Axion Golf — a division of Axion International Holdings Inc. and provider of the company’s 100-percent “green” materials for building golf-course bridges and walkways — today announces PGA TOUR star and accomplished course designer Brad Faxon will promote its products as company advisor. A 25-year TOUR veteran with eight victories and two Ryder Cup appearances, Faxon will help market Axion’s environmentally sound,...
The U.S. green building market is accelerating at a dramatic rate, says McGraw-Hill Construction’s Green Outlook 2009: Trends Driving Change report, released today at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston, MA. The value of green building construction starts was up five-fold from 2005 to 2008 (from $10 billion to $36-$49 billion), and could triple by 2013, reaching $96-$140 billion. McGraw-Hill Construction’s Green...
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Building materials industry is available in its catalogue. World Building Materials Market Brief The global outlook series on Building Materials provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the global construction landscape, identifies major market segments, and offers a bird’s...
Turning your bathroom or kitchen into a modern masterpiece requires attention to several very important areas of design – and lighting is a big one. The right lighting can add sparkle to an otherwise ordinary kitchen or bathroom design and help draw focus and attention to modern faucets, fixtures, kitchen or bathroom accessories and other areas you’d like to showcase. When establishing your kitchen or bathroom design, there are many new...
NAPCO Security Systems, Inc. one of the world’s leading suppliers of high performance electronic security equipment for over 30 years, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended September 30, 2008. Net sales for the first quarter ended September 30, 2008 were $17,483,000, an increase of 26% compared to $13,876,000 reported for the same quarter a year earlier. Operating income for the quarter was $830,000, an increase of 3% from...
ASC Signal Corporation has relocated its Earth Station Antenna engineering, customer support and product line management staff to a new facility located in Plano, Texas. This new building features office and laboratory space that will be used for the company’s development of antennas, feed systems, antenna controllers, and earth station systems. In addition, at a nearby location, ASC Signal has a high performance antenna test and range facility...
San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed at a press conference today announced that the inaugural San Jose Prize for Green Vision Innovation will be awarded to the 2008 California Clean Tech Open winners. Announced last night at the Clean Tech Open’s third annual awards gala, the winners and runners up include: Over the Moon Diapers, Viridis Earth, BottleStone, Focal Point Energy, Power Assure, ElectraDrive, Porifera, NexChem, GroundSource Geo, Solar Red,...
Empire Level Manufacturing Co. has introduced a new “e100 Digital Level” after learning the results of a consumer research study that found end-users of digital levels are dissatisfied with existing products in the marketplace. The research study found that digital level users wanted consistent and accurate readings, a case to store the instrument when not in use, a display backlight for use in low light conditions, and most importantly, an easy-to-use...
The AC drives manufacturer Vacon introduces a new product range, specifically tailored to building automation industry, comprising of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning sector (HVAC) applications. Globally, 40% of the energy is used in buildings, where HVAC applications are the biggest consumers. AC drives can dramatically decrease the energy consumption of HVAC applications, thus contributing to a global reduction of CO2 emissions. “We...
Millenia Wall Solutions® is revolutionizing the segmental retaining wall (SRW) industry by advancing the most remarkable technical innovation in retaining walls since the 1980s. Millenia’s recycled polymer retaining walls offer refined aesthetics, outstanding durability, labor-saving installation efficiency, and a lower environmental impact than traditional wall products. Now with 90° corners, Millenia SC100™ wall units can be used for freestanding...
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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