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M-1® is Construction Power! No solvents/earth friendly PRODUCT FOCUS M-1 is an all-purpose construction adhesive/sealant that bonds to all standard construction materials delivering up to 400 PSI shear strength along with these other beneﬁts: • • • • • • Safe—no solvents, no odor 100% solids—no shrinkage Sets in minutes Remains elastic after cure—300% elongation Excellent weathering characteristics Easy to apply down to 30 degrees F AWARD-WINNING COMMERCIAL WATER HEATER Ashland City, Tenn. — A. O. Smith Water Products Company’s Cyclone Xi 500,000 BTU commercial water heater was recently given the Silver level award in the Commercial Appliances Division of ED+C sister publication Appliance DESIGN magazine’s 21st Annual Excellence in Design Competition. The Cyclone Xi provides up to 96 percent thermal efficiency, which is designed to increase savings on operating costs compared to conventional commercial water heaters. The high efficiency Cyclone Xi is engineered to deliver conventional power-vent or sealed combustion power direct-vent versatility and low NOx emissions in a space-saving design. Additionally, a new Intelligent Control System provides precise temperature control and advanced operating information that can be communicated to the user via the large LCD display. www.hotwater.com. A. O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS COMPANY READER SERVICE NO. 195 M-1 is the only construction adhesive you’ll ever need! WATERPROOFING MEMBRANES Contact us for more information or visit our website at www.chemlinkinc.com. READER SERVICE NO. EDC07084ChemLink.indd 1 178 WWW.EDCMAG.COM/WEBCARD 6/11/08 Buffalo, N.Y. — New TiO2, titanium dioxide photocatalytic membrane, from Taiyo Kogyo, the parent company of Birdair, Inc., is now available to the North American custom fab11:11:49 AM ric roofing industry. The company reports that the fabric membrane improves the way roofing systems perform by featuring a self-cleaning process that extends the vibrancy of the non-toxic material. The product is reportedly used in commercial roofing applications throughout Asia in part because it provides shade and comfort while actively neutralizing airborne pollutants and odors. www.birdair.com. BIRDAIR, INC. READER SERVICE NO. 196 TIO2 COATED TENSILE FABRIC MEMBRANE SELF-PRIMING WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE Garden Grove, Calif. — ELASTO-MAT D&G is a self-priming, VOCcompliant, waterproofing membrane that can be applied to green or damp concrete just a few days old, the company reports. This single-component, rapid moisture-curing, fluid-applied, modified polyurethane is commonly used between slabs on plaza decks, parking decks, roof terraces, podiums, and reflecting pools. It is also used for waterproofing foundation walls, landscaped areas, planter boxes, tunnels, etc. EMD&G is designed for use on concrete, wood, metal, and other masonry surfaces and is available in three viscosities: SL (SelfLeveling) grade, V (Vertical) grade, and T (Trowel) grade. Grades SL and T are solvent free. www.pacpoly.com. PACPOLY READER SERVICE NO. 197 READER SERVICE NO. WWW.EDCMAG.COM 62 179 WWW.EDCMAG.COM/WEBCARD 4/15/08 10:29:28 AM EDC05081Stee.indd 1 http://www.hotwater.com http://atwww.chemlinkinc.com http://www.edcmag.com/webcard http://www.steelform.us http://www.birdair.com http://www.edcmag.com http://www.steelform.us http://www.pacpoly.com 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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