Pac-Van Takes Top Honor in Modular Building Institute Awards of Distinction

March 10, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Pac-Van Takes Top Honor in Modular Building Institute Awards of Distinction

Each year, the Modular Building Institute recognizes the leaders in the industry by presenting their Awards of Distinction to recognize the best modular projects in the world. The projects are scored in four categories by an official panel of judges. Those categories include: architectural excellence, technical innovation, cost-effectiveness / energy efficiency, and calendar days to complete. This year’s conference was held in Orlando. As is customary... 

Universal Modular Delivers First of Three AAR Buildings to MCB Twentynine Palms

February 9, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Universal Modular Delivers First of Three AAR Buildings to MCB Twentynine Palms

Universal Modular Building Solutions, Inc. announced the delivery of a 1600 square foot After Action Review facility to 29 Palms, California, marking an important step in implementing cost-efficient training facilities to the United States Marine Corps’ largest base. The addition of this type of training facility will provide increased savings to the US Marine Corps through cost efficient and effective training. Construction of these buildings... 

Strong Homebuyer Demand Fuels Robust Opening Sales of “The 2010 New Home Collection”

February 5, 2010 Filed Under: Real Estate
Strong Homebuyer Demand Fuels Robust Opening Sales of "The 2010 New Home Collection"

The Irvine Company announced that the grand opening of “The 2010 New Home Collection” resulted in an astounding 70 home sales — the largest number of new home sales on The Irvine Ranch since 2006. More than 10,000 visitors toured the highly anticipated 2010 New Home Collection – a series of 25 consumer-inspired floorplans by many of California’s most-respected homebuilders – located throughout eight neighborhoods in the acclaimed... 

Camelback Place Townhome by Al Beadle Architect

January 20, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Camelback Place Townhome by Al Beadle Architect

After creating local treasures like Three Fountains and Paradise Gardens, architect Al Beadle drew the clean lines, soaring windows and dramatic spaces at Camelback Place. This spacious townhome features a private front courtyard, large backyard patio with mature shade tree and a two car garage. The interior has been cohesively remodeled with chef’s kitchen, high-end appliances, marble counter, slate floors on main level, cork flooring upstairs,... 

Luxury Canyon Hillside House by Clyde Rousseau

January 19, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Luxury Canyon Hillside House by Clyde Rousseau

Just completed, this hillside view home lies in a beautiful box-canyon surrounded by Mountain Preserve just between the Biltmore Area and adjacent to Paradise Valley. It is a definitive example of sensitive design and true luxury. Architectural Designer Clyde Rousseau has combined the best of historic elegance and detail with modern elements to create a lasting estate that redefines quality through outstanding materials and stylish distinction. A... 

Irvine Company Celebrates Grand Opening of “2010 New Home Collection”

January 16, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Irvine Company Celebrates Grand Opening of "2010 New Home Collection"

The Irvine Company today invited the public to the Saturday, Jan. 30 and Sunday, Jan. 31 grand opening of its highly anticipated 2010 New Home Collection – a series of 25 consumer-inspired floorplans by many of California’s most-respected homebuilders. Located throughout eight neighborhoods in Woodbury and Woodbury East – two of the Irvine Company’s acclaimed Villages of Irvine – The 2010 New Home Collection reflects... 

Classic Californian house with a sunny disposition

January 10, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Classic Californian house with a sunny disposition

Find your place in the Californian Sun! Set in around 653sqms of lush & lovely tank-watered north-facing gardens, this solid-brick Californian Bungalow offers a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom floorplan, fine formal rooms & endless space to extend. Graced with gorgeous period detail including baltic pine floors & decorative ceilings, this period perfect beauty features separate lounge & dining rooms plus a rear sun-lobby opening to a paved... 

Dacor Distinctive Single Wall Oven

January 6, 2010 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Dacor Distinctive Single Wall Oven

The Distinctive Wall Oven continues Dacor’s long heritage of developing innovative cooking appliances that provide those who are passionate about the details of cooking with the optimum ownership experience. Featuring premium cooking performance and quality craftsmanship, it is available in a stylish stainless steel finish with an elegant contemporary handle design. Main Features: * Stylish Distinctive Design * Hidden Bake Element... 

Jenner Headlands Pacific Coastal Ranch Sold

December 19, 2009 Filed Under: Real Estate
Jenner Headlands Pacific Coastal Ranch Sold

The Jenner Headlands Ranch landowners have sold their 5,630 acre spectacular Pacific coastal property at the mouth of the Russian River to the Sonoma Land Trust for $36 million. The Jenner Headlands Ranch extends from Sheephouse Creek to Russian Gulch north of Bodega Bay and San Francisco, and west of Santa Rosa, California. About 1,220 acres of the Jenner Headland’s 5,630 acres is coastal prairie with nearly two miles of frontage on Highway... 

Real Goods Solar to Install Low Cost Solar Energy at Bay Area Affordable Housing Communities

December 4, 2009 Filed Under: Construction, Home Improvement
Real Goods Solar to Install Low Cost Solar Energy at Bay Area Affordable Housing Communities

Real Goods Solar has signed a large multi-site contract to design and install 790 kW DC of solar electricity across four separate affordable housing communities: three in San Francisco and one in Richmond, CA. The PV systems will be financed through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), enabling these properties to use solar-generated power without the upfront capital costs or operational expenses. Upfront installation costs have been significantly reduced...