Invisible Senseon Secure Access™ system reduces theft risk while maximizing productivity, revenue, and customer experience. Santa Fe Springs, CA—Accuride International is excited to unveil Senseon Secure Access™, a new brand of commercial-grade access control systems for cabinets, furniture, and fixtures. Simply tapping an RFID card over a proximity reader unlocks the cabinet, enabling quick and easy access without compromising security. Designed specifically for use in commercial environments, Senseon was designed with three things in mind. 1) Senseon is easy-to-use. 2) Senseon is easy-to-install. 3) Senseon is easy-to-program. Senseon is a commercial grade access control system meant to last for the lifetime of the cabinet, furniture or fixture. Every Senseon proximity reader can control up to 15 doors or drawers. The reader can be completely hidden or surface mounted. Some configurations will allow a user to open the desired door or drawer with just a touch after unlocking the cabinet. Senseon could soon make cumbersome key rings a thing of the past for a wide range of business and government markets including retail, hospitality, healthcare, finance, and office environments requiring secure storage to protect valuables or meet compliance regulations. This innovative new concept also opens up limitless possibilities for cabinet designers and makers by eliminating the need for visible locks. The system is flexible enough that openings can be arranged in any configuration, making it easy to incorporate Senseon seamlessly into any design. Doors and drawers can be built with or without visible hardware, enhancing the end user’s brand identity.

Numerous events have already been scheduled thanks to the agreement with the Ministry of Economic Development (MISE), the Italian Trade Agency and Confindustria Marmomacchine August 2015 - Marmomacc, the leading event on a global scale for the natural stone industry, will make the most of its 50thedition to become the international stage celebrate Italian excellence in this sector with the support of the Ministry for Economic Development (MISE), the Italian Trade Agency and Confindustria Marmomacchine. Using special funds set aside by MISE to promote major 'Made in Italy' sectors through reference exhibition platforms, Marmomacc 30 September-3 October will host an impressive and varied programme of activities and projects including training, debate and analysis of Italy's central role within the international national stone business system. From 28 September to 6 October, Verona will also welcome an important international delegation comprising 100 buyers and 100 architects who will not only take visit the trade fair and meet exhibiting companies during specific b2b events but will also have the chance to visit companies and quarries in the local area. A dedicated area between Halls 2 and 3 - the Stone Design & Stone Technology Conference - these architects will also attend professional training courses focusing on the use of stone, while the other participants will be offered specific courses dealing with various machining technologies. Within the scope of action to develop and promote culture and business in this sector, in the wake of huge success achieved at the last edition of Marmomacc confirming growing interest in the event on the part of national and international operators, this impressive, informative, cultural and promotional programme of events is a perfect match for 50th anniversary celebrations.

OAKLAND, N.J., Aug. 27, 2015 /CNW/ -- The Classix 6" LED downlight by Amerlux® shines new light on high profile projects while featuring high performance optics with exceptional efficiency and beam control. With a unique blend of architectural form and function, Classix offers a variety of wattages and color temperatures to perform perfectly in a wide range of large retail and commercial spaces. Available in standard, adjustable and lensed wall wash styles for new construction and remodelers, Classix offers four color temperatures, 2700K, 3000K, 3500K and 4000K, at an 83 CRI. Additionally, 97 CRI is available in 2700K and 3000K temperatures. Crisp White LEDs are also available when white needs to be at its whitest. Using wattages that range from 18 to 52 (depending on the model), Classix delivers up to 3729 lumens, an efficacy ranging up to 79 lumens per watt, and a CBCP of up to 19,788. Mountable in T-grid or sheet rock ceilings, the downlight is constructed of 20-gauge galvanized steel frame with 18-gauge galvanized steel housing and hanger brackets. Passively cooled with an extruded aluminum heat sink, the luminaire uses an electronic constant current LED driver for 120-277v systems and can be dimmed using ELV and Triac standard dimming systems. Classix is constructed with high-efficient TIR optics, as well as a spun aluminum upper reflector and semi-diffuse aperture cone. Beam spread options include: Spot 15 degrees, Flood 25 degrees and Wide Flood 40 degrees. Other options include 0-10V dimming, Lutron Hi-lume® dimming, DALI driver, emergency battery packs and Chicago Plenum-rated housings. Rated for dry and damp indoor locations use.

