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Molok® deep-collection containers are an innovative waste management solution that offers a more compact, hygienic and odourless collection point for various waste types and situations. The key to Molok's superior performance is the vertical, underground design.  Only 40% of the container is visible, while the remaining 60% is underground.

Info: www.molok.com

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SoyCrete by Ecoprocote is the world's leading bio-based semi-transparent decorative concrete stain.  It utilizes an industry changing patented soy ester dispersion technology that is made from rapidly renewable materials and contains absolutely no hazardous ingredients.

Info: www.bearcanyoncabinets.ca

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Green over Grey™ is a leading Canadian design firm that creates and installs living walls, also known as green walls or vertical gardens. The company's unique hydroponic green wall system is light [3-4lbs/sqft] and clean [soil-free] which makes it possible to transform any vertical surface into a lush and strikingly beautiful garden, either inside or out.

Info: www.greenovergrey.com

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Designed for Canada's environment, the Energy Star-rated Zuba-Central replaces traditional means of heating and cooling with one quiet, compact, highly efficient, ducted system that can save space and significant annual energy costs. Thanks to features like H2i technology, Zuba-Central is capable of heating efficiently down to -30°C and beyond. Zuba-Central is an energy-efficient heat pump that can save up to 70% in annual heating and cooling costs while reducing carbon emissions. It consists of an outdoor unit and an indoor unit, with two small refrigerant pipes connecting between. Working like an air conditioner on warm days,
the pump will extract heat from inside and transfer it outdoors. Conversely, on cold days the pump will flow heat energy
into the home from the outside.

Info: www.zuba-central

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Toronto-based Jay R. Smith rainwater harvesting systems collect water from roof catchments for use in potable [per local approval] and non-potable applications for bathroom use, laundries, custodial uses, site irrigation and other uses. Commercial applications typically have a high pay back because of the high water volume gathering capability of large roof surfaces. All necessary
components supplied.

Info: www.jrsmith.com/canada

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The recent product release from St.-John-based NTI, the Trinity Lx boiler offers:
• State of the art 5.7”colour touch screen display
• Industry-leading modulation rates of up to 8:1
• Efficiencies up to 97% AFUE
• The only certified boilers [Lx 200 and Lx 400 models] that can be used as either a boiler or potable instantaneous hot water heater.

Info:www.nythermal.com

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The ecobee Energy Management System [EMS] is the newest technology designed for the commercial market. Designed for situations where a simple thermostat is not enough and a full-scale building automation system is too complex and expensive, the ecobee Internet-enabled EMS is simple to install and program, reduces operating costs and conserves energy.

Info: www.ecobee.com

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European-based Baxi has been making modulating wallhung boilers for four decades. Baxi Luna HT 380, a combination heating and domestic hot water modulating, condensing wall-hung boiler, achieves up to 98% efficiency, cutting fuel use in half, CO by 90% and NOx by 90%.

Info: www.wallhungboilers.com

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Designed for Canada's environment, Zuba-Central replaces traditional means of heating and cooling with one quiet, compact, highly efficient, ducted system that can save space and significant annual energy costs. Thanks to features like H^2 i technology, Zuba-Central is capable of heating efficiently down to -30°C and beyond. Zuba-Central is an energy-efficient heat pump that can be up to 319% more efficient than traditional electric furnaces and baseboard heaters. It consists of an outdoor unit and an indoor unit, with two small refrigerant pipes connecting between. Working like an air conditioner on warm days, the pump will extract heat from inside and transfer it outdoors. Conversely, on cold days the pump will flow heat energy into the home from the outside.

Info: www.zuba-central.ca

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The Shaw Industries Ontario plant has been recognized by  Carpet America Recovery Effort [CARE] for its efforts since 2007 in recycling more than 220 million pounds of post-consumer Nylon 6 carpet and more than 36 million pounds of post-consumer carpet filler. Its Evergreen Nylon Recycling program converts Nylon 6 fibre from post-consumer carpet back into the raw material to make new carpet fibre. In 2009, Shaw began construction of Re2E [Reclaim to Energy], a first-of-its kind, carpet-fueled co-generation facility in Dalton, Georgia. The facility will consume 76 million pounds of post-consumer and post-industrial carpet annually and will generate electricity and steam power for one of the company's carpet mills.

