Sustainable and Innovative Solutions
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Life™ Chair
Manufactured using clean technology in keeping with the ecodesign principles of reduce, reuse and recycle. GREENGUARD Certified, Life helps you meet the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED™ requirements. Uses minimum materials in construction and employs clean manufacturing technology such as integral coloring on plastic components, burnishing on the aluminum structure and VOC-free paints and adhesives Raw materials with a recycled content of 52 percent (plastic version) and 62 percent (aluminum version) are used. Available with 100 percent recycled content fabric70 percent to 80 percent of component parts readily recyclable Life Chairs comply with ANSI/BIFMA x5.1-1993 (Front Stability) and otherwise comply with ANSI-BIFMA x5.1-2002
Environmental aspects were incorporated into the Life chair early in the design process. During the design process, Knoll conducted a thorough analysis to ensure minimal negative environmental impact throughout the chair’s life cycle. The result of this approach is a chair that uses minimum materials in its construction, and employs clean manufacturing technology such as integral coloring on plastic components, burnishing on the aluminum structure and zero VOC paints and adhesives. Raw materials with a recycled content of 52–64 percent, depending on model, are used.
Manufactured using clean technologies:
-Integral color in plastic components
-Burnished aluminum structure requires no coating
-Other coatings virtually VOC free
-Adhesives virtually VOC free
-Returnable packaging used for component parts
Materials
-Uses minimum amount of materials in construction
-Raw materials have recycled content of 52% (plastic version) and 64% (aluminum version)
-70–80% of component parts readily recyclable
-Available with 100% recycled content fabric
Materials content
-Aluminum– 21.651 ; Steel– 4.338 ; Plastic– 8.4362 ; Glass– 0.655
-Total weight– 35.09
-Recycled weight– 22.73
Leed® Credits
-Life™ provides solutions that contribute to earned Leed® credits
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02.Sustainably Harvested Hardwood |
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Mesquite Wood Tiles
Ann Sacks Mesquite wood tiles bring a modern sensibility to an organic material. A sustainably harvested hardwood, mesquite is a very dense wood with minimal absorption and warpage, making it an ideal option for wood tiles. Completely unique in the market, Ann Sacks Mesquite tiles can even be used in wet locations. Multiple designs are available, including a "high/low" pattern using varied projections to create a unique texture, and pillowed square or diamond-shaped tiles. Color options include natural (which will redden over time), natural with UV protection (retains a warm, brown tone) and walnut. |
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03.Recycled Leather |
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Architectural Leather Applications
Spinneybeck is committed to supporting the environment with our products. Our entire collection of leather is tested and carries GREENGUARD certification. Spinneybeck recently introduced Recycled Leather, a 100% post-industrial and post-consumer recyclable material for interior spaces. The sheets are 1.8mm thick and available in natural or light gray. Recycled Leather can be applied to a plywood substrate on walls, custom millwork, columns and other vertical and horizontal surfaces. It can also be woven and upholstered on wall panels.
In addition to over 25 types of upholstery leather, Spinneybeck offers a collection of products appropriate for architectural applications. Other products include Leather Wrapped Handrails, Belting Leather, Leather Tiles and Leather Wrapped Wall Panels. Leather wrapped handrails transform a standard handrail into a user friendly object with unique aesthetic and tactile qualities. Standard upholstery leather is cut into strips, wrapped and glued to any standard handrail material. Belting Leather is a thick (2.8-3.2mm) 100% vegetable tanned leather with a light water-resistant finish. Belting Leather is a perfect material for desk or table inlays. It can be woven, used for furniture slings, and is pliable enough to be wrapped around columns. The hides are approximately 18 square feet, so large shapes can be cut and applied to vertical surfaces on a plywood substrate. is a perfect material for desk/table inlays and Leather Pulls. Belting leather is available in 14 colors and is available in nine styles of Leather Pulls.
Spinneybeck Leather Tiles can be specified for floors, stairs, walls and custom furniture. Tiles are offered in 13 colors and 16 standard shapes with custom shapes available upon request. A light water repellant finish protects the tiles while still highlighting the natural characteristics of the leather. Tiles are 3.5 mm thick and are also available with an optional backer of our Recycled Leather.
Leather Wrapped Wall Panels are offered in various sizes and styles in our standard upholstery leathers. The completed Wall Panels are shipped with appropriate mounting hardware. When used as a headboard or as an entire wall, Leather Panels immediately transform an entire room. They can also be used to accent a wall much like artwork.
