Supplier Spotlight

Portable Air Conditioner

Atlas Sales & Rentals, Inc. The portable air conditioner combines 60,000 BTU/hr of cooling with the convenience of 460-volt electrical power. The “Office Pro 63” is a 5-ton capacity system designed to deliver reliable cooling to large data centers, offices, and other areas where 460-volt 3-phase power is utilized. Features include a programmable digital thermostat, dual-speed fan for airflow control, and automatic condensate pump for continuous operation.

Greywater System

Sloan The AQUS Greywater System reuses greywater from bathroom sinks for flushing toilets. The system cleans and filters lavatory water and stores it in a reservoir under the sink. When a toilet connected to the system flushes, it pumps water from the reservoir to the toilet tank. The system can be used in hotels, schools, commercial buildings and multifamily complexes.

Flooring

Johnsonite The Granit system provides maximum performance in commercial space with a single aesthetic in pattern and palette. The newly recolored Granit Acoustic provides sound absorption qualities while the new Granit SD provides electro-static dissipation in areas like labs and computer rooms. The Granit Multisafe creates safe, non-slip wet room spaces with a reliable water-resistant installation for showers.

UPS

APC The APC Symmetra PX 250/500kW three-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system is ideal for growth oriented high-density and higher power data center installations, offering ultra-high efficiency, nearly silent operation and N+1 redundancy. It is the world’s first truly modular UPS system that easily scales in 25kW increments up to 500kW.

White Paper

AERCO International As part of being an industry steward and to demonstrate recognition of the importance of LEED certification, green building design and operation, the company has written a Guide for LEED white paper to provide an understanding of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system and how company products support the LEED system’s intentions and efficient building operation.

Rooftop Unit

Johnson Controls The Commercial Comfort Systems Series 10 is a light-commercial HVAC unit featuring energy-efficiency ratings up to 11.5 EER. Overhead rigging and a full-perimeter base rail for three-way forklift access simplify installation. Two compressors and independent refrigeration circuits ensure reliability. Foil-faced insulation improves air quality. Available in cooling-only, cooling with electric heat, and cooling with gas heat.

Cover Board

Firestone The new ISOGARD HD is a high-density cover board manufactured with a fiberglass, moisture-resistant facer that contains recycled content and has an R-value of 2.5. The design combines impact resistance, energy savings, ease of installation, and wind-uplift performance with the highest thermal performance of any 1/2-inch cover board. A single 4-by-8-foot sheet weighs 11 pounds.

X-ray Inspection System

Smiths Detection The HI-SCAN 7555i is a compact X-ray inspection system with a tunnel opening suited to screen mail and smaller packages for weapons, explosives, narcotics and contraband. Units feature reliable operation, advanced material classification for determining threats, high-resolution images and comprehensive customer support and training.

Ceilings

Armstrong Tierra is the ceiling industry’s most rapidly renewable acoustical ceiling. Offered in 2-by-2-foot and 2-by-4-foot lay-in panels, the ceiling features an exclusive BioAcoustic substrate made from jute, a natural fiber that grows from seed to harvest in 90 days. Installation of the panels in the company’s high-recycled-content suspension system maximizes environmental benefits.

Mass Notification

NOTIFIER In the event of a life-threatening emergency, the company’s mass notification systems broadcast live, up-to-the minute emergency information to everyone in a building, campus, or multiple facilities spread across a city, state, even the globe. The company’s products and technology fit a wide range of facility types and applications.

Cool Roof

Sika Sarnafil A study conducted by the Energy Department on a 100,000 square foot retail store in Austin, Texas found that The EnergySmart Roof reduced peak summertime air conditioning demand by 14 percent compared to a black EPDM roof. Energy savings were estimated at $7,200, or 7.2 cents per square foot annually. Roof meets the cool roof requirements of EPA ENERGY STAR, California Title 24, LEED and Green Globes programs.

Lighting

Hubbell Lighting The company’s Greenwise sustainability initiative can help a building earn up to 13 credits under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system. It can also reduce energy consumption, carbon footprint, light pollution, and waste.

