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Building Products, Jan-Feb, 2005 by Stephanie Herzfeld, Elizabeth Landry, Nigel F. Maynard, Stephani Miller, Katy Tomasulo

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Tendura

In addition to its covered porch flooring, the manufacturer created TenduraTread for use in stair applications. Made of 40 percent recycled plastic and 60 percent industrial waste wood fiber, TenduraTread is minimally rounded to provide traction and to prevent slipping, the maker says. It's available in 7/8-inch-by-3 1/8-inch sizes and in 2-foot to 16-foot lengths. 800-836-3872. www.tendura.com. Circle 369.

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Ludowici roof tile

Designed to look like quarry-mined slate, Celadon ceramic slate tile is one of two new roofing tile profiles. Celadon measures 10 5/18 inches by 16 inches and is 3/4 inch thick; at $98 pounds per square, it's easier to handle and install than genuine slate, says the maker. Imperial slate tile, another new product, is an extra-thick slate replicate. 800-917-8998. www.ludowici.com. Circle 370.

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Lutron

The SOLos interface adds seamless control of the maker's Sivoia Quiet Electronic Drive (QED) shade and drapery system to the HomeWorks total home lighting control system. The integrator connects up to 96 QED drives to 4 series or 8 series HomeWorks processors on any link configured for H48 dimmer interfaces; homeowners can control the two systems from a HomeWorks keypad or a touchscreen. 800523-9466. www.lutron.com. Circle 371.

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ODL

Arts and Crafts inspired designs are new to the Decorative Doorglass family. The products feature a nickel taming finish with thin reed glass, seedy glass, hammered glass, granite glass, or clear bevels. They're offered in seven sizes and with a coordinating rectangle transom. For easy installation, the glass units are encased in a snap-in screwless frame. 800253-3900. www.odl.com. Circle 372.

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Lasco bathware

Many new products are available from this fixture manufacturer including Builder's Choice cast-acrylic bathtubs, a 90-inch acrylic shower module with a body-spray system, and a shower door collection that features nine frame finishes and 11 glass patterns. Tubs in the Builder's Choice series come in seven styles. 800945-2726. www.lascobathware.com. Circle 373.

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Fedders

The new Ductless Mini-Split air conditioner is a small, quiet, attractive alternative to window-mounted air conditioners in older homes where installing ducted air conditioning systems is not feasible. Featuring a rectangular wall-mounted indoor unit and a separate compressor unit that is situated outside the home, the Ductless Mini-Split comes in several cooling and heat pump models, and has three operating modes and fan speeds. It also features a programmable timer, and can be operated via wireless remote control. 908-604-8686. www.fedders.com. Circle 374.

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Peachtree

The Newport fiberglass entry door line now is available in a smooth exterior/textured interior option. The interior of the door panel has a wood-grained surface that can be stained with one of four available kits. The door's smooth exterior comes prefinished in one of six standard colors. Newport entry doors are available in 6-foot 8-inch and 8-foot sizes and can be speced with oval, round top, or rectangular windows. 888-888-3814. www.peachtreedoor.com. Circle 375.