
Due to unsightly deterioration of large wooden screening pyramids, Strongwell’s corrosion resistant fiberglass EXTREN® structural shapes were chosen by The Vintage Club, one of America’s most prestigious country club communities, to replace the wooden structures. The club, located at the base of Eisenhower Mountain in Indian Wells, California, has pyramid shaped screens used to accent rooftops and conceal the facility’s air conditioning units....

The plot of the building is a four-leaf clover from which each leaf represents one department with associated facilities. Entrance leads to the central part with the common areas, which are positioned and distributed in three floors: ground floor with the main entrance and outdoor central common play area/playgrounds for additional activities, first floor with administration/offices and underground level with kitchen, services and technical areas. The...

GRIDFLEX, the aluminium grid slab formwork system from PERI, once again showed its numerous advantages during its initial use in Brazil. Within a very short period of time, it has been possible to construct the floor slabs of the MaxHaus Morumbi residential complex with even, ready to-be-painted ceiling surfaces. Modern living in a rectangular form In São Paulo´s Morumbi district, 128 modern apartments are currently being constructed, spread across...

The large-scale sewage treatment plant Czajka, situated to the north-east of Warsaw, is scheduled to be finished in December 2010 – and this after only a two-year construction period. With a cleaning capacity of almost 450, 000 cubic metres per day, designed for the equivalent of two million inhabitants, it will be the largest waste-water facility in Poland. Together with the Warbud construction company, PERI´s Polish engineers developed a cost-effective...

NTI’s Matrix is an integrated appliance that combines a gas-fired condensing boiler and furnace, condensing demand water heater, and heat-recovery ventilator into a single unit, and it is pre-configured for air conditioning. According to NTI, the Matrix’s advanced heat exchanger is capable of reducing gas consumption by 30% compared with a conventional system, providing an AFUE of 94 for forced-air and 92.7 for hydronic heating, and an energy...
The total reform of the Santa Caterina Market and public space that surrounds it is the first reform since the thirties, when the cover was renewed. The oldest market in Barcelona, was opened in 1848, when the city was still walled and services covered a good part of it. Market reform has been affected by the act, at the start of the works, emerged archaeological remains of great importance, which have forced conduct research that inevitably have...
After five consecutive court defeats, the City of East Palo Alto has agreed that rent increases initiated earlier this year by a major property owner are legal after all. Lawyers for East Palo Alto say the City will permanently dismiss claims against Page Mill Properties, which represents the investors and property owners of 1789 rental units in the Woodland Park neighborhood west of Highway 101 in East Palo Alto. “I’m pleased that these false...
Utilizing Schréder’s extensive research and experience in the development of high-quality luminaires for tunnels around the globe, Schréder Lighting USA introduces Advanced Tunnel Lighting Solutions to the specification community in the United States. Schréder Lighting USA, the newest of the 40-member Schréder Group G.I.E. located in 36 countries on four continents, is marketing the Schréder brand in the fields of Public Lighting, Floodlighting,...
You might cut back on cups of fancy coffee, purchasing designer duds or even that new car. But according to a new national survey commissioned by online review site Kudzu.com, trying to save money by taking on Do-It-Yourself Home Projects might end up costing you more than hiring a pro. In fact, one in four (25%) Americans have hired a professional to fix or finish a home improvement project they first attempted themselves. The study, conducted by...
New international standards are being set by Gale International in sustainable building design, systems engineering, and urban infrastructure and planning with Songdo International Business District (IBD), a new city currently under construction off Incheon, South Korea, on the Yellow Sea. Songdo IBD is a joint venture between Gale International and Posco Engineering & Construction and is the largest private development in the world. Songdo IBD,...