Exterior Building and Grounds Archives - School Construction News https://schoolconstructionnews.com Design - Construction - Operations Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.11 Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard https://schoolconstructionnews.com/2011/12/30/energy-efficiency-education-dashboard/ PROMOTION — Occupant awareness is key to maintaining an efficient building.  The Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard from QA Graphics is an interactive application used to illustrate building performance and educate about sustainable initiatives to help motivate everyone to conserve resources. The end-user can update content/images to ensure the solution stays current with the facility’s sustainable initiatives.  This dashboard contributes towards LEED®, Green Globes® and CHPS credit.

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]]> PROMOTION — Occupant awareness is key to maintaining an efficient building.  The Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard from QA Graphics is an interactive application used to illustrate building performance and educate about sustainable initiatives to help motivate everyone to conserve resources. The end-user can update content/images to ensure the solution stays current with the facility’s sustainable initiatives.  This dashboard contributes towards LEED®, Green Globes® and CHPS credit.

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]]> Communication System Surface Mount Accessory https://schoolconstructionnews.com/2011/12/07/communication-system-surface-mount-accessory/ Talk-A-Phone’s Card Reader Surface Mount accessory is designed to combine emergency communications equipment with access control. The unit includes a hinged panel for easy installation and an acrylic adapter to magnetically isolate the card reader for enhanced read range. The ETP-SMCR Card Reader system is ideal for drive-up or walk-up applications including building access control and garage or parking lot entries. Like various Talk-A-Phone products, the Card Reader Surface Mount can be mounted to a wall, on a pole, or to a gooseneck pedestal for stand-alone applications.

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]]> Talk-A-Phone’s Card Reader Surface Mount accessory is designed to combine emergency communications equipment with access control. The unit includes a hinged panel for easy installation and an acrylic adapter to magnetically isolate the card reader for enhanced read range. The ETP-SMCR Card Reader system is ideal for drive-up or walk-up applications including building access control and garage or parking lot entries. Like various Talk-A-Phone products, the Card Reader Surface Mount can be mounted to a wall, on a pole, or to a gooseneck pedestal for stand-alone applications. It provides robust, flexible, and forward-thinking solutions for facility needs, according to the company.

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]]> Pass-Around Microphone https://schoolconstructionnews.com/2011/11/01/pass-around-microphone/ Designed by FrontRow for K through 12 classrooms, the 950H Pass-Around Microphone is a child-friendly way to build student participation. It weighs 74 grams and 2.6 ounces, and measures 14.6 centimeters and 5.7 inches tall. Featuring a lavaliere clip for hands-free use, the microphone also consumes over five hours of battery life. Its energy efficient drop-in charger includes 3-way charging indicator lights, powered by Energy Star. Scaled to comfortably fit the hands of the students, the microphone helps reinforce the values of turn-taking and listening.

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]]> Designed by FrontRow for K through 12 classrooms, the 950H Pass-Around Microphone is a child-friendly way to build student participation. It weighs 74 grams and 2.6 ounces, and measures 14.6 centimeters and 5.7 inches tall. Featuring a lavaliere clip for hands-free use, the microphone also consumes over five hours of battery life. Its energy efficient drop-in charger includes 3-way charging indicator lights, powered by Energy Star. Scaled to comfortably fit the hands of the students, the microphone helps reinforce the values of turn-taking and listening.

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]]> Large-Venue Projector https://schoolconstructionnews.com/2010/06/10/large-venue-projector/ The PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL is the new flagship multimedia projector from Epson’s PowerLite Pro line. The high-definition projector was designed for auditoriums and large venues and is the company’s brightest projector to date, with 6,000 lumens of color light output and 6,000 lumens of white light output. The projector features a centered lens that offers a variety of display options.

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]]> The PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL is the new flagship multimedia projector from Epson’s PowerLite Pro line. The high-definition projector was designed for auditoriums and large venues and is the company’s brightest projector to date, with 6,000 lumens of color light output and 6,000 lumens of white light output. The projector features a centered lens that offers a variety of display options.

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]]> Energy Evaluation Software https://schoolconstructionnews.com/2010/06/03/energy-evaluation-software/ EcoDesigner from Graphisoft is an energy evaluation tool for architects and school planners. The software allows designers to control the energy consumption of buildings and set standards in sustainable design. Users can access energy information in the early design phase, rather than relying on outside professionals to analyze buildings in the advanced design and early construction stages.