Info: www.shawfloors.com/carpet

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HeatLink Group Inc.’s SOL Isolation Heat Exchanger packs all of the control components
of a solar heating system into an attractive, compact box that,
with a 6ft. power cord, works as
a 'plug and play' appliance.
The unit creates an interface between the solar collectors and the system tanks.
Info: www.heatlinkgroup.com

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Armstrong Ceilings has created an interactive Environmental Impact Calculator on its website to demonstrate the difference the recycling of old ceiling tiles can make. By simply entering the number of square feet of ceilings to be recycled, visitors are able to view the environmental impact, including the pounds of waste diverted from landfills, tons of virgin raw materials saved, kilowatt hours of energy saved, gallons of potable water saved, and kilograms of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gases avoided.
Armstrong introduced the industry’s first ceiling recycling program in 1999, a closed-loop program that enables building owners to ship ceilings from renovation projects to an Armstrong ceiling plant. Armstrong pays freight costs for shipping the old ceilings, which it uses as raw materials in the manufacture of new ceilings. The program has diverted 11,000 dumpsters of waste from landfill.
Visit: armstrong.com/impactcalculator

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Vancouver-based Ledalite has launched Shine, a family of contemporary recessed luminaires that deliver efficiencies of up to 92% and some of the industry’s lowest lighting power densities. High efficiencies coupled with Ledalite’s integrated Response® Daylight Sensing technology or Airwave™ wireless, self-powered controls give designers the opportunity to create environmentally sound solutions for sustainable building projects. In addition to helping contribute up to five LEED® points toward building certification, Shine can deliver lighting power densities 40% below the maximum allowed by ASHRAE 90.1 2007.

Info: www.ledalite.com/shine

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SunDialer® and the EcoVeil® Naturals, new products by MechoShade Systems, have been awarded by the Window Covering Manufacturers Association [WCMA]. SunDialer®, an advanced automated shade control system, won Best Technical Innovation under the “Green” Products  Energy Efficiency category. The EcoVeil® Naturals is a new eco-friendly Cradle to Cradle Certified window covering with a more natural look than traditional shadecloths. It took Best Utilization of Sustain-able Materials under the “Green” Products  Sustainability category.

Info: www.mechoshade.com

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Raised access floor manufacturer, Tate, has introduced an electronic version of its Design & Specification Guide for Access Floors with Underfloor Service Distribution. The new CD format allows quick access to information by downloading specifications and CAD details while viewing the guide. The e-catalogue has bookmarking capabilities, and allows users to print just those bookmarked pages. Content has been updated to include recent Tate projects and information regarding Tate's new perimeter pedestal.
Info:www.tateaccessfloors.com

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This nano-based lithium technology is noted for its rapid charging capability of 90% charge in less than 5 minutes and excellent safety performance. The SCiB™ battery technology offers up to 85% usable capacity without compromising cycle life, superblow-temperature performance making it ideal for solar storage.
Info: www.toshiba.com

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CertainTeed Corporation's new ProRoc® Extra Abuse gypsum board is ideal for use in fire-rated interior wall assemblies where improved impact, indentation and mould resistance is required. ProRoc® Extra Abuse gypsum board with M2Tech® achieved scores of 10 and 0 per ASTM D 3273 and ASTM G 21, respectively; the best possible scores for these tests.

Info: www.certainteed.com. Professional: 800-233-8990, Consumer: 800-782-8777

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The Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer has received a carbon reduction label from the Carbon Trust as an engineered machine that gives superior performance while using less energy and materials.

Info: www.dysonairblade.com

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Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Incorporated [CCW] has improved its CCW-500 hot-applied waterproofing membrane with 30% recycled content [classified “pre-consumer”] to aid in securing LEED® points in greener-building construction. The performance characteristics of CCW-500 do not include the leeching of heavy-metals through the use of reground tire rubber or other volatile materials. The CCW-500 membrane is a single-component, 100% solids, rubberized asphalt compound that forms a durable yet flexible monolithic waterproofing membrane on virtually any surface, vertical or horizontal.

Info: www.carlisle-ccw.com,  rachel.stout@carlisleccm.com

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Cooper Lighting has introduced one of the industry’s largest LED outdoor product offerings, providing solutions for streetlighting, area/site, wallmount, parking garage, canopy and pathway applications. The initial rollout includes 16 luminaires featuring Cooper’s patent-pending modular LightBAR technology and AccuLED Optics. The company says the luminaires - including brands Invue, McGraw-Edison, Lumark and Streetworks - can provide up to 75% energy savings over high-intensity discharge outdoor sources, and all are Dark Sky compliant.

Info: www.cooperindustries.com

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Autodesk’s updates to its Green Building Studio and Guide to Sustainable Design were planned to support sustainable retrofit of existing buildings. The Green Building Studio now provides weather data for more than a million worldwide locations.  The updated web site [http://usa.autodesk.com] for the Guide to Sustainable Design now features expanded content with best practices for improving performance of existing buildings and a new interactive user interface. Visitors can virtually “walk through” all phases of a design or renovation/retrofit project - viewing relevant key decision  points at each stage of the building lifecycle that affect energy efficiency, water efficiency and carbon emissions. www.autodesk.com

With an additional 10% recycled content, Owens Corning residential and commercial insulation products in Canada are now made of at least 70% recycled glass content – the highest recycled content for fiberglass insulation in Canada.  Many of the company’s insulation products also meet the requirements of  GREENGUARDSM and GREENGUARD Children and Schools – tested and certified to meet stringent criteria for indoor air quality.

