size, versatility, and long life. Because the light source is so small, LED fixtures can be used virtually anywhere across an entire property—even in hard-to-reach areas. They can brighten and emphasize textures on vertical surfaces. Low-profile LED fixtures are even used in tray ceilings, underneath desks and cabinets, within toe kicks, and in other tight spaces where accent lighting can enhance the feel of a space and where other technology won’t physically fit.

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Hotel owners and property managers also love LEDs for their energy-saving potential. LED lighting solutions can save as much as 80% in energy use, compared with traditional incandescent sources, and many are rated to last 15 to 50 times longer than conventional lamps, drastically reducing energy and maintenance costs. Although the upfront cost is greater, LEDs often pay for themselves within the first few years and can last for more than 20 years, based on three hours of operation every day.

Making an impression with lighting From decorative candelabras to functional outdoor lighting, there are lamps and fixtures of many shapes and sizes to consider when illuminating an area. While LEDs are best for virtually all applications, there are times to consider using other light sources, including compact fluorescent (CFL), halogen, and ceramic metal-halide lamps. No matter what light source you use, each hospitality space needs to be considered individually when it comes to determining the best lighting solution. Consider these best practices: Lobbies. Inviting light into the foyer and lobby areas can help hotels create a positive first impression as guests arrive. Whether it is an ultra-

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modern and chic hotel in the heart of Manhattan or a rustic ski lodge in Colorado, choosing the right light illuminates unique branding and architectural design features. For downlight ceiling applications, choose LED PAR38 lamps with high correlated-color temperature (CCT) of greater than 3,000 K and color rendering index (CRI) of 80 or more to deliver the desired ambience for these spaces. One of the more popular lighting practices for lobbies is the use of LED wall washing to uniformly light vertical surfaces and hide imperfections on flat surfaces. Compact LED luminaires provide engaging, uniform light and are easily hidden on a ledge or in a recess. Guest rooms. When guests walk into their room, they need to feel relaxed and comfortable. This can be achieved by using warm, ambient lighting. The bedside lamp should be a high-quality light bulb at approximately 2,700 K with dimming capabilities. The lighting in the bathroom should be brighter, crisper lighting with a CCT of greater than 3,000 K. To make guests feel at home, use a combination of LED and CFL lights in the room. Conference/banquet rooms and meeting areas. Here, lighting must be versatile and glare free. Dimmable lighting for rooms with projection systems also should be considered. For

increasingly attracted to more energy-efficient, longer-life LED alternatives. While HID light sources produce potentially higher light output, LED fixtures offer greater optical control to achieve the desired illumination and light uniformity more efficiently. Metal-halide and highpressure-sodium (HPS) fixtures tend to consume more energy and project concentrated pools of light (hot spots) on the ground. LED fixtures use advanced optics to aim or spread light precisely where it’s needed.

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Bright-white LED light helped Sparkling Hill Resort showcase Swarovski crystal elements in elegant new ways.

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larger meeting rooms and banquet halls, energyefficient LED lights are best. Many opt to use LED cove lighting, which evenly distributes light over the ceiling and the upper part of walls. Sparkling Hill, a luxury resort located near Vernon, British Columbia, is known for its creative use of $10 million in Swarovski crystal. Recently, the resort replaced halogen bulbs with PAR20 and PAR30 LED lamps that better enhance the hotel’s unique water and crystal design elements. The result is a truly vibrant, captivating environment—and a savings of $1.3 million over the next 10 years in lighting costs. Maintenance issues, meantime, have sharply fallen at the facility, where the staff was replacing 2,500 halogen bulbs a year. “We were changing 10 to 20 bulbs every day just to keep up,” said Wolfgang Hoppichler, chief engineer for Sparkling Hill. “Since the swap we’ve replaced only five LED lamps in two years.” Functional areas. For more functional areas of hotels, such as elevator waiting areas, hallways, and corridors, energy-efficient lighting needs to be a priority. Because these areas are typically always lit, LED fixtures with lower energy usage can have a significant impact on energy and maintenance costs.

Fitness rooms. Look for lighting with a CCT of 4,000 K or greater to create a cool-white atmosphere in the gym. This is a place where guests want to relieve stress, and the lighting design needs to reflect a feeling of energy and vibrancy. Also, it is very important to have lighting consistency and uniformity for added visibility and safety in a gym. Restaurants and cafes. For onsite restaurants and cafes, good lighting helps lend personality and can increase the visual attractiveness of food, revealing the rich color tones of fine cuisine. LED, CFL, and halogen lamps are suited for accentuating the dining experience, keeping patrons happy, and setting an unforgettable ambience. For restaurants wanting to make a statement, LED wall-grazing fixtures fit the bill. These fixtures embolden the character of a space by highlighting and accenting textured surfaces. Typically these fixtures are mounted less than a foot from the wall in a slot or recess, giving off just the right amount of ambient mood lighting. Outdoor areas and parking lots. LED lighting in parking applications continues to gain popularity as fixtures advance in function and form. Property owners accustomed to traditional high-intensity-discharge (HID) lighting are

For hotel owners who are unsure of where to begin when it comes to making lighting changes during an upgrade, a professional lighting audit is a good first step. Today many electrical-product wholesalers/distributors, utility companies, and independent lighting experts offer such onsite analysis, typically at little to no cost and without obligation to a particular product manufacturer. The decision to change one kind of bulb or fixture for another is never simple, but a lighting audit can offer reassurances about the new look of a hotel or resort and present a clear picture of immediate and future energy and maintenance savings. Such an assessment also can spur a reimagined lighting system that rearranges existing fixtures and/or incorporates new installations. In still other cases, an audit may uncover the opportunity to eliminate a number of fixtures entirely. In addition, rebates may be available for the upgrade, creating even greater savings potential. When hospitality managers think about a lighting renovation, they should keep in mind the impact it will have on their guests’ experience and the bottom line. While some fixtures and light sources, such as LEDs, may cost more upfront, they’ll save money in reduced energy and maintenance expenses. Lighting manufacturers or distributors should provide a full ROI plan with their product recommendations to the executives involved in the projects. Looking at lighting through a wider financial lens, one won’t just see a lighting overhaul’s impact on the appearance of a property. It will also show up in returns and decreases in annual operating costs. That may be the biggest illuminating fact for executives and stakeholders responsible for financial signoffs for a lighting plan. Heather Wilson Coode, hospitality marketing manager for GE Lighting, Cleveland, is a fourth-generation GE employee. She has worked for GE Lighting for more than 15 years.

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Academy Goes M High Tech With Geothermal A sophisticated HVAC system provides energy savings and contributes to LEED Gold at a facility for at-risk high school students.

etro Technology Centers (Metro Tech), a five-campus career and technology education district serving the greater Oklahoma City area, supports a wide scope of curriculum opportunities for high school students, adults, and the business and industrial communities. Design and construction of Metro Tech’s latest building, a 54,000-sq.-ft. facility housing its Metro Career Academy (MCA) for at-risk high school students, incorporated a host of sustainable-building and renewable-energy aspects that resulted in its earning LEED Gold certification and becoming Oklahoma’s first CareerTech building to be LEED-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Washington. Some of the features that contributed to the certification include: • an exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) • a green roof • low- and no-VOC paints and coatings • maximized daylighting • a cistern-driven rainwater-reclamation system • sustainable landscape design • light-pollution-reducing outdoor illumination.

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homa City. The system comprises 49 ClimateMaster units, including Tranquility Rooftop (TRE) package units, Tranquility 20 Horizontal (TSH) units, and Tranquility Modular Water to Water (TMW) units, all of which include environmentally friendly EarthPure HFC-410A refrigerant technology. A long-time proponent of the latest in geothermal and other renewable-energy technology, DeHart Air Conditioning & Mechanical, Chickasha, OK, served as the project’s mechanical contracting firm while also overseeing all testing, balancing, and controls integration. The company additionally served as the LEED commissioning liaison for the project’s mechanical aspects. Forty smaller-tonnage rooftop systems deliver heating and air conditioning to each classroom. Larger rooftop units accommodate heating and cooling needs for the facility’s common areas and kitchen. All rooftop units also feature enthalpy-controlled economizers and exhaust fans. Horizontal package units supply heat and air for the facility’s data/communications and computer rooms. Installed above the ceilings, the units provide individual climate-control capabilities to accommodate the critical temperature needs of the sensitive equipment. Two modular water-to-water series hot-water generators complete the HVAC system.

project HVAC To link the units to the building’s state-ofthe-art energy-management controls system, DeHart used ClimateMaster’s factory-installed DDC controls. “These allow building-operations management staff to monitor the functionality of each and every unit, including remotely from any computer or mobile device that has an Internet connection,” explained Mark DeHart, general manager of operations at DeHart Air Conditioning & Mechanical.

