commentProduct Reports 2008
Once again we present a comprehensive look at some of the year’s more remarkable building-product offerings selected by a discerning jury of your peers.
Plumbing & HVAC
Add-On radiator, Tubes Radiatori North America.
Furnishings
Highfield upholstery, Maharam.
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Prototypes:
Creacrete, Alexa Lixfield Design
www.alexalixfield.com
Zipshape, Schindlersalmeron
www.schindlersalmeron.com
Solar Tree, Artemide
www.artemide.com
Greenpix curtainwall, Schuco/Sunways
www.schueco.com
www.sunways.de
Concrete & Masonry:
TranslucentConcrete, Florack
www.andreasbittis.de
Hyperwave panels, Testi Fratteli
www.testigroup.com
Granite glass, Grein Italia
www.grein.com
FGS Permashine system, L&M Construction Chemicals
www.fgs-permashine.com
Carboncast pretopped double tees, AltusGroup
www.altusprecast.com
Metals, Woods, Plastics & Composites
Alphamesh screen, Alphamesh
www.alphamesh.de
Design Stories ‘08 & Wovin Wall, 3form
www.3-form.com
Chlorofill Board, Chlorofill
www.chlorofill.com
ThermaChannel steel stud, ThermaChannel
www.thermachannel.com
Parametre, Parametre by 3form
www.parametre.com
GageCarve, Gage Corporation
www.gagecorp.net
Strong Frame, Simpson Strong-Tie
www.strongtie.com
Charcoal, Smile Plastics
www.smile-plastics.co.uk
TimberStrand LSL 3X studs, iLevel by Weyerhaeuser
www.ilevel.com
LP SolidStart laminated strand lumber, LP Building Products
www.lpcorp.com
Thermal & Moisture Protection:
GreenGuard DC14 drainage board, Pactiv
www.pactiv.com/green-guard
Exterior laminate, Arpa USA
www.arpausa.com
LP TechShield Radiant Barrier Foil, LP Building Products
www.lpcorp.com
QuadroClad Rainscreen System, Hunter Douglas Contract
www.hunterdouglascontract.com/facades
Openings:
Unity, Transition & Bastoni glass, Joel Berman Glass Studios
www.jbermanglass.com
SilentGlass Technology, Solutia
www.saflex.com
Spirit Glass Collection, Bendheim
www.bendheim.com
Stax glass series, Nathan Allan Glass Studios
www.nathanallan.com
A Collection of Whites Glass, Skyline Design
www.skydesign.com
AH Duemilacinque door lever, Valli & Valli
www.vallievalli-us.com
Kolbe’s Universal design products, Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co.
www.kolbe-kolbe.com
Low Profile Series Projected Windows, Wausau Window and Wall Systems
www.wausauwindow.com
Liftmaster Fingerprint keyless entry, The Chamberlain Group
www.liftmaster.com
Windmaster Operational windload service door, The Cookson Company
www.cooksondoor.com
SL70 thermally broken, folding-glass-wall system, Nanawall
www.nanawall.com
Interior Sliding Doors, The Sliding Door Co.
www.slidingdoorco.com
Juniper door & SFI certified wood windows, Jeld-Wen
www.jeld-wen.com
Finishes
Dust-free mortar, Mapei
www.mapei.us/dustfree.htm
Mythic Paint, Mythic Paint
www.mythicpaint.com
The Ambra Collection, Artistic Tile
www.artistictile.com
Metropolitan tile, Ragno USA
www.ragnousa.com
Teragren Synergy bamboo flooring panels & veneer, Teragren
www.teragren.com
ProRoc Moisture and Mold-resistant gypsum board, CertainTeed Gypsum
www.certainteed.com/gypsum
A Texture Study & Essay of Clues carpet collections, Shaw Contract Group
www.shawcontractgroup.com
Bamboo rug, Danskina
www.danskina.nl
Marmoleum Compostion Tile (MCT), Forbo Flooring Systems
www.forboflooringna.com
Plyboo Pure & Plyboo FSC-certified bamboo, Smith & Fong Co.
