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Sometimes, these 2 supercar brands dial things up a notch by creating special edition cars made available to only the privileged clientele.

Ferrari and Lamborghini are two Italian rivals that are locked in an eternal battle for dominance in the world of supercars and hypercars. In fact, the Lamborghini company was formed as a result of a feud between Ferruccio Lamborghini and Enzo Ferrari.

Over the years, both companies have delighted the car world with a series of incredible machines that seamlessly combine engine performance and handling. On occasion, they dial things up a notch with the creation of special edition cars that are made available to only a few privileged clientele. We focus on that here and showcase some of the best wonders-on-wheels to have emerged from these Italian powerhouses.

The J50 was a surprise announcement by Ferrari in December 2016. The car was designed to celebrate the 50th year of Ferrari business in the Japanese market. It is based on the 488 Spider but the 3.9-liter V8 has been jacked up by 20 hp to a total of 681 hp. Its exterior styling is much more aggressive too with pronounced lines and an extended rear bumper that helps with high-speed handling and stability. Only 10 units were made and Ferrari allowed each lucky customer to customize each one according to personal taste.

Lamborghini is not into the business of building one-offs however, they may relax the rules for the right customerand the right price of course. This mental SC18 Alston is proof of that; a car rumored to have cost the owner over $7 million. It is the first one-off from the companys motorsport division and is based on the Aventador SVJ platform The SC18 Alston but has more power though, with the V12 engine tuned to produce 800 hp. It also has an extreme aero package designed to help glue the car to the roads at high speeds.

The SA Aperta was unveiled to the public at the 2010 Paris Motor Show and only 80 examples were built to preserve its exclusivity. All 80 units were sold before production had even commenced. It is essentially a convertible 599 GTB but with certain additions that make it more potent; like the 661-hp V12 engine and the super-responsive gearbox from the bonkers 599 GTO. The SA Aperta needs just over 3 seconds to get to 60 mph and the needle will keep climbing until it maxes out at 202 mph really impressive for a convertible.

The Gallardo is one of Lamborghinis most successful models and over 14,000 units were built in a 10-year production run. There were a few special editions runs included in that number; with the Valentino Balboni Edition arguably the among the best Gallardo variants. This 550 hp baby Lambo was specially created in honor of the famous Lamborghini Test driver, Valentino Balboni, who spent almost 4 decades with the company. The Gallardo Balboni Edition was limited to a run of 250 units and cost over $10,000 more than the regular model.

As the name implies, the Centenario was created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ferruccio Lamborghini, the company founder. 40 units of the car were built 20 coupes and 20 roadsters with each one costing almost $2 million. The cars V12 engine produces 759 hp and 509 pound-feet of torque. The car does feature a few prominent styling elements like the massive air intakes along the sides of the car and the gigantic rear diffuser with vertical fins that seem to extend downwards, right from the engine bay.

This otherworldly Lamborghini creation is not for everybody. First, only 20 units were built at a cost well north of $2million. As if that was not exclusive enough, this insane car is not road-legal and can only be used on the tracks. There is no denying its capabilities though; needing only 2.5 seconds to get to 60 mph before a blistering run to its top speed of about 186 mph. The car is little more than a carbon-fiber tub and engine to save weight which works to its advantage when its out on the tracks defying nature.

In 2014, the F60 America was launched as part of Ferraris 60th-anniversarycelebrations. They only produced 10 units; with a price tag of $2.5million slapped on each one. That mattered little though as all 10 examples were snapped up by eager customers shortly after the car was announced. The F60 is based on the F12 Berlinetta however in the F60, you get to enjoy the roar of the naturally aspirated V12 without restrictions as it is a proper convertible. It is the ultimate in an open-top driving experience that only a precious few get to experience.

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The Aventador SVJ is the last hoorah for Lamborghinis iconic naturally aspirated non-hybrid V12 engined cars. The company has made sure it will be a memorable exit indeed with the introduction of the exclusive SVJ63. The 63 is a reference to the year the company was formed and can be applied to the car in a variety of custom decals. This beast will hit 60 mph in less than 3 seconds before maxing out at a 217 mph top speed. There will be 63 units of the coupe and roadster versions and yes, they have all been sold out.

