Product and Service Advancements For 2011In addition to tried and true strategies, new products and services that improve operations are a boon to the facility management professional. TFM's December 2010 issue featured a number of product and service solutions being introduced in 2011 by industry suppliers, and we spoke with some of these vendors about how their offerings are designed to help facility managers further their goals in 2011.  AERCO International, Inc. (HVAC Equipment)Vincent D’Amore, aftermarket business segment manager, describes how the company’s HydroSkrub liquid descaler dissolves water scale, lime, mud, rust, and other water formed deposits from water operated equipment and systems. The descaler is nontoxic, noninjurious, nonflammable, nonhazardous, noncorrosive, and biodegradable.  Anixter (Cabling & Cable Management)Randy Mortensen, vice president of marketing for enterprise cabling and security solutions, introduces the company’s infrastructure assurance program—ipAssured for data centers—that helps to simplify the choices managers need to make when building or upgrading data center facilities.  Charlotte Pipe And Foundry Company (Plumbing/Faucets/Fixtures)Greg Nahrgang, new products manager, describes the company’s ChemDrain pipe and fittings system, a CPVC (thermoplastic) chemical waste drainage system for acids, bases, salts, and a range of organic media in labs. Components are joined with a solvent that creates a molecular bond between pipe and fittings to form a seal impervious to leaks.  Duro-Last Roofing, Inc. (Roofing: Materials)John E. Deal, national sales manager, discusses the company’s custom fabricated single-ply, energy efficient roofing systems, each designed to fit building specifications exactly and manufactured under controlled factory conditions.  Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (Roofing: Materials)John Geary, vice president of marketing, describes SkyScape, a vegetative roofing system featuring a patented, double interlocking tray design. SkyScape provides an insulating layer that contributes to facility heating and cooling efficiency, protects roofs from UV and heat stress degradation, and extends the service life of the underlying roof.  Haws Corporation (Water Fountains)Michael Chambon, business director of the company’s Brita Partnership, talks about the official release of the Brita® Hydration StationTM, a touch free, hygienic water dispenser that connects to a municipal water line and uses a state-of-the-art filtration system.  SARGENT Manufacturing (Door Locks)Dave Higginson, director of business development, explains the advantages of the company’s new Push/Pull trim mounts on the ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 8200 mortise lock or HP bored lock. ADA-compliant, the trim mounts offer multiple mounting options and easy operation.  Seesmart LED (Green Lighting)President Ray Sjolseth talks about how this manufacturer of energy efficient LED lighting products continues to offer complimentary lighting layouts and facility audits in 2011. Seesmart has engineered products to meet the demands of a range of industrial, commercial, professional, and residential facilities.  Trendway Corporation (Furniture: Systems Furniture)CEO Bill Bundy outlines how the company’s Intrinsic Freestanding line addresses the needs of facility managers with versatility, quality, and aesthetics at an affordable price. Intrinsic includes an Executive line, and new for 2011 is a Contemporary line.  Tridium, Inc. (Building Automation Systems)Marc Petock, vice president of global marketing & communication, discusses Tridium’s latest release of its NiagaraAX Framework, Release 3.6. There are several new features that expand the functions and scalability of this building automation and integration software.  Versico (Roofing: Materials)David French, marketing manager, discusses the company’s single-ply EPDM, TPO, and PVC roofing and its roofing services and maintenance portfolio, which includes a new rooftop recycling program. |
   
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