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]]> EcoDesigner from Graphisoft is an energy evaluation tool for architects and school planners. The software allows designers to control the energy consumption of buildings and set standards in sustainable design. Users can access energy information in the early design phase, rather than relying on outside professionals to analyze buildings in the advanced design and early construction stages.

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]]> UTP System https://schoolconstructionnews.com/2010/05/25/utp-system/ Leviton’s extreme CAT 6A UTP system delivers exceptional electrical performance and flexibility to meet 10 Gigabit Ethernet requirements. The system is independently verified and guaranteed by Intertek to exceed TIA-568-C.2 permanent link, component and channel margins. The system’s component-rated connectors, patch panels and cords support demanding applications in data centers and school facilities. The system is backward compatible with CAT 6, 5e, and 5 systems.

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]]> Leviton’s extreme CAT 6A UTP system delivers exceptional electrical performance and flexibility to meet 10 Gigabit Ethernet requirements. The system is independently verified and guaranteed by Intertek to exceed TIA-568-C.2 permanent link, component and channel margins. The system’s component-rated connectors, patch panels and cords support demanding applications in data centers and school facilities. The system is backward compatible with CAT 6, 5e, and 5 systems.

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]]> PC Intercom Controller https://schoolconstructionnews.com/2010/05/25/pc-intercom-controller/ The JKW-IP network adaptor allows Aiphone's JK Series hands-free, color-video intercom to use a PC as a master station. Up to 20 different JK systems can be controlled by 10 PCs using standard LAN/WAN technology. The system allows users to speak with visitors, control pan-tilt functions, open doors and record videos. Other features include e-mail alerts, alarm notifications and audio communication.

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]]> The JKW-IP network adaptor allows Aiphone‘s JK Series hands-free, color-video intercom to use a PC as a master station. Up to 20 different JK systems can be controlled by 10 PCs using standard LAN/WAN technology. The system allows users to speak with visitors, control pan-tilt functions, open doors and record videos. Other features include e-mail alerts, alarm notifications and audio communication.

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]]> Video Intercom https://schoolconstructionnews.com/2010/05/06/video-intercom/ Aiphone introduces the JK series, a line of PTZ color-video intercom systems. The product line offers nearly twice the viewing width as conventional video intercoms and uses a digitally processed fish-eye camera lens to provide distortion-free video, according to the company. Cameras can be preset to display a specified entrance area. Intercom systems feature a 3.5-inch direct-view monitor.

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]]> Aiphone introduces the JK series, a line of PTZ color-video intercom systems. The product line offers nearly twice the viewing width as conventional video intercoms and uses a digitally processed fish-eye camera lens to provide distortion-free video, according to the company. Cameras can be preset to display a specified entrance area. Intercom systems feature a 3.5-inch direct-view monitor.

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]]> Short-Throw Projector https://schoolconstructionnews.com/2010/04/26/short-throw-projector/ Hitachi America, Ltd., added the CP-A200 3LCD to its collection of ultra-short-throw projectors. The CP-A200 offers a brightness of 3,000 lumens and can display a 60-inch diagonal image from a throw distance of 18.5 inches. These characteristics not only help prevent image obstruction, but also eliminate shadows interfering with the image, according to the company.

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]]> Hitachi America, Ltd., added the CP-A200 3LCD to its collection of ultra-short-throw projectors. The CP-A200 offers a brightness of 3,000 lumens and can display a 60-inch diagonal image from a throw distance of 18.5 inches. These characteristics not only help prevent image obstruction, but also eliminate shadows interfering with the image, according to the company.

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]]> Large-Venue Projector https://schoolconstructionnews.com/2009/10/16/large-venue-projector/ The PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL is the new flagship multimedia projector from Epson’s PowerLite Pro line. The high-definition projector is designed for auditoriums and large venues and is the company’s brightest projector to date, with 6,000 lumens of color light output and 6,000 lumens of white light output. The projector features a centered lens that offers a variety of display.

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]]> The PowerLite Pro Z8000WUNL is the new flagship multimedia projector from Epson’s PowerLite Pro line. The high-definition projector is designed for auditoriums and large venues and is the company’s brightest projector to date, with 6,000 lumens of color light output and 6,000 lumens of white light output. The projector features a centered lens that offers a variety of display.

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