Metal Roof

MBCI The LokSeam SSR system metal roof for Utah’s Daybreak Elementary School uses a snap-together system featuring a 1^3/4-inch vertical leg that creates shadow lines along the length of the building. Base material was 24 gauge Galvalume coated with the MBCI PVDF resin based Signature 300 Series in a custom gray and Colonial Red. The project attained LEED Silver certification.

Hand Dryer

American Dryer The eXtremeAir dries hands in 10-15 seconds. That’s three times faster than conventional hand dryers. The patent pending design uses 80 percent less energy, is GreenSpec listed and helps qualify for LEED credits. The dryer provides a 95 percent cost savings versus paper towels while eliminating maintenance costs and improving hygiene.

Lamp Recycling

Air Cycle Corp. The Premium Bulb Eater crushes spent fluorescent lamps into recyclable material, captures over 99.99 percent of vapors, frees up storage for spent lamps, reduces handling and labor costs and cuts recycling costs. Mounted to a 55-gallon container, it holds up to 1350 4-foot fluorescent lamps. A recent study showed non-detectable levels of escaped mercury vapor even after crushing 1500 lamps.

Automatic Transfer Switch

Russelectric The company’s combination automatic transfer-bypass/isolation switches are available in single- and two-source configurations for loads to 4000 amps. For loads to 3,000 amps, a space-saving vertical design, with the bypass/isolation switch above the transfer switch, reduces the unit’s footprint by 50 percent.

Cleaning

ServiceMaster The Capture and Removal Cleaning system combines patented technologies and equipment with proven processes. The system includes Microfiber technology to capture particulate matter. The system’s high-filtration, quiet vacuums capture 99.9 percent of particles and are Green Label certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute. The system is GS-42 certified by Green Seal.

Education

BOMI International Asset Management 2009 explains repositioning and restructuring commercial properties and assets in a portfolio. Participants learn to harness hidden resources and opportunities. By gaining advanced knowledge of acquisition, disposition, and evaluation procedures, attendees will be able to fine-tune processes and decision-making. The curriculum covers the skills needed to recover, retain, restructure, and remarket transitional properties.

Furniture

KI The Arissa Collection lobby and lounge seating encompasses sophisticated design within a functional form that comfortably accommodates virtually any body type. The vision was to create a collection that accommodates the needs of larger users while still looking like a standard lounge solution. The collection relies on a unique seat geometry that can support up to 750 pounds, yet accommodate a range of users without appearing oversized or overly delicate.

Rental Equipment

NES Rentals The company offers reliable equipment and tools. Staff assures that all rental equipment is safe and in peak operating condition, and that the right equipment recommendation is offered based on the job at hand.

UVC Air Purifier

Steril-Aire The new UVC Kit for Unitary Air Conditioners enhances air quality and saves money by reducing HVAC energy use, eliminating chemical coil cleanings and improving mold control and IAQ. Designed for easy installation in unitary systems of less than five tons, the kit may be used with mini-split and ductless systems, split systems, packaged terminal air conditioning units, heat pumps and window units.

Motor Bypass

ABB E-Clipse Bypass technology is the next generation of bypass technology in motors and drives used throughout HVAC applications. “A bypass with brains,” the new E-Clipse Bypass is ideal for wall mounting or fitting into air-handling units and pumping packages on all types of OEM equipment used in the HVAC industry.

Water Detection

Dorlen Products Water alert detection systems provide early warning of water leakage in unattended, inaccessible or critical areas. System is activated by liquid bridging the adjustable sensors, and can be used in computer rooms, mechanical rooms and anywhere water leakage is a concern. Can be used as a single detector or a combined ceiling/floor monitoring system for facilities of any size.

Protected Roof Membrane

Dow Building Solutions A protected membrane roof (PMR) assembly featuring STYROFOAM Brand Extruded Polystyrene Insulation can provide more than 40 years of service when properly installed and maintained, according to the company. By placing insulation on top of the membrane, a PMR assembly provides a sustainable alternative to conventional roof design.

Switchgear

ASCO Power Technologies Color brochure describes the ASCO 7000 Series Generator Paralleling Control Switchgear’s capabilities to synchronize, manage and parallel engine-generator sets. Illustrations and product information highlight a variety of standard features and options that ensure reliable operation. Also includes information on the company’s Digital Paralleling Controller. Diagrams show typical installations of on-site power systems in a variety of configurations. Two pages detail switchgear specifications.

