Weyerhaeuser Company signed a non-binding letter of intent to sell its Trus Joist® Commercial division to Greenwich, Connecticut-based Atlas Holdings. The proposed transaction will include four manufacturing plants across the United States (located in Chino, Calif.; Hillsboro, Ore.; Delaware, Ohio and Stayton, Ore.) and 13 sales and engineering offices. About 428 employees concentrated in the Northwest, Southwest and East serve the business. “Our...
Blake Products has patented the perfect solution for protecting bathtubs while construction, remodeling, and building is going on in your bathroom. This product is not only a lifesaver for builders but it is also a green building product. Tubwrap is the new product and it will hold 1237 lbf per square foot and help protect your reputation as a builder when it comes to the accidental chipping and scratching of tubs during construction. Many builders...
Whether you’re engaged in remodeling or new construction, with Andersen and Renewal by Andersen you can rest assured you’re buying products that contribute to a healthier living environment. Andersen® windows and doors and Renewal by Andersen® replacement windows have received Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) Indoor Advantage™ Gold certification for indoor air quality. This level of certification meets North America’s strictest indoor...
Digital Realty Trust, Inc., the leading owner and manager of corporate and Internet gateway datacentres, has completed a Turn-Key Datacentre(TM) lease agreement with IBM. Under this agreement, IBM will establish a new hosting datacentre in Digital Realty Trust’s property located in suburban Paris. “IBM understands the value of green datacentre design both in terms of the impact on the bottom line and its importance for corporate responsibility....
As the first volume shipments of the new mid-range H55DR mini excavator arrive in the UK, Hanix report enthusiastic reception from hire industry bosses. The new generation D series machine from Japan is engineered to deliver outstanding reliability for maximum availability and trouble free performance in tough conditions. It promises low service and maintenance cost, a long working life and good residual value for low overall lifetime costs of ownership. For...
Cavico Corp., a leading infrastructure development company in Vietnam, today announced that Cavico Construction and Infrastructure Investment JSC and Cavico Mining and Construction JSC have entered into a contract with the project management unit of the Song Bung 4 hydropower plant for the construction of access roads. The $1.15 million contract is expected to be completed in 18 months. Cavico Bridge and Cavico Mining will begin construction during...
Genesis Worldwide Inc., an international provider of “green” structural building technology using light gauge steel aimed at the residential, commercial and institutional building markets, is pleased to announce that, as stated in the Company’s press release dated August 6, 2008, it has entered into a license and services agreement with Metallist Ltd. of Krasnodar, Russia, a newly established subsidiary of Newforma Corp., a construction...
The Rectorseal Corporation, a Houston-based manufacturer of specialty chemical products and tools for the HVAC industry, has acquired the assets of OEM Products Inc., Gardnerville, NV, manufacturer of the widely used, patented Kickstart® hard-start device for A/C compressors (www.kickstartoem.com) Hard start devices extend the life of compressors considerably by bringing them up to full speed more quickly and efficiently. They also assist compressors...
While the media is full of doom and gloom reports about the current economy, Landmark Financial Corporation announces that construction equipment leasing and financing remains stronger then would be expected given current economic news. “Those expecting to see evidence of an overall slowdown in commercial equipment finance activity — or a significant decline in portfolio performance — as a result of the mortgage crisis, rising energy...
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...
The Contour Lounge Chair by Murillo
Murillo, the Philippines based manufacturer has been involved in manufacturing furniture and...
Contemporary Office Designs from Triple Five Design
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The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
Today’s modern house inspiration is coming from Richard Librach Architect, Toronto-based...
The Riedel Amadeo Decanter from Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma, the company that serves cookware, cooks stool, cutlery, electrics, bakeware,...
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