Products at Work
It's one thing to read about new products, it's another to learn about how and why those products are used in a real-world application. Why did the Building Team specify the product? How did it benefit the project? Did the team run into any issues when installing the product? These are the types of insights offered in our Products at Work case studies. To submit a case study for consideration, please email David Barista, Editor-in-Chief, atdbarista@sgcmail.com.
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SAFTI FIRST partnered with PPG to offer SuperLite II-XL with Starphire Ultra-Clear Low Iron Glass. Listed and labeled by UL and Intertek/Warnock-Hersey, this fire resistive glass product provides maximum fire and impact safety with hose stream from 45-120 minutes while meeting ASTM E-119/NFPA 251/...
Eddie's house, a doghouse designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Robert Berger home in San Anselmo, Calif. was presented live onstage following the World premiere screening of the Wright California documentary "Romanza".
The house, which was re-built in 2010 by original client Jim Berger along with...
BTU-Block Board materials are designed for use as back up insulation for high temperature applications in Non-Ferrous metals, steel processing, chemical processing, power generation, passive fire protection, as well as commercial appliances and heaters.
The blocks provides ultra-low thermal...
Tetra 4D™ announced the Labs Edition of 3D PDF Converterfor Revit. The new software enables Revit users to publish rich, interactive 3D PDFs directly from Autodesk Revit.
3D PDF Converterfor Revit will enable the capabilities within the free Adobe Reader, allowing anyone to view, measure,...
The SlideLock glueless flooring system offers designers, installers, and building owners greater flexibility, speed, and sustainability. Not requiring adhesives, tiles can be removed and reused repeatedly to create distinctive flooring designs.
New locking mechanisms enable installation flexibility...
Merced County, Calif., officials recently held a ceremony to turn on its 1.4 megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) array, which will generate enough electricity to power the county’s correctional facilities.
The solar energy system, developed and installed by Siemens Building Technologies Division began...
Accsys Technologies now offers the North American species red alder as part of its line of modified-wood products. Like the original Accoya wood, Accoya Alder undergoes a proprietary modification process called acetylation that improves its durability, hardness, water absorption, and dimensional...
Timberland PRO recently introduced a new addition to its workboot offerings. The Helix collection consists of 6-inch boots made of lightweight materials combined with the manufacturer’s Anti-Fatigue Technology, which absorbs, supporting those who work long hours on their feet.
The footwear...
Custom-designed aluminum sun controls can help control energy costs, ensure occupants’ comfort, and contribute to sustainable-design projects earning LEED certification credits.
Available in cantilevered, horizontal, vertical, and inclined, sun controls can filter up to 80% of the sun’s heat and...
New Building Information Modeling (BIM) objects are available for Bilco’s complete line of specialty access products.
Available for download from the company’s website as well as www.seek.autodesk.com, the BIM models are designed with built-in properties that allow architects to customize the...
