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GREEN INNOVATIONS OF THE YEAR
BATH VENTILATION: Delta Electronics
BREEZINTEGRITY VENTILATION SYSTEM at panel light
xture with ventilation, the Breez-
Integrity ITG100ELED complements other edge-lit
TILIZING BRUSHLESS DC motor technol-
ogy, the BreezIntegrity lasts up to two- LED lighting in the home, while the 100-CFM ex-
and-a-half times as long as AC motor haust fan maintains proper indoor air quality in
U alternatives. The self-compensation bathrooms up to 100 square feet. It’s also UL listed
feature of the DC motor senses static pressure for installation over the tub or shower when in-
and adjusts its speed to assure optimal CFM stalled with a GFCI-protected branch circuit.
output and proper air movement over long For more information:
duct runs. As the industry’s
rst dimmable LED COURTESY OF DELTA ELECTRONICS www.deltabreez.com/ITG100ELED.php
AIR SEALING: Aeroseal LEAK DETECTION: Uponor
AEROBARRIER AEROSOL ENVELOPE PHYN PLUS INTELLIGENT WATER MONITOR
SEALING PROCESS PONOR’S PHYN PLUS Smart Water As-
EROBARRIER IS A breakthrough enve- sistant + Shuto is an intelligent water
lope sealing technology that replaces monitor that attaches to the main water
a complex, multi-stage, multi-product U line of homes. Utilizing Phyn’s patented
A process yielding uncertain results with technology, including machine learning and ar-
a simple, highly eective single-step process with ti
cial intelligence (AI), Phyn Plus measures tiny
guaranteed results. It provides the
rst envelope changes in pressure—240 times a second—to
sealing solution that can be dialed in for spe- detect plumbing issues in real time. It can re-
ci
cally targeted results—from basic regulatory motely shut o the main water supply to prevent COURTESY OF FLO TECHNOLOGIES:
standards to the tightest Passive House levels of costly damage. Phyn Plus monitors a home’s en-
air exchange. The computer-controlled process tire plumbing system and provides homeowners
allows builders to monitor actual level of tight- unprecedented insight into how they use water.
ness as the sealing process is taking place. At In addition to being a safe and reliable leak detection solution, the device helps
the end of the process, a
nal report provides eliminate water waste.
details of before and after results—no retesting For more information: www.phyn.com
and measuring required.
For more information: https://aerobarrier.net LEAK DETECTION: Flo Technologies
WATER MONITORING AND LEAK PROTECTION SYSTEM
FTER ONE YEAR on the market, the
Flo by Moen Water Monitoring and
Leak Protection System saved its users
A an estimated 2.5 million gallons of water
by detecting leaks in users’ homes. The device
monitors the home ⁄, looking for leaks and early
signs of lingering issues. If a major leak is detected,
the system can turn o the water supply to limit
water waste and damage to the home. Meanwhile,
alerts are sent to the owner’s phone so they can
COURTESY OF AEROSEAL are. Users may also set water consumption goals, COURTESY OF UPONOR
take control of their home’s water wherever they
monitor daily usage, and turn water on and o
remotely. For more information: https://meetflo.com
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