Sustainable and Innovative Solutions
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01.Energy Efficient Structural Glass
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The Pilkington Profilit™ glazing system consists of unique, self-supporting glass channels and an extruded metal perimeter frame. The end result is an opaque but light-transmitting wall, façade or partition, allowing for architects to take advantage of natural daylight in their designs. The glass is available in a variety of colors and textures with varying translucency, allowing for the passage of energy efficient natural light without loss of privacy. Pilkington Profilit™ is offered by Technical Glass Products (TGP) for commercial and residential applications. |
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02.Going Green |
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OSI Green Series™ Draft & Acoustical Sound Sealant is a non-flammable, latex-based sealant specially designed to reduce sound transmissions and drafts in all types of wall systems where a sound-rated assembly is required. The paintable sealant remains flexible and adheres firmly to wood, metal studs, concrete, gypsum board and most other building materials. The easy-to-use sealant cleans up easily with soap and water. It is available in 28-ounce cartridges.
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03.Crafted Concrete |
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P-12 Concrete is a high-strength, lightweight material engineered for diverse commercial and residential applications by Pourfolio Custom Concrete. Because concrete is a poured material, it offers malleability unparalleled by other natural or manufactured surfaces. This versatility in form lends itself to integral features such as sinks, drainboards, and other custom design elements. P-12 Concrete’s distinctive formula coupled with Pourfolio’s hand finishing process result in a refined concrete surface with soft visual texture that is smooth and pleasing to the touch. |
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04.Environmental Surfaces |
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GranitiFiandre Technical Ceramics: With minimal environmental impact and virtually no generation of by-products, GranitiFiandre manufactures an array of environment-friendly technical ceramics which have proven to perform better than quarry stones. In particular, they possess higher durability over time, higher resistance to deep abrasion, total frost resistance, higher resistance to acids, and are easy to clean and stain-proof. Like quarried stone, these innovative products have the same natural composition, containing an identical mixture of sands and salts, with the further advantage of being free of impurities and without being limited by quarry exhaustion. In addition, the slabs are full-bodied, with colors spread throughout the body and not limited to the surface.GranitiFiandre is not only committed to producing quality products, but is also committed to respecting the environment. It was the first ceramic producer in the world to achieve strict requirements of the UNI EN ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, which measures and monitors operations including production processes, wastes, and energy consumption. Its manufacturing facilities use anti-pollution devices that far exceed the minimum standards required by law. The company’s production also practices a closed-loop process that recycles 100% of raw material and water wastes back to the production cycle.GranitiFiandre offers contemporary floor and wall solutions, suitable for residential and commercial projects, which have opened up new horizons in the field of architecture and in the research and technology of materials.
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05.Ergonomic Design |
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KWC WATERSTATION is an innovative, multifunctional integrated work center for today's performance kitchen. The KWC WATERSTATION is ergonomically designed and features freely rotating boards and accessories concentrated around a centrallized point of water delivery. |
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06.Green Roofs |
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American Hydrotech’s Garden Roof® allows the design professional to transform virtually any flat or gently sloped roof into a landscaped environment. Designed as a lightweight, low profile system, the Garden Roof® assembly can be safely installed on roof and plaza decks not engineered to handle the heavy load requirements of a traditional green roof. And because the assembly incorporates Hydrotech's Monolithic Membrane 6125®, a proven roofing/waterproofing membrane, the building owner can be assured of a water-tight structure.The Garden Roof® provides building owners and tenants with many ecological, technical and economic benefits. Some of the advantages of the Garden Roof® assembly include:
- Suitable for extensive, intensive and sloped applications
- Enhances building's appearance
- Adds space for tenant use and recreation
- One answer to the "Urban Heat Island" problem
- Stormwater management - retain 50%-90% of a typical rain fall on the roof
- Improves building's energy efficiency
- Processes airborne toxins and re-oxygenates the air
- Creates therapeutic and peaceful environments
- Total assembly warranted, from the deck up (single-source warranty)
- Backed by over 35 years of combined experience in waterproofing and green roof technologies
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