Many Save on Utility Bills Indoors, but Not with Their Yard, Lawn, or Garden

While most (96 percent) of U.S. adults have personally adopted sustainable or energy efficient practices at home, comparatively fewer (58 percent) use energy or water saving techniques in their yard, lawn, or garden, according to a new national survey about sustainability. Conducted online by Harris Interactive® on behalf of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the results were presented at the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in Philadelphia. Of... 

Urban Restaurant and Retail Marketplace Plans to Open in Summer 2009

U.S. Equities Realty, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm, announced today that it is beginning construction on MetraMarket. Connected to the Ogilvie Transportation Center in the West Loop, MetraMarket is a 100,000-square-foot restaurant and retail development that will enliven the area through its eclectic mix of dining and shopping options. Several of MetraMarket’s tenants are scheduled to open in summer 2009. MetraMarket will... 

St. Regis Makes the Next Stop on Its Global Expedition with the Opening of the St. Regis Bali Resort

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announces the opening of The St. Regis Bali Resort, located in Nusa Dua, an elite beach enclave on the Southern tip of Bali. Offering an unrivaled dimension of luxury, bespoke service and refined elegance at one of the best addresses in the world, The St. Regis Bali Resort features 79 luxurious, oversized suites, 42 private villas and two exclusive Residences, as well as world-class restaurants and bars,... 

TALON(R) Building Controls by Siemens Offers Integrators Ultimate Flexibility

To expand the capabilities of its independent controls contractor channel, Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. is introducing a new version of TALON building automation based on the versatile, open BACnet protocol. With BACnet, TALON controls offer advanced integration capabilities and a comprehensive set of tools to ease the design, installation and commissioning that today’s building controls contractors need to tackle the most sophisticated... 

DuctSox® 4×2 Suspension System(TM) Gives Large Fabric Duct an Inflated Appearance

Air dispersion products manufacturer, DuctSox®, Dubuque, Iowa, has introduced the 4×2 Suspension System(TM), the HVAC industry’s only hanger system for larger fabric ductwork diameters in open architecture ceilings that simulates an aesthetic inflated appearance even when heating/cooling air handlers are idle.

1st National Bank of Howell received USGBC LEED Certification

First National Bank is one of the first banks in the country to receive USGBC LEED Certification for it’s environmentally friendly design. Upon initial occupancy, the 3,500 sf facility was the second smallest commercial building in the country to be certified showcasing the benefits of sustainabile design in the small business environemnt.

Modern Architecture in Asakusa Tokyo Japan

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