The first production run of the revolutionary LEDway Streetlight from BetaLED, using the latest in light-emitting diode (LED) technology, rolled off Beta Lighting’s manufacturing line Tuesday, August 5. The first LEDway off the line was presented to Beta Lighting President Al Ruud, with fixtures two through 21 shipping to the City of Racine for installation later this month at various locations.
Chino Hills’ first permanent Government Center is under construction at City Center Drive in Chino Hills. The $91 million project includes a new city hall, library, police station and fire administration headquarters as well as a parking structure with subterranean and four stories of above ground parking. T.B. Penick, one of Southern California’s largest and most trusted contractors, was selected to do the structural concrete work for the Chino...
Hycrete is a waterborne admixture for concrete that replaces densifiers and waterproof coatings in high-performance applications like commercial foundations, plaza decks, and roofing systems, including living roofs. It reacts with metals in the water and concrete mix—as well as with rebar and other embedded metal reinforcement—to create a compound with a long hydrocarbon chain that fills up the capillaries in the concrete, and which actually...
In light of rising energy bills combined with growing pressure to reduce carbon footprint, D-Link has introduced the first eco-friendly home Wi-Fi routers capable of reducing energy usage by up to 40%. The use of Wi-Fi networks in homes and offices is growing at a considerable rate. For home users that enjoy surfing the web, streaming movies from their PC to their TV or making internet phone calls, they can now do so knowing that they will not only...
ArquitectonicaGEO has been selected as the landscape architect for the new Miami Art Museum (MAM). According to the Miami-based firm, the design team has brought to life a highly artistic and rigorous landscape image envisioned by Herzog & de Meuron and has added significant elements of sustainable design, native plants, and a program of public artwork. The site is four acres of land in Museum Park (formerly called Bicentennial Park), “a...
Hill International, the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by SmartCity (Kochi) Infrastructure Private Ltd. to provide project management services for the development of the SmartCity Kochi development in India. The two-and-a-half year contract has an estimated value to Hill of approximately INR 373 million ($9.1 million). Located in the southeastern Indian coastal city of Kochi, SmartCity...
Eco-Hound has launched a new and exciting green product for puppies, small dog breeds, and cats. Introducing Pretty Pee Pads, washable potty pads in designer prints, an environmentally friendly alternative to throwaway plastic pads that can be used for adults and puppies. Busy lifestyles and city living has led many pet owners to look for alternatives to daily walking. To date, most markets only offer throwaway plastic pads. After one use, throwaway...
Windside turbines are distinctive—in the way they look, and the way they perform. These Finnish wind generators are designed to withstand environmental conditions from Arctic blizzards to Saharan sandstorms to oceanic salt corrosion, and will produce more annual power than typical prop-type generators, according to the manufacturer.
The Connect Series provides everything but the solar panels for a grid-connected photovoltaic backup power system. Electronics, inverter, charge controller, recyclable batteries, and other components are combined in a single “plug-and-play” unit that makes sure the batteries are always fully charged and supplying electricity.
The Skystream 3.7 “residential power appliance” is a self-contained electrical generation system designed specifically for homes and small businesses. The controls and inverter are built right in, and there’s no need for batteries—it connects directly to a building’s wiring, working in conjunction with conventional grid electricity.
The Contour Lounge Chair by Murillo
Murillo, the Philippines based manufacturer has been involved in manufacturing furniture and...
Contemporary Office Designs from Triple Five Design
Looking for modern interior inspiration for your office, here we got some preview of the contemporary...
The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
Today’s modern house inspiration is coming from Richard Librach Architect, Toronto-based...
The Riedel Amadeo Decanter from Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma, the company that serves cookware, cooks stool, cutlery, electrics, bakeware,...
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