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  • Volant Elevators
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • Volant elevators use gearless motors, affording users a quiet, smooth, and stable ride, according to the manufacturer. The elevators do not require hydraulic fluid or a machine room. They come in three standard sizes and a variety of custom options. Wall panels are available in melamine, wood veneer, or wood panels with inset or solid hardwood raised panels. 800-925-3100.
  • Inclinator LXInclinator LX
  • (10/16/2008)
  • Inclinator LX elevators use gearless motors. Elevator interiors feature solid wood frames with hardwood veneer raised panels. Cars can have up to three door openings. 800.343.9007.
  • Volant Elevators
  • (10/16/2008)
  • Volant elevators use gearless motors, so they do not require hydraulic fl uid or a machine room. They come in three standard sizes and a variety of custom options. 800.925.3100.
  • Versa Lift Wireless Home StorageBPG Introduces Wireless Home Storage That Helps Builders Sell Homes
  • ebuild (11/14/2007)
  • Byers Products Group has announced that it will unveil their new Versa Lift with wireless remote control at the International Builders Show in Orlando, February 13 - 16, 2008. Versa Lift rapidly lifts storage boxes and a myriad of other items up into the attic or down to the basement every 15 seconds. Versa Lift offers homeowners and new homebuyers an excellent way to easily access all that storage space up in the attic or down in the basement without the dread or danger associated with carrying heavy boxes up or down rickety attic ladders or stairs.
  • INVISOTRAKAuton Lifts Offer Innovative Ways to Make Safes Safer
  • ebuild (10/18/2007)
  • Auton's INVISOTRAK elegantly conceal safes behind a painting or a flat piece of art. This lift safely moves artwork aside allowing access to the safe. It is available with vertical or horizontal movement depending on the available wall space. Auton's PANEL LIFTS move a piece of art with a motorized cable that rolls up to reveal a safe. Maximum load for this lift is 300 lbs. Safes can also be concealed into furniture, half walls, even closets using Auton's STANDARD LIFTS. The standard automated lifts are customizable and can hold up to 2000 lbs.
  • Vanguard Awards LogoBuilding Products and ebuild Present the First Annual Vanguard Best of the Web Awards
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/17/2007)
  • Our inaugural Vanguard Best of the Web Awards competition singles out Web sites that will wow you with their stunning designs, thorough product information, dedicated sections for building pros, and clever animation. The 2007 competition unearthed 14 whiz-bang Web sites, including four that our judges have deemed the best of the best. These sites display content without clutter and feature creativity that creates no extra work for the viewer. They're easy to navigate, are understandable at a glance, and include technical information about product specs and installation that is clear enough to save a building pro from having to call for help.
  • Building Products Top 100: Paca-Glide Elevator System
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/20/2007)
  • Waupaca Elevator. The Paca-Glide elevator system utilizes a winding-drum drive system to eliminate the need for a separate machine room. The electric motor that drives the rope-winding mechanism is mounted above the rail in the hoistway, and a wide-ride stance design in the hoistway delivers a stable ride, the manufacturer says. A variety of cab finishing packages are available. 800-238-8739.
  • Building Products Top 100: Pneumatic Vacuum Elevator
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/18/2007)
  • Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators. Designed to operate using air and gravity, the Pneumatic Vacuum Elevator features an exterior tube made from clear polycarbonate supported by an aluminum structure, a clear polycarbonate passenger car, and a suction assembly. Vacuum pumps or turbines use air to pull the car up to the desired floor, where an anchoring system activates to stop and lock the car. The elevator, which doesn't require a pit or machine room, offers a panoramic view. 305-235-6707.

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