MonierLifetile Concrete Roof Tile Is at the Top of the List for Fire Safe Building and Remodeling

Practically everyone has seen television news coverage of homeowners hosing down their roofs while flames threaten to destroy their property. Wildfires cannot be avoided but proper building techniques have proven to greatly reduce the threat to homes and businesses. Concrete roof tile is an important part of the fire safe building equation. The 2007 wildfires in Southern California wreaked a path of destruction but there were communities where fire-safe... 

The Pullman Factory Complex: 11035 South Cottage Grove

Instead of locating his factory for building railroad sleeping cars in Chicago, George M. Pullman built a town of his own outside the city limits – the first model, planned industrial community in the United States. The center and figurative heart of the town was the main factory building with its distinctive clock tower. In 1998, the factory and adjacent buildings were severely damaged in an arson fire, including the complete loss of the roof... 

Hilton Garden Inn Celebrates Milestone 400th Hotel Opening at Ottawa Airport Location in Canada

Hilton Garden Inn®, one of the fastest growing brands that is part of the Hilton Family of Hotels, announced today the milestone opening of its 400th location, the Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The hotel represents the newest addition to the brand’s growing portfolio of hotels throughout North America and Europe. The Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport is operated by Bona Building and Management, Ltd., under a license... 

ShotBlocker offers high level of ballistic protection

Norplex-Micarta introduced ShotBlocker the Class 1-A fire-rated projectile-resistant building material. Lighter than steel, ricochet-resistant, and easily installed using ordinary hand-tools, ShotBlocker is the suitable reinforcing substrate for bullet-resistant architectural and building projects. ShotBlocker is a bullet-resistant fiberglass laminate that can be used in structures where increased ballistic protection is desired. From government facilities...