The Recharge Mower®, a newly introduced no-gas, no-oil, and no-Emissions electric lawn mower, was prominently displayed at the recent National Home Show. During this well attended event, the buying public was introduced to the benefits and availability of the rechargeable riding lawn mower. Since its launch in early 2009, the cordless mower has been garnering attention from old and young alike. People that care about the environment, that detest...
The Silva Cell is a modular system that holds soil for tree growth and stormwater management while supporting paved surfaces. Growing trees in urban areas can reduce the urban heat-island effect, pollution, and flooding, while replenishing oxygen and connecting inhabitants to the natural environment. This system creates a void space that holds 10 cubic feet of soil per unit, protecting tree roots from compaction and providing room for stormwater infiltration...
Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), has announced the introduction of one of the industry’s largest LED outdoor product offerings providing relevant LED solutions for Streetlighting, Area/Site, Wall Mount, Parking Garage, Canopy and Pathway applications. Designed to meet today’s demanding energy and environmental needs for every outdoor lighting space, this initial rollout includes 16 new energy-efficient luminaires...
The Transbay Transit Center Project reached another important milestone as the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) closed on the $171 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan for the project. The loan was made possible based on the TJPA’s sound finance plans, favorable audits and positive credit reviews—requiring an investment grade credit rating. The loan will fund 14 percent of the project’s $1.2 billion...
The conception of Student Housing by Emmanuel COMBAREL Dominique MARREC Architects (ECDM) project is from a second reading of the landscape, particularly the road of Saint leu, by integrating its history and transformations to assert its manners and qualities and to reveal the poetry of the place. The project will act as a catalyst to create a future district by outlining a territory. This consists of complicated relationships between industrial and...
Diesel power generators are a noisy, polluting hassle. Pure Power Distribution offers silent, pollution-free, self-contained mobile photovoltaic power generation and storage stations that deliver clean, silent, pure-sine power for job sites and remote locations. According to the company, a regular user of portable diesel generators can lease one of these at the same—or less—cost. Standard models have eight or twelve 200-watt solar panels, one...
Abengoa Solar announces the signing of a power purchase agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to supply the electricity generated by the new solar plant “Mojave Solar.” The project will generate 250 megawatts (MW) of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) and is to be located in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County, between Barstow and Kramer Junction, approximately nine miles northwest of Hinkley, and 100 miles northeast...
Echelon Corporation announced that its LonWorks® technology is being used in Hamburg, Germany to help move traffic safely through the Elb-Tunnel. The traffic guidance solution uses light emitting diode (LED) lights embedded with Echelon’s LonWorks control technology to guide cars through the 3.2 kilometer tunnel, optimizing traffic flow and reducing pollution. Up to 150,000 vehicles per day use the tunnel. The highly robust surface lights are similar...
Integrating a compact design with high photometric performance and style in street lighting, Schreder Lighting USA introduces Hestia luminaires with the world-famous Sealsafe(R) Optical System, in the United States. Schreder Lighting USA, the newest of the 40-member Schreder Group G.I.E. located in 36 countries on four continents, is marketing the Schreder brand in the fields of Public Lighting, Floodlighting, Tunnel/Transit Lighting, Industrial and...
The patent pending Strobic Air® Smart Fan(TM) maintains safe ventilation levels while minimizing facility energy costs and carbon footprint. It is the latest improvement to the highly successful TriStack® mixed flow exhaust fan line for “safety critical” applications such as laboratory fume hood exhaust and ventilation for specialized care environments like airborne infection isolation rooms. The Smart Fan(TM), which uses a combination...
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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