Related:15 Rarest And Most Exclusive Lambos Ever Made

This special one-off Ferrari is based on one of the best naturally aspirated V8 supercars the 458 Speciale. It was designed on request by Ferrari Special Projects division for a wealthy British businessman who also happens to be a Prancing Horse fan. The engine remains unchanged from the 458 Speciale but a lot of design work went into the 458 MM to make it even more aerodynamically stable. You can immediately spot new additions like the air scoop on the flanks and the addition of a spoiler at the rear.

This is one car that may be out of reach even if you can afford the insane $2.6 million price tag. The FXX K Evo is an invite-only, track-only car thats only offered to members of the Ferrari Corse Clienti Programme. You also have to commit to a number of requirements before you are allowed ownership privileges. First, the FXX K Evo can be no garage queen and has to actually be actively driven. The car will also remain with Ferrari for the first few years of ownership while they study its technology that may be a part of mainstream production cars in the future.

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From the architect:

This project involved the restoration and modification of an historically significant single storey Victorian era Italianate villa in inner Melbourne.

The brief was to combine the historic original building with a new addition to create a home for contemporary living.

The original house remains largely intact to retain historical value whilst the new additions provide an opportunity to add contemporary amenity commonly lacking in Victorian era houses; including providing new spaces which are well oriented, naturally lit & ventilated and meaningfully connected to outdoor space.

This project offered a range of opportunities to engage with tradition in different ways including the faithful restoration of traditional features, the reinterpretation of existing architectural ideas such as the iron columns of the traditional veranda and the introduction of new discordant ones like the use of Perspex to amplify the characteristics of the original house and provide a new way of seeing the old.

The building functions as dwelling and display for the owners contemporary art collection. Consideration of the house as both gallery and home were considered during the design stages and influenced decisions such as window placement, and the play of natural and artificial light. Spaces are designed to accommodate a wide variety of sculpture, hanging wall art, video and light installations inserted into the everyday domestic setting of kitchen, pantry and powder room.

The clients were also keen to adapt and reuse steel framed windows reclaimed from a previous project.

The extension is legible as distinct works while being sympathetic in scale to the original house. The new built form is understated when viewed from the street. The new north facing two-level extension has been located to the rear behind a brick garage and pool area partly over clad in black Perspex which mirrors the lush garden and the detailed Victorian faade in the distinctive large setback on approach to the front door.

New works are contemporary in appearance and reference a more industrial take on traditional Victorian era materials such as recycled brick and steel

The existing house was carefully restored and upgraded to include new artificial lighting, heating, mechanical ventilation and increased thermal performance.

More robust interventions to the original house included demolition of some internal walls in order to better connect spaces. Detail design components include the adaptive reuse of steel window frames and recycled bricks used in the new addition. The transition between old and new is expressed with a glazed atrium framed in steelwork and glass.

Steelwork extends outside to form a colonnade facing the pool area and references Victorian iron detailing including clustered iron columns to the original front veranda.

This has been a collaborative process with valuable input from all disciplines. Landscape design plays a central role in the design with most rooms enjoying direct access to the outdoors. The landscape varies as the house progresses in formality from public to private.

The landscape reinterprets traditional details including the tessellated motifs of the front veranda tiling.

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MARYVILLE, Tenn., June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Clayton, a national home builder of site-built and off-site built homes, is excited to launch Find Land, a search engine tool to help home buyers find property listed for sale where off-site built homes could potentially be placed.

Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8481359-clayton-find-land-search-engine-tool/

The new, digital experience taps into the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and allows future buyers to search by zip code for available lots on a regional map, while also displaying additional information, such as if a property is zoned for manufactured off-site built homes.* Users can filter land for sale by preferred distance from the chosen zip code and price range, while discovering photos, additional property details and real estate agent contact information.

As the need for affordable housing becomes more crucial, Clayton is committed to continuously providing innovative housing solutions for its customers. More and more off-site built homes are being permanently attached to land with features like garages and porches, so Clayton naturally integrated the step to find land into its digital home shopping experience.

"In a time when our customers may understandably prefer to shop digitally as they search for the perfect new home and property, innovative website tools like Find Land help make this possible," said Pat Egan, VP of Clayton Corporate Marketing. "Clayton remains committed to improving our customer experience by transforming the journey to find the perfect home for families who are seeking an affordable, quality housing solution. We know finding the ideal location to place a forever home is just as important as finding the dream floor plan."

