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comment Product Reports 2007
Architectural Record’s 35th Annual Product Reports presents more than 300 of the year’s most innovative new Building products selected by a jury of architects and designers.
Top Ten Green Products
Greenplay's children’s furniture
Editors' Picks
DuPont Corian’s Illumination Series
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Top Ten Green Products
Solmetric Sun Eye, Solmetric Corporation
www.solmetric.com
180 Walls self-adhesive, polyester fabric wall covering, Milliken & Company
www.180walls.com
FreeForm FSC-certified, formaldehyde-free particleboard,
The Collins Company
www.collinswood.com
Cube3 Ultra low-water-use commercial urinal, Caroma USA
www.caromausa.com
Greenplay Children’s Furnishings, Skyline Design
www.skydesign.com
LR6 LED downlights, LED Lighting Fixtures
www.LLFinc.com
EnOcean Wireless Controls,EnOcean
www.enocean.com
Bosch energy-efficient dishwasher,
BSH Home Appliances
www.boschappliances.com
LifeGuard low-smoke, zero-halogen, lead-free electric cables, Houston Wire & Cable Company
www.houwire.com
Alpen fiberglass windows, Alpen Energy Group
www.alpeneg.com
Editors' Picks
Second Look Wallcoverings, LSI Wallcoverings
www.secondlookwc.com
Lace Fence, Demakersvan
www.demakersvan.com
Iannone furniture, Iannone
www.iannonedesign.com
SmartScan door lock system, Kwikset
www.kwikset.com
Stumble Light, Philips
www.philips.com
Exterior Folding Door System (90 degree), Jeld-Wen
www.jeld-wen.com
Translucent solid surfacing, DuPont Corian
www.corian.com
Airblade hand dryer, Dyson
www.dysonairblade.co.uk
Reveal Lamp, Adam Frank
www.adamfrank.com
Panoramic Twin Elevator System, Thyssenkrupp Elevator
www.thyssenkrupp-elevator.com
Divisions 3 & 4: Concrete & Masonry
Transparent concrete screen, Innovation Lab
www.innovationlab.dk
ecoX cement, Meld USA
www.meldusa.com
Ducon micro-concrete, Excend Inc.
www.excendinc.com
Apex Block, Apex Construction Systems Inc.
www.apexblock.com
Artisan Stone, New World Stone Works
www.newworldstoneworks.com
Divisions 5 & 6: Metals, Woods, Plastics & Composites
Reelease, Cambridge Architectural
www.cambridgearchitectural.com
GreenT Hardwood Plywood, Timber Products Company
www.greentproducts.com, www.timberproducts.com
Sensitile Jali, Sensitile Systems
www.sensitile.com
Alowood, Evertech
www.alowood.com
Flatweave Tapestry, Aswoon/Susan Woods Studio
www.aswoon.com
Woodworks Ekos Walls
Armstrong Ceiling and Wall Systems
www.armstrong.com
iLevel Shear Brace, iLevel by Weyerhaeuser
www.iLevel.com
Myriad Wall Systems, Marlite Inc.
www.marlite.com
Wolmanized L3 Outdoor Wood, Arch Treatment Technologies Inc.
www.wolmanizedwood.com
Two-Story, Stacked Steel Strong-wall Structural Panel, Simpson Strong-Tie
www.strongtie.com
Chroma Resin, 3Form
www.3-form.com
Durapalm, Smith & Fong Company
www.durapalm.com
PureBond Particleboard, Columbia Forest Products
www.columbiaforestproducts.com
Wood-wrapped window louvers
Contact Industries
www.contactind.com
Division 7: Thermal & Moisture Protection
Interchar 212, International Paint LLC
www.interchar.com, www.internationalpaint-pc.com
Sarnafil Green Roof Systems, Sika Sarnafil Inc.
