Mobile Solar Power Generator

March 19, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
Mobile Solar Power Generator

Mobile Solar Power manufactures a range of portable solar-powered generators that integrate PV panels, inverters, charge controllers, and lead-acid storage batteries into a self-contained trailer that keeps all components other than the PV modules fully protected and out of the elements. Used as a silent, more environmentally responsible replacement for portable diesel generators, these units are available in multiple models with maximum energy storage... 

Baltix Recycled and Biobased Content Office Furniture

March 19, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
Baltix Recycled and Biobased Content Office Furniture

Baltix commercial furniture is made with a wide range of green materials, including waste-agricultural-fiber particleboard; FSC-certified wood veneers and MDF; bamboo; and recycled plastics, metals, and paper. The company’s workstations, tables, seating, bookshelves, files, cabinets, and partitions are available with low-emitting, UV-cured clear coatings or surfacings made from natural linoleum or biobased laminate. Baltix uses biobased polylactic... 

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... 

Rolvenden, Circa 1888 – Victorian Family House

March 17, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Rolvenden, Circa 1888 - Victorian Family House

This grand, private Victorian family estate offering separate guest house and stables, heated inground pool, spa and cabana is set in magnificent garden surrounds (land size 2017m2) and only a short walk to shops, restaurants, schools and the beach. Featuring: Beautifully balanced rooms, excellent floor plan, high ceilings, original cornices and marble fire surrounds. Formal lounge, separate dining, huge kitchen/meals and informal sitting area opening... 

Flowers are this Summers Theme Look from tuiss Blinds

March 10, 2010 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Flowers are this Summers Theme Look from tuiss Blinds

Online window blinds retailer, Tuiss.co.uk, has announced the launch of a new range of floral patterned designs aimed at consumers looking for this summer seasons major design trend. “These new products offer something a little different this summer to make your window decorations stand out from the crowd. Tuiss.co.uk offers a range of bright and sunny window blinds that are distinctly unique and stylish and designed to bring custom made luxury... 

VAST Composite Landscape Pavers in a 4×8-inch Size for Large Commercial and Residential Hardscapes

February 25, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
VAST Composite Landscape Pavers in a 4x8-inch Size for Large Commercial and Residential Hardscapes

VAST® Enterprises, LLC, a material science research and manufacturing company, announced that it has developed a new version of VAST Composite Landscape Pavers in a 4×8-inch size. Manufactured in VAST’s proprietary composite blend of up to 95 percent recycled car tires and plastic containers, VAST Composite Pavers fulfill the most demanding requirements for hardscape beauty, design versatility, toughness, and installation efficiency. VAST’s... 

Liquid Fusion Flooring by Holo-Walls is Now Portable

February 17, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Liquid Fusion Flooring by Holo-Walls is Now Portable

Holo-Walls, LLC, developers of the unique portable Liquid Fusion floor tiles and table systems, has launched their new “Aqua” series Liquid Fusion portable floor system to their rental inventory. Born from the popularity of the company’s “Purple/Orange” liquid lava-like tiles, the “Aqua” line features two opposing colored liquids in a blue and dark blue pattern creating the illusion of walking or dancing on water. Each tile... 

LMN Architects-designed Vancouver Convention Centre West

February 11, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Real Estate
LMN Architects-designed Vancouver Convention Centre West

As media from around the world descend upon Vancouver, B.C. for the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games, they will experience in the Games’ broadcast media center an unparalleled model of sustainability. Designed by Seattle-based LMN Architects, in collaboration with Vancouver-based MCM and DA, the Vancouver Convention Centre West (VCC) has just been awarded LEED® Canada Platinum certification, the first convention centre project in the... 

Experts Bring Garden Bounty to the Dinner Table

February 11, 2010 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Experts Bring Garden Bounty to the Dinner Table

With the increased interest in buying local and the concern about the safety of the food supply, more consumers are looking to eat fresher and healthier food while saving money. Cool Springs Press has published two new books that cater to gardeners at any skill level to bring the bounty of their home gardens to the dinner table. All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook and Grocery Gardening are reaching shelves now. All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook,... 

Double Fronted Edwardian Home

February 10, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Double Fronted Edwardian Home

This charming freestanding double fronted Edwardian home offers easy living and outstanding potential for further house improvement and renovation. Comfortable as is and this double fronted Edwardian house offering great spaces with up to 4 bedroom accommodation, central bathroom, formal sitting with open fire place, separate dining with open fire place, kitchen, bright family room, low maintenance paved courtyard garden, ducted heating and easy...