Digging deep for efficiency DeHart Air Conditioning & Mechanical also coordinated with B&H Mechanical Heat & Air LLC, Oklahoma City, on the design and installation of the groundloop well field, including all external well drilling and internal connections to the mechanical room. The 300-foot-deep, 121-vertical-well-bore system includes a 610-foot vertical loop and approximately 80,000 feet of 1-, 1 1/4-, 1 1/2-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 6-inch high-density polyethylene pipe buried at a 48-inch depth. The well field was designed to accommodate the 175-ton capacity of the building’s HVAC system, as well as 17 tons of water heating. To house the majority of the connecting pipes and allow easy access to circuit flowcontrol valves and system-monitoring equipment, B&H Mechanical also developed a pouredin-place, steel-lined concrete vault. “The vault was custom built in a 15 by 10 by 15-foot area and constructed of approximately 15 yards of concrete and 1,500 feet of steel rebar,” said Scott Munday, drilling operations at B&H Mechanical. The interior HVAC system is tied to the vault by two 6-inch polybutylene supply and return pipes that feed into the system through a variable-frequency drive (VFD) pump. The pump automatically recognizes the required number of supply gallons required for the current HVAC operating tonnage and can adjust the water supply as the units come on and offline. “The VFD enables the pump to change speeds and adjust water flow to the individual units as demand increases or decreases,” Munday explained. “This results in significant cost savings by reducing the amount of water being pumped and reducing overall energy costs associated with heating and cooling the building.”

“So much of this building’s energyefficiency goal depends on the geothermal energy source itself and we anticipate being pleasantly surprised when we review the heating and cooling costs following our baseline year,” Stinnett said.

our green building. It’s a great way to show our students that sustainable-building concepts can be real, everyday practices, and to even encourage them to consider the potential career opportunities of this discipline.” According to DeHart, ClimateMaster’s ssupport throughout the project, coupled w with the quality of the company’s The Metro Career Academy in Oklahoma products, resulted in a streamlined City earned LEED Gold thanks, in part, process from the specification phase to a geothermal HVAC system. tthrough installation and unit start-up. “ClimateMaster has designed units that are well laid out, contributing u not only to the overall quality of tthe product, but also to the ease of tthe technician working on it,” said DeHart. “The controls are easy to get tto, the geothermal connections can accommodate a wrench, the wires a a are color-coded, and these and other attributes made our first experience a with this particular package unit a very w Stinnett also shared her excitement about positive one.” exposing students at Metro Career Academy or free information, CIRCLE 11 to the latest in sustainable and energy-efficient building design. “We have sections of the walls and visit our digital magazine at that are Plexiglas, allowing students and visitors www.cbpmagazine.com/digital/janfeb2013 and click on the icon. to witness the behind-the-scenes workings of

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hen the board of trustees at University Hospitals unveiled a $1 billion initiative to enhance the programs and facilities on Case Western Reserve Univ.’s medical-center campus in Cleveland, it was a reaffirmation of University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center’s commitment to provide a world-class level of care for its patients. At the heart of the initiative was impetus to consolidate UH’s cancer services under one roof as the Seidman Cancer Center. The architectural firm Cannon Design, St. Louis, was commissioned to design a patientoriented facility in accordance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green-building principles from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Washington. The board of trustees also stipulated that the architecture of the new hospital, which would become the new gateway to the campus, had to mesh well with existing structures and provide connectivity with adjacent facilities. The site allocated for the cancer center was extremely narrow and, when coupled with the substantial program requirements, virtually dictated that the new facility would take the form of a thick rectangular box. Instead, the architects worked around the liabilities of the site to create a light-filled structure with smooth curved walls.

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To incorporate the large lobbies and treatment areas needed on the ground floor, they flared the west façade outward at the base in a big convex curve much like the ramp of a very wide ski jump. The complex geometry of the building required a metal-and-glass skin. The architects specifically wanted a natural brushedaluminum composite material (ACM) and chose Reynobond from Alcoa Architectural Products, Eastman, GA, the only natural metal ACM on the market today in the desired 62-inch width.

Curves ahead Reynobond is well-suited for complex applications because of its formability and extremely flat surface. It can be roll-formed, curved, bent, routed, or cut to form small- or large-radius curves, reverse curves, angles, and other shapes not possible with traditional building materials. Its flexibility made it a perfect fit for the Seidman project. Reynobond composite material also contains a high percentage of recycled aluminum and is recyclable, so it is ideal for use in projects designed to meet LEED green-building principles. The 375,000-sq.-ft. cancer center, triple the square footage that was occupied by the previous cancer center, offers patients

project EXTERIORS convenient access to diagnostic services, inpatient and outpatient treatment, and surgical services. Transparency, natural light, and the facility’s relationship to the healing gardens outside help to create a comfortable, patientcentered environment. Standing at the entrance to the hospital grounds, the LEED-registered facility presents a very different aesthetic from the original, classically inspired beige brick buildings on the campus, the nearby Beaux Arts apartment buildings, and the Neo-Gothic church across the street. The high-tech look of the brushed aluminum-and-glass skin makes a strong statement about the state-of-the-art treatment facilities inside. To balance the extreme contrast between the metal-and-glass façade with the surrounding structures, a new parking garage built across from the hospital was also fitted with an aluminum skin.

▲ Plenty of natural sunlight is a proven healing factor for hospital patients.

Universe Cladding Solutions, Bridgeton, MO, fabricated 59,000 sq. ft. of 4-mm Reynobond Natural Brushed Aluminum FR core, finished in a clear coat for the exterior and interior building fascia, soffits, and parapet panels. Successful fabrication of the undulating façade required an extensive amount of coordination between Universe and the panel installer, Huron Valley Glass, which is now known as the National Enclosure Company LLC, Ypsilanti, MI. Many of the panels used on the softly curved walls were formed on site using hot-air welding to create the shape. Each panel had to be individually modeled as the curvature changed. The conventionally shaped panels were prefabricated in the Universe workshop, then shipped to the site for installation. Huron Valley installed the panels in Universe Cladding’s versatile and cost-effective U2000R dry-joint rainscreen system as specified by the architects. Unlike most other installation systems, the U2000R has precise joint alignment. A huge benefit of the system is that one panel can be removed and replaced, if necessary, without disturbing any of the adjacent panels, and the replacement panels install as originally intended without any modifications to the system. By installing the Reynobond panels in the U2000R system, the architects added multiple benefits to the building envelope: • The façade requires less maintenance than those using exposed sealants. • The air space behind the panels uses a chimney effect to dissipate radiant heat. • The structure helps to eliminate mold and mildew from the interior spaces. • It can be installed year-round.

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On site and one of a kind

The building’s curves required almost 60,000 sq. ft. of brushedaluminum panels.

Looking toward the future The 10-story cancer center includes many features found in general hospitals but not typical to cancer centers. The design allowed the addition of 30 beds to the original 120. Inpatient-bed floors provide cancer-specific facilities to avoid subjecting patients to long, uncomfortable transports to another part of the hospital. The center also boasts The Wolfgang Puck Learning Resource Center on the first floor, named in honor of the celebrity chef who has helped raise more than $10 million for the cancer center through his bi-annual culinary benefit, “Five Star Sensation.” The $260 million Seidman Cancer Center, named after Jane and Lee Seidman, who donated $42 million to the project, is one of only 12 freestanding cancer hospitals in the country to be designated by the National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, and is the only freestanding cancer hospital in northeast Ohio. The Seidman Cancer

Center is only the fourth location in the world to have a scanner that integrates positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in use in a clinical setting. The architectural design of the Seidman Cancer Center has won an American Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum, Museum of Architecture and Design, Galena, IL, and the Cleveland Engineering Society’s Award of Excellence in the Large Project, New Construction Category. Its forward-looking style points to the future, allowing patients who come to the center to focus on their own futures and hope for complete recovery. Perhaps that hope is as powerful a treatment as anything inside the building.