LONDON, August 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- With the global market for smart building technologies forecast to triple to £14billion by 2019, Ecobuild, the largest and longest running sustainable design and construction event, has announced a new show feature that will focus on this growing industry trend. SMART will be the centrepiece of the Energy section of the exhibition, with live room sets demonstrating how smart technology including controls, metering, intelligent lighting and connected appliances can work together to bring greater efficiency in real world settings. As well as a domestic living room, visitors will be able to explore a retail environment, office, garage and bathroom to see what the latest intelligent building technology can deliver. The development of the feature is a direct result of demand from show visitors. At the centre of the building industry for over a decade, Ecobuild was attended by over 40,000 industry professionals last year. "In a survey of Ecobuild visitors, 72% want to learn about new services & technologies. Our new SMART feature will bring this to life and fulfill that need," commented Martin Hurn, Ecobuild Event Director. "This exciting new feature will not only provide a wide variety of ways for visitors to see and interact with intelligent building technology in live settings, it will also see exhibitors collaborating to show their products working together to provide maximum efficiencies. This is how the full benefits of this technology are realised and SMART will be a unique platform to showcase it to the industry." Located around the central cluster of live room sets will be 12 Hubs of Excellence, showcasing exhibitors who are bringing innovative smart technology to a wide range of end users and commercial clients. SMART has been designed with architects, housebuilders, specifiers, developers, energy assessors and sustainability specialists in mind. It will allow them to learn how smart building technology can revolutionise how their buildings are controlled. In addition, the feature is being created for installers attending Ecobuild 2016, showing them how integrating smart building technology can provide cost savings and carbon reductions for clients as well as maximum convenience and added value to their businesses. Ecobuild 2016 takes place from 8th to 10th March 2016 at London's ExCeL, and is the industry's meeting place to debate, discover products and share success. Ecobuild attracts over 40,000 visitors from the entire built environment supply chain. It is designed to cater for architects, consultants, local authorities, developers, contractors, housebuilders, project managers, engineers, sustainability managers, facility managers, energy assessors, BIM professionals and installers. A total of 96% of the top UK architectural practices, and 84% of the top housebuilders and contractors, attended Ecobuild 2015.

ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Building on a 16-year partnership, Whirlpool Corporation today announced it will continue to provide a new range and refrigerator for every new Habitat for Humanity home in the U.S. in 2015, donating up to $5 million in products throughout the year. Whirlpool will also sponsor eight new home builds in partnership with families in need of affordable housing in the U.S. Builds fully funded by Whirlpool will take place in Marion, Ohio; Bloomington, Indiana and Benton Harbor, Michigan, covering the entire cost of constructing the home. Partially sponsored builds scheduled for 2015 will take place in Dallas, Texas; Tampa, Florida; Greenville, Ohio; Amana, Iowa; and Cleveland, Tennessee. For the sixth consecutive year, Whirlpool Corporation will also participate in a blitz build with the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. Students at Indiana University and Whirlpool employees will work together to build a home in 10 days in partnership with a family in the Bloomington area. Additionally, Whirlpool will continue its Habitat Ambassador Program, which was developed to create champions for the company's signature charities. Whirlpool Ambassadors are actively engaged in the partnership with Habitat and fulfill leadership positions on local Habitat boards, participate in construction activities and represent Whirlpool at Habitat-related events.

USG is introducing several new products into our existing Mars and Eclipse lines and launching a new panel family called Orion. These acoustical tiles will focus on delivering high performance balanced acoustics as well as overall economic value. The new products include: • USG Mars™ High-NRC/CAC Acoustical Panels • USG Mars™ Healthcare High-NRC Acoustical Panels • USG Eclipse™ High-NRC Acoustical Panels • USG Orion™ Acoustical Panels Visit our website www.usg.com or contact your local USG Sales Rep for more information.

