Instrumental in Washington University’s School of Law Anheuser Busch Hall renovation is Super Sky Products that manufactured and installed a custom dome skylight, spanning 80 feet by 85 feet over the previous outdoor space. Shielding against weathering, aging and pollution, Linetec finished the skylight’s aluminum framing in a revere gray color using 70 percent polyvinylidene fluoride coating, providing durability, according to the company.
JumpSeat by Ziba Design is the latest addition to the Sedia Systems family of fixed seating solutions, ideal for lecture halls, theaters and auditoriums in educational facilities. The JumpSeat’s simple and clean-looking design is made to work with the human spine, allowing thick and rigid compressions, as well as thin and flexible tension components to provide strength and support, according to the company.
Impact Recovery Systems introduces its Ped-in-a-Bag pedestrian sign for school zones and crossing-guards. The new pedestrian safety sign can be removed from the base in a matter of seconds, so users can carry it anywhere, according to the company. It weighs 26 pounds and comes with its own carrying bag. It also comes with the company’s patented, anti-twist reactive spring system, which returns the unit to its original position after impact.
Califone is launching its latest product, the 8201 player, which is designed to give students the ability to take ownership of their personal work and offer digital learning resources. The durable, touch-screen MP4 player with video, audio, images, and gaming, also comes with eBook capabilities and a rugged silicon shell to prevent scratches and dents. Ideal for recording audio or videos of presentations and lectures, the system’s audio settings can be adjusted to safe and/or special hearing levels.
The DuraTime 2.4 GHz clock system from BRG Precision includes dual-redundant master clocks that obtain time updates and sends them directly to all secondary clocks by using the system’s integrated, wireless, multi-path communications and data network. With the ability to automatically shift from daylight savings time to standard time, the RC100 master clocks also feature built-in network time receivers that allow users to sync local and public times servers. An optional wireless GPS time receiver is also available to provide simultaneous, redundant time acquisition.
Hubbell Wiring Systems’ H-MOSS Occupancy Sensors control lighting based on motion and the amount of natural light, which can save facilities up to 90 percent in energy, according to the company. With wall-mount and ceiling models, the sensors meet various applications, including automatic or manual on/off options as well as switches and dimmers for daylighting controls. Its adaptive technology uses internal software to monitor and adjust lighting sensitivity and timer settings.
BCI Burke introduces the Little Buddies play system, made specifically for pre-school age children. Its flexible design allows users to create various configurations. Based on the connection design of Burke’s Nucleus and Voltage play systems of upright support posts and the EZKonnect self-leveling deck mounting system, Little Buddies comes with only two styles of casting options. The unit features a cast aluminum clamp system, offered in 12 powder-coated colors that protect against corrosion, according to the company.
VS LiteTables offer flexibility for multi-use spaces and agile classrooms. Their durable round aluminum inner and outer legs are designed for easy stacking and connections between tables, and the lightweight design allows for easy transport, according to the company. LiteTables allow users to arrange them in rows without gaps for multiple configurations — a range of tabletop sizes and shapes, including half circular, square, rectangular and trapazoid shapes are available for mixing and matching.
PROMOTION — Lennox is launching its SunSource Commercial Energy System, an efficient, cost-effective HVAC solution. The system collects clean solar energy and feeds it directly into its solar-ready Energence rooftop unit. It also supplies any excess electricity back to the power grid or to other electric devices. Designed to reduce energy spending and emissions, the SunSource system can provide effective efficiency levels of up to 34 SEER, according to the company.
Peter Pepper Products introduced its SyncTech 2.4 GHz Wireless Synchronized Time System, a wireless network offering facility-wide time synchronization and emergency messaging. Designed specifically for select analog and digital clocks from Peter Pepper Products, SyncTech employs a master clock that obtains time updates from a network timeserver, and optionally from a GPS receiver. The master clock then transmits the signal to clocks once every second. Battery-operated clocks within the system repeat the signal clock-to-clock, up to 150 feet, throughout an entire building or campus.
