Hill International-Led Joint Venture Selected as Project Manager for Barwa Al Khor Development in Qatar

Hill International the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that a joint venture led by Hill has been awarded a contract by Barwa Al Khor Company to provide project management services in connection with the Barwa Al Khor development in Qatar. The five-year contract has an estimated value to the joint venture of approximately QR191.5 million ($52.6 million). Hill has a 65% interest in the joint venture. The Barwa Al Khor development... 

X-Large Column Sentry Introduced for Extra Large Column Protection

X-Large Column Sentry®, the world’s first impact-absorbing molded collision protector for extra large columns more than 12″ x 24″ (320 x 620 mm) in size, is now available to North American industrial plant managers, safety managers, warehouse managers, facilities managers and others seeking ways to protect larger structures in facilities from the impacts of forklift collisions. X-Large Column Sentry is made from the same patented... 

SunCache Solar Water Heating System from Harpiris Energy

The SunCache integral-collector-storage (ICS) solar water heater uses a roof-mounted, water-filled, unpressurized, polyethylene panel and copper heat exchanger to pre-heat water for domestic use. Developed through research supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, the relatively inexpensive SunCache captures heat in 50 gallons of non-circulating water stored in a rooftop panel. When a hot-water tap is turned on, cold water from the supply line flows... 

4 PC LEDGE SET – WHITE

Wall Ledge Set. Comes easy to install and mounted to any wall. Suitable for both residential and commerical space.

Grubb & Ellis Files Investor Presentation

Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE ), a leading real estate services and investment firm, announced that it has filed an investor presentation with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is scheduled for December 3, 2008. Grubb & Ellis’ Board of Directors recommends that all stockholders vote FOR the company’s three independent and experienced directors — Harold... 

The Tsai Residence by HHF Architects and Ai Weiwei

The Tsai Residence is a contemporary New York residence that has been designed by The Switzerland based HHF Architects. In designing this simple yet has a beautiful aesthetic design, this architect doing such a collaboration and working together with together with Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, located in located in Ancram, New York. This house residence is designed based on the owner’s desire to live their life in a simple abstract looking piece... 

World record in the OSRAM laboratory: quantum leap in the brightness and efficacy of white LEDs

By improving all the technologies involved in the manufacture of LEDs, OSRAM development engineers have achieved new records for the brightness and efficiency of white LEDs in the laboratory. Under standard conditions with an operating current of 350 mA, brightness peaked at a value of 155 lm, and efficacy at 136 lm/W. White prototype LEDs with 1 mm2 chips were used. The light produced had a color temperature of 5000 K, with color coordinates at... 

Classic Adjustable Bed Set Futon Section Tempur-Pedic Mattresses Tempur-Pedic Classic Bed Set

Classic Adjustable Bed Set Futon Section Tempur-Pedic Mattresses Tempur-Pedic Classic Bed SetView product details at Amazon

Dremel 1100-01 Stylus 5,000 to 25,000 RPM Variable Speed 7.2-Volt Lithium Cordless Rotary Tool with Docking Station

If you ever find the need to grind, cut, sharpen, polish, engrave, or to clean intricate parts, the Dremel Stylus Rotary Tool will get the job done. The Dremel 1100-01 is a unique handheld cordless rotary tool that utilizes the new lithium-ion battery technology. Once the 7.2-volt battery has been charged it can retain a charge for up to 18 months of non-use. But, I doubt this tool will be set aside for long. The variable speed tool, 5,000 –... 

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Applauds RONAs Leadership in Forest Management

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) program congratulated RONA on its new wood procurement policy, a step that positions RONA as a leader in responsible purchasing in corporate Canada. The wood products procurement policy, which includes the SFI program, is the first phase of RONA’s forest products procurement policy and applies to wood products that are sold in all stores. An anchor of the policy is RONA’s inclusive approach to sustainable...