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PRODUCT FOCUS rials are produced from metals containing a high percentage of recycled content, and are 100 percent recyclable at the end of their life cycle. www.follansbeeroofing.com. FOLLANSBEE READER SERVICE NO. 189 METAL AND STEEL METAL ROOF OFFERS CLASSIC APPEAL Follansbee, W.Va. — Follansbee’s second generation Terne-Coated Stainless Steel, TCS II, is a durable contemporary metal roofing material with traditional visual appeal, the company reports. TCS II is armored with Follansbee’s patented ZT Alloy, an electrochemically bonded coating of zinc and tin applied uniformly to both sides of Type 304 stainless steel. To date, TCS II has surpassed 22,000 hours of ASTM salt spray testing with no signs of red rust. Follansbee roofing mate- FRAMING SYSTEM VIRTUALLY ELIMINATES SCREWS Newark, N.J. — The Trakloc System is a steel framing system that allows the stud to lock into the track, minimizing the use of mechanical fasteners, the company reports. It is a patented, self-locking, interior drywall stud framing system that allows metal framers to construct walls faster than with traditional drywall studs. The framer simply twists, locks and extends the stud between the tracks, which are installed in the same manner as conventional tracks. Trakloc studs also have a telescopic property that allows the user to adjust the stud to varying heights without requiring cutting and joining of studs. Trakloc studs can compress to fit in standard elevators. www.trakloc.com. TRAKLOC NORTH AMERICA READER SERVICE NO. 190 CURTAINWALL SYSTEM ALLOWS FOR LARGER EXPANSES OF EXPOSED GLASS Kirkland, Wash. — Used for wall façades and roofs, SteelBuilt Curtainwall Systems from Technical Glass Products (TGP) are strong and slim, allowing larger spans of glazing than traditional aluminum framing, the company reports. SteelBuilt Curtainwall Systems use a narrower frame profile than aluminum framing, while still allowing larger sizes of glass. The steel framing members have lower deflection than aluminum, providing three times the wind load capacity. The SteelBuilt Curtainwall Systems use a “plug and screw” Designing High-Performance Buildings? Don’t forget to make your entrances high-performance, too. Specifying run-of-the-mill entrance systems in your exterior openings can leave holes in your best green designs. But when you choose flush doors that eliminate regular repainting, don’t off-gas VOCs, and provide a good thermal barrier, they can help you earn LEED points— and make points with facility owners, too. Superior performance reduces life cycle cost Independent lab testing proves Special-Lite flush doors deliver superior thermal and emissions performance. Plus, the durability of our custom entrance systems provides longer life with far less maintenance for the lowest possible lifetime cost—even in the toughest applications. For product literature, test results and specifications, visit our website at: www.special-lite.com/sustain. SEPTEMBER 2008 ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION Us e F R P f lus f rom h Sp e c ia do o rs l-L ite www.special-lite.com/sustain 1-800-821-6531 READER SERVICE NO. EDC05074Spec.indd 1 167 WWW.EDCMAG.COM/WEBCARD 4/3/07 1:05:49 PM 59 http://www.follansbeeroofing.com http://www.trakloc.com http://www.special-lite.com/sustain http://www.special-lite.com/sustain http://www.edcmag.com/webcard

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Environmental Design + Construction - September 2008 Contents Web TOC Editor's Note Newsline New and Notable Announcing the 2008 Excellence in Design Awards Award Winner: Yale Sculpture Building Snapshots: College and Universities Teach Sustainability Color ISH North America Green Continuing Education Special Section: Concrete Product Focus Marketplace and Classifieds Advertiser's Index Underwater Adventures

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