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Construction Marketplace Tuesday, January 10, 2017 5 6 Free Cooling System "bolts on" to an existing forced air system and the free- standing VentCool Whole House Fan works independent of the HVAC system. Both provide dramatic energy savings and fresh air ventilation. There are a total of 10 models for a variety of applica- tions. Automated Free Cooling – the Residential Economizer The VentCool Automatic Free Cooling System is one of the most innovative sys- tems on the market. This state-of-the-art system is completely automatic and inte- grates into an existing forced air system via an Integrated Ventilation Relay Center. Indoor/outdoor temperature sen- sors automatically signal ultra quiet, pos- itive seal dampers and engage the central fan to bring in cool air while exhausting warm air. These dampers are controlled by the most reliable motor on the market, rated at over 100,000 cycles. Intake and exhaust vents control air flow and help keep the home safe since windows and doors can remain closed. Four models provide a variety of configurations. The system can be controlled via smartphone, tablet or computer. Whole House Fans for a New Era The VentCool Whole House Fan includes six models that work independent of the central HVAC system. These self-con- tained units feature energy efficient ECM fans, insulated louvers and self-sealing dampers. Fresh air is pulled into the home through an open window or door and provide airflow from 884 CFM up to 4950 CFM. Insulated duct and ultra-quiet insulated fans minimize noise. These fans are activated manually and can be equipped with a timer and automatic shut off switch. A New Profit Center VentCool Free Cooling Systems provide Field Controls (Cont'd. from p. 1) the contractor an additional source of revenue while providing a needed service for the homeowner. VentCool fans use about one tenth the electricity of a typical air conditioner and provide a welcome reduction in the homeowner's utility costs. Contractors throughout the U.S. have found the homeowner more than receptive to the idea. All VentCool mod- els meets or exceed ventilation require- ments for ASHRAE 62.2 and qualify for California's Title 24 free cooling energy credits. Saving on Air Conditioning is Just the Beginning The benefits of free cooling begin with dramatic energy savings. Free cooling systems use up to 90 percent less ener- gy than running compressor-based air conditioning units. As the cooler air cir- culates through the home, it cools the structure and everything in it. With this thermal mass cooling effect, traditional air conditioning isn't needed until later in the day. This translates into less use of the A/C system and greater savings. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reports that whole house free cooling systems are the most cost effective way to cool a home. About Field Controls Field Controls develops and manufac- tures products that control, move and improve the quality of air. Field Controls customers are original equip- ment manufacturers of oil and gas heat- ing appliances and more than 6,000 wholesale distributors throughout the U.S. who supply the many thousands of HVAC contractors that specify Field Controls products for their customers, residential and commercial building owners. Field Controls is ISO 9001:2008 certified. For more information, visit www.field controls.com or www.facebook.com/field controls. busybusy Mobile Time Tracking Solution. The busybusy app was built by a construction company; it has felt your pain. That's why it wanted to put your phone to work to maximize profitability. Improve your job costing with real- time data. busybusy allows you to track your project's status as it happens, helping you to remain on budget. By reviewing past project costs, you have all the knowledge you need to better bid your next project. Eliminate paper timecards and auto- mate your payroll processes. What was once a day-long process of gathering timecards and inputting data to run pay- roll can now be done in under an hour. Verified data can be easily exported from busybusy into QuickBooks or other accounting software. Take human error out of the equa- tion. Automating time means no more rounding up. In fact, the busybusy app eliminates time clock padding, saving companies thousands of dollars every year. Employees simply push a button as they clock in or out, break or move to another job site, or they can leave that task to a supervisor to do for the full crew all at once. Location-based arrival alerts remind workers to clock in or out, so busybusy (Cont'd. from p. 1) there's no more last minute guesswork on hours worked last week and no more dis- putes on hours worked. Accurately track employees' time on the job. Fully transparent GPS-based tracking means you and your workers know exactly what task the team is tack- ling. No on-site WiFi connection or cell phone reception? Not to worry. Whether you're using an Android or Apple device, busybusy will save the location and time information and add a location stamp to your employee's data once the connec- tion is reestablished. Boost communication between supervisors and crews and add insight into what each worker accomplishes. busybusy allows workers to upload notes, photos, receipts and other content and connect it to a project or time sheet. Permission-based visibility lets you select who sees what information, mak- ing