Genesis Worldwide Inc., a leading provider of “green” structural building technology using light gauge steel aimed at the residential, commercial and institutional building markets, is pleased to announce that, as stated in the Company’s press release dated August 6, 2008, it has entered into a license and services agreement (the “Agreement”) with Sawabeh International Group (“Sawabeh”) of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,...
Frustrated with both tank and tankless systems, the maker of Eternal, along with six engineers, began a seven year project that led to great advancements in water heating technology. Eternal is engineered to out-perform all other water heaters on the market.
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...
One Bryant Park/Bank of America Tower in New York City is one of the world’s “greenest” office towers. With an emphasis on sustainability, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and energy and atmosphere, the building, about half of whose 2.1 million square feet will be occupied by Bank of America, will be constructed largely of recycled and recyclable building materials. It will feature a wide range of sophisticated environmental...
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...
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...
Energy Focus, Inc. announced a corporate reorganization to reposition Energy Focus, Inc. as a turnkey lighting energy solutions provider. The reorganization will capitalize on the growing demand for lighting and energy services in the commercial buildings marketplace. “At Energy Focus, we are committed to creating shareholder value by leveraging our unique technology and expertise to aggressively address opportunities in the global lighting...
By improving all the technologies involved in the manufacture of LEDs, OSRAM development engineers have achieved new records for the brightness and efficiency of white LEDs in the laboratory. Under standard conditions with an operating current of 350 mA, brightness peaked at a value of 155 lm, and efficacy at 136 lm/W. White prototype LEDs with 1 mm2 chips were used. The light produced had a color temperature of 5000 K, with color coordinates at...
What started out as a heat lamp, a waffle iron, a timer, and one retired Texas rancher, has evolved into a non-toxic fire ant control system with two U.S. Patents to its credit. This is a “green”, long-term solution to the fire ant nightmare and it is perfectly named, The AntAgonizer. The guiding principles of the invention were discovered by long time Mills County Rancher Sid Brooks. Sid became fascinated by fire ants and their behavior around...
Greene, Tweed has developed a new fiber optic connector technology, Fiber Optic Extreme, capable of withstanding the harsh environments and extreme conditions commonly faced in challenging applications in a variety of markets, from defense to oilfield. Greene, Tweed’s new Seal-Connect Fiber Optic Extreme technology transfers data at rates ten times faster than traditional copper designs, allowing the user to make proactive, real-time decisions....
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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