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Fall-protection equipment fits women

Norguard Industries Inc. has introduced its Go Pro-Girl™ line of fall-protection equipment specifically designed for women; the line includes harnesses and lanyards.

The harnesses are made of polyester webbing and reportedly have a minimum breaking strength of 6,000 pounds; the lanyards reportedly have a minimum breaking strength of 9,800 pounds. The equipment is available with three connection options: pass through, tongue and buckle, or Kwik-Loc buckles. Norguard's X-Pad comfort support can be added to any Go Pro-Girl harness and reportedly provides additional comfort.

Web site: www.norguard.com
Telephone: (800) 267-6855

Snow guards are customizable

SnowBlox-SnowJax has introduced customizable metal snow guards that can be manufactured with original designs or the company's sunburst, fleur-de-lis, maple leaf and mustang horse designs.

SnowBlox-SnowJax custom metal snow guards are 304-grade stainless steel and said to be durable and long-lasting. Optional powder coating is available in 50 colors.

Web site: www.snowblox-snowjax.com
Telephone: (800) SNOJAX-1 (766-5291)

Scrapers are durable

OLFA®-North America has introduced six OLFA professional scrapers and four replacement blades.

OLFA scrapers are said to be durable, and most feature chemical-resistant handles. The blades are made of Japanese steel and said to be sharp and provide a high level of control and performance. OLFA models are said to allow easy, tool-free blade changes.

Web site: www.olfa.com
Telephone: (800) 962-OLFA (6532)

Tool is ergonomic

OMG Roofing Products has introduced its AccuSeam membrane attachment tool, which can be used while standing to install fasteners and plates in thermoplastic membranes during low-slope roof system installations. The tool reportedly is ergonomic and helps reduce repetitive-stress injuries.

AccuSeam positions a 2 3/8-inch EyeHook™ plate and drives the fastener perpendicular, reportedly providing maximum engagement and pullout performance. AccuSeam is used with OMG Roofing Products' #14 heavy-duty or #15 extra heavy-duty fasteners in lengths up to 6 inches and reportedly can be used with steel and wood decks. The tool features a depth adjustment ring that is said to eliminate overdriving and underdriving fasteners and has an integrated measuring tail that reportedly allows users to space lap plates at 6 or 12 inches. AccuSeam's "boot" is interchangeable with OMG Roofing Products' AccuTrac insulation attachment tools.

Web site: www.olyfast.com
Telephone: (800) 633-3800

Vent harvests attic air

Energy Alternatives LLC has introduced its Greenward™ Ridge Vent, which reportedly harvests ambient hot attic air as it escapes through a roof's ridge and uses it to heat water entering a home's hot-water tank.

As the hot attic air escapes through a roof's ridge, it passes over flexible tubes contained in Greenward Ridge Vent's material. The tubes carry a water- and corn-based glycol solution that is heated by the escaping hot attic air. A circulator pump pushes the solution in a closed loop into a hot-water storage tank where it heats incoming city or well water.

Web site: www.nuenergyalternatives.com
Telephone: (888) 565-8418

Gutter offers options

Berger Building Products Inc. has introduced its 6" Half Round Reverse Bead Gutter.

The product is available in 16-ounce copper and the company's FreedomGray® copper in 10- and 20-foot lengths. Fascia-mounted gutter hangers and end caps also are available.

Web site: www.bergerbuildingproducts.com
Telephone: (800) 523-8852

Eyewear protects against sun

Gateway Safety Inc. has introduced its 4X4™ Sport safety eyewear, which is said to be impact-resistant and protect eyes from ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

4X4 Sport features polycarbonate lenses that are said to be lightweight and strong and absorb more than 99.9 percent of UV-A and UV-B rays. The eyewear also features a four-sided, wraparound frame that weighs 1 ounce and reportedly is comfortable. The nosepiece is said to be soft and fit securely. 4X4 Sport's lenses are available in sunset red, horizon blue, iridescent green and sterling silver.

Web site: www.gatewaysafety.com
Telephone: (800) 822-5347

Membrane is reflective

GAF Materials Corp. has introduced its EverGuard® Energy Tan TPO, a tan roof membrane that reportedly meets Title 24 energy-saving requirements and has a solar reflectivity of 0.72 and emissivity of 0.89.

EverGuard Energy Tan TPO is available in 0.045-, 0.06- and 0.08-inch thicknesses and 5- by 100-foot or 10- by 100-foot rolls. Matching accessories—including the company's Detailing Membrane, Flashing Membrane and Coated Metal—also are available. The membrane is said to be economical and easy to install.

