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Ceiling Fan for All Seasons
In the winter, the ceiling-mounted Reiker Room Conditioner is a remote-controlled space heater. It puts the wasted warm air at ceiling level to work, pushing it down toward the floor and then circulating, filtering, heating and reheating it, distributing it evenly around the room. And then it cools like a regular ceiling fan all summer.
Reiker

Flexible Moulding
Now you can easily create "on demand" radii on site to suit most inside, outside or arch radius applications without deforming or excessively stressing mounting surfaces. Orac Decor(r) Flexible Mouldings can be installed using typical equipment and don't require priming before finishing.
Architectural Products by Outwater

An Oldie but Goodie
Jig-A-Loo, the world's first all-purpose invisible lubricant and water repellent, turns 50 this year. Its numerous applications include lubricating outdoor and indoor moving parts, fighting corrosion, repelling water, loosening bots and screws, stopping squeaks, and loosening zippers. Silicone-based, it doesn't contain oil, grease, wax or detergent so it can be used on wood, metal, leather, fabric and most plastics.
Jig-A-Loo

Environment-conscious Faucets
Ashfield Single Control and Widespread Trough Spout Lavatory Faucets come equipped with a pressure compensating flow restrictor that produces a flow rate at or under 1.5 gpm (5.7 L/m) at 60 psi - a water usage reduction of about 30 per cent - while maintaining a full, gentle stream. The Ashfield Collection is available in various finishes such as chrome, nickel, pewter and bronze.
Price Pfister


On-site Protection for Permits
Now you can post your permits, building plans and address numbers in a lockable, weatherproof on-site storage box, giving inspectors, architects, engineers and contractors easy but controlled access to important documents.
Protective Products





HVAC Networking System
The Climate C_ntrol(tm) Network System connects all of a structure's HVAC and radiant components to a single system. Users can make comfort control changes via flush-mount wall thermostats, an optional high-definition touch panel interface, or even a computer - both locally and remotely - with Internet access to the entire system. An optional notification system permits service contractors to monitor and manage customers' networks on-line and making rapid-response changes.
Uponor Ltd.

A Solution for Ventilated Roofs
A new roof underlayment from Cosella-Dörken developed for ventilated roofs with conventional asphalt shingles provides four layers of protection against any type of weather. DELTA-ROOF is reinforced with a tear-proof grid structure and is resistant to UV, abrasion, tearing, or buckling. Available in rolls of 164 x 4.92 feet (50 x 1.5 metres).
Cosella-Dörken Products Inc.

Waterproof Roof Underlayment
RoofGard-SB, made of a completely waterproof synthetic material, forms an effective water-shedding barrier under shingles or other roofing materials. Its flexibility even in cold weather and slip-resistant surface make it easy and safe for roofers to work with. All three layers - polypropylene sandwiched between polyolefin - contain UV stabilizers, making RoofGard a suitable temporary roof covering for up to six months.
IKO

Sediment Containment

SiltShield(r) is a sediment containment product designed for residential construction sites, particularly at the curb, where vehicle and construction traffic is prevalent. SiltShield boasts the ability to "Bounce Back" and is flexible, self-supporting and reusable in all seasons.
SiltShield

Bendable Concrete for Countertops
Xtreme Countertop is a dual component countertop bag mix that greatly reduces the materials and labour needed to construct a traditional concrete countertop. This "bendable concrete" allows for the fabrication of precast, cast-in-place, or the unique "capping" of existing cabinetry. It can also be used to fashion extreme curving furniture or produce any manner of durable architectural panels.
Surecrete Design Products

Turn Wall Space into Counter Space
Franke Active Kitchen Rail System starts with wall-mounted stainless steel rails that come in two lengths of single- or double-slot versions. Once installed, the rail system becomes the pathway for a personalized selection of more than a dozen handle-mounted accessories related to food preparation and clean up.
Franke Kindred Canada Limited


Merge Home Control and Digital Entertainment
Life|ware(tm) brings homeowners' digital entertainment together with home automation in Windows Vista(r) Media Center. Music, TV, home videos, and digital photos become available and controllable along with thermostats, lighting, audio system, security system and surveillance cameras - all at the touch of a button, from anywhere in the home.
Life|ware



Soapstone for Warm Floors
Radiant heat flooring has met its mate. Tulikivi soapstone tiles are naturally heat-retentive, increasing the efficiency of radiant heating because it absorbs heat and then slowly releases it over time. Soapstone also absorbs sound - but not water, acid or alkali - and resists temperature changes. Tulikivi is available in various sizes, shapes and colours.
Soapstone Heating Systems Inc.



Easy, Stylish Organic Waste Collection
Blanco's SOLON is a stainless steel waste system made up of a bin, frame and lid that can be installed into the kitchen countertop. Two models are available, one for top-mounting to laminate countertops and one for under-mounting in granite or solid surface tops. The dishwasher-safe removable bin is easy to empty and clean and comes with a cover to protect the rim and carrying handle from dirt.
Blanco



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