Healthcare Construction & Operations
VersaCore+Green precast panels from Fabcon are energy-efficient panels created from recycled content. Panels are available with R values of up to R-21 and several thicknesses and widths of up to 12 feet. The panels can be custom-engineered and manufactured to accommodate different needs. Panels contain up to 58 percent recycled content.
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Tubelite Inc. introduces the Therml=Block 300ES curtainwall, made with Ecoluminum, a high recycled-content aluminum billet composition. The product contains a minimum of 80 percent reclaimed aluminum. The system can be installed from the building’s interior or exterior. It features a 1.5-inch thermal strut and accommodates one-inch-thick insulating glass.
Read moreSunGuard advanced architectural glass from Guardian Industries now offers architects and designers five new performance and appearance glass options by combining its Guardian CrystalGray float glass with the latest SunGuard coatings. The product allows architects to achieve a more neutral appearance than with typical gray and blue tinted float glass, reduces outdoor reflectance and glare, lowers the solar heat gain coefficient by 20 percent compared to coatings on clear glass, and meets LEED requirements.
Read moreThe DensShield® Tile Backer features a built-in moisture barrier and a proprietary water-resistant treated core that prevent moisture from seeping through porous grout and damaging wooden subfloor or wall cavities. The product features fiberglass mat facings and a heat-cured acrylic coating. It is lightweight and engineered to provide exceptional strength and moisture management, as well as microbial resistance.
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Colbond Inc. introduces EnkaRetain and Drain, a sustainable roof product that absorbs and retains water so plant roots have a continuous source of moisture while allowing excess water to filter through and drain.
Read moreSage Electrochromics Inc. manufactures electronically tintable glass products designed help reduce energy bills by controlling solar heat gain and increase worker productivity by allowing additional daylighting, minimizing glare, and enhancing occupant comfort. The company’s products have been integrated into a variety of buildings, including commercial facilities and schools.
Read moreSkyV is a ceiling-mounted system of HD LCD screens that provide a faux skylight framework that has the potential to create a more comfortable patient environment. The system includes multi-channel graphics processors and specialized synchronization software that simulates outdoor views. Views include cloud formations and trees with leaves.
Read moreThe accel-E wall panel system, manufactured by Accelerated Building Technologies LLC, consists of steel framing components and expandable polystyrene that are fused together to create structural insulating panels. Panels are designed specifically to each project’s specifications.
Panels are manufactured in a variety of thicknesses, from 5 to 8 inches, and up to 48 feet in height. Window and door openings are precut for faster on-site installation. They are fire-, mold- and insect-resistant and are designed to improve building acoustics.
Read moreSpanFast drywall grid system from Chicago Metallic Corporation is a positive locking system designed to speed up installation and reduce wire hangers in the construction of corridors, soffits and closets. It features wall tracks with lock-in tabs that engage runners at the top and bottom.
Wall tracks feature pre-indexed 8-inch optical carrier line modules that help eliminate most measuring and can decrease the time required to install drywall in narrow areas.
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