The new block of the largest European lignite-fired power station in the Polish town of Belchatow, has been designed to generate 830 megawatts. The ultra-modern plant complete with flue gas desulphurisation and turbo-generator presents both a technical as well as structural engineering challenge for all those involved in the project. Because the construction of the power plant includes large-volume building dimensions with massive reinforced concrete...
Duke Realty Corporation has been selected to construct a 403,800-square foot, built-to-suit office campus for GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Corporation (GE – News) that is a leading producer of jet engines for commercial and military aircraft. The corporate office campus will include two, four-story “L”-shaped buildings, into which GE Aviation will consolidate approximately 1,400 office personnel, including more...
PGT Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of PGT, Inc., announced today the introduction of three new impact-resistant door and window products for its Architectural Systems product line. Designed for commercial and residential high rise applications, these include the new Storefront 3500 Series, consisting of a commercial Storefront Entrance Door (ST3550) and a Storefront Window Wall System (WS3500). A Terrace Door (TER3050) is being added to the...
Thermafiber, Inc. officially announces the launch of the RainBarrier product line. RainBarrier 30 (3 lb. density) & RainBarrier 45 (4.5 lb. density) have been specifically engineered to repel water and efficiently drain moisture in rain screen and cavity wall construction applications. RainBarrier provides thermal insulation, fire protection, and acoustical control while efficiently draining water from a wall cavity system. Highly UV resistant,...
emVIEW systems from Janz are now also available with a POWERLINK PCI interface and can thus be used as Managing Nodes for POWERLINK networks. The systems are based on an emPC-A400 embedded PC and emPC-M systems. A sophisticated mechanical design allows for the easy combination of a display (with or without touchscreen) and emPC, thus allowing users to operate emPCs as stand-alone units or with a display.
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...
Home Comfort Zones, Inc., manufacturer of the MyTemp energy management and temperature control system, announces the appointment of its first Certified Dealers in Colorado. MH Plumbing & Heating and The Coffman Group consisting of Coffman & Company, B&F Heating, Precision Air and Genesee Heating & Cooling have completed training, and are now certified to sell and install the MyTemp system. The service area of these dealers makes...
ConEdison Solutions, one of America’s leading energy service providers, has been awarded a contract through competitive bidding to provide energy services for the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation’s largest state-owned power organization. NYPA, which provides low-cost electricity to New York customers that include government agencies, community-owned electric systems, private utilities for resale, and job-producing companies, launched...
John Deere introduces the 75D mid-sized hydraulic excavator. This conventional boom, reduced tail swing unit weighs in at 17, 637 pounds, has a 15-foot, 1-inch dig depth and is perfect for light residential, site development, underground and landscaping duties. “This excavator’s reduced tail swing and 360-degree rotation enable it to get into tight spaces, ” said Mark Wall, excavator product marketing manager for John Deere. “Once...
BOMAG introduces two compact-size reversible plate compactors that offer contractors and rental customers faster working speeds and greater compaction forces and well as fully enclosed engine protection hoods. Ideal for work on granular, cohesive and mixed soils, the new BPR35/60 series includes two models: the BPR35/60 features a 5.4-horsepower Honda air-cooled gasoline engine, while the BPR35/60D offers a 4.16-horsepower Hatz air-cooled diesel...
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
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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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