
Sid Thyhsen has a simple wish: maintain a deer feeder and surveillance camera at his hunting camp near Deland, Florida, without having to replace or recharge batteries every third or fourth day. Replacing batteries can get expensive and recharging them, a hassle. So when a friend told him about the Power HotSpot™, he knew the “power gods” were about to grant his wish. The new solar-powered product by Solis Energy can run small 12 volt...
CaesarStone, the original quartz surface manufacturer, is happy to announce the opening of its new division in Atlanta, Georgia. The new facility will offer CaesarStone and Concetto product lines — stocked and supported by our customer care department, servicing the entire Atlanta area. “With this new division, we will be able to give you the best customer service in the industry,” said Tony Mills, Director of Southeast Operations....
Green Buildings + Climate Change,” a 64-page White Paper from Building Design+Construction magazine (http://www.bdcnetwork.com), offers 22 action items that architects, building engineers, contractors, homebuilders, building owners, and real estate developers can take to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Buildings account for about 70% of electricity use, about 40% of primary energy consumption, and 40% of carbon emissions in developed...
New international standards are being set by Gale International in sustainable building design, systems engineering, and urban infrastructure and planning with Songdo International Business District (IBD), a new city currently under construction off Incheon, South Korea, on the Yellow Sea. Songdo IBD is a joint venture between Gale International and Posco Engineering & Construction and is the largest private development in the world. Songdo IBD,...
Once seen only on jobsites and in the backs of contractors’ trucks, miter saws have over the past few years become part of an increasing number of home workshops. It’s easy to understand why. The ability of the miter saw to easily make consistent, accurate cuts represents a vast improvement for the do-it-yourselfer over a basic circular saw. Denali’s 10-inch miter saw represents a great entry into this growing field, offering solid...
Once seen only on jobsites and in the backs of contractors’ trucks, miter saws have over the past few years become part of an increasing number of home workshops. It’s easy to understand why. The ability of the miter saw to easily make consistent, accurate cuts represents a vast improvement for the do-it-yourselfer over a basic circular saw. Denali’s 10-inch miter saw represents a great entry into this growing field, offering solid...