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C o n s t r u c t i o n M a r k e t p l a c e Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 1 9 , 2 0 1 6 6 4 ICC-ES PMG APPROVED BY EPA TO CERTIFY FLUSHOMETER-VALVE WATER CLOSETS The ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) Listing Program has been approved as a licensed certifier of Flushometer-Valve Water Closets. This approval was granted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under its WaterSense program that is designed to help save water and the envi- ronment. "This recently added scope gives ICC-ES PMG a complete set of capabili- ties for all EPA WaterSense specifica- tions," said Dawn LaFleur-Qualley, Program Director. "With this approval, ICC-ES, the industry's leading product evaluation and listing company, gives plumbing manufacturers the best choice for their certification needs." The ICC-ES PMG program offers a full range of certification activities for both the United States and Canada. ICC- ES PMG can certify products to AB1953, NSF/ANSI 372, S.3874 (Federal Law for Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water) and the requirements of WaterSense. The Flushometer-Valve Water Closets certifi- cation, like other WaterSense certifica- tions conducted by ICC- ES- PMG, is free of charge as long as the client has a listing for that product to the performance standard. The WaterSense speci- fication for Flushometer- Valve Water Closets is available on the WaterSense website. Manufacturers and distributors who pro- duce or sell these products are eligible for certification. A nonprofit, limited liability company, ICC-ES is the United States' leading evaluation service for innovative building materials, components and sys- tems. ICC-ES Evaluation Reports, Building Product Listings and PMG Listings provide evidence that products and systems meet requirements of codes and technical standards. The ICC-ES Environmental Programs issue VAR environmental reports that verify a product meets spe- cific sustainability targets defined by today's codes, standards, green rating systems and ICC-ES envi- ronmental criteria. The Environmental Programs now offer Environmental Product Declarations to meet global market demand for science-based, transparent, quality-assured information about a product's environmental performance. ICC-ES is a member of the ICC Family of Companies. For more information, visit booth #C8931 at the International Builders Show and booth #N2671 at the Kitchen Bath Industry Show. Learn more at www.icc-es.org or call 800.423.6587. AWARD-WINNING NOISE CONTROL PRODUCTS FROM ACOUSTIBLOK Acoustiblok Inc., a NASA Spinoff list- ed company, provides acoustical soundproofing solutions for all types of noise control issues. The company develops, manufactures and markets sound control products around the world, earning the industry's highest ratings from architects, builders and consumers, including the top award in the British House of Commons regard- ing sound abatement. Considered green products, Acoustiblok's products have proven benefits in industry, health and medicine, transportation, public safety, consumer goods, energy and the envi- ronment. The UL/ULC-Classified Acousti- blok material is truly a unique sound- proofing material which has taken years to develop. Just one thin 1/8 inch layer of Acoustiblok in a standard stud wall can reduce more sound than eight inches of poured concrete. The soft flexible material is 4.5 feet wide and is available in 30, 60 or 350 foot rolls, which is usually stapled or screwed to studs before drywall. It is a proprietary formula, barium free, heavy mineral filled, viscoelastic polymer which is easily cut with a utility knife. While other materials attempt to block or absorb sound, Acoustiblok does neither. As the heavy, limp Acoustiblok material vibrates from the sound, it actually transforms the acoustical energy into inaudible inter- nal friction energy in a process some- times referred to as isothermal adiabat- ic. Lead, previously considered the best soundproofing, works on precisely the same basis and has exactly the same STC rating. Acoustiblok can be installed on studs before attaching drywall to reduce noise between rooms, over floor joists before the sub floor is attached to reduce the sound from walking (impact noise) as well as the noise created in the room, on roof trusses to reduce noise from low flying airplanes or busy highways, around plumbing pipes to quiet the sound of running water or in home theaters and multi-functional A/V type entertainment rooms. In multi-family units, such as con- dominiums and apartment complexes, a leading cause of tenant relocation is noise. The problem of sound attenua- tion in these types of