The English Residence by ZeroEnergy Design

A Boston based architecture and energy consulting firm, ZeroEnergy Design, has done creating a new pieces of modern living residence called the English Residence, located in the town of Orleans, Massachusetts. The theme of designing this simple but modern house is the architect wants to create a place for living with the land in the simple, modern structure. The new home offers year round living and continues the legacy of a modern artistic home,... 

Credit Market Condition Not Likely to Affect Plans to Build Green Buildings, Say 75% of Commercial Real Estate Executives Surveyed by Turner Construction Company

Despite the concerns about the availability of credit, 75% of the commercial real estate executives surveyed said they would not be any less likely to construct “green” buildings. Green buildings are designed to be more efficient in their use of energy, water and other resources and to create better environments for occupants. In total, 754 commercial real estate executives were surveyed for Turner Construction Company’s 2008 Green... 

Seating Designs by Philippe Krzyzek

Just check this furniture collection that has been exhibited by Philippe Krzyzek At the 2009 DMY Design Festival in Berlin, This German designer exhibited his latest beautiful and attractive design of seating furniture and seating creations. Unique and unusual, the design just great and can be placed anywhere in your house to complete your seating furniture collection. via

Lowes Complete Home Improvement & Repair (Lowe’s)

And now in this corner, weighing in at a hefty 560 pages, the home improvement champion, Lowe+s! Yes, they+re back, with the 2nd edition of this must-have manual, ready to equip you with all the how-to instruction, tips, and insider advice you+ll need to do projects yourself, or to supervise someone else. View product detail on Amazon.Com

EDR Data Indicates Commercial Real Estate Will Continue to Struggle

The commercial real estate industry is suffering continued declines in activity across the nation, according to Environmental Data Resources (EDR) trend data published today. EDR’s ScoreKeeper State of the Market Report reported a 17% decline in the number of environmental site assessments conducted across the U.S. in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period last year. Because Phase I environmental site assessments (ESAs) are a standard... 

Hitachi DB3DL 3.6-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Screwdriver

The DB3DL 3.6-Volt cordless screwdriver is ideal for tightening and loosening fasteners in odd or tight spaces. Designed to be both rugged and versatile, this flexible power tool is packed with convenience features that will make it the most-used gadget in your tool box. Even though this cordless screwdriver weighs less than one pound, it’s powerful — thanks to its removable 1.5 Ah HXP lithium ion battery. Most cordless screwdrivers contain... 

Seven Stylin Shelves

After posting about some inspirational wooden furniture collection, now is the time to post some inspirational shelves furniture collection from various designer. they are: The Boogie Woogie Shelving by Stefano Giovannoni Spotted at Magis Design, The Melting Pot Modules by Fabio Novembre, The 30MM Open Shelving System from LAGO, The Lotus Shelf created by Itre Furniture, The Revers Shelving by P.Salvade spotted at Porada, The Harrison Bookcase from... 

Software Systems Architecture: Working With Stakeholders Using Viewpoints and Perspectives

Software Systems Architecture is a practitioner-oriented guide to designing and implementing effective architectures for information systems. It is both a readily accessible introduction to software architecture and an invaluable handbook of well-established best practices. It shows why the role of the architect is central to any successful information-systems development project, and, by presenting a set of of

Otter Cove Residence by Sagan Piechota Architecture

Otter Cove Residence is modern and futuristic architecture design created and designed by Sagan Piechota Architecture located in California. overlooking the ocean becomes the inspiration for the building. this design is suitable for people living near the ocean with rocky landscape, this Carmel residence strives to appear as a natural extension of the landscape while resolving competing private and public concerns. The design is splitting the building... 

Dramatic Drop in Housing Values Could Delay Retirement for Homeowners

For those approaching retirement age, the value of their homes accounts for a majority of total net worth1. A new research paper from Principal Funds geared for financial professionals explores how the dramatic and historic decrease in housing values – approximately $400 billion between 2007 to mid-2008 – has significantly altered the retirement plans of many Americans. The Impact of Diminishing Wealth on Future Consumption: How Housing Wealth...