An important quality feature of all HessAmerica steel poles and brackets is seldom seen and often overlooked. That is, all steel poles and brackets are hot-dip-galvanized prior to being painted. This is not typical and it speaks to the high quality standards of Hess products. This method of corrosion protection can be a great selling tool when specifying HessAmerica products due to the long-term corrosion protection it provides.

In this month’s newsletter, we announce the addition of the Product Bulletin section on the HessAmerica website with our first topic addressing the benefits of hot-dip galvanizing combined with painting. Please click on the link for more detailed information.

Link: Hot-dip Galvanizing and Paint (PDF, 17kB)

The project of the month is Fairlawn High School in New Jersey. Specified by architects Jim Sanders and Kim Vierheilig of Lan Architects and Engineers, the project includes both lighting and site amenities from Hess in key outdoor areas around the campus.

Cento 900 bollards illuminate the sidewalks throughout the high school complex, while Sidus E benches with triple plank European Ash slats are located at various entrances to the buildings. In the central courtyard, additional Sidus E benches provide casual seating in the congregation area with illumination provided by Montego 660 pole mounted luminaires.

Special thanks go to Allen Artman at Liberty Lighting for his hard work and photographs on this project.

New product information for Linea, Night Elements, and the Light Tower has been posted to the website. Product briefs, reference photos, and IES files are now available to download. You can access this information by selecting the New Products link on the HessAmerica home page at www.hessamerica.com.

Additional products will be added shortly, and will be announced by email alerts as they become available.

If you will be attending Light + Building in Frankfurt this year, be sure to stop by the Hess booth. Terry O’Toole and Ben Cantu will be there on behalf of HessAmerica. The booth is located in Hall 5, Stand A60.

An after-show event will be held at the Hess booth on Monday, April 7 from 6PM-10PM featuring a light buffet, music, and refreshments, so if you are in the area, please stop by and enjoy the festivities.

HessAmerica will be exhibiting at LightFair in Las Vegas this year. Please make plans to visit us at booth # 1614, strategically located near the entrance to the hall. We will have a few new products on display as well as extensions of existing product lines.

VIP passes available from HessAmerica for distribution to your valued specifiers. The pass provides the holder with free admission to the exhibit hall for the duration of the show. Deadline to register the VIP passes on-line is May 2, so please act quickly. Contact Wes Lane on ext 225 or at wlane@hessamerica.com for more information. Supplies are limited.

In response to requests from the field, we have enhanced the product search function to now include the ability to search by catalog prefix. Previously, the user could only search by product name. The example below shows the search sequence for model prefix CC450, which locates the Canto 450 pole and wall mounted products. This can be an extremely useful tool, particularly for inside sales people who often have to work with fixture schedules that list only the catalog number in the description.