Featured Products #51: AIA NY Design Conference Favorites
Some of the products and materials featured at this year’s AIA NY Saratoga Design Conference
Last week, Arazoo exhibited alongside several dozen product manufacturers and design professional consultants at the AIA NY Design Conference in historic Saratoga Springs. Alas, no horse racing but we did discover that Death Wish Coffee — one of our favorites despite its intense name! — calls Saratoga home. A nitro cold brew was just the thing to keep us going on the exhibit floor and gave us the kick we needed to meet lots of the other exhibitors when we weren’t chattin’ with architects.
The products I’m highlighting this week are some of the more interesting ones that we met. Big brands you’ve heard of, smaller ones you likely haven’t. Some possess nice sustainability features, such as high percentage recycled content or energy efficiency, while others have excellent acoustic properties.
Pyro-Guard is pressure-impregnated, interior fire-retardant treated lumber and plywood for enclosed structural applications.
Enviroshingle™ offers a natural and tailored appearance, and is designed to emulate a smooth sawn architecturally uniform perfection cedar shingle. Just like Enviroshake® ’s original Enviroshake® product, the Enviroshingle™ is a composite roof shingle made from 95% post-industrial recycled material. Enviroshingle™ is designed to authentically replicate the look of a natural perfection cedar shingle. Enviroshingle™ is the perfect solution for those who want the look of cedar without the hassle.
Envirodry’s membrane applies directly to the sheathing system to prevent blow-offs in high winds. No need to worry about tears and rips caused by other sub-trades. Requires no mechanical fasteners that penetrate sheathing; once it’s installed Enviro-Dri WRB stays in place as long as the sheathing is in place.
Aluratone Micro Groove panels are designed to minimize the appearance of grooves on the face of the wood veneered panels while maintaining very high NRC ratings. Aluratone Micro Groove has NRC ratings from .65 to .85. Higher NRC ratings can be achieve by using an acoustical blanket behind the panels. Available in 2 variations; Aluratone Micro Groove 830 with 10mm groove spacing and Aluratone 850 with 5mm groove spacing.
With the increasing popularity of perforated metal, the demand to add visual interest and strength has led many to request deep texturing. Deep-textured perforated metal meets both the demands of acoustics and enhances the visual interest only metal can deliver. The enhanced look with the texture creates a softer glow and specular reflections. When panel systems are desired, attachment systems can be added without compromising acoustic performance or visual appeal for both ceilings and walls.
The HydroFit: a machine-roomless holeless hydraulic elevator.
BlueShade® products are designed to be attractive, easy to use and built to last.
ThermalStar® LCi-SS™ has been designed specifically to provide continuous exterior insulated structural sheathing for single family, multi-family and light commercial construction. The patent pending panel reduces costs and installation time by providing rigid insulation, structural support and a water-resistant barrier all in one panel.
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