Roofing

Butler The MR-24 standing-seam roof system features a moveable roof clip for maximum thermal expansion and contraction and a 360-degree Pittsburgh double-lock seam to prevent leaks. It has been shown to save up to 90 percent in roof maintenance costs and last up to twice as long as conventional roofing. In 2009, the system reached the 40-year mark in proven in-place performance.

Bird Control

Bird-X Repeller is programmable for specific species and frightens birds away for good using their own distress cries. Choose any or all of eight bird sounds. Control box and four separate directional speakers cover up to six acres. Programmable sounds, volume, mute time, direction and hours of operation.

Roofing

Duro-Last For a roofing system to be considered sustainable, it must deliver the five E’s: energy, environment, endurance, economics and engineering. The design, manufacture, maintenance, life-cycle impact, adaptive re-use, destruction and recycling of all roofing components must help meet today’s environmental building standards. The brochure, “There’s One Cool Solution For Sustainable, High-Performance Roofing,” explains why the company’s CoolZone roofing system is sustainable.

Mortise Locks

Yale The YMM 100 Series mortise locks are field reversible and easily converted to accommodate the hand of any door. The locks are certified to ANSI/BHMA Operational Grade 1 standards and UL fire-listed for all functions. The locks are intended for standard and light-duty commercial applications.

Carpet Fiber

Invista Antron carpet fiber is third-party certified as an Environmentally Preferable Product. It offers advanced soil resistance, stain resistance, and exclusive fiber technology and is the most recognized brand of commercial carpet fiber.

HVAC

Daikin AC The VRV III heat recovery system offers simultaneous cooling and heating by adding a discharge gas pipe and a branch selector unit that switches between cooling and heating. Heat recovery is achieved by utilizing heat energy from zones in cooling mode. Fully optimized to operate with R-410A refrigerant. Individual zones can be provided for up to 41 zones on a single piping network.

Fire Alarm Event Management System

Fike The Precise Touch computer graphics package is designed for public locations where responders can quickly locate an alarm situation, view floor plans, identify hazards and find emergency exit routes. It can help responders locate where a fire started, how it is progressing and what potential hazards may exist.

Aluminum Architectural Products

YKK AP The company manufactures aluminum architectural products, including entrances, storefronts, curtain wall, windows, doors and sun controls. It also makes the only sunshade with a thermal barrier, ThermaShade, the first aluminum sunshade to be awarded Cradle to Cradle certification. The products are chosen for buildings designed to meet LEED certification.

Curtain Wall

EFCO The library at the center of Morgan State University uses the company’s System 5600 Curtain Wall. The curtain wall was integral to achieving the scope of this striking instructional space. Available in a wide range of mullion and face cover depths, this system features roll-on horizontals and concealed fasteners for uninterrupted joinery.

Touchless Towel Dispenser

Georgia-Pacific The enMotion product line of hygienic dispensing systems and towels is proven to reduce costs, improve washroom hygiene and contribute to environmental sustainability. Dispensers reduce usage by up to 20 percent, compared to multifold towels. High-capacity systems can reduce the number of maintenance visits per unit and lower the risk of cross-contamination.

HVAC Contractors

SMACNA/SMWIA Most building occupants think about an HVAC system the way they think about their health: They don’t, until something goes wrong. Then it’s hard to think of anything else. Hire an HVAC Expertise contractor with the skills and experience to keep your HVAC system healthy. Learn more at www.hvacexpertise.com.

Tile And Grout Restoration

SaniGLAZE The SaniGLAZE restorative bonding technology returns old, contaminated tile and grout to a “like new” appearance and prevents the problems from returning. The product also makes tile and grout surfaces easy to maintain.

Door Operator

Detex The Delayed Egress with Latch Retraction (EExER) is designed for applications requiring delayed egress, access control and automatic doors without using magnetic locks, electric strikes, or electric trim. Unauthorized exits encounter the 100 dB alarm, while the door remains locked for 15 seconds, deterring unauthorized exits and providing time for response.