busybusy a perfect tool for incentive programs and boosting efficiency. By taking control of the time spent in the field, you'll find that you have at your fingertips the information you need to grow your business. If you're ready to move to your next job to a new level of productivity, contact busybusy today. Visit busybusy at booth #W5371. natural rough sawn wood – PermaCast ® RoughSawn ® . HB&G PermaCast, rated No. 1 in quality in the Decorative Mouldings & Columns category by the 2016 Builder Brand Use Study, leads the industry in delivering innovative solu- tions to builders. "I'm not going to tell you it's just like wood," says Jeff Byers, Vice President of Marketing at HB&G Building Products. "Wood columns and posts can be beautiful when first installed, but as we all know, they check, split and twist, leading to callbacks, com- plaints and warranty issues. On some occasions, the wood columns can be delivered to the jobsite already checking or marked up from transportation and storage. PermaCast RoughSawn delivers the beauty of rough sawn wood without these issues." Made in the U.S.A., RoughSawn is manufactured utilizing the same technol- ogy used to produce HB&G's extensive line of load bearing, spun cast fiberglass columns and carries a limited lifetime warranty, giving you peace of mind. RoughSawn will not check, split, twist or rot. Easy to install and maintain, RoughSawn is insect- and weather-proof, making it the perfect choice for applica- tions where durability is a must. RoughSawn is available in 8, 10 and 12- inch widths and 8, 9, 10 and 12-foot HB&G Building Products (Cont'd. from p. 1) lengths, making it a fit on any project. It can be stained or painted, giving you design flexibility that alternative prod- ucts do not provide. Similarly, textured trim and braces are also available to com- plete the look and deliver the curb appeal every homeowner wants. "Customer based innovation is engrained into the culture of HB&G Building Products," says Senior Vice President of Sales John Purvis. "The development of PermaCast RoughSawn was based on feedback we received in discussions with builders, remodelers and designers and their collective dissat- isfaction with the issues created by the use of wood columns in exterior applica- tions." PermaCast RoughSawn, like other HB&G structural fiberglass columns, has been tested and complies with the 2015, 2012 and 2009 IBC and IRC. Its ICC Evaluation Service report number is ESR – 1361 and the report can be found on HB&G's website, www.hbgcolumns.com. HB&G Building Products is the only fiberglass column manufacturer with a current evaluation service report. Eliminate the call backs and headaches. Select PermaCast RoughSawn for your next project and put your mind at ease. For more information, visit www .hbgcolumns.com, call 800.264.4424 or stop by booth #W6752. BED BATH & BEYOND INC. ACQUIRES PERSONALIZATIONMALL.COM Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. announced that it has acquired PersonalizationMall.com, an online retailer of personalized prod- ucts based in Burr Ridge, Illinois, for approximately $190 million in cash, which reflects certain closing adjust- ments. PMall.com currently offers an exten- sive assortment of products that can be customized through a variety of different personalization processes, including sub- limation, embroidery, digital printing, engraving and sandblasting. Bed Bath & Beyond remains focused on its mission to do more for and with its customers and to be viewed as the expert for the home, and to become the destination for customers' needs and wants. The acquisition of PMall.com expands the company's existing assort- ment in the growing product personaliza- tion category and brings a complementa- ry portfolio of differentiated products that commemorate life events and special occasions. "We are delighted to welcome PersonalizationMall.com to Bed Bath & Beyond. They have built a tremendous business, and we are excited to support them as they advance their industry-lead- ing position within the growing category of product personalization," said Steven H. Temares, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. "As we have said previously, we view personalization as a significant opportunity for us to create additional differentiation and enable us to do more for and with our customers." Temares added, "We look forward to supporting PersonalizationMall.com as they continue to improve the customer experience by enhancing their product mix, upgrading their e-commerce web- site and driving optimization of their marketing initiatives. At the same time, we are excited by the opportunity to leverage their advanced personalization and production capabilities to create additional omnichannel offerings across all of our concepts." "I am very proud of the work our team has done in building PersonalizationMall.com into a market segment leader due to the ever-increas- ing demand for a wide range of quality personalized gift offerings," said Dan Randolph, Founder and President, PersonalizationMall.com. "We are excited to be given the opportunity to realize the full potential of the PersonalizationMall.com brand in work- ing together with Bed Bath & Beyond. Additionally, it is a great opportunity for our PMall Team to become part of such an admired company that is as commit- ted to great customer service as we are." For more information, visit www .bedbathandbeyond.com.