Info: www.owenscorning.com/sustainability

The new the 2’x 2’ Health Zone Ultima ceiling panel by Armstrong Ceilings is finished with a water-repellant paint for easy cleaning, and has sound absorption and blocking properties [Noise Reduction Coefficient [NRC] of 0.70, and a Ceiling Attenuation Class [CAC] of 35] that the company says promote speech privacy and enhances the healing environment in healthcare spaces. The ceiling panels incorporate BioBlock, an antimicrobial treatment that inhibits the growth of mould, mildew and Gram-positive and Gram-negative odour/stain-causing bacteria. Health Zone Ultima meets the credit requirements of the Materials & Resources and Environmental Quality sections of the Green Guide for Healthcare [GGHC],  has 70% - 80% recycled content, and is 100% recyclable.
Info: armstrong.com/ceilings

GeoSmart Energy has expanded its line of high-efficiency Premium H® [hydronic] water-to-water units. The larger 8-15 Ton Dual Stage models [HT] provide quiet, consistent and comfortable heating when used for radiant floor heating in large homes and commercial buildings. The Premium H® will also provide domestic hot water, pool and/or spa heating and ice and snow melt. They feature Environmentally Friendly R-410A Refrigerant, FX10 Microprocessor Based Control, TXV Expansion Device, Compact High Efficiency Plate-Type Heat Exchanger and Dual Scroll Single-Stage Compressors. H® Units are EnergyStar Rated and Safety Listed with ETL/CSA. Info: www.geosmartenergy.com

Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd. has released two versions of its extra low-voltage inverter:  the SUNERGY ELV 208 [120V] and SUNERGY LV 208 [150V]. Both are rooftop mountable inverters that operate in extreme temperatures ranging from minus 40°C to plus 50°C. Traditional inverters operate inside at voltages as high as 600V. The SUNERGY inverters generate power yield improvement of 3% to 5% over high-voltage products. The roof-mounted, low-voltage inverters mean safer solutions for higher system availability throughout the year and simpler, lower cost maintenance. Info: www.sustainableenergy.com

Firestone’s EnviroReady Roofing System and Warranty program lets users install a high quality conventional roof today and upgrade it with green roofing technology, including photovoltaic and garden systems, for up to seven years from installation. This limited warranty can be applied to pre-approved conventional Firestone RubberGard EPDM roofing systems and UltraPly TPO roofing systems. The program also covers inspections before and after installation of new green upgrades. Firestone also provides premium system offerings with 20-, 25- and 30- year warranty options to help users achieve their sustainable building goals.

Info: www.firestonebpco.ca

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Forbo Flooring Systems’ Nuway and Coral building entrance products reduce floor care water and chemical usage, and maintenance costs, while increasing the life and sustainable performance of a building’s flooring. Nuway rigid engineered reversible mats, for high-traffic entrance areas, remove soil and grit from shoes or wheeled vehicles. The textile-based Coral product represents a range of “clean-off” entrance system products designed with complementary colours that integrate with any design scheme. Info:  www.forboflooringNA.com, cheryl.christino@forbo.com

SunWave™ Daylighting System

The new SunWave™ Daylighting System by Firestone Energy Solutions, a division of Firestone Building Products Company, has over 4,000 tiny prisms per square foot in the dome that refract direct sunlight while allowing the highest visible light transmittance. The company claims the product can decrease energy use from lighting by up to 70% during daylight hours while increasing visual comfort for building occupants. www.firestonebplac.com

InterfaceFLOR Expands Third-Party Verified EPD to More Styles

InterfaceFLOR Canada, Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of modular carpet, and the first North American carpet manufacturer to receive a third-party verified Environmental Product Declaration [EPD®], has achieved a second EPD for post consumer recycled-content products. Today, all InterfaceFLOR products under the Convert™ design platform, manufactured with either Nylon 6,6 or Nylon 6, are covered under an EPD. The EPD uses full lifecycle assessment. InterfaceFLOR also has a Mission Zero™ promise of no environmental impact [including getting off oil] by the year 2020. www.interfaceflor.ca

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Quantum™ maximizes light efficiency

Lutron’s Quantum prevents wasted lighting energy by maximizing the efficient use of light in your building. Quantum automatically dims or switches all electric lighting and controls daylight using automated window shades. Quantum manages, monitors, and reports on all the lighting usage in your building for optimal energy performance and productivity while minimizing maintenance and operating costs.  www.lutron.com

