May 2008

Liquid Waste Solidifier

1 mins

The StoSet 9000 Waste Solidifier, made by Sto Corp., is a dry powder that can be added to liquid waste materials such as latex- or acrylic-based finishes, paints and coatings to solidify them for disposal. By solidifying the products, the risk of contamination is decreased. About 1 quart of the powder can solidify a 5-gallon pail of liquid within seconds, according to the company.


The powder offers an environmentally friendly way to eliminate any water-based product that could be thrown into a landfill if it were solid as well.

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Elevator Control Panels

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Janus Elevator Products offers Monitor Controls PEP Series of elevator fixtures for low-rise elevators. The line offers car-operating panels, lanterns, hall stations and digital position indicators that meet requirements for the Americans with Disabilities Act, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and other codes. Each monitor is customized based on an in-stock model to the customer’s specifications. They are available in elevators with up to 12 stops.


The car operating panels are available with or without a digital display, hands-free phone and fire service.

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Exit Signs

1 mins

Glo Brite Eco Exit is a safety sign that consumes no energy and requires no maintenance, according to Jessup Manufacturing Co. The sign has no wiring, bulbs or batteries and operates using photo luminescent technology. It is viewable from about 100 feet away from the sign.


A building with 100 photo luminescent signs will save about $3,500 annually in energy costs and about 500,000 pounds of CO2 emissions in a year, according to the company. The sign is non-toxic and there are no disposal issues as with other signs.

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Natural Cleaning Products

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Green Works is a line of cleaning products by Clorox that are made with natural and plant-based ingredients such as coconut and lemon oil. The products are sustainable, non-allergenic and biodegradable. None of the products are tested on animals and the packaging can be recycled.


Some products in the line meet Design for the Environment Program standards. The products are ideal for cleaning glass, kitchens, toilets, non-wood floors, counters, sinks, stoves, garbage cans and other areas, according to the company.

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UPS System

1 mins

The Active Power flywheel-based Clean Source 300 UPS system is seven times less likely to fail during a short power outage compared to a conventional, double-conversion UPS system with batteries, according to Active Power. The system provides enough power to ride through transients, while allowing time to bridge to a generator; has up to 98 percent energy efficiency; 130-1300kVA systems; and is a multi-megawatt turnkey solution.

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Modular MRI Building

1 mins

MedBuild Healthcare Solutions offers MedBuild, a prefabricated modular building designed to house MRI and diagnostic imaging equipment. The modular building complies with regulations for housing specialized equipment and comes with radio frequency shielding for the MRI’s temperature-sensitive magnet. The radio frequency shielding is preinstalled so the modular space is ready to house equipment as soon as it is the building is at the site. The unit can be attached to existing structures or integrated as an addition.

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Interior Colors

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DuPont Corian Healing Colors Collection was designed for interior healthcare spaces. The collection includes 72 colors that bring a sense of the natural world to interior healthcare environments, helping to reduce cold, institutional feelings and spark positive outcomes for patients and staff, according to DuPont.


Developed as a user-friendly design tool, the collection has six color groups, H2O (pictured), flame, earth, wood, alloy and oxygen, allowing architects and designers to create a variety of therapeutic environments. 

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