Norway Powered by Nature, Norwegian Pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010

As Shanghai Expo 2010 carries a theme in association with sustainable urban development, Norwegian Pavilion takes on the challenge by placing emphasis and awareness on various aspects of sustainability under its basic concept “Norway Powered by Nature”. By promoting architecture that facilitates social sustainability, healthy public recreational areas and environmentally friendly urban structures and infrastructures, the pavilion also contributes... 

AEC Software Survey: Green Building Success Requires Client and Project Management

AEC Software, developers of project management software, announced today the final results from a green building survey of home building, architecture, and construction industry managers. When asked if clients are more or less patient with green construction projects compared to traditional building projects, 70 percent of respondents said that their customers had the same level of patience, or even less patience. These results come on the heels of... 

How to Start and Operate Your Own Design Firm, Second Edition: A Guide for Interior Designers and Architects

For interior designers and architects who have always dreamed of having their own design firm…this book can make that dream a reality. How to Start and Operate Your Own Design Firm takes readers step-by-step through the process of establishing a business, from developing a business plan to running an office. This comprehensive guide is packed with with

The Chino Hills Government Center: Aggressive construction schedule calls for innovative solutions

Chino Hills’ first permanent Government Center is under construction at City Center Drive in Chino Hills. The $91 million project includes a new city hall, library, police station and fire administration headquarters as well as a parking structure with subterranean and four stories of above ground parking. T.B. Penick, one of Southern California’s largest and most trusted contractors, was selected to do the structural concrete work for the Chino... 

Yard Machines 17.5 HP 502cc 42" Riding Lawn Mower #13AN772G700

The first question you have to ask yourself is, Do I really need a lawn tractor? For anything less than 3/4 of an acre, you’ll probably want to buy a mower. For larger areas, however, a lawn tractor offers a comfortable, powerful alternative to pushing a mower back and forth all afternoon. At 17.5 HP (502 cc), this model offers plenty of power-compare to the average of six or seven HP for gas-powered push mowers. The extra HP will come in especially...