Find Land assists many home buyers, including those purchasing CrossMod homes**, the newest class of manufactured housing, which incorporates features that are more similar to traditional site-built homes. These beautiful homes are designed to be permanently affixed to land and have the potential to increase in value over time. Clayton's CrossMod home features include a permanent foundation, enhanced cabinets, drywall interiors, energy efficient standards and features, an elevated roof pitch and a covered porch, garage or carport.

Find Land assists future home buyers by conveniently integrating the property buying process and the off-site built home shopping experience. Discover more about the process, browse homes and Find Land to start the journey tomaking a dream home a reality.

*Properties without this label may still be zoned for off-site built homes. Work with a real estate agent to learn more

**CrossModis a trademark of the Manufactured Housing Institute.

AboutClaytonFounded in 1956, Clayton is committed to opening doors to a better life and building happyness through homeownership. As a diverse builder committed to quality and durability, Clayton offers traditional site-built homes and off-site built housing including modular homes, manufactured homes, CrossMod homes, tiny homes, college dormitories, military barracks and apartments. All Clayton Built homes are proudly designed, engineered and assembled in America. In 2019, Clayton built 51,964 homes across the country. Clayton is a Berkshire Hathaway company. For more information, visit claytonhomes.com.

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We touch our faces for many reasons: to groom, to gesture, to scratch. The act can even be soothing in times of stress.But in the midst of a pandemic, such an ordinary habit can quickly turn fatal -- with our hands transferring germs from contaminated surfaces to our eyes, ears, noses or mouths.That's what inspired 15-year-old Max Melia from the United Kingdom to invent Vybpro, a watch that can help stop people from subconsciously touching their faces and possibly contracting the coronavirus."Watching this pandemic unfold on the news, it was clear the devastating effect it was having on people's lives across the world," Max told CNN. "However it wasn't until I saw the severity of the virus first-hand, when both my parents contracted COVID-19, that I truly appreciated just what we were dealing with."The watch works by recognizing gestures that are associated with hand movements towards the face. Combining unique technology and algorithms to differentiate between predicted face touchings and other hand movements, the watch vibrates every time a wearer's hand gets close to the face. Max recommends people to wear one watch on each wrist to monitor the movements of both hands.Max and his mother, Natalie Melia, first came up with the idea in 2018 when the family was discussing ways to prevent the cold and flu. But when the coronavirus pandemic began affecting people worldwide, the rising death toll inspired Max to get to work."I knew that this was the only time I had to try and make a difference and so I've had to be really committed, using my time away from school in lockdown wisely. I'm proud of where we are but I know that to get over the final hurdle it will take even more guts."Using concept work and research that his father, Richard Melia, gathered earlier in the year, Max collaborated with a product designer who was quickly able to produce a working prototype and a cosmetic prototype of the final version of the device.The rechargeable watch features a silicon waterproof band and sealed pod design to allow for water resistance, including sweat, rain and hand washing.Related video: Study finds face masks prevented thousands of COVID-19 casesMax has launched a $74,000 crowdfunding campaign to finalize the development and get the watch into production and finally take it to market. So far, he has raised $17,000. Donors can choose to pledge with no reward, pre-order watches for themselves or donate watches to nursing home staff.All profits made from early sales will go towards providing free watches to vulnerable people and front line workers, such as those in nursing homes and health care workers with the National Health Service (NHS)."I believe that this device can make a real difference in the fight against coronavirus and so I'm determined to do all that I can to bring it to market," Max said. "I really hope that the general public can see the potential and are inspired to get behind the campaign to fund the next stage of the development."VybPro is designed and manufactured in the UK and will retail from around $111, for a pair of wristbands. If the team hits their funding target, it could be on people's wrists by September 2020.

We touch our faces for many reasons: to groom, to gesture, to scratch. The act can even be soothing in times of stress.

But in the midst of a pandemic, such an ordinary habit can quickly turn fatal -- with our hands transferring germs from contaminated surfaces to our eyes, ears, noses or mouths.

That's what inspired 15-year-old Max Melia from the United Kingdom to invent Vybpro, a watch that can help stop people from subconsciously touching their faces and possibly contracting the coronavirus.

"Watching this pandemic unfold on the news, it was clear the devastating effect it was having on people's lives across the world," Max told CNN. "However it wasn't until I saw the severity of the virus first-hand, when both my parents contracted COVID-19, that I truly appreciated just what we were dealing with."

