Amec expert wins prestigious Canadian engineering medal

March 9, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

The Engineering Institute of Canada will present Peter Lighthall, P.Eng., with one of its highest honours at its annual awards ceremony in Ottawa, ON on March 3, 2007. Lighthall is a globally respected mining engineer with Amec, the international project management and engineering services company. Having worked on more than one hundred mines, Lighthall has led multi-disciplinary teams on a number of the world’s largest mines. His expertise... 

Palissade by Evert Strobos

September 28, 2011 Filed Under: Architecture
Palissade by Evert Strobos

Palissade is an outstanding design of work of art of Evert Strobos. This simple yet beautiful public sculpture art is located and becoming one of the collection of the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands. Such a great and beautiful work of art. via

Bosch PS20-2 Litheon 10.8-Volt Lithium Ion Pocket Driver With 2 Batteries

July 13, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

Forty-percent lighter and 33-percent more productive than other ultra-compact drill/drivers, the Pocket Driver is small enough to fit into a tool belt pouch and lightweight and powerful enough to accomplish a majority of professional drill/driving tasks all day without fatigue. For carpenters, remodelers, electricians, woodworkers and more, the Pocket Driver is an invaluable complement to larger and heavier cordless drill/drivers. The 10.8-volt Pocket... 

Couran Point House by Arkhefield Architects

December 19, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Real Estate
Couran Point House by Arkhefield Architects

Couran Point House is a contemporary modern house residence design that has been done design by Arkhefield Architects. This architect designed this house located on South Stradbroke Island in Australia. The design is just great and nice with beautiful interior and exterior, The design is maximizing space and privacy, sheltering from the predominant south-easterly wind/weather front and creating a simple, low maintenance, sustainable living volume... 

Milwaukee 0919-22 14.4-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless 2-Tool Combo Kit

January 4, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

The Milwaukee 0919-22 14v Driver Impact Kit contains the 0612-20 Driver/Drill, 9081-20 Impact Wrench, (2) 14.4v Batteries, Worklight, Universal Charger, and Contractor Carrying Bag. The compact Driver/Drill model 0612 features the Clip-Lok??? System that is designed to meet the needs of today’s contractors. Its compact size allows for use in tighter quarters and the exclusive Clip-Lok??? System provides convenient, hands-free, transportation... 

Lynk Professional 401118 Roll-Out Cabinet Drawer 11-by-18-by-4-Inches, Chrome

December 2, 2008 Filed Under: Home Improvement

Tired of cluttered counters? Bring order to kitchen chaos with this stunning, professional quality cabinet organizer. This versatile roll-out cabinet drawer is perfect for storing and accessing appliances, pots, pans, and more! This chic drawer is constructed from chromed steel, and has industrial grade ball bearing glides, ensuring smooth sliding even under heavy loads. Not just just

Largest High Performance XIR Glass Installation at Universiade Center in China

July 11, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Largest High Performance XIR Glass Installation at Universiade Center in China

Southwall Technologies, Inc., announced the use of its heat-reflective XIR film in a glass-intensive, multi-building sports complex in Shenzhen, China, the site of the World University Games in August 2011. The Universiade Center, a landmark green building project currently under construction at a cost of $548 million US dollars and consisting of a main sports stadium, swimming complex and multifunctional arena, will be equipped with over 35,000 square... 

Country Classics Rectangular Dining Set

September 24, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

Country Classics presents this counter height square or rectangle leg table and six chair set. This table has an 18 inch butterfly leaf. Table is done in Rustic Country Oak finish. Table has nail head accents around the skirt and at top of the legs. The legs are tapered. Size is 48 inches x 48 inches â 66 x 36. The chairs are done in Rustic Country Oak finish and are 30 inches. The chairs have nail heads around the seat edge and at the top of the... 

Core House – Affordable, Green, Modern Homes

June 11, 2008 Filed Under: Home Improvement

Core House – Affordable, Green, Modern Homes This home was designed for a builder turned developer. The idea was to build a new development of “Affordable, Green, Modern Homes.” Stylistically the developer was looking for “Usonian meets Dwell Home.” The homes were to be single story, slab-on-grade designs for ease of construction. For energy efficiency and quick construction the design was to be built with SIP panelized... 

House in Somosaguas by A-cero Architects

March 7, 2011 Filed Under: Real Estate
House in Somosaguas by A-cero Architects

Oops they did it again, The spanish architecture firm A-cero, directed by Joaquin Torres, did a well done and perfect job in designing a modern living residence located in the Madrid outskirts. The design is synthesizing the evolution of the studio’s signature design language and its technical experimentation over the last years. Beautiful aesthetic design presenting a greater spatial complexity and and use of shapes that underlines the relation...