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Green News PRODUCTS ❏ #103 Solid-surface healthcare furnishing solutions meet green, infection-control needs ❏ #100 Rx Symphony Ceiling Panels offer optimized performance for healthcare settings CertainTeed Ceilings has a new family of high-performance ceiling solutions specifically designed for today's healthcare facilities — Rx Symphony ceiling panels. The new product line is comprised of: Rx Symphony g, a gypsum-based panel; Rx Symphony f, a VOC-compliant fiberglass-based panel; and, Rx Symphony m, a mineral fiber-based panel. All Rx Symphony panels are optimized to meet performance guidelines set by The Facilities Guidelines Institute's "Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities" (2010 Edition). The panels provide the superior washability, stain resistance and scratch resistance necessary for hospital emergency rooms, nurse stations and patient rooms. All Rx Symphony panels contribute to LEED credits, as well. Rx Symphony fiberglass and mineral fiber-based panels are backed by Environmental Product Declarations, offering reliable product transparency. DuPont Building Innovations and Futrus have joined forces to introduce Futrus Commercial and Healthcare Solutions with DuPont Corian solid surfaces. The contemporary collections of solid-surface furniture and casework feature durable, versatile and beautiful ready-made furnishings. The modular Futrus Casework System, Futrus Headwall System, and Futrus Healthcare Furniture Solutions with DuPont Corian were created to help address the cleaning and infection-control needs by targeting top areas of transmission — over-bed tables, bedside cabinets, shelves and IV stands. The furnishings meet emissions guidelines for VOCs, HAPs and are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified. The surfaces are seamless. Stains and scratches can be easily buffed out to keep them looking beautiful and performing as if new. ❏ #101 Noritz tankless water heater offers high efficiency The NCC1991 condensing tankless water heater from Noritz America delivers a thermal efficiency of 94 percent, with an input range of 16,000 to 199,900 British Thermal Units. This enables the unit to meet the hot water needs of hospitals. Using a special Quick Connect cable, two units can be coupled to provide an input of nearly 400,000 BTU, with a turndown ratio of more than 36 to 1. This makes the NCC1991 ideal for applications where hot water demand can vary substantially over the course of a day or throughout the year. In addition, the wall-hung heater requires less than three feet of wall space and the unit can be mounted inside or outside on a wall or on a free-standing rack. TO LEARN MORE For more information on these products visit www.mcdmag.com/products. 18 Medical Construction & Design | March/April 2013 ❏ #102 Advocate is touchless, sustainable hand-washing lavatory system Bradley Corporation has unveiled the company's latest commercial handwashing innovation – the Advocate AV-Series Lavatory System. This sleek, "all-in-one" sink, faucet and dual-sided hand-dryer solution delivers the first U.S. made, completely touchless hand-washing experience for a more sustainable, clean and efficient lavatory environment. The system is made with durable Terreon solid surface material for a sleek look complemented by water and energy-saving benefits. Both Terreon and TerreonRE recycled solid-surface materials are GREENGUARD certified as low-emitting materials. The hygienic, hands-free infrared 0.38 gpm faucet reduces water usage by 24 percent and the infrared, high-speed, dual-sided hand dryer rids moisture on hands in less than 15 seconds. www.mcdmag.com