Hitachi New Line of Flooring Nailers & Staplers

August 25, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Hitachi New Line of Flooring Nailers & Staplers

Hitachi Power Tools announced a new line of flooring products including two pneumatic flooring nailers and two staplers as well as a manually powered flooring nailer that does not require a compressor or hose. This line was added to serve the needs of the flooring industry, both professionally and for consumers who plan to tackle flooring installation projects on their own. Flooring nailers and staplers are essential for installing hardwood flooring... 

GE LED Cove Lighting System Promotes More LED Conversions

July 18, 2009 Filed Under: Construction, Home Improvement
GE LED Cove Lighting System Promotes More LED Conversions

Expanded color options in GE Consumer & Industrial’s GE LED Cove Lighting System product line make it easier than ever for casinos, hotels, resorts, commercial retail operations and residential applications with extended operations to stop wasteful spending on energy and maintenance. At 25 times the life of halogen, the new 4100K GE LED Cove Lighting System provides 320 lumens per foot and consumes just 6.5 watts of energy. It delivers excellent... 

Expansion of GE LED Cove Lighting System Promotes More LED Conversions

July 11, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Expansion of GE LED Cove Lighting System Promotes More LED Conversions

Expanded color options in GE Consumer & Industrial’s GE LED Cove Lighting System product line make it easier than ever for casinos, hotels, resorts, commercial retail operations and residential applications with extended operations to stop wasteful spending on energy and maintenance. At 25 times the life of halogen, the new 4100K GE LED Cove Lighting System provides 320 lumens per foot and consumes just 6.5 watts of energy. It delivers excellent... 

Contemporary Italian Architecture Cadorago Civic Center by Marco Castelletti

December 12, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture
Contemporary Italian Architecture Cadorago Civic Center by Marco Castelletti

The project involves a close relationship between direct and open space el’edificio suggests that the main facade of the new building becomes the centerpiece of the square and remains symmetric relation to the design of the space center. The new pavement design is dictated by the idea of the pedestrian area close to the two-way vehicular crossing side in order to foster a better facing the curtain of buildings that challenges you to the south... 

Seewinkeltherme, Frauenkirchen, Austria. Structural work in record time: Short construction period for large-scale project

November 8, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

The Austrian Seewinkel hot springs resort complete with four-star hotel is currently one of the largest reinforced concrete construction projects in the Alpine Republic with a total investment in the region of 80 million euros. The HABAU group of companies were commissioned to construct the concrete frame and in so doing have succeeded in meeting two difficult challenges. On the one hand, the special form of the spiral-shaped building with mostly... 

Q-Tran Introduces Q-Scape, Innovative Power System Infrastructure for Landscape Lighting

October 10, 2008 Filed Under: Construction, Home Improvement

After three years of research and development, Q-Tran introduces Q-Scape, the first power system infrastructure invented and engineered specifically for landscape lighting applications. Q-Tran is the industry leader of high-performance power supply systems and transformers for low voltage and LED lighting. A completely thorough system of 217 originally designed components, Q-Scape includes everything from the fixture to the home or Building –... 

Energy-Efficient GE LED Cove Lighting System Offers 5-Plus Years of Continuous Maintenance-Free Operation, Superior Light Quality

August 5, 2008 Filed Under: Construction, Home Improvement

The reality of continuously running architectural cove lighting in casinos, hotels, resorts and commercial retail settings, and extended operation in residential applications, no longer runs up wasteful spending on energy or maintenance. Designed to perform for more than 50, 000 hours (5.7 years of continuous operation), the new GE LED Cove Lighting System from GE Consumer & Industrial— the first GE LED system marketed through GE’s electrical... 

The 9430 and 9450 from Peli™: sustainable, portable and energy-efficient Remote Area Lighting Systems

August 5, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

Following the recent launch of the Advanced Area Lighting Group (AALG), Peli™ Products, the global leader in the design and manufacture of virtually indestructible cases and advanced lighting systems, proudly announces the launch of its new Remote Area Lighting System (RALS): the 9430.

Xantrex Technologies XPower Plus 400-Watt Inverter #851-0400

January 25, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

The Xantrex Technologies XPower Plus 400-watt inverter provides portable power for trucks, RVs, boats, and minivans. By plugging the inverter directly into your vehicle’s 12-volt cigarette lighter, you can turn your vehicle into a mobile office and operate devices such as a 27-inch TV or 20-inch TV/DVD combo, a camcorder, and a laptop computer. This compact, lightweight unit automatically senses low battery voltage so you never have to worry about... 

iTouchless DLX Forever Last Flashlight, No Battery Needed

January 22, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

Have you ever fumbled in the darkness for a flashlight during a power outage only to discover that your batteries were dead? You’ll never have to worry with the Forever Everlife Flashlight DLX. That’s because it doesn’t require batteries. Just shake it for 60 seconds and you’ll have up to 100 minutes of continuous bright light. Imagine the money you’ll save by not having to replace costly batteries. The Forever Everlife...