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The latest products and services for education institutions delivered to you the first Monday of every month.
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Greenheck has enhanced its high-performing make-up air units by providing an option for an integral air-cooled packaged DX cooling system specifically for kitchen applications. The system, available in 100 percent outside-air and variable-volume airflow configurations, is designed to cool the make-up air to a 70ºF to 75ºF supply-air temperature to provide additional comfort for kitchen staff.
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Bring aging buildings up to current codes and improve energy performance (up to R-20). Eliminate the need for extra shades and cleaning maintenance with translucent Kalwall windows. Install from the inside or outside--even while school is in session. Shatterproof and vandal-resistant. Nation-wide building code compliant. Green and LEED.
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Backed by a lifetime guarantee against surface stains, you'll be saving more with EverWhite whiteboards. "Other boards might cost less initially, but in the long run the whiteboards from EverWhite are, by far, less costly. Our instructors were always complaining about our whiteboards until we started using boards from EverWhite."-David Staerkel, Facility Manager, UW-Fox Valley, Menasha, Wis. For a free sample, click on the link below.
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2011 Architectural Portfolio Entry Form Deadline EXTENDED
Missed American School & University's entry form deadline for Architectural Portfolio 2011? We can still accept your entry! Contact Molly Roudebush today by email or by phone at (913) 967-1959 for information about reserving a spot for your project. Judging starts this August.
Make sure your best projects are part of the November 2011 Architectural Portfolio issue. New bonus this year -- Every entrant can contribute to a special editorial section about how the built environment can support emerging trends in education. The section is complimentary and will be printed in the Architectural Portfolio issue.
Visit SchoolDesigns.com for entry forms and more information about Architectural Portfolio 2011.
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MovinCool's CMW30 self-contained, water-cooled, ceiling-mounted air conditioner provides 29,400 Btu/h of cooling for computer rooms and offices. It offers a high, 17 IEER rating and wall-mounted controller with advanced communications, monitoring and self-diagnosis capabilities. Its built-in flanges and mounting brackets enable easy, low-cost installation using standard off-the-shelf hardware.
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The Big Ass Fan Company's 8- to 10-foot diameter Isis reduces year-round energy bills in educational spaces with ceilings as low as 12 feet. Isis covers more area than nine small ceiling fans while using only one-third of the energy. And with its proprietary prime mover, Isis produces less than 35 dBA at maximum operating speed (that's quieter than an empty classroom!).
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ActiveGuard mattress liners from Allergy Technologies offer schools and universities a bold new proactive way of ensuring a bedbug-free environment. Distinct from encasements, ActiveGuard's thin, breathable liners are easy to install onto mattresses and box springs, need no ongoing maintenance, and immediately work to kill bedbugs and dust mites continuously for up to two years. Easy...Effective...ActiveGuard!
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The Self Sustaining Power System (SSPS) from Chicago Faucets is a new, energy-efficient addition to its high-performance electronic faucets. The SSPS uses water flow to power Chicago Faucets electronic lavatory, deck-mount and wall-mount faucets. Coupled with low-power consumption faucets, SSPS will provide efficient, worry-free faucet performance in a school facility.
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School districts now can take advantage of the new SunSource Commercial Energy System from Lennox and realize tremendous efficiency increases. A new option for Energence rooftop units, the SunSource system converts solar energy to supply power to HVAC units and reduce annual energy costs.
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Bobrick has introduced its TrimLine Series Surface-Mounted Warm-Air Hand Dryers featuring a 4-inch projection for ADA and barrier-free compliance, and low-profile, architectural styling. Seventy-percent recycled satin-finish stainless steel or white-coated steel. Features include an optimum balance of fast drying time and a moderate sound level. Dual parallax air flow delivers a broad warm-air pattern. Eliminates paper towels, reducing costs by 95 percent. Visit the website or call (800)553-1600.
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Creighton University's landmark Creighton Hall was built in 1877, and the structure's historic tin roof was leaking beyond repair in 2009 when the university sought out a "like-looking" replacement that was both lightweight and economical. Sika Sarnafil's Decor Roof System easily passed this exam, delivering the look of standing-seam metal roofing with the long-term, watertight security of heat-weldable vinyl. Get the free Decor Design Guide.
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Generac Industrial Power has introduced a new exhaust piping sizing tool, the second in a series of enhancements to its Power Design Pro software, the most advanced generator sizing tool on the market. Power Design Pro Software is the one-stop electrical and mechanical design and sizing tool created for engineers by engineers.