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project LIGHTING

New Lighting Flies High In San Francisco I

n 1954, when the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) opened, airplane travel was exciting and glamorous. Not many regular flyers would use either adjective to describe their trips today, unless you consider nearly missing your flight because of long security lines exciting. However, managers at the San Francisco facility are trying to bring back a little of the enjoyment from the 1950s for today’s passengers. Part of that is a renovation of its Terminal 2. A big role in the new look is dramatic new lighting for the 640,000-sq.-ft. building’s interior and exterior. “It has been decades since the word joy could realistically appear in the same sentence as the word airport,” said Janet S. Nolan, IALD, MIES, president of JS Nolan+Associates Lighting Design LLC, San Francisco. “Architectural entryways, interiors, and overall lighting design are a significant effort to restore long-lost passenger joy when taking off or landing at one of the world’s truly great cities.” Nolan’s firm created the energy-saving lighting design at the behest of overall project architects Gensler, New York. Airport officials and architect project leaders told her team that they placed as much emphasis on redefining the

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High-performance lighting at a renovated airport terminal earns points for design and efficiency. aesthetic and functional passenger experience as on decreasing energy use and increasing sustainability. As a result, architectural, energysaving interior and exterior lighting—from the front entrance to the rear baggage-claim areas—began as a logical, intellectual outgrowth of the Gensler plan to give the nearly 60-yearold structure contemporary, sustainable, environmentally sound design. Nolan chose luminaires with the model names accolade3, accolade5, and arabesque3 from AmerillumBrands’ a•light division, Oceanside, CA. The light fixtures are made of 60% recycled aluminum, which is 100% recyclable, and sprayed with high-capture, lowenvironmental-impact, powder-coated finishes.

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They meet all UL, cUL, city of San Francisco, county, and state electrical safety standards. Nolan took her lighting cues from what the architects termed as energy-saving, progressive environmental design that could help inspire people to live more sustainably. Arthur Gensler, Jr., founder of the multinational commercial architectural and interiors firm, observed, “San Francisco is committed to sustainability and SFO recognized that in building the new terminal. It shows the world that airports—even older, remodeled ones—can be great examples of sustainable design.”

Silver to gold A team from the San Francisco office of Turner Construction (builders of the new Terminal 2) and Gensler envisioned the new building from the onset as a U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified project. All manner of reduced energy consumption, innovative and improved sustainable elements that reduce carbon footprints and greenhouse-gas emissions, including energy-saving lighting, contribute to a LEEDpoints scoring system and potential certification.

project LIGHTING The exterior and interior lighting at Terminal 2 of the San Francisco Int’l Airport played a key role in its LEED Gold certification.

The bright lighting in the baggage-claim area makes it easy for passengers to spot their bags. The lighting design continues the style found in the rest of the airport.

Unobtrusive lighting makes the art elements in the airport stand out without competition from harsh glare.

“The thinking was LEED Silver would be a practical, significant achievement, given the scope of the entire project, its enormity and complexity. That in itself would earn Terminal 2 national, even international, design and environmental acclaim,” Nolan recalled. However, thanks to the highly efficient lighting from a•light and a number of other green initiatives (see sidebar), the final certification was LEED Gold. Concerning terminal lighting, Nolan and her in-house lighting-design team selected three types of factory-standard, rectilinear, T5 series lowmercury, low-watt, and long-life 100% recyclable white-light fluorescent fixtures. The luminaires fit parallel to outside overhead-canopy steel beams next to Terminal 2 entryways and fit flush with selected beams to appear as if the beams themselves are providing the ambient illumination. Not having ordinary rectangular, linear, outdoor-rated light fixtures affixed to canopies eliminated excess visual and lighting clutter. At airline-identified, back-illuminated Terminal 2 entry doors, similar T5-series rectilinear fluorescents are mounted flush with outside overhead ceiling and left/right wall panels along two distinct sets of double-wide, sliding motion-sensor doors. The illumination effect makes those entryways to a specific airline easy to recognize, even from inside the terminal.

Architecture lights up Once inside Terminal 2, travelers enjoy contemporary architectural vistas of airport pathways, services, and facilities. All are illuminated in a similar architectural style as the exterior: inceiling rectangles of non-glare, T5-series white lights, running lengths or widths of T2 building interiors. Where such pathways meet adjoining ones, rectilinear fluorescents are again mounted flush with overhead ceiling and left/right wall panels. Overall, the effect epitomizes continuity of lighting effects, and of a lasting, contemporary, architectural, energy-saving lighting design. A unique area just past security check-in is the recompose area, where passengers can gather their belongings after going through security. Setting a tone for the bulk of the Terminal 2 experience that follows soon after entering the terminal, this area has abundant natural light supplemented by indirect T5-series hidden cove lights. “The front-to-back, top-to-bottom total architectural/environmental renovation by Gensler virtually mandated that all of the new energy-saving interior and exterior ambient/ area and decorative/accent lighting throughout the terminal facility be highly architectural in its nature,” Nolan said. “As mandated by California law, it also had to be far more energy conserving than any previous generation of lighting.” Throughout Terminal 2 in sum, fully recessed, linear, nonglare T5-series luminaires lend themselves to direct mounting individually in vertical and horizontal rows and patterns, or at right angles to one another, or to terminal walls, ceilings, and pedestrian walkways, from standard-length rectangular units that blend with new terminal architecture. They also have equally luminescent crisp, accurate-color-rendition white light, providing design continuity with lighting continuity. Housings are all minimalist, unadorned designs that will never appear dated. Light from them is an even distribution of a pleasing, uniform glow with no shadows or dark areas. Routine maintenance is minimal to none and T5series fluorescents can last for years before lamp replacements are necessary. As a result of the Nolan team’s design, lighting throughout Terminal 2 is now 35% more efficient than required by the State of California Title 24 Energy Code and the guidelines of less than 1 W/sq. ft. from the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, New York. “Energy consumption is 0.70 W per square foot for all interior and exterior Terminal 2 building lighting,” observed Nolan.

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California Gold hile energy-miserly lighting from

a•light, Oceanside, CA, played a signifi-

cant role in the LEED Gold certification of the San Francisco International Airport’s (SFO) Terminal 2, many other factors contributed:

• recycled water in toilet facilities and plumbing fi xtures that are 40% more efficient than standard. Plumbing for toilets and urinals is a stand-alone system supplied with reclaimed water from the airport’s treatment plant.

• reuse of certain old Terminal 2 building materials. By reusing a substantial portion of the infrastructure of the existing building in renovated T2, SFO generated cost savings and reduced global-warming impact of the new terminal by a one-time reduction of about 12,300 tons of CO 2 .

• gravity-fed, through-wall, cool-air displacement ventilation systems

• airport-wide Zero Waste program that requires reuse/recycling of all waste generated during construction projects. Contractors recycled an impressive 90% of all T2 construction and demolition debris.

• serving sustainable food to the greatest extent possible. Expectations include using organic, local products; organic, natural meats; and hormone-free dairy products.

• ongoing source separation of all recyclable solid waste to attain 90% recycling by 2020. All T2 food vendors use biodegradable tableware and source-separate all food-service wastes for composting.

• incorporation of energy-efficient lighting and efficient machinery that reduces electrical consumption by 2.9 GWh/year and natural gas consumption by 116,000 therms/year. The result is a reduction of 1,640 tons of CO 2 emissions/year.

• installation of electric chargers for equipment at all gates, resulting in fuel savings and reduction in CO 2 emissions and preferential parking spaces in the domestic parking garage for exclusive use by hybrid and electrical vehicles.

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Modular Elevator Lifts Museum’s Style An automotive museum installs an elevator that is functional and beautiful.

et in Oxnard, CA, the Mullin Automotive Museum is a former warehouse that was rehabilitated to create a space that holds the world’s largest collection of Bugatti and French racecars of the 1930s. The 46,821-sq.-ft. building’s renovation was inspired by the Art Deco style of the same period, adding furniture, decorative art, and photography from the influential era. To open the museum to the public, the building needed to improve its accessibility by adding an elevator system that could be easily placed inside the existing structure. A modular elevator from Modular Elevator Manufacturing Inc. (MEM), Chatsworth, CA, was selected as the ideal vertical transportation solution for the museum.