DC FlexZone grid system gives low-voltage power distribution

The DC FlexZone, a new ceiling grid system by Armstrong Ceilings, distributes safe, low voltage direct current [DC] power to lighting fixtures, sensors, and other electrical devices in the ceiling. It allows interior space reconfigurations without the need to rewire, and can accommodate new energy-saving devices, such as LED lighting and controls, and renewable power sources. Available in Armstrong grid designs Suprafine® T-bar and Silhouette® bolt-slot. On a related note … Armstrong’s Greenbuild booth, a funky 60s-era VW cardboard van was turned into mulch at the conclusion of the show! www.armstrong.com  TOP OF PAGE

Tandus turns windshield waste into carpet backing

The new ethos™ carpet backing for modular carpet by Tandus is made from waste car windshields and safety glass. Tandus collaborated with Kaiser Permanente to engineer and test the thermoplastic polymer derived from the film layer of shatterproof glass, making it the first to reclaim the high-performance material that previously had no commercial end of life application. ethos is a non-chlorinated thermoplastic that can be closed-loop recycled repeatedly through the Tandus Floore™ recycling program. www.tandus.com

Drivable Grass® a plantable concrete pavement system

Drivable Grass® is a permeable, flexible and plantable concrete pavement system for use in commercial or residential applications where a vegetated surface is desired for aesthetic or sustainable reasons. It allows infiltration and filtration of storm water to the sub-soil and reduces run-off. The product can be used for driveways, parking areas, fire lanes and landscaping stabilization.
www.soilretention.com 

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Software keeps instant tabs on energy use

iBPortal™, by software company Quality Attributes, is a web-based tool that displays live data gauges to show building managers the energy efficiency or consumption of their properties to help them reduce costs and increase return on investment. Users can also view 2D or 3D system animation to learn how to get energy savings from PV, HVAC, geothermal, and daylighting. iBPortal™ has modules that can combine historical building performance data with current data to demonstrate ongoing building performance to the average person. www.qualityattributes.com

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Condensing tankless water heater super-efficient

Noritz America Corp’s new super-efficient tankless heater uses condensing technology that the company claims yields 93% energy efficiency versus 60% of a typical tank water heater. The main component of this new technology is the super heat exchanger, which is  actually two heat exchangers fused into one. The primary heat exchanger is comprised of copper and secondary is stainless steel.
www.noritz.com

3M window films designed to save energy

3M claims that the clear, metal-free window films in its Prestige Series block up to 59% of the sun’s heat, and up to 99.9% of harmful UV rays. Being metal free, the films do not corrode in humid environments, and help reduce the typical interference problems with cell phones and other electronic devices. In addition, the 3M Sun Control Window Film Night Vision Series maximizes sun control capabilities but tones down interior reflectivity for unimpeded views, and can eliminate the need for heavy window coverings.
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PPG/Pittsburgh Paints

Pittsburgh Paint’s Pure Performance® is a zero-VOC, very low-odour paint that is Eco-Logo™ and MPI® - certified. Its Manor Hall® Timeless® Exterior product is a low-odour, low-VOC self-priming paint that covers in one coat and has a lifetime guarantee. www.ppg.com

 

Toto EcoPower  and Smart Sensors conserve electricity and water

TOTO’s EcoPower technology harnesses the kinetic energy of running water to power hands-free faucet and flush valves that eliminate routine battery replacement and the need for hard wiring, with its attendant labour and monthly electrical costs. Moreover, the Helix wall-mount fixture design incorporates an infrared pulse to detect when hands are placed directly under the spout before releasing water, and shuts off immediately when hands are removed. In addition, the TOTO Smart Sensor sets its own detection range when installed thus eliminating the need for ongoing maintenance. www.totousa.com

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Nora releases 6in. rubber sanitary base

Nora Systems, Inc. has introduced a 6in. rubber sanitary base that, being 2in. higher than the standard 4in. base, meets the stringent hygienic demands of operating rooms and procedure rooms. The base has extremely low VOC emission levels and offers a 12-colour palette that coordinates with nora’s most popular healthcare floor coverings. www.nora.com

Drywall panel features phase change technology

National Gypsum has introduced its ThermalCORE™ Panel with Micronal® PCM, a phase change material from BASF Corporation that gives the drywall panel thermal mass properties. Micronal® PCM is a microencapsulated high-purity paraffin wax that changes phase from solid to liquid at 73° F, absorbing thermal energy to help moderate a room’s temperature, similar to an ice cube melting and absorbing heat to keep a drink cool. When temperatures fall, the wax solidifies and releases heat. This alternating process of melting and solidifying allows ThermalCORE to absorb daytime temperature peaks, ideally providing a more consistent room temperature. The product is now in field trials. www.thermalcore.info