| June 2008 | Subscribe | Contact | Advertise | Reprints | |
Product Gallery | Case Studies | Showcase: Restrooms |
BUILDING CONTROLLER is a 32-bit BACnet device FACILITY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE ranks potential capital projects based on business priorities. VFA.facility 8.0 includes a budgets module, which enables organizations to prioritize capital needs based on overall business objectives to create multiyear capital budgets. Software includes an application programming interface designed to promote data sharing with other business applications. VFA RFID ACCESS CARD offers read ranges of up to 12 feet. The SmartMark RFID badges and tags incorporate ultra high ELECTRONIC WATER CONDITIONER eliminates formation of limescale deposits with a modulating frequency waveform that hits the resonant frequency of the calcium carbonate molecules causing them to lose their adhesive properties, according to the company. ScaleBlaster can also make concrete up to 18 percent stronger, according to the company. Model sizing is based on water hardness and pipe size. CLEARWATER ENVIRO TECHNOLOGIES
TRACK LIGHTING JACK ADAPTER allows the company’s track systems to use Alfa fixtures, pendants and directionals. The Quick Jack transformers will convert line voltage to 12 volts, and are available for use on Trac-Master and Trac-Lite systems. The Quick Jack adapters are for Trac 12 and Flex 12 low-voltage track systems. JUNO LIGHTING NIGHT VISION CAMERA technology uses atmospheric nightglow and Germanium to provide visibility in total darkness, according to the company. TriWave is a zero lux image sensor that manufacturers can integrate into their standard cameras. Nightglow comes from bands of radiation high in the earth’s atmosphere. Germanium is a semiconductor element that FLUORESCENT LAMP produces 5,100 lumens while using 54 watts. Energy-Lite T5 high output linear fluorescent lamps are especially suitable for high bay retrofit projects, according to the company. The lamps have an 85 CRI and a 30,000-hour life. Available in 3500K, 4100K, and 5000K models. Meets TCLP mercury content standards. LITETRONICS
HEAT EXCHANGER TECHNOLOGY is now standard with a three-year coil warranty on all Centurion rooftop units 18 tons to 25 tons. The NOVATION heat exchanger technology, which is commonly used in the automotive industry, has reduced the Centurion rooftop’s weight by up to 10 percent, size by up to 15 percent and refrigerant use by up to 57 percent, according to the company. CARRIER ASSET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE includes support for contracts, personal property and the U.S. Department of Defense’s UID (Unique Identifier) requirements. Maximo for Government manages certain mandatory government contract provisions, such as tracking the full spectrum of parties involved in delivering goods and services, while providing a complete audit trail that supports compliance requirements. IBM
|
ACCENT CANOPY is available in five designs, each with three color combinations. The Graphix screen-printed panel line of Infusions accent canopies is available in 2-by-5, 2-by-6 and 4-by-10 foot panels. Suspended with a cable system or wall attachment, they can be used individually, in groupings or connected. ARMSTRONG CEILINGS DATA CENTER MANAGEMENT APPLICATION captures data on equipment configuration and physical resources in the data center and imports it into the company’s VISTA Solution software system. VISTA Data Capture Handheld contains a reference library of over 15,000 devices. It provides collision checking. Visual feedback of device positioning improves the accuracy of rack records. APERTURE TECHNOLOGIES HANDS-FREE DOOR OPENER opens any latch-less, free-swinging commercial door. The user places a foot on top of the
UPS BATTERY is a 16V front-terminated valve-regulated lead acid UPS back-up unit. DataSafe is available in 500 and 925 watts per cell and supports a 750 kVA UPS system with 15 minutes of run time. Scales to large capacity systems and occupies a 44 square-foot-area. ENERSYS
SECURITY MONITOR incorporates a 20- or 26-inch high brightness, high contrast, and WDR camera with a 3 mm to 9.5 mm varifocal lens. The Public View LCD monitor’s integrated memory card reader accepts messages and multimedia from USB, compact flash and secure digital media. A built-in motion-detection feature switches the unit between surveillance and messaging modes. PELCO
WHITE MODIFIED BITUMEN roof system has a reflectivity of 74 percent, according to the manufacturer. The SBS/SEBS POWERply T24 is available with three reinforced cores: glass, composite polyester/glass or high-tensile, composite polyester-fiberglass. The cold-applied White-On-White adhesive is designed to eliminate black adhesive bleed out at seams and end laps. TREMCO
|
|
|
providing high-speed communications, 12 inputs and 8 outputs and multi-protocol support. The MACH-ProSys allows for 64 systems groups, with 160 points per group. It is expandable with the MACH-ProPoint general purpose expansion module. Each expansion module offers 12 universal inputs and eight universal outputs. A maximum of seven expansion modules can be added to the controller. 
