Okemos High School launched its Alternative Energy and Sustainability Program and pledged to become the first high school in the world to go carbon neutral. The program aspires to attain this through energy efficiency, green energy and carbon offsets through mass volunteerism and global outreach programs. Given the enormous challenge of global warming and climate change Dr. John Lanzetta, Ph.D, Principal; Okemos High School said “This program...
The SHW Group’s Detroit studio will design the new Science and Technology Incubator at Kettering University in Flint, Mich. It will be the first building to be constructed at the Kettering University Technology Park and possibly the first LEED certified building in Flint. It will be located on Bluff Street, near the Flint River. “The mission of Kettering’s new Science and Technology Incubator is to provide resources and opportunities...
The Certified Green Dealer™ Program, which certifies that building material dealer sales personnel have received green training—today announced that the Program’s Website has surpassed one million (1,000,000) page views so far in 2008. Since the Program was officially launched at the February 2008 International Builders Show, the “one-million-page-views” milestone have been achieved in just over 10 months. Even in a down housing market,...
Four out of five metropolitan areas recorded lower home prices in the third quarter from a year earlier, while existing-home sales fell in 32 states from the second quarter, according to the latest quarterly survey by the National Association of Realtors®. In the third quarter, 28 out of 152 metropolitan statistical areas(1) showed increases in median existing single-family home prices from the same quarter in 2007; four were unchanged and 120 metros...
MessageWay Solutions(TM), a leading provider of Advanced Managed File Transfer (MFT) software, today announced that Home Hardware, Canada’s largest independent home improvement retailer, has selected MessageWay(R) for Advanced Managed File Transfer (MFT). MessageWay will be used to manage the exchange of electronic files between more than 1,000 retail outlets and the Home Hardware order processing and replenishment systems. Brent Horst, Home...
As the college football season enters its most exciting time of the year, students and fans don school colors and cheer as their teams go helmet to helmet on the field. Celebrating this competitive spirit, especially as traditional rivals like Michigan and Ohio State play for the 105th time later this week, Coldwell Banker® jumps into the fray. The real estate company released its own set of rankings outlining the most expensive and affordable college...
Matrix Service Co. a leading industrial services company, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Bradley will present at Stephens Fall Investment Conference to be held in New York at the Palace Hotel on November 18 and 19, 2008. Matrix Service’s presentation is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 18th at 1:30pm eastern in Holmes I. Interested parties can listen to the presentation via Webcast by visiting the Investor...
MessageWay Solutions(TM), a leading provider of Advanced Managed File Transfer (MFT) software, today announced that Home Hardware, Canada’s largest independent home improvement retailer, has selected MessageWay® for Advanced Managed File Transfer (MFT). MessageWay will be used to manage the exchange of electronic files between more than 1,000 retail outlets and the Home Hardware order processing and replenishment systems. Brent Horst, Home...
As home values continue their downward spiral and the U.S. grapples with the far-reaching effects of the economic meltdown, many homeowners are looking to the future with trepidation. Many homeowners are unsure of their homes’ current market value – for most, their largest investment – and don’t want to pay for a full appraisal or rely on valuation models to find out what their home is worth. Enter Similar Sales, Inc. (http://www.similarsales.com),...
Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. reported a net loss of $4.4 million or $0.55 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared to net income of $65,000 or $0.01 per share for the third quarter of 2007. The Company reported a net loss of $9.2 million or $1.15 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to a net loss of $7.0 million or $0.88 per share for the same period of 2007. The Company’s Fatburger restaurant...
The Contour Lounge Chair by Murillo
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Contemporary Office Designs from Triple Five Design
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The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
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The Riedel Amadeo Decanter from Williams-Sonoma
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