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LifeCycle Brings No-Worries Fencing
A.E.R.T.'s unique manufacturing process encapsulates recycled wood fibers in recycled polyethylene plastic, making the company's LifeCycle composite fencing impervious to moisture and insect damage. You can pick it up in a residential-grade design in ½-by-5½-inch profile and a commercial grade design in ¾-by-55½-inch profile.
Thermador Says Now We're Cookin'
Thermador's sleek electric and gas cooktops are the first in the U.S. to utilize advanced infrared sensor technology to take the guesswork out of cooking, which brings precise results and saves time. The cooktops feature the company's next-generation, patented Star Burners and sport a unique retractable sensor dial that uses an infrared beam to continuously measure heat from the cookware.
It's Elementary, My Dear Builder: Tonusa's Elements LIne
It's all about versatility when it comes to renowned designer Fu-Tung Cheng and his new Eements line of cabinetry made by Tonusa. These modern cabinetry offerings feature eco- and home-friendly elements as FSC-certified Plyboo bamboo doors, soft-close hinges, 3-form resin sliding panels and recycled aluminum fixtures.
Going Pro
It's not every day you find a compact tankless water heater suitable for both heavy residential and light commercial applications. Takagi's T-K3-Pro, which features a thermal rating of 84 percent for liquid propane and 82 percent for natural gas, starts heating water at ½ a gallon per minute but can generate an unlimited supply of hot water at a maximum flow rate of 7 GPMs.
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ShakeXD from Decra
Decra emulates the classic beauty and architectural detail of a heavy-cut rustic wood shake with the new ShakeXD line. The roofing is made of corrosion-resistant aluminum-zinc alloy coated steel with an acrylic bonded stone chip finish
You Put the Lime in the Kirei Coco Tiles
Take your interiors on a long-overdue vacation with Kirei Coco Tiles. Made from reclaimed coconut shells, low-VOC resins and sustainably harvested wood backer, Kirei's eco-friendly design materials can be used as decorative tiles or horizontal and vertical panels. The line sports multiple patterns and color combinations and is highly textured.
ACP Prefers Paneled Personalization
Chosen for its versatility, ACP's new line of decorative wall panels are available in 4-foot by 8-foot sheets and can be used for wainscot, interior wall panels and even diamond plate for the garage. The panels are an extension of the company's Facade line of ceiling and backsplash panels. They are available in 19 unique finishes and seven embossed designs.
Keep It Down in There
Green Glue is a viscoelastic compound used between layers of standard drywall to ensure best-in-class soundproofing at the lowest cost, so it won't matter to your homeowners if a jam band lives across the street. Green Glue dramatically improves sound isolation and significantly lessens impact noise and structure-borne sound transmission.