http://plyboo.com
Back to Black flooring, Amtico International
www.amticobacktoblack.com
Eco-Collection of wallpapers, Graham & Brown
www.grahamabrown.com
EcoRock green drywall, Serious Materials
www.seriousmaterials.com
Plastermax-IND & Plastermax-ICF, Gigacrete
www.gigacrete.com
VO9 Dome tile, Urban Archeology
www.urbanarcheology.com
Pixel tile by Fiorenese, Italian Trade Commission-Ceramic Tile Department
www.italytile.com
Black Flower tile by Viva Ceramica, Italian Trade Commission-Ceramic Tile Department
www.italytile.com
Marfil tile by Ceramiche Coem, Italian Trade Commission-Ceramic Tile Department
www.italytile.com
Atelier and 80.4 Series tile by Inalco, Hastings Tile & Bath
www.hastingstilebath.com
Specialties & Equipment:
b2 kitchen system, Bulthaup
www.bulthaup.com
Ascenta dishwasher, Bosch
www.boschappliances.com
V3 Wall Station, Humanscale
www.humanscalehealthcare.com
Unicel Architectural sunshade, Unicel Architectural
www.unicelarchitectural.com
Dock Retention Barrier, Blobel Environmental Engineering
www.blobel.us
G 2002 dishwasher, Miele
www.miele.com
Furnishings:
Ivo_03 table, Meta
www.madebymeta.com
Washi paper, Precious Pieces
www.precious-piece.com
Linc table, Bernhardt
www.bernhardtdesign.com
Parc Centre Chair & Parc View Bench, Landscape Forms
www.landscapeforms.com
Cobi chair, Steelcase
www.steelcase.com
Organic Symmetry Collection, Curvilinear pattern, Lulan Artisans
www.lulan.com
Highfield, Horto,& Herringbone Stripe fabrics, Maharam
www.maharam.com
Spoon table, Kartell
www.kartell.it
Steltman Chair, Rietveld by Rietveld
www.m2lcollection.com
Myto cantilever chair, ICF
www.icfsource.com
Dining Desk, Poggenpohl
www.poggenpohlusa.com
Special Construction & Conveying Systems:
Kenaf roofing fabric, Birdair
www.birdair.com
K3 prefab module, KitHAUS
www.kithaus.com
Schindler 7000 elevator system, Schindler Elevator Corp.
www.us.schindler.com
CabForms Eco-Etch elevator doors, Forms+Surfaces
www.forms-surfaces.com
Fully programmable control for commercial steam rooms, Steamist
www.steamist.com
LifeVillage, Envision Solar
www.envisionsolar.com
Plumbing & HVAC
KWC Ono highflex faucet, KWC
www.kwc.us.com
SPA-400 Drinking water filtration system, Everpure LLC
www.everpure.com
Architect Urinal, Duravit
www.duravit.us.com
Add On tubular radiator system, Tubes Radiatori North America
www.tubesradiatori.com
FS1tub filler, Vola
www.hastingstilebath.com
Ella faucet, Elkay Sinks + Faucets
www.elkayusa.com
JT sink Collection, Julien
www.julien.ca
Eternal Hybrid water heater, Grand Hall
www.eternalwaterheater.com
Il Bagno, Tub, Laufen Bathrooms and Oras for Alessi
www.ilbagnoalessi.com
Tara. Collection, Dornbracht
www.dornbracht.com
Skyling Showerpanel, Hansgrohe
www.hansgrohe-usa.com
WhisperGreen ventilation fan, Panasonic Home and Environment Co.
www.panasonic.com/building
Velux Solar Water Heating Systems, Velux America
www.veluxusa.com
Concealed tank and carrier system, Geberit
www.geberit.us
Electrical:
ColorReach Powercore, Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions (formerly Color Kinetics)
www.colorkinetics.com
360 Electrical Duplex, 360 Electrical
www.360electrical.com
BSL23C emergency LED driver, Bodine Company
www.bodine.com
SenzaFil, Nedap
www.nedap-lightcontrols.com
Solatube 750 DS optical dome, Solatube
www.solatube.com
Verge with MesoOptics, Ledalite
www.ledalite.com
Accolade5 & Accolade3, Alight
www.alights.com
Ledra Uno/Ledra Duo/Ledra Quattro, Bruck Lighting Systems
www.brucklighting.com
TechZone-compatible fixtures, Zumtobel Lighting
www.zumtobel.us
ID downlight, Focal Point
www.focalpointlights.com
Alto II lamp, Philips Lighting Company
www.philips.com/alto2
Stacking Lamp, Leucos USA
www.leucos.com
La Baguette, Baldinger Architectural Lighting
www.baldinger.com
Little Inch2 Fluorescent, Alkco Lighting
www.alkco.com
8-LED Series, Alumen8 Corporation
www.alumen-8.com
SL-29 Trio, Allscape
www.allighting.com
Pole-mounted luminaire, Bega-US
www.bega-us.com
CX16 Series, Lighting Services Inc.
www.lightingservicesinc.com
Ninety, Luxo
www.luxous.com
Smartwall, Insight Lighting
www.insightlighting.com
Sonmi, Fontanaarte
www.fontanaarte.com
Hi-Lume LED Driver/Quantum 1.5 total light management system/Stanza hotel guestroom light control system, Lutron Electronics
www.lutron.com
Allegro, Foscarini
www.foscarini.com
ETC Unison Paradigm lighting control system, ETC
www.etcconnect.com
Exterior Improvements & Fire Suppression:
Home Hero fire extinguisher, Home Hero
www.homehero.net
Masaru planter series, Kornegay Design
www.kornegaydesign.com
StormPave Permeable Clay Pavers, Pine Hall Brick
www.americaspremierepaver.com
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