Thermafiber Mineral Wool Insulation Products

March 19, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
Thermafiber Mineral Wool Insulation Products

Thermafiber makes a variety of mineral-fiber insulation products from pre-consumer recycled iron-ore slag for commercial and residential thermal, sound attenuation, and fire-resistant construction applications. Both batt and boardstock materials are available in a wide range of densities, facings, thicknesses, and R-values. Thermafiber products, according to the manufacturer, are noncombustible without flame retardants, are odor-free, will not absorb... 

Caterpillar AP500E Asphalt Paver

March 17, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
Caterpillar AP500E Asphalt Paver

Caterpillar Inc. announces the addition of the AP500E Asphalt Paver to the Paving Products machine family. Excellent mobility, superb visibility, powerful C4.4 engine, quick setup, and a comfortable operating environment are just some of the features that you can expect from the AP500E wheel-type asphalt paver. The compact, lighter weight design allows contractors to haul the paver along with other necessary job site equipment, maximizing machine... 

Aloft Tallahassee Downtown Hotel Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Development

February 17, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Aloft Tallahassee Downtown Hotel Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Development

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has selected Aloft Tallahassee Downtown as the 2009 New Build of the Year Award winner at the recent Starwood North America Owners Conference held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 162-room property was developed by McKibbon Hotel Group, Inc., of Gainesville, Georgia, and is owned and managed by McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc. of Tampa, Florida. Aloft Tallahassee Downtown opened in August 2009 at 200... 

Solar Innovations, Inc. Completes Several Sports Venue Folding Glass Wall Projects Across the Country

February 17, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Solar Innovations, Inc. Completes Several Sports Venue Folding Glass Wall Projects Across the Country

Solar Innovations, Inc., a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial folding glass walls; greenhouses; conservatories; sunrooms; tilting, sliding, and stacking glass doors, walls, windows, and screens; completes several sports venue folding glass wall projects across the country. Solar Innovations® folding glass wall systems are commonly incorporated into retail, restaurant, and hospitality projects, creating flexible commercial space. The... 

Upgraded RugBuddy Heated Mats Can Be Wired Together for On-Demand Radiant Heat

February 11, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Home Improvement
Upgraded RugBuddy Heated Mats Can Be Wired Together for On-Demand Radiant Heat

Martinson-Nicholls, Inc. upgraded RugBuddy heating mats can be wired together to create large areas of on-demand radiant heat for any room or office. The UL-listed warming system features an extremely thin membrane with embedded heating elements designed to be placed under area rugs or carpet that is not glued down. By daisy-chaining multiple units, RugBuddy can be used to heat entire rooms or specific areas in a room off a single electrical circuit... 

Universal Modular Delivers First of Three AAR Buildings to MCB Twentynine Palms

February 9, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Universal Modular Delivers First of Three AAR Buildings to MCB Twentynine Palms

Universal Modular Building Solutions, Inc. announced the delivery of a 1600 square foot After Action Review facility to 29 Palms, California, marking an important step in implementing cost-efficient training facilities to the United States Marine Corps’ largest base. The addition of this type of training facility will provide increased savings to the US Marine Corps through cost efficient and effective training. Construction of these buildings... 

Tempest Holdings Launches ShoeTrap Closet Shoe Storage Systems

February 5, 2010 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Tempest Holdings Launches ShoeTrap Closet Shoe Storage Systems

ShoeTrap™ was created to simplify closet shoe organization. Currently available in three sizes and three popular wood finishes to suit most home décors, the individual ShoeTrap™ displays can easily be arranged to fit tight spaces within a closet, or stacked into a custom furniture piece in an open room. A drop front glass viewing pane allows quick identification of shoes while keeping them dust free. All ShoeTrap™ interiors are lined with genuine... 

G&M Contracting Inc, and ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition Go Green in Hyattsville, MD

February 5, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
G&M Contracting Inc, and ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition Go Green in Hyattsville, MD

G&M Contracting builds extreme green on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” ABC Television’s Emmy-award winning hit reality show in the nation’s capital. The TV event airs on ABC February 14th at 8pm EST. G&M and thousands of volunteers worked 24/7 for one week to construct one of the most energy efficient homes ever built for the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” television show. Some of the green elements of this build are... 

Covington Welcomes Brand New, State-of-the Art Winn-Dixie

February 5, 2010 Filed Under: Construction, Real Estate
Covington Welcomes Brand New, State-of-the Art Winn-Dixie

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. celebrates the completion of its brand-new store here tomorrow. The 55,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art supermarket, located at 70431 Highway 21 north of New Orleans, features a 24-foot tall open entranceway highlighted by an outdoor farmer’s market featuring fresh produce from local growers. This is the Jacksonville, Fla.-based grocer’s first newly-constructed location since 2004. The Covington location also is the first... 

Entech Solar Launches the Entech Tubular Skylight

January 26, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Entech Solar Launches the Entech Tubular Skylight

Entech Solar, Inc. announce the launch and immediate availability of its new Entech™ Tubular Skylight, a state-of-the-art tubular skylight developed based on Entech Solar’s patented Solar Collimator™ technology. This proprietary Solar Collimator is designed to provide superior optical efficiency, increase lumen output, and improve light distribution over conventional tubular skylights, providing enhanced all-day illumination in desired areas....