The watch works by recognizing gestures that are associated with hand movements towards the face. Combining unique technology and algorithms to differentiate between predicted face touchings and other hand movements, the watch vibrates every time a wearer's hand gets close to the face. Max recommends people to wear one watch on each wrist to monitor the movements of both hands.

Max and his mother, Natalie Melia, first came up with the idea in 2018 when the family was discussing ways to prevent the cold and flu. But when the coronavirus pandemic began affecting people worldwide, the rising death toll inspired Max to get to work.

"I knew that this was the only time I had to try and make a difference and so I've had to be really committed, using my time away from school in lockdown wisely. I'm proud of where we are but I know that to get over the final hurdle it will take even more guts."

Using concept work and research that his father, Richard Melia, gathered earlier in the year, Max collaborated with a product designer who was quickly able to produce a working prototype and a cosmetic prototype of the final version of the device.

The rechargeable watch features a silicon waterproof band and sealed pod design to allow for water resistance, including sweat, rain and hand washing.

Related video: Study finds face masks prevented thousands of COVID-19 cases

Max has launched a $74,000 crowdfunding campaign to finalize the development and get the watch into production and finally take it to market. So far, he has raised $17,000. Donors can choose to pledge with no reward, pre-order watches for themselves or donate watches to nursing home staff.

All profits made from early sales will go towards providing free watches to vulnerable people and front line workers, such as those in nursing homes and health care workers with the National Health Service (NHS).

"I believe that this device can make a real difference in the fight against coronavirus and so I'm determined to do all that I can to bring it to market," Max said. "I really hope that the general public can see the potential and are inspired to get behind the campaign to fund the next stage of the development."

VybPro is designed and manufactured in the UK and will retail from around $111, for a pair of wristbands. If the team hits their funding target, it could be on people's wrists by September 2020.

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The Rotary Club of Cannock is part of a district wide project which is providing social distancing packs to charity outlets.

In April this year when the country started to feel the affects of Covid-19, Rotary District 1210 applied to their own charity Rotary Foundation for a disaster response grant in order to provide support to the NHS, healthcare workers, refuges and food banks across the district.

With the aid of the disaster response grant Rotary clubs are supplying social distancing equipment, made up of sneeze screens, hand sanitising stations floor graphics and information posters to more than 60 local outlets.

Rotary has also made donations to womans refuges and food banks across the district.

Also at the start of the pandemic in April Rotary clubs from across Staffordshire, Shropshire and West Midlands plus individual Rotarians, friends and local companies raised over 15,000 which has enabled some 12,000 full face visors to be manufactured and donated to care hospitals, care homes, medical centres and schools across the local area.

The Rotary Club of Cannock has played a key part in coordinating these projects has recently donated a social distancing pack the Stafford and Cannock League of Hospital Friends, who operate the friends cafe at Cannock Chase Hospital.

The clubs President Elect Chris Young helped the staff set up the equipment and the cafe is now providing a take-out service for staff and visitors at the hospital.

For more information regarding Rotary and the work they do supporting the local community and international projects visit cannockrotary.co.uk or email secretary@cannockrotary.co.uk

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Posted on Jun 25, 2020

By Harold C. Ford

We shouldve never moved in that [Northwestern] building.

Vera Perry, trustee, Flint Board of Education

We create the instability that we face.

Diana Wright, vice-president, Flint Board of Education

At its meeting June 9, the board of education of Flint Community Schools (FCS) was informed that it would cost the school district an estimated $4 million to bring the Northwestern campus up to speed in terms of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, and other needed upgrades such as roofing and parking lot repairs.

As a result, the 2020-2021 location of Flints 7th and 8th graders, as well as the location of the districts central kitchen services operated by Sodexo MAGIC, is uncertain.

A campus in disrepair:

The June 9 presentation to the board of education by two representatives from Johnson Controls very familiar with the districts infrastructureDaniel Mack, energy solutions account executive, and Herb Cavendish, project team superintendentdescribed a facility in a serious state of disrepair.

Daniel Mack, energy solutions account executive, Johnson Controls (LinkedIn Photo)

Johnson Controls, a company with nearly 20 offices in Michigan and a history stretching back to 1885, has serviced all FCS buildings that remain open.

Cavendish spoke of the possibility of a catastrophic failure (meaning) the system will go completely down and the building would have to be closed. Or worse.