The modular advantage Relatively new transportation solutions that are growing in popularity, modular elevators have many advantages over conventional elevators. Designed for new and retrofit projects from two to seven stories, a modular elevator is constructed of nonproprietary, high-quality components and manufactured in a plant-controlled environment, which results in a high-quality product. Additionally, the standardized design results in increased productivity and a reduction in wasted materials. Priced below conventional elevator systems, modular elevators offer short build times and require very little maintenance. A modular elevator can be designed, manufactured, and installed as quickly as 10 weeks. On-site installation time can be as short as 4 hours. These factors add up to significant savings, compared with the cost of a conventional elevator. The modular elevator contains a preinstalled elevator contained in a freestanding, structural-steel hoistway with standard 1-hour fire-rated wall panels. The hoistway includes nec30

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essary pit electrical components and a pit ladder. The necessary elevator equipment was installed The elevator system features state of the art digital in a machine room on site. The installation was controls and a fully equipped standard elevator completed in just a few hours. car powered by an oil hydraulic machine. Electrical, fire, and phone services were The main reason a modular elevator sysprovided and wired directly to the elevator tem was selected for the automotive museum machine room. The hoistway arrived with all was that the museum did not require the strucrequired items installed, including pit lighting, tural integration of a conventional elevator or the electrical, and the pit ladder. Once inspected complexities that go with it. Unlike conventional and approved by the appropriate jurisdictions, elevators, modular elevators do not need to be the elevator was ready for use. an inherent part of the structure they serve. Instead, installers can easily and seamlessly attach Going up them to an existing structure without having to The elevator rises from the museum’s main share the same foundation. Such flexibility alfloor through the mezzanine to a roof deck and lows more design freedom, increased functional garden. Symmetrical waveform grilles surround versatility, and an unthe elevator mechacomplicated solution nism, symbolic of for buildings that need tthe Art Deco style to adapt or modernize. with a geometric and w vvertical aesthetic. The MEM system specified for the muThe elevator tower T seum is the Fastrack includes a staircase a modular hydraulic and doubles as a elevator featuring inphoto gallery, fitting p ground jacks—an ideal in with the museum’s e solution for a low-rise environment. facility needing an el“I used a moduevator to comply with lar elevator for the the Americans with DisMullin Museum projabilities Act (ADA). ect to satisfy both aese Hydraulic elevatthetic and functional tors are the most widely needs,” said David used vertical transHertz, founder and portation solution and president of Studio of p the Fastrack hydraulic Environmental Archittecture, Los Angeles. elevator’s footprint is nearly identical to that “Modular Elevator of conventional elevaManufacturing was a tor systems. Another able to exceed my plus with this particular expectations when it e A modular elevator carries museum visitors through elevator: The three came to making the c a mezzanine to a roof deck/garden. Art Deco grilles e glass walls of the cab elevator an exposed surround the elevator mechanism and the tower allow an expansive and integral part of a includes a staircase and doubles as a photo gallery. view of the museum. tthe architecture.” The elevator Modular installation process meets the requirements set by the ADA and A close relationship between MEM and the contracASME A17.1, the latest edition of elevator specifitor was crucial to the installation process at the cations set by the American Society of Mechanimuseum. It made the coordination of transportation cal Engineers, New York. The elevator system logistics much easier, ultimately reducing the effect also meets California Division of State Architect on neighboring properties and site traffic, ultimately requirements. ensuring an efficient and seamless installation. The modular elevator system requires little The concrete elevator pit was poured bemaintenance and the museum staff can call any fore installation, using an anchor-bolt template qualified elevator company to maintain the sysprovided by MEM to ensure precise positioning. tem as needed, thanks to the use of non-proprieNext, the modular elevator arrived at the instaltary, industry-standard components. lation site on a flatbed truck. A crane lifted the or free information, CIRCLE 14 elevator and lowered it through a hole in the roof of the building while the ground crew maneuand visit our digital magazine at vered it into place. Then the crew attached it to www.cbpmagazine.com/digital/janfeb2013 and click on the icon. the anchor bolts and verified that it was plumb.

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Wireless PA system Loudmouth wireless PA system provides mass notification using an existing two-way radio, base station, or mobile radio to deliver live voice messages at a distance of two miles. A system consists of a one-channel radio receiver, flex antenna, rechargeable emergency backup battery, 110-VAC power supply, and PA horn/speaker that attaches to the receiver. The system needs no trenching or extensive wiring. A system receiver supports two separate PA horn speakers in parallel for additional coverage. The system allows multiple paging zones. Ritron Inc. Carmel, IN Free information: Circle 50 EDITORS’ CHOICE

Loudmouth:

• Wireless PA system • No trenching or extensive wiring • Delivers live voice over a range of two miles and central plant needs. Combining software and hardware flexibility, the unit supports expansion I/O and high-speed BACnet network data routing. It also allows centralized control of devices, schedules, calendars, and alarms. American Auto-Matrix Export, PA Free information: Circle 52

Building-code software The company has added a code-check feature to its flagship software suite. Users can submit a building plan and the software calculates requirements within the appropriate code; reviews details including construction, materials, and structure of the plan; and advises on whether the plan meets the required energy codes. The feature considers prescriptive and performance paths. Ekotrope Inc. Cambridge, MA Free information: Circle 54

Communicating sensor Additions to the company’s line of Allure EC-SmartVue series communicating room sensors include integrated CO 2 and motion sensors. The sensor connects with the company’s BACnet ECB series and Lonworks ECL series controllers. The device has a backlit display and icon menu. The controller combines temperature, humidity, CO 2 , and motion sensors in a single unit. Distech Controls Montreal Free information: Circle 51

Building controller MatrixBBC is a fully programmable, native BACnet building controller that provides global and area control to a connected BACnet building-automation system. As a BTL-listed device, applications include traditional area control, large mechanical rooms,

CPMS security Door alarm Exit Stopper multifunction door alarm alerts unauthorized exits and entrances of fire or emergency doors. Preset user options for the ear-piercing alarm are 30 seconds, 3 minutes, or continuous. Annunciator mode announces entry with a set of ten beeps and then resets. Safety Technology International Waterford, MI Free information: Circle 53

ASCO fault-tolerant backbone maximizes uptime, performance, and security of CPMS critical power-management systems. The product monitors and controls all critical systems including transfer switches, paralleling control switchgear, gensets, circuit breakers, and power distribution within a hospital, data center, telecommunications site, or other mission-critical facility. The product increases uptime and helps maintain visibility and management of critical-power equipment reportedly without any data loss. Emerson Network Power Florham Park, NJ Free information: Circle 55

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Decorative ceiling clouds Compositions: EDITORS’ CHOICE

• Decorative ceiling clouds • Shipped as ready-to-assemble units • Installation requires minimal hangers

Compositions decorative ceiling clouds are ready-toassemble units that provide a custom look without custom applications. The product uses an almost seamless trim that is said to enhance the variations of shapes and configurations, including rounded rectangles and squares. Components are pre-cut to user specifications and shipped in one box. Installation requires minimal hanger wires and no wires are required at the perimeter. Kits contain Compasso Elite extruded-aluminum perimeter trim, precut suspension components, 12-gauge hanger wire with installation accessories, and instructions. The clouds can be used with a wide variety of the company’s acoustical ceiling panels. USG Corp. Chicago Free information: Circle 56

Formaldehyde-free lacquer Sher-Wood F3 Hi-Bild PreCat lacquer provides formaldehyde-free finishing with the look, feel, and benefits of a catalyzed lacquer. A self-sealing product, it is compatible with the company’s range of Sher-Wood stains and glazes. Sherwin-Williams Cleveland Free information: Circle 57

tiles, the carpet has subtle features of organic striated movement throughout. Universal Fibers Bristol, VA Free information: Circle 60

Iridescent metal wall coverings Gradients series of iridescent metal surfaces merge vibrant tones into subtle neutrals. Part of the Blendz collection, the product has nine color spectrums that can be installed vertically or horizontally. Applications include walls, ceilings, and columns. Móz Designs Oakland, CA Free information: Circle 59

Polyurethane technology A waterborne polyurethane coatings technology for healthcare facilities provides a low-VOC coating that is said to be resistant to harsh cleaners and disinfectants. Testing revealed that the technology allows hospitals to reduce the number of repeat painting cycles and provides a low-gloss or matte finish without sacrificing durability. Bayer MaterialScience Pittsburgh Free information: Circle 58 32

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Glass tile Solution-dyed carpet Revolve carpet provides solution-dyed performance with long space-dyed styling. The carpet fiber is said to provide superior colorfastness, built-in stain resistance, light face-weight advantages, and reliable color uniformity ensuring side-match and lot-to-lot consistency. Available in broadloom and modular

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Earth Blend glass tile mixes clear glass with natural limestone. The resulting glass/stone mosaic is available in four colors in 1-inch by 1-inch square-chip mosaics in 12-inch by 12-inch sheets and a multisized linear pattern in 12-inch by 13-inch sheets. Surfaces Inc. Miami Free information: Circle 61

