Builder - December 2008 - (Page 45) PRODUCTS PRODUCTS AND TOOLS EVERY BUILDER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ■ E D I T E D B Y N I G E L F. M A Y N A R D PAINT CAN: Harmony latex paint contains zero volatile organic compounds and produces little to no odor. The environmentally friendly product offers long-term durability and anti-microbial properties to inhibit the growth of mildew. It comes in primer, flat, and semigloss options. ▪ The Sherwin-Williams Co. 216-566-2000. www.sherwin-williams.com. Circle no. 109. AIR OUT: A SmartSense Ventilation System will create integrated moisture management using the company’s Ultra Silent fans installed throughout the house. The system monitors manual usage of the fans and automatically activates when there is a need. The Energy Star–rated fans use less than 35 watts during ventilation cycles and operate at 0.3 and 0.7 sones. ▪ Broan-NuTone. 800-558-1711. www.broan.com. Circle no. 108. Green Room The right products keep the Builder LivingHome glowing green. hen the International Builders’ Show opens next month, a demonstration house on the show floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center will give attendees a glimpse of what the future of home building could look like—one in which houses are built in a factory and assembled on site in mere days as opposed to months or years. The house in question will be Builder’s LivingHome show home, a 2,000-square-foot contemporary house that was, in fact, built in a Southern California factory, transported to Las Vegas, and assembled on the show floor. Though the home will be a radical departure from what most builders are accustomed to, it W will provide an intriguing case study of a process that takes advantage of the automation and assembly-line process of manufacturing. Because the home was built in a factory, it is tighter, stronger, and more uniform than homes built on site. Controlled factory conditions mean components were never exposed to rain, and walls and floors will be truly plumb, level, and square. It also means the process of building generated less waste than conventional construction. The products in the home are an important part of the green equation. Products were picked for their ability to maintain clean indoor air, conserve water, and save energy. For example, an automatic ventilation system from Broan will monitor moisture levels in the bathrooms and activate automatically when needed; a Beam central vacuum system will allow residents to clean up while keeping airborne dust to a minimum; and HVAC mini-duct air distribution and ventilation systems from Goodman and Hi-Velocity Systems will keep the indoor air fresh. Energy Star appliances such as the Whirlpool Duet laundry pair with steam will save energy, while a variety of ultralow-flow and dual-flush toilets from Kohler will save water. Turn the page for a look at some of the home’s other sustainable products that can (see page 46) help you green your houses. FOR MORE PRODUCT INFORMATION, VISIT EBUILD, HANLEY WOOD’S INTERACTIVE PRODUCT CATALOG, AT WWW.BUILDERONLINE.COM/PRODUCTS OR EBUILD.COM. W W W.BUILDERONLINE.COM de c e m ber 2 0 08 BUILDER ■ 45 http://www.sherwin-williams.com http://www.broan.com http://WWW.BUILDERONLINE.COM/PRODUCTS http://www.EBUILD.COM http://WWW.BUILDERONLINE.COM
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