The Melbourne Convention Centre earn a ‘6-Star, Green-Star’

In the highly competitive Business Events market, hundreds of cities around the world are vying to attract global attention and a larger slice of the meetings market. Melbourne, one of the World’s Most Livable Cities – according to The Economist – has found a way to not only be noticed, but to set a global benchmark. Responding to the international call for sustainability, the Australian city has opened the ‘greenest’ convention center in... 

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Green Architecture (25th Anniversary Special Edtn)

When is a house ecological? Does the use of natural materials and solar cells on the roof make a building an example of “green” architecture? Perhaps even Antoni Gaudi and Frank Lloyd Wright designed “greener” buildings than most contemporary architects, whose low-energy houses scarcely differ outwardly from traditional ones.James Wines puts up the various – and and

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Eurosilex Takes Second International Design Award

Property developer Eurosilex has taken its second prestigious international interior design accolade at a ceremony sponsored by Business Media Group CNBC. This adds to the Bentley Award the Bulgarian Black Sea-based company won in 2006. This award acknowledges Eurosilex’s constant attention to giving clients both quality and value, offering properties that are tailormade to the client’s requirements. Their expert approach eliminates the... 

The Closet Works, Inc. Launches Garage Line to Meet Demand from Customers

The Closet Works, Inc., a local manufacturer of custom organizational systems sold in over 30 states, announces their new product line for garages, sold under the Garage Guru brand name. Garage Guru has on-staff designers and space optimization specialists specifically trained in garage design and organizational systems. Garage systems now join The Closet Works, Inc.’s list of offerings, which include cabinetry for kitchens, laundry rooms, pantries... 

Joyce Chen Burnished Bamboo 5-Piece Utensil Set

In today’s rapidly changing world, using renewable resources makes sense, even in the kitchen. Joyce Chen’s burnished bamboo utensils are not only earth-friendly, but beautiful and practical. Bamboo, a grass, grows quickly to harvestable size and is considered an environmentally-sound replacement for slow-growing trees. Stronger than wood, the tools in this set won’t scratch nonstick surfaces and are so tough they won’t swell,...