He (Cavendish) probably knows this building better than anyone else on the planet, Mack said.

Mack and Cavendish presented their findings to the board in a report titled Performance Infrastructure for Flint Community Schools, Change of Work at Northwestern Jr. High. Board members seemed stunned by the extent and gravity of the reports findings:

Deleterious impact on learning and health:

When building automation equipment doesnt work, when mechanical equipment doesnt work, you dont control the learning environment, said Mack.

The classroom was very hot in the wintertime as well as in the summertime, Mack reported. In the wintertime we saw some classrooms that were 80-85 (F); some were 90.

Trustee Blake Strozier, as knowledgeable as anyone on the Flint board about infrastructure, warned of older equipment that, in some cases, hasnt been reviewed, updated, or even looked at since 1964. Northwestern High School was opened in 1964.

Youre absolutely right, responded Mack.

I worked in that building when it first opened and I dont ever remember the cooling system working very well, recollected Betty Ramsdell, board trustee.

The biggest concern I have with that building is the airflow, especially with what were going through right now, warned Mack, an obvious reference to the coronavirus pandemic.

We have kids with asthma, all kinds of problems going on, observed Ramsdell. It would really, really concern me.

Entrance to the problem-plagued former Northwestern High School campus (Photo by Tom Travis)

Board remorse:

We shouldve never moved in that building, said Vera Perry, board trustee.

If we had known all this before, we would never have opened that building and used it, said Ramsdell. She then cautioned against putting good money after bad.

The reopening of the Northwestern building to 7th and 8th grade students for the 2019-2020 school year was done during the administration of now-suspended FCS Superintendent Derrick Lopez. As reported by The Flint Journal-MLive which obtained a suspension memo via a Freedom of Information Act request, one of five reasons listed for the suspension was lack of a plan while reopening the districts Northwestern school building as a junior high school.

Before his suspension, during emotionally charged building consolidation/closure meetings, Lopez appeared to lobby board members for moving junior high students out of the Northwestern building.

We have too much infrastructure for the number of students were trying to educate, said Lopez in November 2019. A key component of his administrations proposed deficit elimination plan was closure of the former Northwestern High School, the largest Flint campus still open at 212,000 square feet.

We dont like closing buildings at all, Lopez said in January 2020, but I tell you that is one of the things we have to consider.

Lopez noted that the Northwestern building, which has a seating capacity for 1551 students, housed only 400 junior high students at the time. He said that cleaning and electricity for the building alone respectively cost $141,500 and $328,000 annually.

Of the five consolidation options offered by the Lopez administration, two plans would have middle school students remain at Northwestern, two would have sent them to Holmes, one would have sent them to the Scott building.

But where are we going to get the money?

The prospects for finding money in the FCS budget seemed bleak after a review of district finances by Carrie Sekelsky, FCS executive director of finance.

Sekelsky said FCS could squeeze about $2.8 million out of current financial resources for the purpose of upgrades at Northwestern, but it would be a severe cut on our general operating fund. She concluded: There would be virtually nothing left in the budget for needed maintenance and upgrades at the other 12 buildings in the district.

We have a lot of roofing issueswe have severe leaks, we have major parking lot issues throughout the district, said Sekelsky. We will have a very difficult time to do any other repair at any other building.

She explained that voter approval of the March 10 millage diverted funds from the districts 4.0 mill sinking fund used for infrastructure needs: 2.82 mills are now used to pay off the districts debt; the remaining 1.18 mills are used for infrastructure needs.

Comments by Diana Wright, board vice president, seemed to capture the air of resignation and financial reality that consumed the boards discussion: My position is, no, I dont want to abandon the north end; yes, I want our students to have a quality learning environment; but where are we going to get the money?

North and south:

For a short time, the Flint boards discussion devolved to familiar territory: the needs of the citys northside residents versus the needs of its southside residents.

We have to invest in something on the north side to prevent Flint students from going to suburban schools like Hamady, Beecher and Carman-Ainsworth, proclaimed Carol McIntosh, board trustee. Avoiding the north side, avoiding Northwestern, avoiding Northern, and running to Southwestern has not helped us.

I do not want to desert the north end, responded Ramsdell. I do not want to desert our familiesWere going to have to listen, adjust, and compromise.

You cant call yourself a community school when youve gotta go across town to go to school, replied McIntosh.

