Skanska to Expand Refinery in Brazil For USD 50 M, about SEK 310 M

September 29, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

Skanska (STO:SKAB) has secured a contract to build a Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU) and a Tail Gas Treatment Unit (TGTU) at Capuava refinery (RECAP) in São Paulo, Brazil. The total contract value is USD 125 M. Skanska’s share is 40 percent, USD 50 M, about SEK 310 M, which is included in order bookings for the third quarter. The customer is RECAP, an oil refinery owned by the Brazilian oil company Petrobras, that is one of Skanska’s repeat customers... 

New York Interior Design, 1935-1985, Vol. 1: Inventors of Tradition

November 16, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture

New York City has always been home to the chic and urbane a place where Andy Warhol entertained in his French Empire salon and where Babe Paley served martinis and cigarettes in her taxicab-yellow living room. Who made this city the center of cosmopolitan interior design as we know it today? The answer is found in in

The Strutturaquattro Table by Davide Vercelli

June 19, 2010 Filed Under: Home Improvement
The Strutturaquattro Table by Davide Vercelli

Great furniture design is created and design by Italian designer Davide Vercelli While wandering around Milan’s Zona Tortona last week. This sophisticated and modern architect designed the Strutturaquattro Table for the manufacturer Libero Stile. Strutturaquattro is made of twenty-nine 15mm plywood panels, that have been veneered in oak. Great furniture for great modern interior for your house. via

Intermatic White Self Adjusting Wall Switch Timer

January 20, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

White, Heavy Duty In Wall Timer With Astronomic Feature, Can Be Used With 4 Separate Programming Options: Same Settings Monday Through Friday, Saturday & Sunday, All Days Of The Week Or Individual Daily Settings, Battery Backup, Manual Override, LCD Digital Clock Readout, Up To 6 On/Off Settings Per 7-Day Period.View product details at Amazon

Ingersoll-Rand 231H 1/2-Inch Pnuematic Impact Wrench

July 4, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

Redefines the standards set by the classic IR231 model, with an enhanced Twin Hammer impact mechnism for more power, and in handle exhaust to direct air away from the operator and the work area. 450 ft. lbs. maximum torque, 8000 RPM, 1,200 BPM Pre

PurePowerD Mobile Solar Power System

November 8, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
PurePowerD Mobile Solar Power System

Diesel power generators are a noisy, polluting hassle. Pure Power Distribution offers silent, pollution-free, self-contained mobile photovoltaic power generation and storage stations that deliver clean, silent, pure-sine power for job sites and remote locations. According to the company, a regular user of portable diesel generators can lease one of these at the same—or less—cost. Standard models have eight or twelve 200-watt solar panels, one... 

The Maria Santana Design Gallery

April 16, 2011 Filed Under: Home Improvement
The Maria Santana Design Gallery

The Maria Santana Design Gallery welcome you with their collection of earthy furniture. All the collection are on display at their gallery in Cape Town, South Africa. The furniture collection features the selection of contemporary freeform wood furniture and art. Beautiful with great aesthetic design, what a magnificent design. via

Porter Cable PN650 Palm Nailer Kit

January 3, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

Porter-Cable’s palm nailer is growing in popularity among both woodworkers and contractors alike–and for good reason. At first glance, it doesn’t look like much of a powerhouse, but connect it to even a small compressor and you’re driving 6-inch nails no problem. Another great feature: you’re not restricted to one type of nail. Fatigue is minimal, thanks to its light weight (just 2-1/2 pounds!) and ergonomic design. The kit comes... 

Porter-Cable 690LR 11 Amp 1-3/4 Fixed Base Horsepower Router

January 9, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

Very seldom can you improve on “perfection” but when you look at the changes on the legendary 690 router you will agree that is exactly what Porter-Cable has done. Since quality couldn’t be improved, we attacked horsepower by increasing it to 1-3/4 and incorporated a new one-handed lever-release height adjustment. No more fumbling with the T-bolt, now just adjust your height “snap” it and rout. This new mechanism is... 

Hitachi N3804AB3 1 1/2-Inch 18 Gauge Narrow Crown Finish Stapler

July 4, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

Hitachi’s 1-1/2-inch stapler is the ideal tool for internal and external trim, furniture, cabinet work and other finish applications. The N3804AB3 accepts ½- to 1-1/2-inch 18-gauge, ¼-inch crown staples. The new selective actuation switch lets the user conveniently select bump fire actuation for quick stapling when precise placement is not required. By simply flipping the switch, the user transitions to sequential fire for exact staple placement....