www.sarnafilus.com
Green-Lock, The Garland Company
www.garlandco.com
DuPont Roofliner with Elvaloy, DuPont
www.dupont.com/roofing
DuPont CommercialWrap D, DuPont Tyvek
www.construction.tyvek.com
DuPont Weatherization Sealant, Dupont Tyvek
www.construction.tyvek.com
Doublestick Tape, Eternabond
www.eternabond.com
Austrian wood cladding, HolzBuild
www.holzbuild.com
EnkaRetain & Drain, Colbond
www.colbond-usa.com
Advanced Vegatative Roof System, Columbia Green Technologies
www.columbiagreenroof.com
Division 8: Openings
NanaWall SL70 Energy-Star Hurricane Folding System, Nana Wall Systems Inc.
www.nanawall.com
Greenguard certified Architectural Wood Doors, VT Industries
www.vtindustries.com
Green Doors, VT Industries
www.vtindustries.com
90 Degree Exterior Folding Door System, Jeld-Wen
www.jeld-wen.com
Lift & Slide Folding Door Systems
Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co. Inc.
www.kolbe-kolbe.com
Tru-Defense system for entry and patio doors
Therma-Tru Doors
www.thermatru.com
Eucalyptus frame, Bieber USA
www.bieberusa.com
Impervia double-hung window, Pella Corp.
www.pella.com
Convex Circles and Triangles, Nathan Allan Glass Studios Inc.
www.nathanallan.com
Bio-Glass, Coverings Etc.
www.coveringsetc.com
TS93 System in Contour Design, Dorma Architectural Hardware
www.dorma-usa.com
Studio Collection, Metro Elements, Sargent Manufacturing
www.studiocollection.com/home.html
Division 9: Finishes
Progetto Aperto tiles, Ceramiche Mutina SRL
www.mutina.it
Sasan carpet, Alexander Munk
www.munk-a.de
Mold Tough panels, USG
www.usg.com
Coast Paper Yarn Carpets, Woodnotes
www.woodnotes.fi
Induroshine flooring system, W.R. Meadows, Inc.
www.wrmeadows.com
Dressed To Kill carpet, Shaw Contract Group
www.shawcontractgroup.com
Sticks panels, Offecct
www.offect.se
Digital tiles, Etruria Design
www.etruriadesign.com
Stream tiles, Ceramica di Treviso
www.ceramicaditreviso.it
Mikado tiles, Ergon Engineered Stone
www.ergontile.com
DensArmor Plus Abuse Guard Paperless Interior Drywall, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum
www.gpgypsum.com
Trend Q, Trend USA
www.trendgroup-usa.com
Division 10: Specialties
Recessed convertible paper towel dispenser/waste recceptacle, Bobrick
www.bobrick.com
SPS Stacking Partition System, C.R. Laurence Co. Inc.
www.crlaurence.com
ThermaShade, YKK AP
www.ykkap.com
e3 environmental ceramicsteel surface, PolyVision, A Steelcase Company
www.polyvision.com
Redeveloped Xlerator Hand Dryer, Excel Dryer
www.exceldryer.com
Division 11: Equipment
Bosch Wall Ovens, Bosch
www.boschappliances.com
Bosch dishwashers, Bosch
www.boschapplicances.com
Bosch Nexxt 500 Plus/800 Laundry Washers, Bosch
www.boschappliances.com
BL253 Lift Oven
www.gaggenau.com
Silver Mirrored Induction Cooktop, Thermador
www.thermador.com
Exubera Sparking & Chilled Water Appliance, Everpure, LLC
www.everpure.com
Division 12: Furnishings & Exterior Improvements
Key bicycle rack, Ameico
www.ameico.com
Swirl & Ogee window fabrics, Kova Textiles
www.kovatextiles.com
Illumination Series, DuPont Corian
www.countertops.dupont.com
Misfits seating system, Moroso
www.morosousa.com
Sonic Fabric, Designtex
www.designtex.com
Leather lounge chair, Pastoe
www.pastoe.nl
Context table & Xcone chair, Rosenthal Einrichtung
www.rosenthaleirichtung.de
Grimshaw street furniture, Cemusa
www.cemusany.com
Studio Dror’s bathroom cabinet, Boffi
www.boffi.com
Amusement fabric collection, Unika Vaev
www.unikavaev.com
Revolt chair, Ahrend (available in U.S. through Allsteel)
www.allsteeloffice.com
Slim table, Arco
www.arco.nl
Lace Fence, Demakersvan
www.demakersvan.com
Division 14: Conveying Systems
Twin Elevator System, ThyssenKrupp
www.thyssenkrupp-elevator.com
Schindler ID, Schindler Elevator Corp.