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Silent ceiling fan Haiku is a 60-inch ceiling fan with a reported silent, powerful motor. A solid core and hand-balancing process protect against wobbling. The motor has seven speeds and a Whoosh mode that simulates the variations in natural airflow. Big Ass Fans Lexington, KY Free information: Circle 62

Sustainable ceiling panels modulararts.com I 206.788.4210 I now with 50 InterlockingRock ® designs I made in the USA

EuroStone ceiling panels provide acoustical performance, environmental responsibility, and reported long-term durability. A range of finishes, edge details, patterns, and custom-embossed designs is available. Made from an inorganic blend of volcanic stone and binders, the panels contain no VOCs, surface coatings, or biocides. Panels are said to not warp or sag, are fire-resistant, and are available in 24 inches by 24 inches for installation into standard grids. Chicago Metallic Corp. Chicago Free information: Circle 63

An iPad app for the company’s drywall line provides a photo gallery, how-to guide, current product catalog, and dealer locator. Trim-Tex Inc. Lincolnwood, IL Free information: Circle 64

Spray-on texture Extreme texture coat is an interior wall texture that provides durability and enhanced moisture and mold resistance. The ready-mixed, acrylic product provides a complementary finish for the company’s AirRenew and other gypsum boards. Applied with conventional spray equipment, the product creates an orange peel or knockdown textured surface. CertainTeed Gypsum Tampa, FL Free information: Circle 65

Reclaimed-wood panels Fusión wood panels provide an organic architectural statement. The sustainable collection is a mix of natural materials and reclaimed wine barrels that provide a textural and dimensional effect in a range of patterns and species. Applications include walls, millwork, and furniture. It is available unfinished, prefinished matte or high gloss, and in MDF, solid wood, or veneer. Architectural Systems Inc. New York Free information: Circle 66

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Lightweight, High Quality, AlphaGypsum Panels precisely interlock for seamless surfaces of any size. No ﬁnicky track or z-clips. No formaldehyde! Smooth, rock-hard surface. Follows standard wall ﬁnish schedules. 10 YEARS, 50 DESIGNS, and over 250,000 PANELS WORLDWIDE! DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED ENTIRELY IN THE USA.

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Solid-surface furniture

Bold carpet Vivid Palette carpet patterns are created with CYP computer yarn-placement tufting. The carpet is customizable with more than 270 Eco Solution Q solution-dyed nylon and unlimited skein-dyed nylon color options. Vivid Palette can be recycled and uses recycled content. Shaw Hospitality Group Calhoun, GA Free information: Circle 67

The company and Futrus have combined to provide a contemporary collection of furniture made with Corian solid surfaces for commercial and healthcare solutions. Created to address cleaning and infectioncontrol requirements in healthcare environments, the furnishings meet guidelines for VOCs, HAPs, and are Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified. Surfaces are seamless and stains and scratches can be buffed out. A wide variety of colors is available. DuPont Building Innovations Wilmington, DE Free information: Circle 69

Linear wood panels In addition to WoodWorks linear planks, design options include solid wood panels with a traditional plank visual and wood-veneer panels with a traditional or tapered look. A range of sizes and veneers is available. Panels are FSC Certified and use 100% biobased content. A BioAcoustic infill or acoustical fleece is also available. Armstrong Ceilings Lancaster, PA Free information: Circle 71

Random-pattern carpet

Wood-look porcelain tile Ecowood glazed porcelain tile uses high-definition graphics to create a realistic wood look. Colors include Noce, Wenge, Rovere, Avorio, and multi-color, available in 6-inch by 24-inch pressed and 6-inch by 36-inch rectified. Trim and corner pieces are included. Materials contain 40% recycled content, eligible for LEED credits. Florim USA Clarksville, TN Free information: Circle 68 34

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No Rules carpet tiles provide flexibility to install tiles in any configuration. Four additional patterns (Infinite, Vast, Tangle, and Tempt) offer a color overlay patterning and gradations. Installation changes the depth and color blending of each pattern. Products use EcoWorx backing. Shaw Contract Group Cartersville, GA Free information: Circle 70

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Static-control flooring StaticStop interlocking ESD flooring tiles are said to be the only ESD products that have no disclaimers for high-moisture, irregular, and problem subfloors. The interlocking solution does not require adhesives, copper foil, underlayments, or padding. Tiles contain a minimum of 20% recycled materials and can contribute to LEED credits. SelecTech Inc. Avon, MA Free information: Circle 72

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Interconnecting polycarbonate system

Lexan Thermoclick: EDITORS’ CHOICE

• Multi-wall polycarbonate sheet • Uses V-joint interconnection • UV outer surface; high-impact strength

Lexan Thermoclick, in 40-mm and 50-mm sizes, is an impact-resistant, energy-efficient multi-wall sheet with a profiled V-joint connection, including a groove for double-sided tie on the inside. The interconnecting system is said to eliminate the need for vertical profiles, saving cost and enhancing aesthetics. Lexan polycarbonate thermoplastic combines mechanical, optical, and thermal properties. The system has a UVprotected outer surface, good light transmission/diffusion, extremely high stiffness, high-impact strength, and thermal insulation/U-value of 0.176 BTU/ft 2 hrF. Several colors and aesthetic effects are available.

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Color collection The company’s Color Collection includes 75 standard colors and 43 additional colors for use on acrylic finishes, elastomeric finishes, coatings, and primers. The broad variety of hues and tones provides a range of color options for use with the company’s EIFS and stucco solutions. Parex USA Inc. Anaheim, CA Free information: Circle 108

Composite roof insulation

Roof-fastening system RhinoBond fastening system for the company’s mechanically fastened Sure-Flex PVC roofing systems is an alternative insulation and membrane attachment system that uses hot-melt fastening plates to secure the insulation and membrane to the deck without penetrating the roofing material. The FM-approved assembly requires fewer fasteners and is said to provide superior wind-uplift performance. The system allows large areas of a roof to be dried in quickly and reportedly can save three inches of material with no in-seam fastening when using 81-inch-wide or 10-foot-wide sheets. Carlisle SynTec Systems Carlisle, PA Free information: Circle 106

InsulFoam HD composite insulation panel is a closedcell, lightweight, and resilient EPS foam, factory bonded to high-density polyisocyanurate cover board. The panel has a compressive strength of 100 psi and provides high thermal efficiency. Compatible with a range of roofing membranes, low-sloped, built-up, and modified-bitumen membrane systems, the panel is also suitable insulation underlayment for metal roofing. It is available in 4-foot by 8-foot panels with thicknesses from 1 1/2 to 7 inches. Insulfoam Puyallup, WA Free information: Circle 107

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Polymer roofing Bellaforté Shake polymer roofing tiles have a multiwidth appearance that replicates hand-split, real cedar shakes with slanted sawn edges and staggered lengths. The tiles have snap-fit tabs and a selfalignment ledge for installation. Available in 49 colors and five color blends, including Abruzzo, Espresso, Tuscano, Verona, and Harbor Gray, the tiles are 100% recyclable and have a 50-year limited warranty. DaVinci Roofscapes Kansas City, KS Free information: Circle 109

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products EXTERIORS tems that use a Galvalume-coated steel plate with an integrated stainless-steel bolt heat-fused to the company’s membrane skirt. Duro-Last Roofing Inc. Saginaw, MI Free information: Circle 112

Low-slope roofing CoolStar low-slope roofing products have an enhanced ceramic-granule surface. The uncoated finish is said to handle like a standard roofing product without special installation requirements. The product can be used with a wide range of roof systems, including built up, SBS, APP, and self-adhering modified bitumen. CertainTeed Valley Forge, PA Free information: Circle 115

Code-compliant wall system CommercialComplete wall system offers a variety of exterior wall insulation solutions that provide energy efficiency coupled with reported complete air-and-water-barrier components and acoustical performance. Exterior insulation solutions range from Foamular XPS and EcoTouch to several types of Fiberglas for metal buildings. Owens Corning Toledo, OH Free information: Circle 110

Tolerance control

TPO restoration Encor Flex 192 modified acrylic binder is designed for coatings used in the restoration of low-slope, TPO roofing membranes. The product is said to provide outstanding dirt-pickup resistance and adhesion to TPO, and can eliminate the need for a solvent primer. Arkema Coating Resins Cary, NC Free information: Circle 113

ATC advanced tolerance control is an option for the company’s Prest brick in several finishes. The company will ensure that the product will be produced with a controlled tolerance of +/– 1/16 of an inch. For applications requiring 0 to 1/32-inch tolerance, the company still produces a gauged paver for strict height-tolerance requirements. Hanover Architectural Products Hanover, PA Free information: Circle 116

