The Aplomb Lamp by Lucidi and Pevere for Foscarini

Saturday, June 5th 2010
The Aplomb Lamp by Lucidi and Pevere for Foscarini

Beautiful, modern and unique lamp comes from Italian designers Paolo Lucidi and Luca Pevere. They have created the futuristic lamp, the new Aplomb pendant lamp for the lighting manufacturer Foscarini. The material is translated, from large-scale architecture to a small suspension light, for interiors making it an elegant product with a simple formality, inspired by a material that has always been linked to the world of construction This beautiful... 

Concrete House by A-cero

Saturday, June 5th 2010
Concrete House by A-cero

Lovely, elegant, thoughtful, and beautiful house design is come from Madrid. This modern house is designed by Spanish architectural firm A-cero. The designer bring the combination of design, quality and functionality arises this new A-cero´s work. a house of 1.500m2 defined by a set of clean lines and perfect volumes, The interior and the exterior make this house ismore beautiful and futuristic. makes this sophisticated house is worthed to be owned The... 

The Montecito Residence by Barton Myers Associates

Saturday, June 5th 2010
The Montecito Residence by Barton Myers Associates

Architects Barton Myers Associates have completed a new home in Montecito, California. Associate in Chargeof the architecture is Thomas Schneider. The Project Architect by Yianna Bouyioukou. Landscape is located in Rios Clementi Hale Studios. Structural Engineer designer is Norman J. Epstein. Engineering done by AGME Engineers, mechanical & plumbing; Smith Engineering Associates, electrical; Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc, envelope consultant;... 

Construction Resumes at 1015 Half Street in Washington D.C.’s Revitalized Riverfront Redevelopment Area

Wednesday, May 5th 2010
Construction Resumes at 1015 Half Street in Washington D.C.'s Revitalized Riverfront Redevelopment Area

Construction of a 400,000-square-foot office building at 1015 Half St. SE resumed on Monday, April 26, according to the receiver of the property, Douglas Wilson, owner of the Douglas Wilson Companies (DWC). Currently owned by Half Street SE, LLC, construction of the building was halted when the owner’s parent company, Opus East LLC, filed for bankruptcy in mid 2009. The property is located in Southeast Washington D.C.’s burgeoning Capitol Riverfront... 

Lenton Thermo Balcony System: An Innovative Solution for the Damaging Effects of Thermal Bridging

Wednesday, May 5th 2010
Lenton Thermo Balcony System: An Innovative Solution for the Damaging Effects of Thermal Bridging

The LENTON® THERMO Balcony System, part of the LENTON® line of concrete reinforcement products from ERICO, is designed to help eliminate the damaging effects of thermal bridging, such as cold spots, energy loss, condensation and mold growth. It can be used in balcony construction, cantilever beams (both concrete and structural steel) and slab-to-wall connections. These building interfaces create the perfect environment for significant energy loss... 

VAST Composite Landscape Pavers in a 4×8-inch Size for Large Commercial and Residential Hardscapes

Thursday, February 25th 2010
VAST Composite Landscape Pavers in a 4x8-inch Size for Large Commercial and Residential Hardscapes

VAST® Enterprises, LLC, a material science research and manufacturing company, announced that it has developed a new version of VAST Composite Landscape Pavers in a 4×8-inch size. Manufactured in VAST’s proprietary composite blend of up to 95 percent recycled car tires and plastic containers, VAST Composite Pavers fulfill the most demanding requirements for hardscape beauty, design versatility, toughness, and installation efficiency. VAST’s... 

Bostik Introduces Chem-Calk 505

Sunday, February 7th 2010
Bostik Introduces Chem-Calk 505

Bostik Inc.’s Construction & Industrial (C&I) Business Unit has developed Chem-Calk® 505, a new, two-component, polyurethane sealant for vertical and horizontal commercial construction applications. The non-sag, architectural-grade formulation is designed to seal expansion and control joints in precast concrete construction and metal curtain walls, as well as the perimeters of door and window frames and other building components. Replacing... 

Filadelfie Administration Building, Prague, Czech Republic

Sunday, February 7th 2010
Filadelfie Administration Building, Prague, Czech Republic

The structural work for the Filadelfie building complex in Prague with its interesting ground plan is very close to completion. With the help of the PERI formwork solution, the 17-floor multi-storey building – constructed in the form of a four-blade propeller – will shortly be finished. The MULTIFLEX slab formwork system, in particular, showed itself to be extremely flexible and adaptable for forming the curved upper and massive basement slabs. Comprehensive... 

G&M Contracting Inc, and ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition Go Green in Hyattsville, MD

Friday, February 5th 2010
G&M Contracting Inc, and ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition Go Green in Hyattsville, MD

G&M Contracting builds extreme green on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” ABC Television’s Emmy-award winning hit reality show in the nation’s capital. The TV event airs on ABC February 14th at 8pm EST. G&M and thousands of volunteers worked 24/7 for one week to construct one of the most energy efficient homes ever built for the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” television show. Some of the green elements of this build are... 

Extraordinary Gulf Front Home For Sale

Saturday, January 23rd 2010
Extraordinary Gulf Front Home For Sale

Absolutely Extraordinary Gulf Front Home on nearly 2 acres OF PRIME BEACHFRONT PROPERTY in the prestigious, EXCLUSIVE Kiva Dunes Golf & Beach Resort Alabama. Located atop a high dune, elevations in excess of 20ft. Under roof 13,715sf. Heated & Cooled 8,740sf. Concrete Construction, Heated Pool, Elevator. [Property Details]