The Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario today announced its support in principle for the establishment of the College of Trades to oversee the apprenticeship and training agenda in Ontario. “Today’s announcement marks the start of a new era for the skilled trades in Ontario,” said Patrick Dillon, business manager and secretary-treasurer of the Council. “The College of Trades will allow industry experts...
Stylish, contemporary design. Clear to allow easy identification of contents. Affordable and more secure alternative to corrugated file storage. Features rails for hanging files. Buy
The Dremel rotary tool idea was great to begin with, but now, they’ve revved up the basic rotary tool and added some exclusive attachments that make the XPR series one of the coolest tools we get to try. This one’s got all the bells and whistles of previous models and tackles the same tasks: you can carve, grind, polish, trim, sand, cut a wide range of material, shape, sharpen, clean, remove grout, smooth, drill, rout, sculpt, engrave, strip...
With a bold, traditional design, the Vintage Low Profile Bed in Classic Cherry is certain to add class and style to your home’s decor. Featuring a Classic Cherry finish that exudes character and depth, this bed will dramatically enhance your bedroom. The Vintage Low Profile Bed in Classic Cherry is solidly constructed of engineered laminated wood panel, making it as durable as it is beautiful!
Allied Properties REIT announced today that the Trustees of the REIT have declared a distribution of $0.11 per unit for the month of November, 2008, representing $1.32 per unit on an annualized basis. The distribution will be payable on December 15, 2008, to unitholders of record as at November 28, 2008. The REIT has 31,211,792 units issued and outstanding. Allied Properties REIT is the leading owner and manager of Class I office properties in Canada,...
Designed by Pritzker Prize winning, Iraqi-born architect, Zaha Hadid, the sculptural Cirrus 2008 is aesthetically dynamic and versatile in use: inviting people to sit, lie, lean, and play.
With the completion of phase one of the ZX10 hoist programme, Street Crane has taken the capacity of its ZX hoist series up to 40 tonnes safe working load. The ZX10 is designed using the same modular principles as the proven ZX6-8 series. This gives users options to customise hoists to their overhead crane application in a very competitive package. “With the new launch we are moving to our goal of full market coverage with advanced hoists that are...
Bosch has combined power and performance to create a plunge router that’s ideally suited for virtually any application. The powerful 3-1/2-horsepower Bosch 1619EVS offers variable speeds of 8,000 to 21,000 rpm and a soft-start feature that minimizes startup torque. With a router this big and powerful, it’s especially nice to have the motor start up gradually, as opposed to jumping to life the way other models do. Complementing the powerful...
Armed with survey results revealing public misperceptions about energy use, The Pink Panther(TM), Chief Energy Officer at Owens Corning, broke his decades of silence on October 9, 2008 to focus national attention on the massive amount of energy used to heat and cool buildings. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), 40 percent of U.S. energy is swallowed by buildings, yet most Americans believe transportation and industry are the largest...
This outstanding modern contemporary building design is The Qingping Highway Management Center located in Shenzhen, China. It is becoming one of the marvelous project design of Atkins, The architectural firm and a multinational community of 650 architects sharing a passion for excellence. Their project include hotels, residential, office and commercial, sport and leisure, healthcare, education, airport and transportation and so on. via
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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