frequency radio frequency identification technology. The CR80 Security Access Cards can be pre-printed and encoded or created on-site with an RFID printer. The series includes RFID tags for asset-tracking, compliance labeling and retail applications. 
TOUCH-SCREEN BACNET DISPLAY is a network display device capable of interfacing with BACnet products. The BACnet building controller small display provides a configurable data interface with an icon-driven design and can have up to 50 configurable display screens and reference a maximum of 150 points from one or multiple controllers networked on the same BACnet data bus. 
senses this short wave infrared light source. 
HVAC CONTROL SYSTEM has LON-based programmable unitary and variable air volume (VAV) controllers. The ComfortPoint VAV controller, available with and without an actuator, can manage single- or dual-duct VAV or room carbon dioxide control. The unitary controller can be programmed for many applications, such as constant volume air handlers, heat pumps, unit vents or fan coils. 
VARIABLE REFRIGERANT FLOW air conditioner offers zoning capability with up to 200 percent diversity. The VRV III features 460V three-phase power supply, capacity up to 20 tons, connection of up to 41 indoor units from one piping network and a refrigerant auto-charge function. The unit offers the longest piping length in the variable refrigerant flow segment and height separation of 295 feet, enabling coverage of larger buildings, according to the company. Inverter-driven compressor enables the output of the outdoor unit to be modulated by the cooling or heating demands of the zone. 
StepNpull with a moderate amount of pressure and then pulls the door open. Product comes with a T6 aluminum bracket, mounting screws and a sign with directions for use. 
DEHUMIDIFIER supplies 100 percent make-up air utilizing energy recovery from the exhaust air stream. The DryCool ERV’s packaged direct expansion cooling provides a complete conditioning system with space-neutral leaving temperature. The condenser-reactivated desiccant dehumidification cycle allows the cooling coil to operate at higher temperatures, increasing refrigeration efficiency, according to the company. 
VOICE EVACUATION PANEL uses eight audio channels to deliver live emergency paging while simultaneously broadcasting multiple, distinct messages throughout an entire facility or to selected areas. The ONYX Digital Voice Command digital audio evacuation, paging and firefighter’s telephone system comes with preprogrammed paging groups so that in an emergency, each group of building occupants receives information most relevant to them. 
RAISED FLOOR CABLE CUFF reduces bypass air within a hot aisle/cold aisle environment. The Cool Boot’s flexible gasket covers sharp edges of a cut floor tile to prevent damage to cables. A hook and loop tie closure system enables running power and data in the same opening. 
CHILLER has an integrated part-load value as high as 16.0 EER. The YORK Tempo air-cooled scroll chiller is available from 70 to 150 TR. Using HFC-410A, the refrigerant-circuit design requires 30 percent to 50 percent less refrigerant than comparable models, according to the company. Available in a variety of energy, sound, and mechanical configurations. 
CLASSROOM FURNITURE design uses a structural gas-injected pocket between the seat and back for strength and shape instead of ribs on the back of the shell. The Intellect Wave collection comes in multiple sizes and includes four-leg, cantilevered, tablet arm, and task chairs, as well as desks in cantilevered, double entry and combined chair/desk configurations. 
WEB-BASED ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM lets a user access, monitor and manage the system from any computer running a standard Web browser. BrightBlue by Schlage is designed for applications with 1 to 32 doors and up to 5,000 cardholders. When implemented with the company’s wireless and VIP wired locks, a reader interface and other door hardware are not needed. 
