Citi Foundation Awards $500,000 to Enterprise Community Partners Grant to Further Leadership and Innovation in Green, Affordable Housing

Citi Foundation awarded Enterprise Community Partners a $500,000 grant in support of its Green Communities ® initiative, the largest effort in the U.S. to bring the benefits of green building to low-income people. The grant will support the continued growth and expansion of Green Communities by enabling Enterprise to create more green affordable developments, deepen technical support in improving building energy performance and tap the emerging... 

Exclusive to MoMA – Japanese Design

“Destination: Japan is a MoMA-exclusive product collection highlighting lifestyle products from Japan.” becomes the description of The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in presenting their collection. Through their online store, MoMa revealed their collection from various designers, They are: Splash Dipping Bowls by Akimasa Yamada, Twist Bud Vase by Tomomi Sakamoto, Stainless Steel Peeler by Shimomura Industrial Co. Ltd, Twisted Chopstick Rests by Shukoh... 

Living room with concrete floors and radiant heating.

Living room with concrete floors and radiant heating. Originally uploaded by lifebegreen

December 22 Is Deadline to Apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses of the deadline to submit disaster loan applications for economic injury as a result of the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred March 14-16, 2008. The deadline to file applications for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) is December 22, 2008. Small businesses and small agricultural cooperatives that suffered substantial economic injury in the following counties are eligible... 

Modular Seating by Marina Bautier

Modular Seating is a contemporary seating furniture design that has been designed by Belgian designer Marina Bautier. This designer has created this modular seating system inspired by basic element of the flexible seating system which is the bridge shaped leg. The design is so classy yet elegant with additional lamp beside the chair, with great combination of material and coloring make this chair becomes one of the best chair design that had ever... 

Decorative End Table – Grand Estates Collection – 4758-893 – (Classic Brown with Cherry Highlights)

“Grand Estates” is a superb collection of home furnishings designed to bring your home to a new level of sophistication, at an incredible value! Constructed of hardwood with hardwood veneers, this elegant furniture collection features classic lines with a fabulous hand-painted effect that creates the look and feel of real leather, complemented by attractive metal scrollwork. The result is a graceful furniture collection that resembles... 

The Slouch Deep Chair by Tom Dixon

Simple, elegant, and absolutely comfortable thats the first glance when you see this great contemporary furniture creation from the designer Tom Dixon called The Slouch Deep Chair. The beautiful and eye-catching color attract everyone to come in and sit on this soft chair. Everyone can do some serious lounging in this slouch chair. Nice and cushy. besides this Slouch Deep Chair, Tom Dixon also designed another great furniture collection just like,... 

ProLogis Announces First Photovoltaic Project in Japan

ProLogis the world’s largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, announced today that it will install its first photovoltaic (PV) system in Japan. ProLogis will install a one-megawatt (MW) PV system at ProLogis Parc Zama I, a five-story distribution facility totaling more than 1.2 million square feet (113,000 square meters). The park is located in the city of Zama, a logistics hub in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture. The... 

Makita AN922 Round Head 2-Inch to 3-1/2-Inch Framing Nailer

Check out this lightweight (only 8.4 lbs.) yet sturdy framing nailer. The Makita AN922 fires 2″ to 3-1/2″ standard plastic collated round head stick nails and the easy load rugged aluminum magazine is as simple as inserting the nails and pulling back on the pusher rod. A built-in ceramic air filter system prevents debris from entering the tool, extending tool life and reducing down time, and the 9 quick-dial depth adjustment settings... 

The Schierle House by Matthias Benz

Semi-Modern house design is designed by German architect Matthias Benz. this architect has designed the Schierle house in Gerzen, Germany. A simple geometry was adopted for the house, combining two solid volumes enabling not only to maintain but improve the neighboring homes view over the valley. with Site Surface: 2076 sq.m. and Built-up Surface: 304 sq.m, The theme of the house is friendly to the surrounding. White is the companion for the peace...