Clay brick wall tile from H.C. Muddox clads the street level of San Diego's Hard Rock Hotel, helping the flamboyant structure blend into the historic Gas Lamp District. The company's offerings span from commercial brick to thin brick veneers. Commercial offerings range from standard to jumbo bricks in 14 colors ranging from ebony to California Rose.

More than 35,000 sq. ft. of Citadel Architectural Products' Envelope 2000 metal-composite panels wrap the new Overland Park, Kansas, convention center and its attached Sheraton Hotel. The panels feature a substrate of thermoset phenolic resin, sandwiched between two aluminum layers for use as exterior cladding on walls, canopies, fascias and accent bands. They are attached using the company's progressive reveal system and are available in a variety of finishes.

Perko Power, Samuel Heath's controlled, concealed door closer, has received further affirmation of its performance capabilities with the announcement that it has achieved accreditation to the ANSI/BHMA A156.4-2000 standard for door closers. Renowned throughout the hotel and hospitality industry for its range of high quality bathroom fittings and door hardware, Samuel Heath has recently launched a concealed, controlled door closer onto the United States market that is gaining favor with interior designers and architects alike. The door closer has already been installed at a new landmark 23-story Hilton hotel, where more than 400 of the door closers were installed.

Guest rooms in San Diego's Hard Rock Hotel feature Arcadia's TD300 Series Terrace Doors. The aluminum door is a single-source package of door, doorframe and hardware that is engineered for hi-rise, condominiums and hotel applications. Anodized finished colors include light champagne, champagne, light-, medium- and standard-medium bronze, standard bronze and dark bronze, black, and gold.

Artemide's Cadmo floor lamp brings sleek, modern design to lobbies, lounges, and other public spaces. A steel panel screens and releases a soft indirect light upwards together with a diffused light along the vertical aperture of the lamp. Fixture uses a combination of halogen light sources, for indirect and diffused emission, with separate switching. Painted steel body available in black/white or white/white.

Jaclo's Dream Light Rain Canopy adds a new futuristic design look as LED lights illuminate the falling water in customizable colors. The canopy itself comes in rectangular, square and round shapes.

ALPOLIC®/fr is now manufactured in the U.S.A.

There are lots of reasons why ALPOLIC/fr has become one of the most popular cladding materials in the U.S. and around the world. One big one is that it is originally designed to comply with current U.S. Codes for high-rise buildings and other applications where non-combustible materials are required and actually has passed all required tests in the U.S. Another reason is its availability—stock colors are available, with custom colors also accepted. Add ALPOLIC's legendary performance, flexibility and beauty and there's no downside for architects who want to comply without having to conform. ALPOLIC/fr. If there's one sure thing in the building industry, this is it.

Lamin-Art's Premium Wood Prints

Lamin-Art's Premium Wood Prints collection displays the rich colors, refined grain structures, and remarkable depth that you've come to expect from the design leader in high-pressure decorative laminate. The collection features an eclectic range of exotic and domestic wood species including Rosewood, Ebony, Mahogany, Cherry, and Oak as well as eco-originals such as Seagrass and Palmwood. And now all Lamin-Art high pressure decorative laminates are GREENGUARD certified. As a low-emitting product composed chiefly of paper sourced from responsibly managed forests, Lamin-Art's Premium Wood Prints are an affordable, sustainable, and virtually maintenance-free alternative to real wood veneers.

Sliding Glass Door

EFCO's 5XPT thermal sliding glass door provides attractive design while fulfilling stringent performance and security requirements. The 5XPT boosts energy savings with the E-Strut® thermal barrier—and it accommodates glazing up to 1 5/16", allowing a wider range of glazing options and performance. In addition, the low sill profile creates a modern, streamlined look. For more information, call 1-800-221-4169.

Rainwater Harvesting Products

Rainwater harvesting technology from Jay R. Smith is simple to install, operate and maintain. It is convenient in the sense that it provides water at the point of consumption and operating costs are negligible. Water collected from the roof catchment is available for use in non-potable applications such as toilets and urinal flushing, laundries, mechanical systems, custodial uses, and for site irrigation. Since rainwater is collected using existing structures, i.e., the roof, rainwater harvesting has few negative environmental impacts compared to other water supply project technologies. In cooperation with WISY AG and Rainwater Management Solutions (RMS)