New architectural products from YKK AP America, Geoluxe, Bretford, Magnuson Group, Viega, Création Baumann, WAC Landscape Lighting, and Architectural Systems.
New Product Roundup: March/April 2017
Yes 60 FI
Manufacturer: YKK AP America
Performance: This offset, flush glazed framing system for storefronts accommodates insulating glass 1⁄4 to 1 inch thick.
Price range: $
Applications: An alternative to curtain walls, the system can be used for new or retrofit construction. It has a tall back leg for enhanced water resistance.
Geoluxe
Manufacturer: Geoluxe
Performance: This mineral-based surface, which mimics the look of natural stone, is stain, chemical, scratch, heat, UV, and frost-resistant.
Price range: $$–$$$
Applications: Available in a slab or tile version and seven styles and edge profiles, the 100 percent recyclable Geoluxe may be used both indoors and out.
Cube Cart
Manufacturer: Bretford
Performance: The portable charging and storage solution features two locks: The one on the rear panel secures adapters, and the padlock on the front protects devices inside.
Price range: $
Applications: Offered in two sizes and three standard colors, the steel units store up to 32 devices.
Trada
Manufacturer: Magnuson Group
Performance: These 24-gallon steel waste and recycling receptacles have a closed top, adjustable glides, and internal bag ring.
Price range: $$–$$$
Applications: Units can stand solo or linked; lids come in seven colors and a choice of three die-cut openings.
Ecoplus WC Carrier
Manufacturer: Viega
Performance: This in-wall toilet system offers dual flushing options (0.8 and 1.6 gallons) and saves up to 6 inches of floor space versus cistern models.
Price range: $$
Applications: With an adjustable ceramic height and a 10-year warranty, the system can be accessed through the wall plate, which comes in 65 manual and touchless designs.
Elina
Manufacturer: Création Baumann
Performance: Delicately striped, the semitransparent laser-cut Trevira curtain allows soft light to filter in.
Price range: $$$
Applications: Suited for commercial and hospitality environments, the 59-inch-wide white or black fabric is made from flame-retardant, PVC-free polyester.
Landscape Mini Accent
Manufacturer: WAC Landscape Lighting
Performance: This watertight luminaire functions as an up or downlight.
Price range: $$
Applications: Made in solid die-cast brass or corrosion-resistant aluminum, this light—in 2700 or 3000K—has four adjustable beam angles and delivers up to 365 lumens over a 70,000-hour life.
Woven Vinyl
Manufacturer: Architectural Systems
Performance: Measuring roughly 19 by 39 inches, the floor tiles with nonskid backing come in nine patterns and can contribute to LEED points.
Price range: $
Applications: Antibacterial, antifungal, and water-resistant, the sound-absorbing tiles can be installed in moisture-prone areas where wood or laminate flooring are not feasible.
