What's New in Home Building Products: November 2008

Here are a few new products that home builders and contractors will find useful
November 1, 2008 (All day)

King Carbide circular saw blades by Vermont American
Good King Carbide

The King Carbide blades by Vermont American are designed to work with 6-1/2-inch standard or wormdrive circular saws. The 27250 blade is made for rip or cross-cut, but it produces cleaner and finer cuts for a smoother finish with a 40-tooth ATB configuration. Click here for more information







The Q-Tran Q-Scape for landscape lighting applications
Light up the Landscape

Q-Tran went to the drawing board and created the Q-Scape, a power system infrastructure invented and engineered specifically for landscape lighting applications. The versatile system is UL listed for landscape lighting (UL1838); pool and spa lighting (including water fountains); and low-voltage luminaire power supply (UL2108) for both indoor and outdoor lighting. Click here for more information






Home building contractors can use J-hooks for hanging hoses, piping, cables, ladders, tools and other equipment
Hang Your Hat and Ladder

Contractors looking to keep their gear off the ground should look to the industrial-grade J-hooks for contractors from Hook and Hanger Hardware. Optional attachments include beam clamps, angle clips and multi-purpose clips. The line has sizes for hanging hoses, piping, cables, ladders, tools, power equipment and just about everything else. Click here for more information







The energy efficient Noritz Hybrid Super Heat Exchanger water heater
Cut the Carbon

Want to sell conservation? Try Noritz’s N-0841MC Hybrid Super Heat Exchanger water heater, which integrates two heat exchangers that are actually fused into one, with the primary heat exchanger comprised of copper and the secondary of stainless steel. The model yields 93-percent energy efficiency.Click here for more information

         
 

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