FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BOSTON, MA, November 3, 2008


— Tate® is giving attendees to the upcoming 2008 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston a first-hand look at how raised access floors with underfloor service distribution can create more energy-efficient, sustainable and healthy learning environments. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour a special demonstration project showcasing the “High-Performance School of the Future, Today” designed by San Francisco-based Project FROG™ (Flexible Response to Ongoing Growth).

The high-performance green building system is a fully functional working classroom that showcases advanced technologies and systems, like those by Tate, that are currently being used throughout the educational sector in North America. Situated at the entrance of the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, the 1,282-square-foot demonstration classroom will incorporate the latest concepts in eco-friendly, sustainable features and products:

A raised access floor plenum by Tate will hold the heating, cooling and electrical connections, which frees up the ceiling and walls for a column-free environment.

• Daylighting will be optimized, allowing for abundant natural light, and will be coordinated through a high-tech indirect lighting system equipped with occupancy sensors and daylighting controls.
• The classroom will feature configurable window-wall systems made from predominantly recycled materials.
• Tackable wall surfaces and an abundance of whiteboards will be featured.
• Enhanced acoustics will optimize learning, and non-VOC (volatile organic compounds) recycled carpet tiles and interiors will increase indoor air quality.
• Photovoltaic roof panels and a living roof will make the building’s heating and cooling systems more energy-efficient.

“The finished project will be a dynamic demonstration of the initiatives championed by USGBC and its LEED® certification programs, and discussed throughout the three-day Greenbuild event,” says Dean Horowitz, Publisher of Building Design+Construction magazine, which is staging the demonstration project with Project FROG.

Multiple participating sponsors were selected to showcase the benefits of LEED certification, while also complementing the design concepts of the High Performance School of the Future. Tate, one of the top-level sponsors selected for the project, provides underfloor service distribution solutions that deliver the flexibility demanded by today's ever-changing technologies, constant organizational shifts, and new environmental regulations. Its underfloor wire & cable solutions with modular ‘plug & play’ connections provide point-of-use termination through PVD Servicecenters® at any location on the floor plate and can be reconfigured using in-house labor resources. The high performance underfloor air distribution system provides improved indoor air quality, daylighting opportunities, significant energy savings and personal comfort control to help eliminate hot/cold complaints.

For more information about the Tate products and solutions visit the company website at www.tateaccessfloors.com or call (410) 799-4200.

ABOUT TATE® ACCESS FLOORS, INC.
Tate Access Floors, Inc. is headquartered south of Baltimore in Jessup, Maryland, and is a member of the Kingspan Group of companies. Activities for Tate include research and development, manufacturing, sales, and distribution, with over 450 million square feet of raised access floor systems installed. Tate products provide service distribution solutions in office, education, equipment/server, public space, laboratory, casinos and clean room facilities.
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