Data Center Consolidation Proves Cooling ChallengeAs it rolled out its Eco Innovation Initiative aimed at reducing the power and cooling needs of data centers through energy-saving technology, Sun Microsystems decided to evaluate ways to improve its own data center operations. The scalable, modular solution it created with companies such as APC allowed the consolidation of four buildings in the Santa Clara, Calif., area into one, taking 202,000 square feet of data center space into less than 80,000 square feet, while maintaining growth capacity. The rack-based data center uses the APC InfraStruXure InRow RC cooling system as part of the solution. In the 13,000-square-foot software research data center, the system’s hot-aisle containment systems use a total of 450 enclosures, which include 230 NetShelter VX and 220 Sun racks. Each of these hot-aisle containment systems operates at an average of 5 kW of heat load per rack. Cooling capacity is pre-piped, allowing additional in-row cooling units for an overall average cooling capacity of 9 kW per rack.
Sun also installed three of the manufacturer’s 800kW Symmetra MW uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) across two lab buildings. According to the manufacturer, testing on the UPS offered Sun up to 97 percent efficiency. The UPS scales from 400kW to 1.6MW. Click for a video on Sun’s data center project, visit: APC-MGE |
COBIE: From BIM to O&MWhen a new building is turned over to facility personnel, it is usually accompanied by a mountain of paper: product data sheets, warranties, equipment manuals, spare parts lists, preventive maintenance schedules, and other essential information. A more logical approach is to use one database to capture all the information generated during design and construction, then turn that database over to the facility staff. That’s the basic idea of the Building Information Model (BIM). The move to widespread adoption of BIM took an important step forward with the issuance of version 1, part 1 of a national BIM standard. One element of that standard is known as COBIE — the Construction Operations Building Information Exchange standard. The goal of COBIE is to make it easier to capture project handover data. COBIE is designed to work two ways: within a BIM and as a standalone spreadsheet. The latter approach enables COBIE to be used even on projects not utilizing BIM. Several federal agencies have already adopted COBIE in their requirements for construction submittals. — Edward Sullivan, editor |
Newell Rubbermaid to Acquire Technical ConceptsNewell Rubbermaid will acquire Technical Concepts Holdings, LLC, for approximately $445 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2008. Technical Concepts manufactures a range of washroom products, including touch-free fixtures and hardware, soaps and dispensers. Newell Rubbermaid products categories include janitorial equipment, window blinds, and food service tools. NEWELL RUBBERMAID |
Giving New Life to Old Lighting ControlsLander University in Greenwood, S.C., is among the most energy-efficient campuses in the state, as reported by the South Carolina Energy Office. However, after more than 20 years of service, the school’s programmable relay-based lighting and equipment control system was failing. Antiquated and unreliable, and after numerous undocumented modifications, the original control system was only about 75 percent functional and some relays had failed. The time required to program the system for special events was prohibitive, and the process to load even a single change used an unreliable disk drive.
Using WinControl software in conjunction with a Lighting Integrator WebLink that allows IP control of all the panels, engineers can create and modify schedules for equipment and lighting in individual spaces including common areas, classrooms, labs and offices. To maximize energy savings, most of the lighting is programmed for manual-on, using previously installed low voltage switches, and scheduled-off. The controls have been brought back to 100 percent functionality. Strict control of energy use, which in 2004 was 67.42 kBtu/sf, well below the state average of 123.93 kBtu/sf for campuses with housing, is now much easier, with additional savings anticipated in the future. WATT STOPPER/LEGRAND |
| |
The hot-aisle containment system is mounted to the ceiling rather than the racks to allow for different rack heights. Higher density racks can be incorporated with lower density racks and Sun can quickly add or subtract racks. In addition, an overhead flap system helps to contain the hot aisle air.