It sounds like we just have to move (out of Northwestern), said Perry with an air of resignation, as it would deplete the districts sinking fund monies and leave no money for the needs of other buildings.

What to do?

A brainstorming session led by Anita Steward, FCS interim superintendent, resulted in four options.

Option 1 was to continue to use the Northwestern building for the districts 7th and 8th graders. The challenge, of course, is finding the funds necessary to upgrade infrastructure.

Option 2 would relocate the students from Northwestern to Holmes. Im not comfortable putting all those children into the same building unless you have Joe Clark as a principal, said Strozier. Clark was the no-nonsense principal of Eastside High School portrayed by Morgan Freeman in the 1989 film Lean on Me.

Option 3, proposed by Strozier, would send the 7th and 8th graders to the elementary schools in their own neighborhoods making them K-8 buildings. Citing maturation issues, at least one board member objected to the idea of putting elementary and middle school children in the same building.

Option 4, proposed by Perry, would return 7th and 8th graders to the Northwestern building and then to other campuses in phases.

Itinerant middle schoolers:

Since 2018, FCS leaders have mulled over multiple plans for the location of its middle schoolers.

The more we move people, the more they leave, lamented Strozier.

Indecision, the central kitchen, and the FCS budget:

The boards indecision about the Northwestern building has an impact beyond the location of its middle schoolers.

FCS spent approximately $1 million to centralize and equip its food services at the Northwestern campus. Are we talking about complete closure of the facility? asked Steward during the boards brainstorming session about the future of the campus. If so, then the district would also need a plan for the relocation of its food services presently managed by Sodexo MAGIC.

Further, uncertainty about future use of the Northwestern building resulted in the boards only nondecision at its recent marathon discussions of the budgets for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. After lengthy back and forth, the board tabled a decision on the Food Service Fund line item for 2020-2021. FCS decisions on the budget are due to the Michigan Department of Treasury by June 30.

Time is running out:

FCS board members are chagrined by the possibility of moving their middle schoolers yet again. We are moving those kids at the most developmentally fragile time of their lives, lamented Strozier.

Nonetheless, with its balanced calendar, FCS students return to school the first week of August. Steward had earlier advised the board that parents start making their decisions about school choice in May and June. She urged the board to make a decision about Northwestern by the first week in July.

EVM Education Beat reporter and staff writer Harold C. Ford can be reached at hcford1185@gmail.com.

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Deciding which material to use for injection molding is one of the most important decisions in the entire production process. It protects you from having to make costly tooling adjustments down the road, once production has actually begun. Injection molds are also designed for a specific amount of shrinkage to occur and take into account the parts application, and any post-injection molding processes that the part will undergo. Aluminum and steel are two of the most common materials used, but it can be difficult to know which one is best for your production needs. Lets take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of both aluminum and steel and when it is best to use each.

Aluminum is a soft metal that is lightweight, resistant to rust, heat-resistant and easy to form into new shapes. This makes it a popular option for those looking for a material to make their mold out of for use in the injection molding process.

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in conjunction with Lochinvar Corp., issued a recall for Lochinvar residential condensing boilers, combi boilers and packaged systems sold after August 2016.

The boilers flue grommet can deteriorate and dislodge during use and allow the boiler to emit carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. The firm has received seven reports of boilers flue grommets deteriorating, including one report of two nonfatal injuries involving carbon monoxide poisoning, and two reports of carbon monoxide emission not involving an injury.

Consumers with the recalled boilers should immediately contact the installer or a qualified technician to schedule a free repair. Consumers who continue use of the boilers while awaiting repair should have working carbon monoxide alarms outside of sleeping areas and on every level of the home.

The recalled boilers were sold under the Lochinvar, A. O. Smith and State Proline brand names and have serial numbers within the range of 103475818 through 115078306. The model number and serial number can be found on the data plate on the product located on the units rating plate, which is located either on the outer jacket of the unit or on the underside of the removable front jacket plate. The brand name is printed on the front of each unit.

Model numbers and additional photos can be found atwww.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Lochinvar-Recalls-Condensing-Residential-Boilers-Due-to-Risk-of-Carbon-Monoxide-Poisoning#. About 34,300 were sold in the United States and about 3,642 units were sold in Canada through independent contractors, plumbers, and plumbing supply vendors and distributors from August 2016 through June 2020. Cost was between $8,000 and $25,000, including installation.