Last year, John Colaneri of Cousins TV, and the new hit show “America’s Most Desperate Kitchens” gave us some tremendous feedback on his experience with Warmboard in his own home. Well, we’ve got a second project going with John and Anthony right now, and here’s what they had to say about Warmboard.

2015 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional Schedule Announced! EAGAN, MN — The official schedule for the 2015 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® Regional Qualifier Events has been released. It’s that time of year again when masons across North America put their skill, speed and stamina to the test at their local regional competition with the hope of earning spot at the World Championship in Vegas. But before they can advance to the final round and compete for the title: “World’s Best Bricklayer,” they have to take 1st place at one of the 20 regional events listed below. Read more about Spec Mix here: http://redirect.aecdaily.com/s18122/newsmanager.commpartners.com/speo/issues/2015-07-22/email.html

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A joint venture between S P Setia Berhad Group and Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL), KL Eco City is a colossal mixed-use development conveniently located in Bangsar, right across Mid Valley City. The project sits on about 25 acres of prime land with a total development value of RM 6 billion. Designed by renowned architects Jerde Partnership International, GDP Architect, GRA Architect and BEP Akitek, KL Eco City is aimed at becoming the country's first integrated green development to earn the Gold certification under the Malaysian Green Building Index, as well as a US-based LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental) certification. Schindler was awarded the mobility contract to install 128 elevators and 50 escalators, including 63 Schindler 5500 and 65 Schindler 7000 elevators, to 3 corporate office towers, 1 hotel serviced apartments tower, 3 boutique office blocks, 1 strata office tower and a high-end retail podium. The project will be constructed in phases and is scheduled to complete by year 2020. The latest addition to the company's product innovation, the Schindler 5500 combines state-of-the-art engineering, energy efficiency and high performance to set new industry standards, including a machine room-less version that can travel up to 50 stories in 50 seconds. The Schindler 7000 is Schindler's top-of-the-range elevator for high-rise buildings. Successfully deployed in numerous landmark installations across the world, the Schindler 7000 employs smart, energy efficient technologies. These elevators will transport passengers to their destinations swiftly and smoothly at speeds of up to 7 m/s. Schindler's award winning PORT Technology, the third and latest generation of the company's series of destination control systems, will power elevators in 4 office towers. The PORT Technology not only delivers higher operating efficiency by optimizing passenger flows, but also provides unprecedented levels of convenience. The PORT Technology, Schindler's focus on sustainability, as well as the company's vast experience in being the partner of choice for first class, large scale developments, were seen as the key factors behind the contract award.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX) today announced that it will add a FlameBlock® Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing line at its Clarke County, Ala., facility. LP FlameBlock® Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing will be manufactured under a Technology License Agreement with International Barrier Technology Inc. and features a proprietary, non-combustible Pyrotite® layer that is a code compliant component of fire-rated building assemblies. Brad Southern, executive vice president, OSB, said, “This substantial investment at our Clarke County mill will increase our ability to meet the growing market demand for fire-rated building products like LP FlameBlock in the single-family, multi-family and light commercial construction markets.” Construction on the new line will begin in the third quarter of 2015, with completion expected by September, 2016. When fully operational, the expansion will add about 20 new jobs to the mill, which currently employs 159 people. About LP FlameBlock® Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing: LP FlameBlock is a durable, easy-to-handle sheathing product that combines the strength of LP OSB with a non-combustible, fiberglass-reinforced Pyrotite® layer. LP FlameBlock is ICC certified (ESR-1365) and is code-compliant in a variety of applications including exterior walls, interior walls and roof decking. It is available in a variety Of PS2-Rated thicknesses and lengths. LP FlameBlock carries a Class A, 30 minute flame spread rating.(Per IBC 2303.2). LP Flamebock installs like conventional sheathing, with no special tools or gear required and comes with a 20-Year Transferable Limited Warranty.