buildings is rarely addressed properly. By installing Acoustiblok over the studs, ceiling and floor joists, sound can be effectively stopped before it vibrates the structure. Primary products include Acoustiblok viscoelastic polymer based soundproofing material, Acoustifence ® outdoor acoustical fence, All Weather Sound Panels ® , QuietFiber ® insulat- ing material, Quiet- C l o u d ® i n d u s t r i a l sound absorption panels, and A c o u s t i b l o k Wallcover ® post- construction noise solution. The company's products are all made and sourced in the United States. Acoustiblok Inc. ships products to more than 50 countries through a net- work of stocking distributors in the United States, and on five continents across the globe. Acoustiblok Inc. is exhibiting and demonstrating the company's line of certified and lab tested acoustical soundproofing products at booth #C8919 at the 2016 International Builder's Show. For further information, visit www. acoustiblok.com or call 813.980.1400. buildings in smaller communities remain inaccessible. Through the '80s and '90s, the use of platform lifts started to become more widespread. The safety standard used as a basis for state safety regulations, ASME A17.1 became A18.1 in 1999. This separated the requirements for platform lifts from the requirements for passenger elevators, which remain under A17.1. As the A18.1 has become further refined, it has been adopted as a safety standard for accessibility equip- ment by virtually every state in the United States. In the early days, accessibility equipment was considered by some as the ugly stepchild of the elevator indus- try. These were lighter-duty elevating devices that, when examined under the Garaventa Lifts (Cont'd. from p. 4) scrutiny of legislation intended for pas- senger elevators, could not possibly stack up. In some cases, the equipment was poorly designed to begin with. Now, the accessibility industry has matured, the equipment is better under- stood and the solutions provided are legitimate, code-compliant and safe. For the future, we will continue to see accessibility equipment used to provide solutions in commercial and public places. We are also seeing an upward trend with residential accessi- bility. As "aging in place" and "univer- sal design" have now become common terms for designers of new homes, so has the use of residential elevators and stairlifts. For more information, call 800.663. 6556 or email customerrelations@ garaventalift.com. time. The company's vanities are manufac- tured around the concept that function, design and value are decisive factors in decisions consumers make before pur- chasing. Function precedes design, but harmonizing both creates value. Attention to detail is its guiding principle. Bellaerra Home only uses genuine solid wood to make the cabinets, as it believes it truly delivers the beauty of nature. Wood finishes are all 100 percent waterproof, eliminating warping or humidity damage. With a team of friendly customer service staff, professional showroom per- sonnel, creative designers, meticulous manufacturers, organized and intelligent office departments, detailed shipping and warehouse crews, each and every person plays a key role in ensuring Bellaterra Home delivers not only top quality prod- ucts to its clients but also an outstanding experience in working with the company. Superior Quality By combining the newest technolo- gy standards into the manufacturing process with traditional craftsmanship and rigorous inspections, Bellaterra Home assures the consumer that only the finest quality products will be delivered Bellaterra (Cont'd. from p. 4) to their home. Product Features Self-closing European designs for doors and drawers are easy to use, reli- able and standard in most collections; BLUM ® soft-closing hinges redefine the term "Quality in Motion." It creates a quiet and effortless closing motion; Genuine solid wood to make the cabinets that truly delivers the beauty of nature. Wood finishes are all 100 percent water- proof, eliminating warping or humidity damage; full extension ball bearing glides on drawers allow full access to interior; unique designs with form and function; genuine stone countertops; newest technology manufacturing stan- dards with traditional craftsmanship; rig- orous inspections to ensure only the finest quality products. Bellaterra Home's Goal To become recognized worldwide for brand quality, innovation, customer satisfaction and commitment to the envi- ronment. Bellaterra Home is looking for- ward to becoming the number-one choice for quality bathroom furniture. Visit Bellaterra Home at booth #N2471 at KBIS. For more information, go to www.bellaterra-home.com, call 888.928. 9918 or email sales@bellaterra-home.com.