Wine Guardian Introduces New Through-the-Wall Wine Cellar Cooling System

March 17, 2010 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Wine Guardian Introduces New Through-the-Wall Wine Cellar Cooling System

Wine Guardian® has announced the launch of its Wine Guardian Through-the-Wall wine cellar cooling system. Featuring a contemporary design, the quiet, energy-efficient Wine Guardian Through-the-Wall system was created by Air Innovations®, a leader in specialized environmental control systems for such industries as aerospace, pharmaceutical and cleanroom. Engineered to accommodate small- to mid-sized residential wine cellars, restaurant and hotel... 

New School Windows Resist Vandalism and Breakage Without Metal Screens

February 9, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
New School Windows Resist Vandalism and Breakage Without Metal Screens

When officials at the Dutch Broadway School in Elmont, NY considered updating their old windows, they wanted a glazing material that would give them long term resistance against vandalism and the effects of outdoor weathering. They also opted for maintaining an open environment without the enclosed feel of metal grill-work, often used to protect window systems. The solution came from Architectural Window Manufacturing of Rutherford, NJ. The company... 

HNU Energy and International Battery Team for Solar and Energy Storage Demonstration Project in Maui, Hawaii

February 9, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
HNU Energy and International Battery Team for Solar and Energy Storage Demonstration Project in Maui, Hawaii

International Battery, a U.S. manufacturer and developer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, today announced they have recently teamed with HNU Energy to participate in a solar power generation and energy storage project in Maui, Hawaii. The project, recently put into operation, will assess the effectiveness of storing solar energy using new, more-efficient battery technology. The renewable energy system is comprised of sixty 224-watt... 

Strong Homebuyer Demand Fuels Robust Opening Sales of “The 2010 New Home Collection”

February 5, 2010 Filed Under: Real Estate
Strong Homebuyer Demand Fuels Robust Opening Sales of "The 2010 New Home Collection"

The Irvine Company announced that the grand opening of “The 2010 New Home Collection” resulted in an astounding 70 home sales — the largest number of new home sales on The Irvine Ranch since 2006. More than 10,000 visitors toured the highly anticipated 2010 New Home Collection – a series of 25 consumer-inspired floorplans by many of California’s most-respected homebuilders – located throughout eight neighborhoods in the acclaimed... 

Ponzi Scammer Art Nadel’s Home Front Homes, LLC Sold by Court Appointed Receiver

January 23, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Ponzi Scammer Art Nadel's Home Front Homes, LLC Sold by Court Appointed Receiver

Jerry Gillman a director of South American Development Corporation (SADC) announced that they have purchased Home Front Homes LLC, a Structural Insulated Panel manufacturer located in Englewood Florida. Home Front Homes has manufactured energy efficient environmentally friendly Structural Insulated Panel homes (SIPS) for over ten years. The Home Front Homes “building system” products have won many building and environmental awards including one... 

Solyndra, Inc. Signs Framework Agreement With Germany’s alwitra GmbH & Co.

December 4, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Solyndra, Inc. Signs Framework Agreement With Germany’s alwitra GmbH & Co.

Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial rooftops, announced it has signed a new long term framework agreement with alwitra GmbH & Co., a leading supplier of well-engineered roofing systems, based in Trier, Germany. The solar panels for this agreement will be manufactured at Solyndra’s facilities in Fremont and Milpitas, CA. “We are excited to announce this agreement with alwitra,... 

New GE LED Module Simplifies Lighting, Makes Luminaires Upgradeable and Serviceable

November 5, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
New GE LED Module Simplifies Lighting, Makes Luminaires Upgradeable and Serviceable

General lighting with energy efficient long-lasting LEDs in directional applications such as recessed downlights, tracks, pendants and sconces becomes as easy as changing a standard light bulb early next year. A new technology “twist” from GE Consumer & Industrial—a small puck-shaped LED module that gives lighting designers and end-users the ability to easily upgrade LED lighting as technology advances—addresses the inflexibility of integrated... 

Innovative Lighting Partnership Highlights Significant Architectural Achievement

November 2, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Innovative Lighting Partnership Highlights Significant Architectural Achievement

It’s brand new. It can be seen from miles around. It’s an architectural landmark that embodies key influences and inspirations from ancient Islamic art and traditions, melded with the artistry and geometries associated with speed, movement and spectacle. Its visual impact is all made possible by leading-edge LED technology. It’s the Yas Hotel, a 500-room, 85, 000-square-meter complex recently completed by Aldar Properties PJSC, Abu Dhabi’s... 

Mellina Taps LED Lighting Expert Greenlight Initiative for New Marco’s Pizza Locations

October 26, 2009 Filed Under: Real Estate
Mellina Taps LED Lighting Expert Greenlight Initiative for New Marco's Pizza Locations

Greenlight Initiative (GLI), a USA headquartered LED-lighting sales and solutions provider, announced the successful installation of a complete LED-based lighting system for the first of a number of new Marco’s Pizza franchise restaurants across Georgia. Mellina LLC, the design builder for the Georgia projects reports this first installation has been well-received in terms of quality and energy-savings, and represents the first of 80 new locations... 

Entech Solar Announces Design of Next-Generation Product – SolarVolt II

October 21, 2009 Filed Under: Construction, Real Estate
Entech Solar Announces Design of Next-Generation Product - SolarVolt II

Entech Solar announced progress on its ThermaVolt™ II and tubular skylight products, as well as its plans for its SolarVolt™ II product, which would generate electricity only. Entech is currently completing the ThermaVolt II modules for the design-verification-testing (DVT) phase of product development. After the successful completion of the product prototype in June 2009, completion of modules for DVT will represent the product’s next significant...