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Articles in July 2004 issue of Buildings

• In response to mold and mildew concerns, OMNOVA Solutions offers brease[TM], the first breathable woven vinyl wallcovering.(The Guide)
• SafeTcork Tile and Tread products by Roppe Corp. are a blend of cork and rubber, ideal for interior use in high-traffic areas where slip hazards are a concern.(The Guide)
• PacifiCrest Carpets expands its portfolio of high-performance carpet for commercial spaces with ASPECT and PERSPECTIVE--coordinating patterns that add a new dimension to the firm's flooring designs and expertly fashioned for business.(The Guide)
• Turner healthcare survey anticipates major expansion.(Turner Construction Co.)(Brief Article)
• Changing the world: USGBC President and CEO Rick Fedrizzi: one person's journey with sustainable buildings.(Maximizing Building Performance)(United States. Green Building Council)(Cover Story)
  by Babcock, Regina Raiford
• Office space is shrinking.(survey)(Brief Article)
• Juno's new ModuLight revolutionizes commercial lighting with a technological breakthrough that reduces labor, construction, and energy costs while increasing safety and layout flexibility.(The Guide)
• Victor Innovatex's Soiree Collection of Eco Intelligent[R] Polyester seating fabrics is based on a fresh and distinctive design.(The Guide)
• Take a stroll down Grand Avenue, the newest patterned carpet from Durkan Commercial.(The Guide)
• EFCO's System 5500 Thermally Improved curtainwall offers enhanced design versatility and ease of installation in an economical, energy-efficient product for low- to mid-rise building projects.(The Guide)
• Johnson Controls has aligned with InnerWireless to offer an in-building wireless distribution system that provides complete wireless coverage for a full range of voice and data services.(The Guide)
• Since 1981, Lapeyre Stair has manufactured alternating tread stairs that reduce the risk of injury, improve labor productivity, and conserve floor space.(The Guide)
• Roof replacement: new ways to pay: roof financing and leasing options provide new strategies for capital management.
  by Madsen, Jana J.
• RICOWI investigates hailstorm damage.(Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Going green pays off: green fixtures conserve resources while providing financial incentives.(Energy & Engineered Systems)
  by Allen, Jim
• Co-Leash Co. announces the release of KryptaGLOW[TM] Paints, the brightest way to help prevent danger in emergency situations.(The Guide)
• Traversa's top-of-floor-installed mobile storage system for the office environment saves valuable floor space while increasing filing and shelving capacity by up to 40 percent.(The Guide)
• BILLO[TM] 3-Dimensional Panels from USG Interiors Inc. transform traditional, flat ceiling planes into a wave shape reminiscent of sails billowing on a blustery day.(The Guide)
• Ron Sutton prepares for the future.(A Day in the Life)(facilities manager for City of Eugene, OR)
  by Madsen, Jana J.
• Redefining resilient flooring ... with woven vinyl sisal.(BI Design)
  by Cave, Jim
• Refined detailing, new profiles, more aesthetic options, integrated modular power interior cable routing, and environmental sensitivity make Reform by Inscape a highly flexible, functional wall system.(The Guide)
• PPL Corp. headquarters complex renovation.(The Buzz)(Brief Article)
• The nitty gritty: ensuring reliable telephone exchange building operations.(Communications & Technology)
• SMART Technologies Inc. announces the new Sympodium[TM] L250 interactive lectern, a next-generation multimedia presentation unit with an integrated, pen-enabled LCD screen.(The Guide)
• GF Office Furniture's e-Plan is the creative combination of function and feeling, excelling in the innovative integration of office technology, organization, and individuality.(The Guide)
• Rejuvenate, a new collection of carpet from Shaw Tek[R], brings opulence to the healthcare setting.(The Guide)
• Dedication of new Capitol Hill building.(National Association of Realtors buildings received awards)(Brief Article)
• Appropriate window management plus daylighting can increase worker productivity, improve the healing process, and enhance learning environments.(The Guide)
• Cortec's new MCI[R] Anti-graffiti Coating helps combat the constant battle of unsightly markings, scratches, and images in high-risk graffiti zones.(The Guide)
• Haworth/SMED's York wood casegoods provide generous worksurfaces and storage, while aesthetically minimizing the mass required for such a workspace.(The Guide)
• InSight[TM] by GE Infrastructure Water & Process Technologies offers users better understanding and control of critical water utility and process operations.(The Guide)
• Carlisle SynTec introduces The Roof Garden Waterproofing System.(Product Digest)(Advertisement)
• The 'X' factor: understanding XML and oBIX.(Maximizing Building Performance)
  by Suttell, Robin
• Excel Dryer introduces its revolutionary new hand dryer--the XLERATOR[R].(The Guide)
• The Solaire awarded two top distinctions.
• Ecotone Publishing's green building titles aim to transform the industry.(Ecotone Publishing LLC)(Brief Article)
• FlowGuard Gold/Corzan CPVC plumbing systems offer a number of advantages that make the line ideal for new construction or replacement applications.(The Guide)
• CitySorb[TM] CH by Camfil Farr is ideal for HVAC applications in geographic areas where ozone may be a concern, and/or wherever use of outside air for indoor contaminant dilution may be problematic based on elevated levels of other gaseous pollutants.(The
• Splendor in the glass: owners, occupants, and tenants benefit from curtainwall exteriors.(The Building Envelope)
  by West, Heather
• ICC reports on results of building safety officials study.(International Code Council)(Brief Article)
• Freudenberg Building Systems, manufacturer of nora[R] Rubber Flooring, introduces norament[R] 925 strada, the first in a series of new commercial rubber floorcoverings.(The Guide)
• Honeywell, makers of Zeftron[R] Nylon 6ix[R] fiber systems for commercial flooring, announces that all Zeftron-branded products bearing the Enviro6ix[R] logo are guaranteed to contain a minimum of 25-percent recycled content.
• Leveraging the infrastructure: seeking the Holy Grail of building systems.(Safety & Security)
  by D'Agostino, Salvatore
• Libraries unleashed: checking out design trends in library facilities.
  by Babcock, Regina Raiford
• Mobile Services Technologies announces the release of its state-of-the-art MCS3 Workstation.(The Guide)
• Everything counts when maximizing building performance.(designing of Dyess Air Force Base)
  by Monroe, Linda K.
• KKE Architects designs new continuing care retirement community.(The Buzz)(Brief Article)
• Maximum Performance Group announces the launch of its first module of the Maximum Performance Software (MPS[TM]) solution: measurement and verification.(The Guide)
• 40,000 tons in missed recycling uncovered.(The Buzz)(Brief Article)
• Screenflex Portable Partitions are the world's most versatile partitions.(The Guide)
• bkm's Reverse Flow Technology is a unique air-to-air energy recovery system, designed with building owners and their future costs in mind.(The Guide)
• Solatube's tubular skylight is one green design element that facilities professionals are turning to as an easy and effective way to earn LEED[TM] certification credits.(The Guide)
• Cardiac Science offers the Powerheart[R] G3-Automatic, a new, fully automated portable defibrillator (AED) for use in public places and offices.(The Guide)