Steelcase Bix Lounge Seating

The Bix system of seating and tables capture the informal collaboration and atmosphere of diner booths. The high seatbacks offer a feeling of enclosure without requiring walls, creating a comfortable, social working environment. Steelcase Bix Lounge Seating Features: Chairs available in individual, lounge, corner or straight sections, Benches double as occasional tables and Lounge and sectional seating available with or without back screens or arms.... 

Czajka sewage plant, Warsaw, Poland. Short construction period and high level of safety

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... 

Siemens offers integrated solutions for the complete equipment of cement plants

The Siemens Industry Solutions Division has brought its range of products and services for equipping cement works together under the “Sicement” product family. This covers modularly structured, industry-specific solutions for power generation and distribution, drive technology, process control and instrumentation, data management, plant infrastructure and maintenance. Albrecht Neumann, who is responsible for the cement industry at Siemens Industry... 

Car Park Safety – Due to Colour Coding and Fire Protection

Bright, friendly and with well-conceived traffic routing: The new underground car park at Luxemburg Airport proves just how modern a functional building can be. The main creative element is colour. The footprint of the four car park levels is identical, but each one is painted in a different colour. All fire barriers – doors leading to stairs and entrance doors – fit perfectly into the simple guidance system. For example, the colour code not only... 

7-Eleven Plans Aggressive Expansion

While many retailers are contracting or limiting expansion, 7-Eleven is aggressively growing and expects to add more than 200 new stores this year. Plans call for the company to accelerate store development over the next several years through organic growth, acquisitions and its Business Conversion Program. 7-Eleven has a multi-pronged approach to growth that includes in-line, end-cap space in shopping centers, freestanding stores, urban locations... 

Minneapolis Model Builder Designs a Bridge Model for the Blind to Better Visualize the Stillwater Lift Bridge

Minneapolis architectural model builder, Feyereisen Studios, feyereisenstudios.com, recently completed a project for the Stillwater Lift Bridge. Unlike most architectural models, the model of the Stillwater Lift Bridge was designed so that the visually impaired could feel and better visualize the model. The idea to build a physical model of the Stillwater Lift Bridge was undertaken in an effort to enlist the assistance of the disabled community to... 

Residential-Scale Wind Turbines on Display at U.S. Botanic Garden

Two wind turbines scaled to power individual homes, farms, or businesses are available for public viewing on the National Mall and will remain in place through January 2009 as part of an effort to demonstrate environmentally sustainable practices. The turbines are part of a larger exhibit by the United States Botanic Garden, which is located on the Mall adjacent to the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit – One Planet – Ours! Sustainability for the 22nd... 

Vantage / Legrand Introduces the New TPT1040 Touchscreen

Vantage/Legrand, a leading provider of luxury home automation systems, has introduced the latest addition to its line of touchscreens with the newly released TPT1040. This 10.4 inch in-wall mounted touchscreen gives the Vantage System owner a completely customizable interface from which they can access and control their entire home. Lights, Entertainment, Comfort and Security systems can all be accessed and controlled with a simple touch of the screen. “With... 

Michigan School Pledges to Become First Carbon Neutral School in the World

Okemos High School launched its Alternative Energy and Sustainability Program and pledged to become the first high school in the world to go carbon neutral. The program aspires to attain this through energy efficiency, green energy and carbon offsets through mass volunteerism and global outreach programs. Given the enormous challenge of global warming and climate change Dr. John Lanzetta, Ph.D, Principal; Okemos High School said “This program... 

Honeycomb panels by Mykon Systems

These are sandwiched between polycarbonate skins and give a visual fish-eye effect. Each individual cell allows light to pass through it, but together the cells remain translucent. Mykon B-Clear honeycomb panels were used to create the think-tank group study screens. Website: www.mykon-systems.com