www.us-schindler.com
CabForms Elevator Systems with over 90% Recycled Content
www.Forms-surfaces.com
Division 22, 13 & 22: Plumbing, HVAC & Special Construction
Under the Tree outdoor shower, Conmoto
www.conmoto.com
KWC Ono, KWC America
www.kwcamerica.com
RSVP bath suite, Brizo
www.brizo.com
Model SH-1.5 ADP, Watermark Designs
www.watermark-designs.com
Hansapurejet, Hansa Metallwerke AG
www.hansa.com
Destiny Hands-free faucet, ShowHouse by Moen
www.Showhouse.moen.com
HousePure Whole-House Water Filtration System, Water Inc.
www.waterinc.com
EverGreen toilet, Vitra
www.vitra-usa.com
Axor Massuad Lav Mixer, Hansgrohe Inc.
www.hansgrohe-usa.com
DTV II, Kohler Co.
www.kohler.com
Antilia Wading Pool Lavatory, Kohler Co.
www.kohler.com
Syndecrete Sinks, Syndecrete
www.syndecrete.com
AromaSteam Steamhead, Mr.Steam
www.mrsteam.com
Blue Moon, Duravit
www.duravit.com
FahrenHEAT floor warming system, Laticrete
www.laticrete.com
Outline radiator, Bisque Radiators
www.bisque.co.uk
Toughgard Max, Certainteed Corp.
www.certainteed.com
Model TF-HC Therma-Fuser, Acutherm
www.acutherm.com
Division 26: Electrical & Electrical Power Generation
Dura-One Ecologic compact fluorescent lamps, Osram Sylvania
www.sylvania.com
LINEARlight Colormix LED modules, Osram Sylania
www.sylvania.com
Heyco-Tite large-sze liquid-tight cordgrips, Heyco Products Inc.
www.heyco.com
The Talak Series, Artemide
www.artemide.com
LIT-16 LED tiles, Lightspace Corporation
www.lightspacecorp.com
Slot fixtures, FontanaArte
www.fontanaarte.com
Toobo lamps, FontanaArte
www.fontanaarte.com
Stumble light fixture, Philips
www.philips.com
Alto II Linear Fluorescent lamp technology for T8 lamps, Philips Lighting company
www.philips.com/alto2
LC Series, Martin Architectural
www.martinarchitectural.com
Lane lamp family, Luceplan
www.luceplan.com
Vierti touch dimmer, Lutron
www.lutron.com
Reno, HessAmerica
www.hessamerica.com
Wall luminaire with one-sided/two-sided light output, Bega/US
www.bega-us.com
Intelligent Transfer Switch, Kohler Power Systems
www.kohler.com
Convia Programmable Infrastructure, Convia Inc./A Herman Miller Company
www.convia.com
Gear driven downlights, Lucifer Lighting Company
www.luciferlighting.com
Brazo task light, Haworth
www.haworth.com
Vetro Downlights, Lightolier
www.lightolier.com
eW FlexSLX
Color Kinetics Inc.
www.colorkinetics.com
Marlowe table lamp, Leucos USA Inc.
www.leucosusa.com
Skystream residential power appliance, Skystream Energy
www.skystreamenergy.com
iSign Fixture, iGuzzini
www.iguzzini.com
Skygarden pendant, Flos USA
www.flos.com
Gear 3, XAL Inc.
www.xal.com
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