KCP&L Headquarters Awarded LEED Gold Certification

While the green building movement has swept the country, many businesses who lease space may not realize they also can work towards LEED® certification for their offices. KCP&L is leading that charge in downtown Kansas City. The company’s 12 floors in One Kansas City Place have now officially been LEED Gold certified within the LEED for Commercial Interiors™ rating system from the U.S. Green Building Council® (USGBC). The remodel, which... 

Sarasota Yacht Club Opens Nautically Inspired Clubhouse

With the completion of a new resort-like clubhouse, Sarasota Yacht Club (SYC) is beginning a new chapter in its 84-year history while revitalizing the city’s waterfront scene. Featuring a sail-like fabric roof and modern glass and stucco exterior, SYC’s 22,000-square-foot clubhouse on John Ringling Boulevard is oriented to maximize the site’s waterfront setting, according to Sarasota architect Tom Denslow, DSDG, Inc. “The new clubhouse is... 

Sustainable Home with DuPont Corian by Karim Rashid

Soft organic shapes realised through a morphic material to create a sensual living environment…a space that echoes the digital techno-organic world we live in, evoking an alternative way of experiencing the home environment…and one of the most creative, colourful and inspiring installations of the Milan design week 2010. Realised through of the creative vision of Karim Rashid and the scientific expertise of DuPont, “Smart-ologic Corian®... 

CertainTeed Brings New Sustainable Insulation To Market From California Manufacturing Facility

CertainTeed Corporation’s fiberglass insulation manufacturing facility in Chowchilla, Calif., is taking a next step in its holistic approach to sustainability with the introduction of Sustainable InsulationTM. Designed to exceed the California Air Resource Board (CARB) indoor air quality regulations, the new fiberglass insulation product is GREENGUARD Children & Schools certified, and incorporates recycled materials, a plant-based organic binder... 

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... 

Flowers are this Summers Theme Look from tuiss Blinds

Online window blinds retailer, Tuiss.co.uk, has announced the launch of a new range of floral patterned designs aimed at consumers looking for this summer seasons major design trend. “These new products offer something a little different this summer to make your window decorations stand out from the crowd. Tuiss.co.uk offers a range of bright and sunny window blinds that are distinctly unique and stylish and designed to bring custom made luxury... 

Tapco Europe Slate Roof Tile

Every aspect of Tapco Slate is designed to give professional contractors all the innovations they need. Constructed from an environmentally friendly, 100% recyclable blend of dolomitic limestone and resins using compression, rather than injection moulding, creates a proprietary “camber effect” called InFlex™. This camber effect ensures a tight surface bond against wind and rain.This process also provides the ultimate protection against... 

Covington Welcomes Brand New, State-of-the Art Winn-Dixie

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. celebrates the completion of its brand-new store here tomorrow. The 55,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art supermarket, located at 70431 Highway 21 north of New Orleans, features a 24-foot tall open entranceway highlighted by an outdoor farmer’s market featuring fresh produce from local growers. This is the Jacksonville, Fla.-based grocer’s first newly-constructed location since 2004. The Covington location also is the first... 

Cooper Lighting Introduces Extensive Offering of LED Outdoor Solutions

Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), has announced the introduction of one of the industry’s largest LED outdoor product offerings providing relevant LED solutions for Streetlighting, Area/Site, Wall Mount, Parking Garage, Canopy and Pathway applications. Designed to meet today’s demanding energy and environmental needs for every outdoor lighting space, this initial rollout includes 16 new energy-efficient luminaires... 

G1TOWER Scheduled for Completion in April

Hitachi, Ltd. announced that in April of this year, it will complete the “G1TOWER,” a research tower that is currently under construction at an elevator R&D and manufacturing base in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Measuring 213 meters above ground, this will be the tallest elevator research facility in the world. Utilizing the unprecedented height of this new research tower, Hitachi will conduct verification tests on the world’s...