Insulated metal panel LS-36 insulated metal panel for roof and wall applications uses a through-fastened joint. Available in a 36-inch width and a range of thicknesses from 1 1/2 to 6 inches, the panels are available in lengths from 8 to 50 feet. Metl-Span Lewisville, TX Free information: Circle 111

Roofing accessories An oval membrane plate, Tubos, and non-penetrating anchors in two sizes provide installation options for the company’s roofing system. The oval membrane plate mechanically fastens roofing membranes and reduces lap spacing. Tubos are pre-fabricated PVC plumbing vent-pipe extensions. The non-penetrating anchors are lightweight equipment-attachment sys38

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Thermal-break system Isokorb is a load-bearing and thermal-insulating element for connecting cantilevers, such as balconies and canopies that penetrate a building’s exterior. The product is said to reduce heat transfer through the building envelope, providing a higher interior temperature, and also reducing damage from potential condensation and mold. The product contributes to LEED credits. Schöck New York Free information: Circle 114

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Impact-resistant louvers The company’s louver products are AMCA listed as impact and high-velocity rain resistant. The listing designation is relative for louvers used within designated hurricane-prone regions. Airolite Schofield, WI Free information: Circle 117

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Insulation panel VIP vacuum insulation panel uses thin-profile construction to maximize usable floor space. Panels have good compression strength and fire rating and contain as much as 95% pre-consumer recycled content. The panels are said to provide fi ve to ten times better thermal resistance than conventional insulation materials. Dow Corning Midland, MI Free information: Circle 118

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Architectural products A catalog detailing the company’s line of roof hatches; automatic fire vents; floor, vault, and sidewalk doors; and safety products is available. Information is included on a fall-protection grating system that meets OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.23. The Bilco Co. New Haven, CT Free information: Circle 120

SunTex 95 shade fabric for exterior roller-shade applications is a vinyl-coated polyester fabric in full basketweave. With a 5% openness factor, the material provides increased heat and glare control, and is said to stop approximately 95% of the sun’s hot rays for a cooler, more comfortable outdoor environment. Available in a 126-inch width in six neutral colors, including Alpaca, a warm, light brown and Mocha, a rich chocolate brown, the material is mildew and fade resistant. The fabric is infused with Microban antimicrobial protection and is Greenguard and Greenguard Children and Schools Certified, and also Greenguard Select certified. Phifer Inc. Tuscaloosa, AL Free information: Circle 121

Metal-roof primer

White-Knight metal-primer coating is an allpurpose aromatic urethane with non-lifting properties. Used as a basecoat for the company’s White-Knight restoration system, the product is said to offer excellent adhesion for stainless-steel, galvanized metals, Galvalume-coated metals, copper, aluminum, and Kynar-coated metal-roof systems. The Garland Co. Inc. Cleveland Free information: Circle 119

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Self-closing, frameless sliding-door system UnikSelf system: • Self-closing, frameless, interior sliding-glass door system • Single glass door installed in barn-door style • No floor track required

The UnikSelf self-closing, frameless, interior sliding-glass door system features a single glass door installed in a barn-door style. After opening, the door panel closes by itself according to eight adjustable speed settings. The system addresses the need to have a door always closed in applications such as laboratories, offices, conference/meeting rooms, and corridors/passageways. It also has a hold-open mechanism and an antislam clamp. The system can be wall or ceiling mounted and no floor track is required. Sliding glass panels are available to 10-feet high with 3/8-inch- or 1/2-inch-thick glass. A minimal gap between the door and wall enhances aesthetic and acoustical features. Klein USA Inc. Elizabeth, NJ Free information: Circle 91

door is available in a variety of sizes, finishes, and hardware choices. Sizes as large as 7-feet by 8-feet pairs and 3-feet, 6-inches by 8-feet single doors are available. Aluflam North America Huntington Beach, CA Free information: Circle 94

Wood-louver sun control The company’s louvers for its line of sun-control products use cypress and Western Red cedar for durability. Motorized remote operation provides flexibility. Savannah Trims Inc. Lake Park, FL Free information: Circle 93

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The company’s System 4500 architectural window and door lines provide visual appeal and a variety of configurations. The system offers a three-in-one window with fixed, inward-tilting and in-swing positions. Windows can be fabricated as hoppers or inward- or outward-opening casements combined into multipleunit assemblies. The line also includes a range of sliding doors and in-swing and out-swing hinged doors, including French, atrium, and entry doors. Rehau Inc. Leesburg, VA Free information: Circle 92

LGT light glass technology is said to reduce the weight and strengthen the durability of sheet glass and can be used on any thickness of opaque sheet glass. By laminating the annealed or tempered glass to an aluminum-faced honeycomb core with an attached z-clip, the glass can be attached to a framing system. Without the clip, the laminated sheet can be directly glued. Applications include ceilings, rainscreens and facades, and interior walls. Pulp Studio Los Angeles Free information: Circle 95

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90-minute, fire-rated door The company’s 90-minute, fire-rated, full-aluminum vision door is said to blend seamlessly with standard, non-rated products. Using Contraflam 90 intumescent laminated glass from Vetrotech Saint-Gobain, the

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products WINDOWS & DOORS tures to be virtually unaffected by external elements. The system provides energy efficiency with an aesthetically pleasing frame. Optimum Window Mfg Ellenville, NY Free information: Circle 97

Quiet door hardware Aluminum French doors EnergSave G-series aluminum French doors provide an unobstructed larger-opening area by eliminating the need for a meeting rail or a vertical mullion between the doors. The series uses a 1/2-inch ADA sill with an AAMA-rated 12-psf water performance. The design has a multi-point locking system and optional key-operated handle. The 3 1/4-inch AW 100 unit has a U value of 0.334 and reported superior air, water, and acoustical performance. Applications include apartments and condominiums. Peerless Architectural Windows and Doors Ft. Scott, KS Free information: Circle 96

Security louver A free-flow door louver provides added protection. The unit uses 20-gauge cold-rolled steel with 11-gauge security mesh on each side. Available in a range of sizes or custom, the louver has a powdercoat finish and with a Y-blade design is adaptable for 1 3/4- and 1 3/8-inch doors. Advantage Lites & Louvers Bronx, NY Free information: Circle 98

Quiet Suite door hardware is said to eliminate the sounds of door hardware in standard locations. Using a mechanical damper to decelerate mechanical push pads on the push and return stroke, most of the noise associated with push-pad exit devices is said to be eliminated. Concealed vertical-cable systems eliminate rod rattles in the door and on the floor. Applications include healthcare-patient areas, libraries, classrooms, and auditoriums. Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Carmel, IN Free information: Circle 99

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Corner window unit The Ultra series 90-degree wall unit uses beveled, direct-set windows and awnings. Each side of the corner spans more than 10 feet by 10 feet. Integrated awnings open with motorized operators. The interior can be framed in a wide range of wood species while the exterior is clad with aluminum with a clear, anodized finish. Directly set into the frame without a sash, the windows maximize the view and daylight. Kolbe Windows & Doors Wausau, WI Free information: Circle 100

The 5800 series castiron door closer combines ease of installation and rugged performance. Adjustable from size 1 through size 6, the closer has adjustments for backcheck, closing speed, latch speed, and a variety of arm options. Yale Locks & Hardware Berlin, CT Free information: Circle 101

Fiberglass door systems The company’s catalog provides information on FRP fiberglass-reinforced plastic door systems including doors, frames, vision lites, and louvers. The products perform in corrosive environments where stainless-

Sustainable window frame MikronWood provides the look of natural wood yet is made with recyclable vinyl-composite material. Interior wood-veneer options in multiple species are also available. The material offers an improved thermal value reported to be 63% better than pine and 78% better than fiberglass. It is moisture- and humidityproof and impervious to rot and insects. Quanex Building Products Houston Free information: Circle 103

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Self-cleaning glass SunClean self-cleaning glass is detailed in a brochure from the company. The glass has a titanium-dioxide coating that causes it to become photocatalytic and hydrophilic after activation by sunlight. Applications include traditional windows and curtain walls, and glazings that are sloped or difficult to reach in canopies, skylights, covered walkways, and shading devices. The glass can be paired with or laminated to conventional clear glass in an IGU and tinted. PPG Industries Pittsburgh Free information: Circle 104

products LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL

LED outdoor floodlights

MaxLED Element LED floodlight series has self-contained modular elements offering varying lumen output and optics capabilities. Fixtures are available in 5,000-K correlated color temperature in 135-, 270-, and 405-W models that deploy as many as 35,100 lumens. The series can be specified in a one-, two-, or three-modular unit configuration with as many as three polished and plated optical collimator variations. Each module has a dual driver that minimizes the risk of a full power outage. Optics include narrow, medium, and wide collimators that can be specified for various beam types. The chassis yoke mount includes a 270-degree pivot base plate and an integrated arm protractor for aiming. MaxLite West Caldwell, NJ Free information: Circle 73 EDITORS’ CHOICE