Consumers should contact Lochinvar toll-free at 833-232-9706 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Check for the recalled boilers serial number atwww.waterheaterrecall.com, and select the look-up feature for the flue grommet recall.

Consumers with Lochinvar-branded boilers can find a qualified service technician by visitinggreen.lochinvar.com/support/contractorlocator.aspx. Consumers with A. O. Smith or State Proline-branded boilers should contact their installer. If consumers do not know their installer, contact Lochinvar toll free at 833-232-9706.

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Heat Interface Units are installed in multi-family apartments and act as a bridge between the housing unit and the central heating system. They eliminate the need to install heating systems in individual dwellings, and thus save costs. Reduced investment and maintenance cost is one of the major factors driving the global heat interface units market. Installing gas boilers in individual dwellings in a multi-dwelling apartment complex includes various costs.

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Moreover, during installation, the gas lines are required to be calibrated for the right BTU levels. To prevent any compromise with the integrity of the pipe and the possibility of explosions, it is important to ensure that all the procedures are carried out properly, which requires trained professionals that add to the costs. Installing a central boiler plant eliminates the need for connecting individual dwellings to gas lines, resulting in significant cost savings. HIUs only require a centralized boiler and hot water risers. Therefore, there is no need for a piping network running through the buildings; this results in reduced costs and brings down the future costs for repair and maintenance.

EMEA accounted for the maximum shares of the market during 2017. Our analysts have predicted that EMEA will witness steady growth in the next five years. HIUs are very popular in Europe, due to which they are the key leaders in the central heating systems market. Moreover, the extreme climatic conditions in Europe makes it a huge market for heating and cooling systems.

In this report, 2018 has been considered as the base year and 2019 to 2025 as the forecast period to estimate the market size for Heat Interface Units. This report studies the global market size of Heat Interface Units, especially focuses on the key regions like United States, European Union, China, and other regions (Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asia).

This study presents the Heat Interface Units production, revenue, market share and growth rate for each key company, and also covers the breakdown data (production, consumption, revenue and market share) by regions, type and applications. history breakdown data from 2014 to 2019, and forecast to 2025.

For top companies in United States, European Union and China, this report investigates and analyzes the production, value, price, market share and growth rate for the top manufacturers, key data from 2014 to 2019.

Market Segment by Product Type

Indirect Heat Interface Units Direct Heat Interface Units

Market Segment by Application

Residential Commercial Industrial

History Year: 2014-2018 Base Year: 2018 Estimated Year: 2019 Forecast Year 2019 to 2025

Qualitative Analysis covers:

Industry Status and TrendsManufacturer/Company profiles, manufacturing base distribution, sales areas, product introduction, main business, market position and their competitors.Product Development, Technology, Price, Cost, Manufacturing Process and TrendsMarket segment by regions, types, applications and forecastMarket opportunities, potential, government policies and influence factors.

Quantitative Analysis covers:

Market size (value, sales/output, historical data and forecasts)Sales/output/capacity, revenue, price, gross margin, market share, for top players. Through interviewing each manufacturers, distributors, traders, dealers and buyers etc.Cost structure, proportion, price trend, gross margin and trend, status and trend, for 10 yearsMarket size by types, regions, applications for 10 yearsMarket forecast based on the potential demand from downstream clients/buyers, government, influence factors and the total economic indication, maybe occur in following years.

To analyze and research the Heat Interface Units status and future forecast in United States, European Union and China, involving sales, value (revenue), growth rate (CAGR), market share, historical and forecast. To present the key Heat Interface Units manufacturers, presenting the sales, revenue, market share, and recent development for key players. To split the breakdown data by regions, type, companies and applications To analyze the global and key regions market potential and advantage, opportunity and challenge, restraints and risks. To identify significant trends, drivers, influence factors in global and regions To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market

Table of Contents

1 Report Overview1.1 Study Scope1.2 Key Market Segments1.3 Players Covered1.4 Market Analysis by Type1.4.1 Global Heat Interface Units Market Size Growth Rate by Type (2014-2025)1.4.2 Topical Products1.4.3 Botulinum1.4.4 Dermal Fillers1.4.5 Chemical Peels1.4.6 Microabrasion Equipment1.4.7 Laser Surfacing Treatments1.5 Market by Application1.5.1 Global Heat Interface Units Market Share by Application (2014-2025)1.5.2 Hospitals1.5.3 Dermatology Clinics1.6 Study Objectives1.7 Years Considered