Web site: www.gaf.com
Telephone: (800) ROOF-411 (766-3411)

Product line provides options

CertainTeed Corp. has added a new color, accessory and bundling option, as well as new sizes, to its Symphony™ Composite Slate Shingles Series, which reportedly look like natural slate and are said to be lightweight, durable and cost-effective.

CertainTeed has expanded the Symphony color palette to include evergreen, a mixture of two green-shaded shingles that reportedly feature the textures and contours of natural slate. Evergreen shingles are available in standard 12-inch pre-blended bundles or multiple-width bundles of 6-, 9- and 12-inch shingles.

Additionally, colonial gray and capital blend Symphony shingles, which previously were available only in 12-inch bundles, now are available in multiple-width bundles. The Symphony series also now includes a hip and ridge accessory.

Web site: www.certainteed.com
Telephone: (800) 233-8990

Solar racking system installs easily

Silverback Solar has introduced an engineered solar racking system that is said to use stronger materials to span longer distances, create fewer penetrations and mount to commercial rooftops with a watertight attachment system.

Silverback Solar's racking system features a modular design that reportedly allows it to span over pipes, fans, ducts and skylights. The racking system consists of five components and three fasteners and is said to install quickly and easily.

Web site: www.silverbacksolar.com
Telephone: (877) 765-2759

EPDM is pre-taped

Mule-Hide® Products Co. Inc. has introduced its Mule-Hide Pre-Taped EPDM, which reportedly helps users achieve wrinkle-free seams quickly and easily.

Mule-Hide Pre-Taped EPDM features factory-applied tape that is said to produce reliable seams with 30 percent greater peel and shear strength and no entrapped air bubbles. The EPDM is available in 3- and 6-inch widths; 0.045-, 0.06- and 0.09-inch membrane thicknesses; and 14 combinations of sheet size, tape width, membrane thickness, membrane type and color.

Web site: www.mulehide.com
Telephone: (800) 786-1492

Systems are comprehensive

Kyocera Solar Inc. has introduced its MyGen™ Grid-Connected Systems photovoltaic (PV) power equipment packages for residential applications. The systems are said to be convenient, easy to install and comprehensive.

There are five packages ranging from 1 to 5 kilowatts that use Kyocera's modules in various PV array configurations. Each package is pre-engineered and said to optimize system performance and meet applicable National Electric Code requirements and codes.

Web site: www.kyocerasolar.com
Telephone: (800) 223-9580

Versatile bracket available

S-5!™ has introduced VersaBracket-47,™ which is said to be strong and versatile and mount almost anything to a face-fastened metal roof profile.

VersaBracket-47 can be ordered with custom attachment holes and reportedly has a 1,283-pound load strength. The bracket can be used with numerous applications, including S-5!'s ColorGard® snow retention system and PV Kits.

Web site: www.s-5.com
Telephone: (888) 825-3432

Sealant is noncorrosive

The Garland Co. Inc. has introduced All-Sil,™ a one-part silicone sealant that is said to be noncorrosive and neutral-curing.

All-Sil reportedly adheres to most building materials and performs well in dynamic conditions. It reportedly can be used with expansion joints, control joints, reglets, precast panels, tilt-up walls, metal curtain walls, copings, window and door perimeters, panel bedding, glazing details and waterproofing applications. The sealant is said to have low odor, exhibit no slump and provide 50 percent joint movement when cured.

Web site: www.garlandco.com
Telephone: (800) 321-9336

Accessories can be customized

Firestone Building Products Co. LLC has added the UltraPly™ TPO custom accessory program to its accessories product line. The program offers UltraPly TPO Pipe Boots and Curb Flashings, which are available in white, tan and gray.

Custom Pipe Boots are available in round, square and conical configurations and said to be flexible. The pipe boots are made from 45-mil-thick reinforced UltraPly TPO and available in a factory-welded or split design. They reportedly accommodate various shapes and sizes.

Custom Curb Flashings are available in four designs for various curb sizes and in 45- and 60-mil-thick reinforced UltraPly TPO. The curb flashings reportedly eliminate labor costs associated with field forming curb flashings.

Web site: www.firestonebpco.com
Telephone: (800) 428-4442

Membrane is recyclable

Birdair Inc. has introduced Kenafine, an architectural fabric membrane that can be recycled into paper products at the end of its service life.

Kenafine is derived from kenaf, a type of annual hibiscus herb that reportedly absorbs more carbon dioxide and grows more rapidly than other plants. The membrane is said to be durable and moisture-resistant, feature a high degree of translucency and promote optimum natural daylighting.

Web site: www.birdair.com
Telephone: (800) 622-2246