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Swing
Delray Lighting’s T5/T5HO Linear Fluorescent product, Swing, as seen in the Endeavor Talent Agency offices in Beverly Hills designed by Neil M. Denari Architects is a presentation of basic geometric shapes – the circle, the triangle and the square in their purest, simplest forms. The result is a simple stick of light with solid, featureless surfaces and clean, uninterrupted lines that can be installed into any interior space, complementing any theme or environment.
The modular design of Swing allows 2’, 3’ & 4’ fixtures that are identical in appearance to work independently or in combination as surface or pendant units with snap-on trims that will convert a bare lamp fixture into a louver, wall wash, or a number of other functions. All fixtures can be specified with standard or high output (HO) lamps.
Optional trims allow the user to adjust the shape, appearance and aiming of Swing fixtures. Trim families include perforated shields, solid shields, direct/indirect asymmetrical diffusers, lenses, louvers and color gels. All trims are available in 2’, 3’ and 4’ allowing a 2’ surface fixture used as a sconce to be completely consistent in appearance with a 4’ pendant fixture used as a table or workstation fixture. Other options allow Swing to be dimmed, used as emergency fixtures, or mounted into virtually any type of ceiling.
Delray’s Swing system provides lighting solutions for any area requiring general illumination. Inherent energy savings features within the electronic ballast make Swing compliant with all energy codes and suitable for projects applying for LEED certification as part of their construction. Dimming ballasts available with Swing can be used with sophisticated daylight sensor and dimming controls for enhanced energy savings.
A joinable version of this product, Stick, allows fixtures to be connected over longer lengths for concourse or general office lighting. Stick is available in 4’ and 8’ and uses the same trims and options as Swing. Applications include classroom, lobby, corridor, office, and CRT environments. Surface mounted fixtures can be used as mirror lights in vanity areas and wall sconces.
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05.Recycled Content |
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Eco Solution Q®, Urban SPACES Collection
An eclectic, energy-infused grouping of five cut-and-loop pile styles tailored primarily for the corporate sector, urban SPACES draws its creative design inspiration from the intricately organic “blocking” of the modern city. The patterns include bold-statement, large-scaled images, versatile medium-scaled designs and a unified small-scale motif—each with a unique character to solo or hold its own within a combination.
The collection is styled to work with Patcraft’s broadloom and modular tile offerings for expanded coordination opportunity where high traffic and performance-focused loop piles are well suited.
The Urban Collection entails five distinct yet companioning products—three styles with direct “color-to-color” coordination and each stocked in a 16 colorway palette. Two additional product styles further expand the pattern motif and design choices. These additional styles feature an expanded color palette with the addition of accent hues within each colorway for a total of 33 additional stocked carpets. The collection’s 81 total carpets provide significantly expanded design and color flexibility, alone or in combinations. Custom colors are available with a vast selection of solution-dyed yarns to choose from—a virtually infinite range of carpet palette choices.
Urban ICON is the largest in scale, boldly designed with a motif of overlapping rectangles. Urban ESSENTIAL displays a rectilinear patterning, drawing inspiration from the aerial perspective of city blocks. Urban BEAT features a rhythmic repetition of square-within-square. Urban ARTIFACTS introduces bold color, with energy drawn from a retro design combined with contemporary hues within each colorway. Urban LEGENDS enhances a palette diverse with neutrals and lively fashion hues.
All Urban COLLECTION carpets are made with Eco Solution Q® nylon with 25% recycled content and minimized use of raw materials. Once these carpets have served years of utility, they can be recycled at Patcraft parent company’s Evergreen nylon recycling facility scheduled to open in 2007. |
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06.Integral Ballast |
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XLS290 LED Display Luminaire
The XLS290 LED display luminaire is based around 11.5” length modules and incorporates either six or eight high output LEDs. Each module integrates a dedicated 9 watt driver that produces 35 lm/W, while minimizing heat generation and prolonging lamp life (50,000 hour expectancy). Up to twelve LED modules join together electrically via quick-connects and mount inside a 1 3/8” diameter aluminum extrusion. The fixture housing is available in a variety of anodized and powder coat finishes. A clear acrylic lens redirects light from the LEDs to maximize the distribution for display case applications.
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