While most (96 percent) of U.S. adults have personally adopted sustainable or energy efficient practices at home, comparatively fewer (58 percent) use energy or water saving techniques in their yard, lawn, or garden, according to a new national survey about sustainability. Conducted online by Harris Interactive® on behalf of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the results were presented at the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in Philadelphia. Of...
Prescolite has introduced watts per square foot optics to its LiteFrame line. The new fixtures feature more lumens per watt, offering energy-saving benefits while increasing efficacy for retail, hospitality and design-build projects. Horizontal 6″ CFL downlight is part of LiteFrame’s watts per square foot offering. LiteFrame’s new innovative optical design offers much more light than the typical 45-degree cutoff and opens up the...
As the first volume shipments of the new mid-range H55DR mini excavator arrive in the UK, Hanix report enthusiastic reception from hire industry bosses. The new generation D series machine from Japan is engineered to deliver outstanding reliability for maximum availability and trouble free performance in tough conditions. It promises low service and maintenance cost, a long working life and good residual value for low overall lifetime costs of ownership. For...
Beacon Redevelopment Industrial Corporation announced that they have received and agreed to a winning bid for the dismantling and salvage of its Westmoreland glass property. The company has accepted a bid and now has its corporate attorneys reviewing said company’s bid for financial ability, proper insurances and licensing requirements. If all is in order, the company will execute all the required formal contracts immediately and announce the...
OC Robotics has developed a snake-arm robot that is only 1/2″ (12.5mm) in diameter. The arm is the smallest snake-arm robot to date and uncoils out of a briefcase-sized box where it is stowed. The arm is 24″ (610mm) in length, with longer arms under development, and was designed for the US Department of Defense who needed a way of inspecting and working inside confined or cluttered spaces – a capability not previously available. Snake-arm...
Appealing to various preferences in the bath, Gerber introduces a new sophisticated line of color options for its Viper™ high performance toilet.“The Viper is Gerber’s deepest gravity product line,” comments Kevin McJoynt, director of marketing for Gerber. “We are constantly reviewing and modifying our product lines so they appeal to today’s diverse design styles and tastes.”The high-performing Viper utilizes Gerber’s HP2 flushing...
The Green Building Conference is just a mere few weeks away. The conference is to be held at the Vodaworld (Midrand) on the 21st to 23rd of August. This year’s green event promises to exceed all expectations and cover more ground than last year’s green building event. Due to all the changes in the industry, with professionals both nationally and globally working hard to push the ‘green’ envelope, information, techniques and programmes is...
Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced the addition of a new 1-Watt warm white Moonstone™ power LED emitter for use in a variety of architectural, commercial, spot light, task, backlighting, and decorative lighting applications. Avago’s ASMT-MY09 LED features a low profile design and delivers high flux output of up to 95 lumens (lm) at 350mA...
Lo/Mit-II is a silicone-emulsion heat-reflecting paint for interior use offering an emissivity of 0.21 to 0.26, depending on the substrate. This type of coating is typically applied to the underside of roof sheathing and is particularly helpful when retrofitting poorly insulated ceilings.
Sauder Roanoke Collection TV stand is constructed of top quality particle board and some hardwoods with a durable Classic Cherry laminate finish. Combining traditional beauty with contemporary utility, entertainment pieces offer electrical cord access, generous storage for CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes. Mitered raised panel doors and fluted moldings are accented with brass-finish hardware. Tall desin allows optimum viewing in bedroom setting. 2 adjustable...
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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