Tempest Holdings Launches ShoeTrap Closet Shoe Storage Systems

Friday, February 5th 2010
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 ABCs Extreme Makeover Home Edition Go Green in Hyattsville, MD

Friday, February 5th 2010
G&M Contracting Inc, and ABCs 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... 

Strong Homebuyer Demand Fuels Robust Opening Sales of The 2010 New Home Collection

Friday, February 5th 2010
Strong Homebuyer Demand Fuels Robust Opening Sales of The 2010 New Home Collection

The Irvine Company announced that the grand opening of “The 2010 New Home Collection” resulted in an astounding 70 home sales — the largest number of new home sales on The Irvine Ranch since 2006. More than 10,000 visitors toured the highly anticipated 2010 New Home Collection – a series of 25 consumer-inspired floorplans by many of California’s most-respected homebuilders – located throughout eight neighborhoods in the acclaimed... 

Kubota Introduces New KX057-4 Compact Excavator

Friday, February 5th 2010
Kubota Introduces New KX057-4 Compact Excavator

Kubota introduces the KX057-4, a new conventional tail swing model in the five-ton class. This new KX-4 Series compact excavator is designed to provide operators with enhanced performance and increased stability in open areas. The KX057-4 offers an optional hydraulic float angle blade with 25-degree pivot angle for increased productivity; while the machine’s new design adds stability and lift capacity. Stability, Power and Productivity The conventional... 

Modern Beach House in Truro by ZeroEnergy Design

Thursday, February 4th 2010
Modern Beach House in Truro by ZeroEnergy Design

Planning for the extreme variation in occupancy was an issue the designers dealt with from the start. The home is split into a ˜Living Bar’ and a ˜Sleeping Bar.’ The Sleeping Bar is the expansion module with numerous bedrooms & bathrooms to accommodate the entire family. The Living Bar includes the living and dining areas, as well as a secondary master bedroom – all that the couple needs when the children are away. This programmatic... 

KhepriCoat Solar Anti-reflective Coating System further Optimized

Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
KhepriCoat Solar Anti-reflective Coating System further Optimized

DSM Functional Coatings announced the further optimization of its KhepriCoat™ solar anti-reflective coating system. The improvements have already resulted in a significant contribution to the first multicrystalline-silicon solar panels in the world to achieve a conversion efficiency of 17%, which were produced recently by REC and ECN (Energy research Center of the Netherlands). DSM’s KhepriCoat™ solar anti-reflective coating system boosts light... 

Capitol Hill: Pre Civil War House to Carbon Neutrality

Monday, February 1st 2010
Capitol Hill: Pre Civil War House to Carbon Neutrality

This Carbon Neutral House is located just four blocks from the Nation’s Capitol in the heart of Capitol Hill. The modest existing wood stick home dates back to the early 19th century. Although it has been vacant for several years in disrepair, the property is a wonderful opportunity to showcase “DC’s first Carbon Neutral Home.” With strict historical standards, well informed neighbors, tight building conditions, tough existing structural conditions... 

Heavy Lift Crane is Integral to Voith Papers Manufacturing Process

Saturday, January 30th 2010
Heavy Lift Crane is Integral to Voith Papers Manufacturing Process

A new 120 tonne crane, from overhead crane specialist Street Crane Company, is part of a major investment, exceeding one million pounds at Voith Paper Limited’s Manchester manufacturing plant. The new crane ensures efficient and safe loading and unloading of the grinding machine. This will grind and produce perfect geometry and balance in paper machine rollers of up to 115 tonnes. Street Crane has a long association with Voith Paper, having supplied... 

High Performance, Springless Low Headroom

Saturday, January 30th 2010
High Performance, Springless Low Headroom

TNR leads the way with a Springless Low Headroom rubber roll up door for parking applications. The Model HDP combines rugged durability with high performance drive systems. It is best suited for underground parking applications with low headroom issues, door impact concerns, high traffic and continual traffic flow. Provides peace of mind with maximum uptime in your fast pace, non-stop rugged workplace. Process and Maintenance Engineers recognize the... 

Cooper Lighting Introduces Extensive Offering of LED Outdoor Solutions

Saturday, January 30th 2010
Cooper Lighting Introduces Extensive Offering of LED Outdoor Solutions

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...