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The compact Advance Adfinity X20R REV automatic walk-behind floor scrubber features dual-action scrubbing capabilities with the innovative Random Orbital Scrubbing technology. Attacking dirt and floor finish from multiple angles, the Adfinity REV delivers uniform daily scrubbing performance and deep scrubbing for chemical-free finish removal in a single pass.
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MBCI supplied the LokSeam SSR system metal roof for Daybreak Elementary School in Utah. LokSeam, a snap-together system, features a 1¾-inch-high vertical leg, which creates very interesting shadow lines along the length of the building. The energy efficiency and the recycled content of the metal walls and roof helped the project attain a LEED silver rating.
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The patent-pending Turfco T3000 Applicator enables schools to spread and spray a sports field and the surrounding grounds. Easy to use and operate, it has intuitive controls, cruise control and an innovative drive system. On the field, schools can cover a field in 20 minutes. Off the field, it's ideal for fertilizing open areas, hills, along sidewalks and hard-to-reach areas.
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Education facilities must create conditions that promote health and wellness, all while reducing costs and meeting sustainability goals. Successful administrators turn to xpedx for the products, expertise, procurement and logistics solutions they need. Learn how xpedx can work with you to provide a sustainable campus. Watch our video at the link below.
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Another example of Tennant innovation, ec-H2O electrically converts water into a superior solution in most applications. In a study conducted by Ecoform, a leading environmental analysis firm, ec-H2O reduced environmental impact by up to 98 percent in areas such as water pollution, energy usage and indoor air quality. Learn more by clicking below.
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CPI can be a school's sole source for translucent daylighting, providing design, fabrication and installation of standard or custom skylights, wall-lights and canopy systems for renovation projects or new construction. CPI also offers hurricane endurance designs and Class A fire-resistant systems. The newest innovation is IntelaSun, an intelligent, self-adjusting, dynamic daylighting system that manages shading and sunlight transmission.
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Designed by Giancarlo Piretti, the Strive collection by KI embodies simplicity. Its clean, elegant form flexes with non-mechanical back slats, and its simple design blends with a wide variety of architectural styles. Strive's signature flex back encourages movement, relaxation and enhanced circulation. Ecologically aware, Strive features readily available, recyclable materials and a small number of components in its construction. Plus, Strive is 100 percent recyclable.
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CyberLock from Videx has been developing dynamic, affordable access-control solutions to schools for more than a decade. With CyberLock, schools control who accesses any area of a facility, and when. View employee key activity and lock openings from a computer. Email alerts inform when there are potential security issues. Click below to read about how other schools are using CyberLock.
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Consolideck products from Prosoco for high-performance concrete floors give schools options for beautiful, sustainable, low-maintenance flooring that lasts. Turn concrete floors new or old into gleaming, gem-like, yet slip-resistant surfaces–even concrete currently topped by other coverings. The Consolideck system includes advanced concrete hardener/densifiers, water-based stains, and a super-thin protective coating that never needs stripping. And Consolideck products meet the nation’s toughest standards for indoor air quality.
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Southern Bleacher celebrates more than six decades of expertise and dedication to excellence in the manufacturing of grandstands and bleachers. Family-owned since 1946, the company brings to school projects skill, innovative components and a wealth of insight and information gleaned from thousands of jobs. Southern Bleacher will work to create facilities that will stand the test of time. Call (800)433-0912 or visit the website.
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Acorn Engineering's Stainless Steel toilets are the ideal replacement for vitreous china closet fixtures. The durable 16-gauge type 304 stainless-steel units can withstand the most strenuous use, with no need for new plumbing--the fixtures will match the rough-in dimensions of most existing china toilets. If stainless steel isn’t the right choice, the toilets can be powdercoated in any color.
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Schools can look to VP when they need classrooms and administration, cafeterias, assembly halls, auditoriums, gymnasiums or entire campuses such as Jacksboro High School, Wichita Falls, Texas (photo). VP Buildings provides cost-efficient building system solutions, and can help schools achieve an attractive and affordable educational campus. Its nationwide network of more than 1,000 independent authorized builders has decades of experience that schools can rely on.
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Innovation, AERCO's newest line of premium water heaters, features a tankless design, advanced condensing/modulating technology, 20:1 turndown, a scale-resistant heat exchanger, +/-4 degree temperature control and up to 99 percent efficiency. With its advanced design, reliability and longevity, Innovation delivers performance and economic advantages to any system.
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