Page 56 - Green Builder March-April 2021 Issue

PIONEER LANDSCAPE CENTERS, BELGARD MIRAGE:
BEYOND DURABLE
The effort to achieve an attractive landscaping style
that minimizes water consumption will be enhanced with
products from Pioneer Landscape Centers. Landscaping
gravel and sand, in appealing colors and textures, will
complement the gardens and hardscape.
Belgard Mirage porcelain pavers and hardscape have the
following features:
They’re very attractive.
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Strong and crack resistant, they can be sand set–no need
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to pour concrete that ultimately cracks–meaning they can
be moved and reused as desired over many years.
They’re man-made, and they are very consistent in color
■ and shape—meaning less waste.
COURTESY OF BELGARD ■ ■ ■ They are extremely stain resistant.
Porcelain pavers and hardscape are cooler than concrete.
They come in various sizes and patterns.

BROAN-NUTONE VENTILATION PRODUCTS: QUIET
COMPETENCE
In recent years, Broan-NuTone has really focused on innovating
a number of high-performance ventilation products. Most new
codes require homes to be built with air
exchange rates of less than 3-5 air
changes per hour, which requires
a fresh air ventilation system. We
selected Broan energy recovery
ventilation (ERV) kitchen and bath
exhaust fans. There is also a
connected/integrated Overture
ventilation control system, which
monitors and adjusts indoor air
quality and ventilation based on the
home’s actual air quality.
Among the many Broan-NuTone
products in the home, here are a few feature shout outs:
ERVs are capable of up to 75 percent energy recovery
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efficiency and are HVI certified.
The home’s air ventilation platform is part of Broan-NuTone’s
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AI Series with VIRTUO Air Technology, a built-in smart
assistant for self-balancing for quick and easy installation.
VIRTUO also has the ability to maintain balanced air flow
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by continuously monitoring and self-adjusting to changing
conditions.
DUPONT PERFORMANCE BUILDING SOLUTIONS: A SUITE OF SOLUTIONS
■ Flexible filters include acceptance of MERV 13 media.
DuPont has decades of experience creating high-performance building enclosure products. We ■ A wide variety of mounting options makes for easier
have used Tyvek and Styrofoam/Thermax products in projects for more than 35 years. We will be installation.
using the company’s complete system, from the roofing membranes to the foundation, including: ■ Range hood, bath exhaust fans and ERV can be
Tyvek DrainWrap
■ controlled by the Overture fresh air monitoring system,
Tyvek Flashing Tape
■ to automatically operate fans as indoor air quality (IAQ)
Fortasun Sealants
■ conditions require.
Thermax polyiso foam board, continuous exterior insulation
■ The range hood has very good capture efficiency.
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