MaxLED Element: • LED floodlight series • Self-contained modular elements with varying lumen output • One-, two-, or three-modular unit configurations

Prismatic daylighting LightFlex prismatic daylighting system for suspendedceiling applications makes optimal use of daylight and reportedly delivers glare-free lighting. Using the company’s Signature series prismatic skylight to capture low-angle sunlight, an optic sphere drives light down through a light well. Standard features include an insulated square roof curb. The system is available in 21-inch tubular and 2-foot by 4-foot and 4-foot by 4-foot configurations. All light wells use Alanod Miro-Silver reflective aluminum. Sunoptics, Acuity Brands Inc. Atlanta Free information: Circle 74

Post-top LEDs The company’s post-top LED luminaires use the Fortimo HBM light engine and Xitanium driver from Philips. The light engine is Zhaga compliant, meaning that LED modules conform to an industry standard that allows simplified future upgrades. The driver has a broad feature set that includes integration with lighting-control systems as well as a thermalprotection system. Sentry Electric Freeport, NY Free information: Circle 75

Companion pendant lighting Noell and Tess pendant lights provide ambient/accent, direct/indirect interior lighting with a flareddrum aesthetic. Noelle shade measures 18 inches across the top, 22 inches on the bottom, and 16 inches high. Tess shade measures 14 inches, 18 inches, and 13 inches, respectively. The overall height of both is 40 inches. Nessen Lighting Mamaroneck, NY Free information: Circle 76

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Fluorescent luminaire Aerial fluorescent luminaire can be pendant or surface mounted and operates as a direct or semidirect fixture with T5, T5HO, or T8 lamps. The fixture has direct-specific optical designs for a reported efficiency greater than 85% and an illuminated end cap that provides a soft glow. A beveled cover hides lamp sockets while blending with the unit’s angular design. A soft-glow lens and soft-glow baffle provide shielding options. Litecontrol Plympton, MA Free information: Circle 77

Line-voltage ceiling sensors and high-bay sensors complement the company’s sensor line and comply with future energy-code changes from ASHRAE 90.12010 and IECC 2012. Ceiling sensors do not require a power pack and are suited for loads as high as 1,200 W. High-bay sensors are available with mounting heights from 20 feet to 60 feet and coverage from 60 feet by 20 feet to a 60-foot diameter. Legrand/Pass & Seymour Syracuse, NY Free information: Circle 79

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Garage luminaires A line of low-profile, high-performance LED garage luminaires is available in ceiling and pendant mount. Available in 78- and 52-W versions, the fixtures are said to yield greater light output than the 250- and 175-W metal-halide fixtures they replace. Efficacy and DRI ratings place the fixtures on the DLC Qualified Product list, making them eligible for a range of utility rebate programs. RAB Lighting Northvale, NJ Free information: Circle 80

ST series smart-track power system includes low-profile, adjustable, sliding, and horizontally or vertically mounted power-feed track for the company’s flexible or rigid LED fixtures. Small-scale input and separate power feeds snap on anywhere along the power track, allowing easy adjustments while installation is in progress or post-installation when used with architectural or decorative displays. Adaptable, curved shapes integrate in building and spatial interiors, providing design and lighting continuity to fixed and changeable spaces and displays. Four- and five-foot tracks can be field cut. Conducting connectors allow multiple or continuous rail sections to connect in a wide variety of configurations. Jesco Lighting Group Glendale, NY Free information: Circle 82

LED tape light Hy-Brite 24-V LED tape light provides 200 lumens/ foot. The low-profile, flexible lighting source has applications that include illuminating coves, architectural details, and under and in cabinets. The tape has a maximum range of 16 feet with magnetic dimmable drivers and 32 feet with electronic drivers. Separable every 12 inches with male and female connectors, the tape can be field cut at 4-inch intervals. Nora Lighting Commerce, CA Free information: Circle 78 44

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Outdoor area lighting The company’s full cut-off outdoor area lighting fixtures are pole-mount luminaires available in five lightheads and four wattages. The luminaires deliver site lighting without glare for a range of applications. Arrays are available in two-, three-, and four-unit cantilevered symmetric and asymmetric designs. Magnaray International Sarasota, FL Free information: Circle 81

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Step-dimming for LEDs SD1 step-dimming module provides bi-level dimming control for LED luminaires. The device works with two standard wall switches and in conjunction with any 0- to 10-V dimmable LED driver. Thomas Research Products Huntley, IL Free information: Circle 83

downlights. A single housing can run all three lumen outputs. With a range of color temperatures, the luminaire’s low profile is suitable for many shallowplenum applications. Prescolite Greenville, SC Free information: Circle 88

LED downlights

Roadway LED Viper pole-mounted LED luminaires are said to provide crisp, white, long-lasting light for roads, walkways, and parking lots. The fixture replaces a 1,000-W metal-halide or high-pressure-sodium light. Large or small models in ten wattages, seven distribution patterns, and five mounting options are available. The product uses Lifeshield thermal-regulation circuitry. Viper can contribute to LEED credits. Beacon Products Bradenton, FL Free information: Circle 84

Incito LED downlights are solid-state luminaires that combine the performance of multiple light sources for a variety of lighting applications. The series combines long-life LED technology, dimming capabilities, and numerous lumen packages, ranging from 2,000 to 6,500 lumens for ceiling heights from 12 to 100 feet. Gotham Architectural Lighting, Acuity Brands Inc. Atlanta Free information: Circle 86

LED daylighting system The Smart LED system harnesses the sun’s daylight and transitions to LED lighting at night. Using the company’s daylighting system during sunlight hours, as light levels begin to dim, sensors activate the LED lighting. An optional occupancy sensor activates the LEDs only when a low-light area is occupied. Solatube International Inc. Vista, CA Free information: Circle 89

Overfloor raceway fittings Fittings for the OFR series overfloor raceway system provide four channels of capacity and access to power, communications, and A/V connectivity. Available for the ADA-compliant system are an in-wall entrance end fitting, tee/cross fitting, inside elbow, and seam-clip covers. The large Vista architecturalcolumn transition fitting allows the system to transition directly into large Vista columns. Legrand/Wiremold West Hartford, CT Free information: Circle 87

LED line-voltage fixtures Chroma Magnum I and Magnum II are 1,000-lumen LED line-voltage fixtures for the company’s line-voltage track systems using a specified adapter. Cylindrical aluminum housings allow additional airflow around the 360-degree DiamoSink thermal pattern. Magnum I has a flared snoot; Magnum II has a sleek form. Bruck Lighting Inc. Tustin, CA Free information: Circle 85

Hanger support system BCHS-10 box and conduit hanger support system has an octagonal plate that holds the metal electrical box and multiple conduit lines. The device accommodates 4-inch and 4 11/16-inch square electrical boxes with 1/2-inch to 1 1/4-inch knockouts. As many as eight lines of conduit can be connected to the box. Orbit Industries Los Angeles Free information: Circle 90

LED downlight LiteFrame Commercial LED is a 6-inch downlight designed to replace most CFL downlights. With 1,000, 1,400, and 1,600 lumens, the luminaire replaces 26/32/42-W triple-tube and two 26-W quad-tube CFL Get free product information at www.cbpmagazine.com

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Pressure-reducing valve The 3350 PRV pressure-reducing valve automatically feeds water to a hydronic system whenever pressure in the system drops below the valve pressure setting. The valve reduces incoming pressure and automatically maintains system pressure to the valve’s adjustable set point. Applications include systems with fill-pressure requirements from 10 to 50 psi. The valve has a fast-fill button with automatic reset and automatically exits the fast-fill mode once the system is full and the set pressure is reached. A one-piece cartridge makes service easy without reducing system pressure. A stainless-steel coaxial strainer prohibits system debris from affecting valve performance. Taco Inc. Cranston, RI Free information: Circle 122 EDITORS’ CHOICE

3350 PRV: • Pressure-reducing valve • Automatically feeds water when pressure drops • Applications include systems from 10 to 50 psi

