Automated design
IES VisualAnalysis automates the design of wood, steel, concrete, aluminum, and cold-formed beams, columns, and framing for anything from simple members to complete, complex structures. A modern and intuitive user interface simplifies modeling, analysis, design, and reporting.
IES – iesweb.com/va

Sizing software
iLevel Forte software is a powerful tool for sizing wood framing members, including joists, headers, beams, wall studs and columns. Using this powerful software, a customer can size dimension lumber and engineered wood products, even accounting for seismic and wind loads. Users prefer Forte software for the ease of use, ability to quickly compare alternatives, and report exporting capabilities that facilitate information sharing.
iLevel – www.iLevelTV.com

Lumber protection
Eco Red Shield™ Protected Lumber is a major breakthrough in lumber protection and building in general. This revolutionary product protects lumber by impregnating it with chemical solids that control moisture and protect the wood from mold, fire, termites and wood rot. Eco Red Shield™ Protected Lumber provides a healthy and mold-free environment for the people that live there.
EcoBlu Products – www.ecobluproducts.com

Multifunction calibrator
The ergonomically designed Wahl C150 On-site Multifunction Calibrator features unique built in "easy connect" terminals, portable and bench top flexibility, and easy to use intuitive embedded software. Fully protected with an external anti-shock rubber boot with IP 54 rating, it features five user-selectable languages, 0.005% accuracy over 1 year, NIST traceability, and HART transmitter compatibility. Featuring an elastomer keypad to protect the unit from dirt and grease, its raised keys allow the Wahl C150 to be used with gloves. Alphanumeric keypad, navigation and function keys step you through programs easily. Adjustable contrast and programmable backlit display for ease of reading in all conditions.
Palmer Wahl – www.palmerwahl.com

Anchor app
Designed to assist professionals in choosing the best anchor for their application, the Hilti Anchor Selector App for iPhones is now available on iTunes at no charge. The first of its kind, the Hilti app allows users to browse and choose anchors based on a variety of criteria including load values, location, base material, and baseplate geometry. A "Find Anchor" feature makes searching for general information about a Hilti anchor easy and includes valuable information such as hole diameter, embedment depth, setting instructions and list of tools needed for installation.
Hilti – www.us.hilti.com

LED flashlight
Spectronics Corporation has unveiled the powerful Spectroline® OPTIMAX™ 365 – a cordless, rechargeable true UV-A (365 nm) LED flashlight that is ideal for nondestructive testing applications such as MPI, FPI and general fluorescent inspection. The OPTIMAX 365 utilizes ultra-hi-flux LED technology to produce a nominal steady-state UV-A intensity of 18,000 μW/cm² at a distance of 15" (38 cm). Powered by a rechargeable NiMH battery, it provides 90 minutes of continuous use between charges. The LED lifetime is 30,000 hours.
Spectronics Corporation – www.spectroline.com