2 Global Growth Trends2.1 Heat Interface Units Market Size2.2 Heat Interface Units Growth Trends by Regions2.2.1 Heat Interface Units Market Size by Regions (2014-2025)2.2.2 Heat Interface Units Market Share by Regions (2014-2019)2.3 Industry Trends2.3.1 Market Top Trends2.3.2 Market Drivers2.3.3 Market Opportunities

3 Market Share by Key Players3.1 Heat Interface Units Market Size by Manufacturers3.1.1 Global Heat Interface Units Revenue by Manufacturers (2014-2019)3.1.2 Global Heat Interface Units Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2014-2019)3.1.3 Global Heat Interface Units Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)3.2 Heat Interface Units Key Players Head office and Area Served3.3 Key Players Heat Interface Units Product/Solution/Service3.4 Date of Enter into Heat Interface Units Market3.5 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. A Clean Air Action Day is called when certain air pollutants are forecast to reach unhealthy levels. On these days, the public is asked to take voluntary actions like deferring lawn mowing and limiting car usage to reduce emissions and protect their health.

However, there has been a name change to the cause. It went from Ozone Action to Clean Air Action. Here is why:

Beginning in 2009, the program has grown and evolved to announce Action Days when ground level ozone, fine particulate matter, or both, are expected to reach or exceed the unhealthy for sensitive groups threshold.

Since it is possible to have unhealthy levels of fine particulate matter throughout the year, the Clean Air Action program is now year-round. Although they have been fortunate enough to not have to call a Clean Action Day, yet in regards to fine particulate matter.

For those that may not know, here is a break down of what is ozone, ground-level ozone, and fine particulate matter and what causes a Clean Air Action to be called.

Ozone is a colorless gas that is the major component of smog that lingers at the Earths surface. In the upper atmosphere (stratosphere), however, ozone is beneficial, protecting us from the suns harmful rays.

Ozone is formed in the lower atmosphere as a result of chemical reactions in the presence of certain weather conditions.

High temperatures, minimal cloud cover, and southwest winds are prime conditions for ground-level ozone formation in West Michigan. Sources of pollutants that react in these conditions include vehicles, factories, landfills, industrial chemicals, and numerous small sources such as gas stations, farms, lawn equipment, etc.

Particulate matter includes small drops of liquid or bits of dust, metals, or other materials in the air. It can come from a variety of sources, including incinerators, wood stoves, industry, motor vehicles, and even forest fires and construction sites. Its levels are usually highest in the summer and winter, making it a year-round issue in West Michigan.

Ground-level ozone and fine particulate matterare health problems.

Ground-level ozone and particulate matter are particularly problems for people with respiratory illnesses, children, the elderly, and those who are active outdoors.

Even for healthy people engaged in moderate outdoor activity, breathing air laden with ozone and particulate matter can create temporary health problems, such as coughing and shortness of breath.

Air pollution is a definite health problem.

There are numerous monitoring stations throughout the state. Some of these are in larger cities and some are in rural areas. The stations monitor the air and measure the presence of ozone and particulate matter.

However, many of the pollutants that form ozone in our air come from other areas.

Scientific studies have proven that large cities to the south and west of our region are a prime contributor to our problem. Hopefully, the voluntary actions of many citizens and organizations will be successful in keeping our air as clean as possible.

Cars, equipment, and industries in West Michigan are NOT pollution free. While the pollution we emit may not be the primary sources of our problem, it does contribute to some degree. Our efforts to reduce local emissions on Clean Air Action Days will serve dual purposes.

First, local actions will send the message that West Michigan can work together to solve its own problems and the communities in our region and take pride in the beauty of their natural resources and know how to maintain them.

Second, the efforts that we take locally may constitute the differences between going over the federal standard and almost going over the standard in a given measuring period. It may not make a huge difference in the haziness of the air, but it can make all the difference in the world when it comes to remaining in compliance with the clean air standards.

The Clean Air Action Program is only one of the efforts going on in West Michigan.

Businesses and industries have been working for years with improved technology to reduce emissions from their operations. Automobile emissions technology has also improved dramatically.

Over the past several decades, there have been major reductions in overall vehicle emissions. This is quite an improvement in technology. New equipment in many industries has been designed with air quality in mind.

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