Drain accessories Accessories for the company’s FreeStyle linear drains include a tile-top strainer that allows tile installation over the strainer, a full mortar bed adaptor kit for shower pans, and a connector for strainers to give the impression of a continuous drain system. Noble Co. Grand Haven, MI Free information: Circle 125

Wall-hung sink Murro lavatory sink has barrier-free operation and an EverClean antimicrobial surface. The sink complies with ADA and TAS. An optional vitreous-china shroud/knee guard provides a finished look. The rectangular sink bowl measures 15 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches and is 5-inches deep. The sink has a recessed, self-draining deck and is available with either a rearoverflow or sealed-overflow drain. American Standard Piscataway, NJ Free information: Circle 123 46

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Handheld programming Commander handheld programming unit makes it possible to program, monitor, and maintain the company’s HyTronic and E-Tronic electronic faucets. No tools are necessary to set up and change faucet functions. The unit has easy-to-read diagnostics and step-by-step adjustment procedures and includes pre-loaded software for immediate faucet control. Chicago Faucets Des Plaines, IL Free information: Circle 124

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Sensor faucet Z6930 sensor faucet is a sleek, modern design with a concealed, high-quality sensor lens. Said to deliver superior performance, the lens is durable, chemically resistant to harsh cleaning agents, and easy to replace. Zurn Industries Erie, PA Free information: Circle 126

products HVAC & PLUMBING FRP showers, tubs DuraCore fiberglass-reinforced polymer showers and tub/showers are said to be stronger, glossier, brighter, and whiter than previous versions. The surface layer is a premium-grade gelcoat. Remaining layers consist of resin-bonded fiberglass, corrugated reinforcement, and an additional coat of fiberglass/ resin fully encapsulating the core between two layers of lamination. Aquatic Anaheim, CA Free information: Circle 127

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Metal building curbs A line of laser-cut, all-welded metal building curbs offers tight tolerances. Each curb is custom designed to accommodate any rooftop equipment and to conform to any roof pitch. Curbs are made of #14 and #18 Ga. AZ-55 Galvalume and have all-welded construction with built-in diverter and conforming notches for compatibility with Galvalume roof panels. Removable duct channels and insulated pans to accommodate duct locations are included. Thybar Corp. Addison, IL Free information: Circle 128

Series 435 actuators replace the AME 15QM series for the company’s AB-QM pressure-independent control valve. The AME 435QM and AMV 435 actuators are said to offer improved operation with lower power consumption. The line requires no additional tools when installed. A click-on mounting mechanism reduces installation time. Features include two selectable operation speeds, an external LED, end-travel LED signaling, and calibration using an external reset button. The 435 series is smaller and lighter than the company’s previous model with 24-V AC or DC capabilities. Danfoss Heating Solutions Toronto Free information: Circle 130

Recycled-material heating Vertiga convector is a heating solution made from renewable and recycled material. Available in three panels for multiple design options, the radiator panel is made from soybean stalks. Other panels include Glow, a black or white high-gloss design, and Primo, in standard white or sandblast metallic gray. The unit uses the company’s Low H 2 0 low-temperature and DBE dynamic-boost-effect technologies and uses linear air flow rather than a top-down circulation system. Jaga Climate Systems Inc. Waterloo, Ontario Free information: Circle 131

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Ultra-low NOx tankless water heaters A line of tankless, high-efficiency, condensing, ultra-low NOx water heaters includes indoor and outdoor models in 160,000, 180,000, and 199,000 BTUs. The units meet the low NOx regulations and lead-free standards for California and Texas. All models are Energy Star qualified, operating at 0.95 EF. The units have continuous maximum flow rates to 10 gallons. Takagi Industrial Co. Irvine, CA Free information: Circle 129

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Outdoor air-handling system All-in-one lavatory system Advocate AV-series lavatory system provides a sink, soap, faucet, and dual-sided hand dryer in one unit. Since all hand-washing elements are close, a user does not have to move from the station. Touchless elements add to ease of use and cleanliness. Bradley Corp. Menomonee Falls, WI Free information: Circle 132

High-efficiency rooftop units The company’s Landmark rooftop units include highefficiency 7 1/2- to 10-ton gas/electric and electric/ electric models. The units use the Environ all-aluminum coil system, designed to simplify servicing and cleaning. Optional MSAV supply-fan technology provides variable-frequency drive for fan power savings that may help users qualify for state and local utility rebates. Lennox Industries Inc. Dallas Free information: Circle 133

CyberHandler packaged outdoor air-handling system is an energy-efficient, centralized cooling solution for data centers that frees up indoor space. The modular system is configured to user requirements and is delivered pre-assembled, ready to be placed on a roof or next to a building. The system can be networked with other units and is said to be compatible with all common protocols for building-control software and integration into DCIM. Stulz Air Technology Systems Inc. Frederick, MD Free information: Circle 134

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VRF zoning outdoor units R2 and Y series VRF zoning cooling and heating systems are reported to have industry-leading efficiencies, along with a smaller footprint and improved heating startup. The units use the company’s Inverter-driven compressor and intelligent controls. R2 series features include simultaneous cooling and heating to 14 F, quiet operation, and support of an extended set-point range. Y-series units include cooling or heating as many as 50 zones through one outdoor unit, quiet operation, cooling to –10F, and extended pipe length to 98-feet vertical height between indoor units. The units can connect using the G-50A/GB50A controllers and can be monitored through the City Multi controls network. Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating Suwanee, GA Free information: Circle 136

Flood-prevention switches A line of flood-prevention switches safeguards condensate overflow buildup. Available in T, elbow, and bracket-mounted models, the switches install on either the main or auxiliary drainpipe. Rising water within the installation triggers the switch to shut off the system. Multiple fittings with each switch assembly accommodate a range of installation requirements. Standex Electronics Cincinnati Free information: Circle 135 48

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Shower drain Redi Trench linear drain system integrates into a leak-proof, mold-free shower pan. Tile-in-grate or non-tile-able versions are available. The product can be used with any size Redi base, plank-pitched, molded-in trench and accepts any tile size. Tile Redi Coral Springs, FL Free information: Circle 137

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Cleaver-Brooks Inc. ....................................................49 .......................... 218

Regional Sales Manager Nor t heas t 201.569.5481 201.805.9529 cell jcur ley @ cbpmaga zine.com

ClimateMaster Inc. .....................................................BC ......................... 231

Scott Cunningham

ASCO .............................................................................4 ............................ 202

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CPI Daylighting ............................................................49 .......................... 221

DORMA .........................................................................41 .......................... 212

DuctSox Corp. ..............................................................47 .......................... 214

Engineered Lighting Products ..................................21 .......................... 207

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Envirospec Inc. ............................................................50 .......................... 228

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Flex-Ability Concepts .................................................49 .......................... 219

Hanover Architectural Products ..............................39 .......................... 211

Harsco Patterson-Kelley ...........................................49 .......................... 216

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Huber Engineered Woods ..........................................12 .......................... 205

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Kawneer Co. Inc. .........................................................11 .......................... 204

Education Lightfair ........................................................................16 .......................... 206

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LiveRoof ........................................................................49 .......................... 222

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Hospitality Lighting Technology Flooring

Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating ....................7, 50 ...................... 203, 229

ModularArts .................................................................33 .......................... 210

Jill Kaletha F os t er Repr in t Ser v ice 866.879.914 4 ex t . 168 jillk @ f os t er pr in t ing.com

Nora Systems Inc. .......................................................IFC ........................ 200

Salsbury Industries ....................................................48 .......................... 215

Arthur L. Rice C hair man / C E O 847.382.8100 ex t . 106 ar ice @ a t pne t wor k .com

Stonhard .......................................................................2 ............................ 201

Tjernlund Products Inc. .............................................49, 50 .................... 220, 224

Trim-Tex ........................................................................50 .......................... 226

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Varco Pruden Buildings..............................................42 .......................... 213

Wooster Products .......................................................25 .......................... 208

YKK AP ..........................................................................50 .......................... 225

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Zero International .......................................................50 .......................... 227

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he interior of Ettore Bugatti, an upscale

boutique in Honolulu, features an antique Bugatti car as well as replicas of other historic race cars. Architects and interior designers: Rynerson O'Brien Architecture, Oakland, CA; Steven M. Rynerson, principal in charge. General contractor: Mitch Kysar Construction, Kahului, HI. Structure engineers: Libbey Heywood Inc., Honolulu. Display cabinets: Heartwood Inc., Seattle. Photo: Augie Salbosa.

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