The insurance industry’s recognition of the recent Architectural Testing certification of MonierLifetile products will have positive implications for homeowners and builders in U.S. hail regions providing further confidence in the product’s known durability and performance in all climate regions. In an average year, hail causes more than $1.6 billion worth of damage to residential roofs in the United States, making it, year in and year...
Chief’s new FUSION universal mounting system provides the most progressive collection of features available today, focusing on usability and speed of installation. The new low-profile design, available in fixed or tilt models for 26”-75” TVs, was engineered to solve the most common installation problems for the professional installer and free up valuable time. To develop the FUSION Series, Chief began by conducting field research. The Chief...
New concept in multiple aimable LED landscape lighting increases output, flexibility, saves direct costs, installation and maintenance, at no sacrifice to extraordinary energy efficiency. SL-29 Trio — three versatile, aimable LED optical systems contained in a single in-ground landscape luminaire, has been recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) as one of a select group of products introduced in 2008 that have...
The almost 80 metre long and 5.40 metre high truss girders made of steel form the basic construction for the roofing of the new multi-functional hall in the Croatian city of Split. Each of the main constructional elements – the up to three metre wide pairs of trusses – weighs a massive 180 tonnes. In order to be able to cost-effectively assemble the roof, consisting of eight such gigantic components, contractors Dinarik, in co-operation with...
Once again Amvic Building System demonstrates excellent responsiveness to the needs of their customers as the company continues to innovate and expand their Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) product line. On August 15th, 2008 Amvic will release a new T-block ICF for the company’s current 6″ and 8″ ICF lines for field testing. The T-Block is designed for applications where two walls intersect. In most cases this occurs where an interior...
Architects and designers seek dynamic ways to complement their designs with imagery, shape and eye-catching aesthetics. Today, design professionals have a new option from USG with the Libretto™ gridless metal ceiling system, which creates islands, canopies, radial ceilings and other dynamic shapes custom-tailored to the size, shape and architectural features of a space. The Libretto gridless metal ceiling system features individually fabricated...
Kyocera Solar, Inc. and American Solar Electric, Inc. today announced that a recently unveiled 19.2 kilowatt solar electric power system has tested at 106 percent of expected projections. The new system — independently tested by Phoenix’s utility company, Salt River Project (SRP) — is installed at the Integrity Building Corp (IBC) headquarters in Mesa, Ariz., and has allowed the small business to save thousands of dollars on electricity. Designed...
Thomas Industries T-635HD is a quiet running (69-decibel) 3/4 HP compressor that is both portable and versatile. Delivering 1.7 cfm at 100 psi, it has plenty of power to support a framing gun when doing studwork, a roofing gun when shingling, or (2) finish guns at the same time. Weighing only 26 pounds it is easily transported and moved around the job-site. With it’s low amp draw (6 amps) it can be used most anywhere without fear of fuse or...
Thomas Industries T-635HD is a quiet running (69-decibel) 3/4 HP compressor that is both portable and versatile. Delivering 1.7 cfm at 100 psi, it has plenty of power to support a framing gun when doing studwork, a roofing gun when shingling, or (2) finish guns at the same time. Weighing only 26 pounds it is easily transported and moved around the job-site. With it’s low amp draw (6 amps) it can be used most anywhere without fear of fuse or...
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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