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| New recycled content for COOLWALL System TexCote, an exterior coating manufacturer, refined the composition of its COOLWALL System to make it even more environmentally-friendly and provide architects with additional LEED credits. The recycled composition of the COOLWALL System is made of recycled glass material that gives architects the opportunity to meet LEED V2.2 standards for recycled content. This designation includes buildings that contain recycled, salvaged, reused or refurbished materials and also meets the LEED V2.2 requirement of having recycled content of 10 percent. TexCote's COOLWALL System incorporates heat-reflective technology that reflects the sun's infrared energy and UV radiation. By lowering wall surface temperatures by as much as 40 degrees F, the product reduces cooling costs by up to 21.9%. The product's FADE BLOCK technology prevents colors from fading, allowing the choice of 570 colors (versus just white), and has been applied to a variety of structures around the world with beautiful results. "We are focused on continually innovating and improving our product offerings to deliver new and better solutions to our customers," said Mark Gierke, Vice President of Technology, TexCote. "The addition of recycled glass to the COOLWALL System started as an idea that we quickly moved through our R&D process, customer trials and then to market." The R&D process for this new composition was rigorous and one that validates the complexity of the COOLWALL System's patented technology. The new primer and coating system was tested in a variety of aspects, including its optical characteristics, opacity, viscosity and leveling properties. Then, the material was put through weathering testing to ensure it could handle the test of Mother Nature. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |