TrueModern is a new, contemporary classroom furniture collection created by renowned designer Edgar Blazona in partnership with Jonti-Craft Inc. The collection’s sleek, innovative designs will appeal to 21st century child care providers and educators, with the durability long associated with the Jonti-Craft brand.
Southern Bleacher’s Elite Seat with Backrest is its latest addition to stadium seating solutions, ideal for educational facilities. It is an affordable enhancement for new or existing venues that can be installed on indoor and outdoor grandstands. The Elite Seat with Backrest is available in several colors and is mechanically fastened to the aluminum bench and aluminum backrest.
PPG introduces its new Sungate 600 glass, a passive, low-emissivity glass that’s designed to help buildings retain furnace and solar heat, ideal for environments in cold climates. The glass system features a pyrolitic coating developed specifically for application on the exposed room-side surface of an insulating glass unit. Offering durability, the coating is chemically bonded to the glass while still molten, while its star-crystalline structure gives Sungate 600 glass a smooth surface, allowing for easier cleanups.
Luminaire styles from ANTIQUE Street Lamps are now available with an engineered LED system for improved energy savings and extended life. Upgraded ATL23 LED acorn-styled luminaires and LTL30 LED octagonal shaped fixtures offer versatile, environmentally friendly solutions for various environments, according to the company. Each backed with a 5-year limited warranty, the lamps are offered in black, dark bronze, dark green, verde green, natural aluminum, white or with custom select and customized colors.
Fireclay Tile launches its first designer tile collection. With renowned eco-designer Kelly LaPlante, the company developed the Runway Collection, inspired by centuries of iconic fashion designs. Featuring different patterns, including Cravat, Corset, Chaine Homme, and Chain Femme, the tiles are offered in 224 lead-free and all-natural ceramic glaze colors, with optional blending of up to three glazed colors.
Spacia experiments with light and shade in its latest addition, the Softline Ink, a linear design with indigo and charcoal striations that catch and reflect the light for striking effects. Ideal for educational interiors, the luxury vinyl tile can be used alone for a streamlined monochromatic scheme or mix and matched with Spacia’s line of 89 flooring designs. The flooring system is available in 18-inch by 18-inch tiles as well as a cross grain design of 7.25 inches by 48 inches.
PPG Industries introduces the Solarban R100, a transparent-reflective, solar control glass system as its latest addition to the company’s line of glass products. Featuring the same coating technology as the Solarban 70XL glass, the R100 model delivers solar performance with color-neutral exterior reflectance of 32 percent, while its interior reflectance offers 14 percent, according to the company. With its neutral appearance, Solarban R100 can be used in various settings, including privacy glass applications.
The Insulated Fire Resistant Panel consists of metal facings bonded to a structural mineral wool core to create a composite wall panel that achieves fire resistance and thermal performance and protection under demanding conditions. With an R-value of 3.61 per inch of insulation, the wall panel is made to resist high temperatures and burning, according to the company. It can be disassembled, moved, and reinstalled for user convenience. The water repellent and stretch resistant panel features acoustical properties, reducing noise and overall sound consumption, according to the company.
The GlobalViewer Campus Communication Suite by Extron combines bells, public announcements, intercom, and network monitoring into a single software package. With its flexible management feature, the unit allows recurring bell schedules to be created and adjusted on campus or within districts. For special events, such as rallies or holidays, bell schedules can easily be modified or disabled.
The SunSource® Commercial Energy System from Lennox is the first and only HVAC commercial HVAC system to integrate directly with solar power. The SunSource system collects free, clean energy from the sun and feeds it directly into Lennox’ solar-ready Energence® rooftop unit; excess electricity is used to power other electric devices or is sent back to the power grid. Designed to reduce energy spending and emissions, the SunSource system can provide effective efficiency levels of up to 34 SEER and beyond.
