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Broan® has added a sleek new range hood designed by F.A. Porsche to the Best of Broan® line. The WM24 chimney hood comes with two-level halogen lighting, internal or external blower options, dishwasher-safe stainless-steel filters, and HeatSentry™, which automatically increases the blower speed when it detects excessive heat. The hood also features a sensor that detects particles from cooking, and an air-refresh cycle that periodically refreshes the environment. The WM24 is constructed of an aluminum-composite skin, available in metallic red, metallic blue, metallic black, or matte aluminum finish. Two width options are available: 36 inches (91 centimeters) and 48 inches (121 centimeters). |
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Adesso Inc. announces the availability of the Cybertablet Z12, a widescreen graphics tablet. At 10 by 6.5 inches (25 by 15.9 centimeters), its work space provides ample room for drawing, handwriting, sketching, coloring, and editing of video and picture files. New handwriting recognition technology converts a wide variety of handwriting styles into typed text. This allows handwritten notes and graphics to be saved to your PC for digital reproduction. Hot keys allow easy cutting, copying, and pasting, and 16 additional user-programmable functions. The Cybertablet Z12 features ergonometric pen and tablet design and a slim, compact profile for traveling ease. |
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CINTEC America offers a structural masonry reinforcement system that provides blast protection and seismic support to window installations. Customized CINTEC Blast Window Retention Anchor Systems are designed for each project based on structural inspection and analysis of the loadings and reactions that take place where the window frame meets the supporting facade. On site, a steel bar in a mesh fabric sleeve is inserted into the masonry and then connected to the frames. To complete the anchor, cementitious grout is injected under pressure, fusing with the mesh and expanding around the bar to fill the space. This process can also be used to retrofit, strengthen, repair, or preserve masonry, and is also applicable to underwater projects such as bridges, dams, and harbor walls. |
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Sina Pearson, a contemporary textile designer and manufacturer based in Manhattan's Soho district, is now premiering "Pasta," her lastest line of upholstery fabrics. Two complementary patterns, "Linguine" and "Tagliatelle," feature bold color contrasts and rhythmic compositions inspired by the noodles themselves. Each offers 11 colorways that take their names from pasta sauces. Available nationwide through design professionals, the durable Pasta line is intended for any residential, hospitality, corporate, and commercial spaces where strong color and graphic patterns are sought. The fabric incorporates Crypton® technologies, making it resistant to water, stains, germs, mildew, and abrasions — great for high-traffic locations. |
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