Instead of replacing the whole system, the Engineering Services Department discovered they could retrofit the older GE panels with new control engines and other equipment from Watt Stopper. The upgrade process involved replacing the main control card in each panel with a new card and replacing any failed relays. The bulky old controller was replaced with a small dataline power supply to power the low voltage controls. Wiring was run for a data communications link and a WebLink, and scheduling is now performed on a PC running WinControl software. Lander engineering personnel were able to perform the work themselves under the direction of a technician from the lighting control equipment manufacturer, and so they became more familiar with the system.|
MOEN The Commercial ultra-low flow showerhead, in fixed and handheld models, has a flow rate of 1.6 gallons per minute. SLOAN VALVE The ECOS dual-flush battery-powered flushometer has two buttons for reduced and full flushes.
WORLD DRYER Airmax hand dryers deliver 275 cubic feet per minute of air
WAUSAU PAPER Dubl-Nature towel and tissue products are made from 100 percent recycled wastepaper. The product line is processed without chlorine and has a consumer-like embossed |
|
|
KIMBERLY CLARK The KimCare Cassette skin care system provides either foam or lotion soap. Using interchangeable 1-liter cassettes of soap in eight different formulas, the recyclable refills slip into the dispenser, with a fresh pump in every refill. The dispenser fits onto the universal mounting brackets used for the KimCare ALL-N-1 line.
DELTA FAUCET The Lahara lavatory faucet delivers 1.5 gallons per minute at 60 psi. KOHLER The Steward waterless urinal features a cartridge-free integral trapway that is filled EXCEL DRYER The XLERATOR hand dryer dries hands completely in 10 to 15 seconds, AMERICAN STANDARD The 1.28-gallons-per-flush Afwall and Madera FloWise toilets provide a cleaner wash and splash less than the original models, according to the company. CHICAGO FAUCETS The HyTronic sensor-operated faucet features a twin beam system, adjustable to a single beam for high interference environments. The sensor automatically chooses GEORGIA PACIFIC The enMotion Impulse 8 towel dispenser is smaller than its predecessor, measuring 13-by-9.5-by-13 inches. Automatic touchless dispensing works WATERLESS EverPrime is a floor drain seal that maintains a permanent liquid seal unless flushed out. It is biodegradable, will not evaporate and has a -20 degree freezing point. The seal is created by pouring 1 gallon of water into the drain, then adding 3 to 6 ounces of the product, depending on the size of the drain. |
|
|
Read article: Restroom Design Becomes Attractive, Efficient
|
|
The showerhead features a spray pattern that preserves the full-flow showering experience with spray formers that increase the velocity of the water streams hitting the body, according to the company. Both models feature self-cleaning nozzles.
Depending on the model, a reduced flush cycle is either 0.8 or 1.1 gallons per flush. If no button is pushed, a sensor automatically initiates a flush cycle based on how long the user remains in the sensor range.
through fixed nozzles for a 15-second dry time while maintaining low noise levels, according to the company. Available in push button or automatic, surface-mounted or recessed models with cast iron, steel and WorldStone cover finishes.
pattern. Products available include 800-feet-per-roll towels, multifold, C-fold and Optifold towels in packages of 200 to 250 count, and bath tissue with 500 sheets per roll.
Options include a single lavatory with optional 4-inch center escutcheon, two-handle 4-inch centerset, 4-inch mini-widespread, or the 6- to 16-inch widespread deck-mount faucets. Available in chrome, pewter, bronze and stainless finishes.
with three ounces of a vegetable-oil-based sealing liquid. The liquid waste passes through the sealing liquid and into the waste pipe. The unit is designed to minimize splashing. Two models available, one with a large footprint designed for retrofits.
according to the company. The unit provides an air stream of 16,000 linear feet per minute at the air outlet, blowing off water droplets and evaporating the remaining moisture. Unit locks out after 35 seconds if hands are not removed.
Afwall is wall-mounted and Madera is floor-mounted. The wall-mounted unit can bear 1,000 pounds when installed with a 1,000-pound carrier. A tray collects condensation from the flush valve bowl.
between static and dynamic sensing modes. Remote monitoring and troubleshooting possible from a PDA. A hygiene flushing mode automatically activates the faucet after a specified period of low activity.
on three D-cell alkaline batteries. The unit uses the same towels as the enMotion recessed towel dispenser. Sheet length, sensor distance, time delay and dispense mode are adjustable
.