
Architectural Resource, LLC, a leading Ann Arbor architectural design firm, was honored at the national Remodeling Show 2009 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Awards, receiving design awards in seven different categories. This marks the second year in a row that Architectural Resource was the single most recognized firm at this prestigious design competition. The awards included two Gold awards; one for Michigan’s first USGBC LEED for Homes Platinum...

John Deere’s Frontier Products has introduced an easier, more powerful way to quickly move snow: the hydraulically driven and loader-mounted SB2176 Snow Blower for all John Deere 400 Series Loaders. Designed to save time and energy, the SB2176’s quick-attach feature allows operators to mount the blower without removing the loader. The blower is driven by an independent, hydraulic three-point hydraulic power pack that attaches to the rear...

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation expands its LITHIUM-ION system with the new M12(TM) Cordless 3/8″ Right Angle Drill Driver. With a head size of only 3.75″ and a 3/8″ single sleeve ratcheting chuck, the new right angle drill provides maximum control and versatility in tight spaces or unpredictable situations. “A right angle drill driver is similar to jumper cables for a car, ” says Paul Fry, Director of M12(TM) for...

The award-winning condominiums at Zero Marlborough offer spectacular luxury finishes, concierge services, valet parking and gorgeous views of the Public Garden and Back Bay skyline. Beth Dickerson of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty is the exclusive sales and marketing broker for the remaining residences, including the newly furnished seventh floor model. “This building is in a prestigious location, offering fabulous design and a wonderful...

Chief Manufacturing, the industry leader in projector, monitor and flat panel TV mounting solutions, has been piling on awards for the FUSION Series Fixed and Tilt Mounts, taking home top honors with the CEPro BEST Award, the Residential Systems Resi Award, and the Custom Retailer EXC!TE Award. The winners of CEPro’s Inaugural BEST (Best Electronic Systems Technologies Awards) were announced at this year’s CEDIA Expo. More than 200 products vied...

Custom-Bilt Metals is launching their category-leading Vail Titan Select Steel & Vail Majestic Copper shingles into the national market place strictly through one-step distribution. Vail shingles are now being supplied to a growing number of independent wholesale building materials distributors and roofing supply houses nationwide, with more partnerships being added on a regular basis throughout the year. This new sales model for Custom-Bilt...

Milwaukee expands its LITHIUM-ION system with the new M12 Cordless 3/8″ Drill/Driver. The only tool in its class with a metal locking chuck, the new 3/8″ drill/driver features maximum bit retention and durability. In addition, the 2410-22 delivers up to 25% more torque and drills/fastens up to 35% faster than the competition. “Up to 90% of the applications in HVAC, MRO, and woodworking involve screw driving and small hole drilling....

FusionSolar, from Custom-Bilt Metals, is a more-affordable rooftop solar power generation system integrated within a standing seam metal roof. A turn-key solution, FusionSolar delivers design simplicity, achieves lower installation costs and qualifies for tax incentives. When builders, contractors and homeowners specify FusionSolar with a standing seam roof, they get a complete system, including all necessary components, detailed schematics and specifications...

Watt Plaza, a twin 23-story office tower complex encompassing 900,000 square feet in the heart of Century City, has been awarded Gold LEED Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, making it the first office building in Los Angeles to achieve this distinction in this category. Watt Plaza is one of five buildings in California and one of 12 buildings in the United States to be certified LEED EB...

Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries Ltd., announces that its Halo® LED recessed downlight is the first in the industry to meet stringent ENERGY STAR® requirements for solid state lighting (SSL) luminaires. The Halo LED Downlight’s performance earns an ENERGY STAR qualification by meeting the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Solid State Lighting Luminaires: Eligibility Criteria – Version 1.0 for Category A – Recessed Downlights....