A New Approach to Energy and Resource Monitoring and Conservation

Thursday, December 18th 2008
A New Approach to Energy and Resource Monitoring and Conservation

Advanced Telemetry, LLC, a company committed to empowering resource conservation, has recently introduced EcoViewTM, a proprietary, real-time energy and resource monitoring and control system for the residential customer. With the touch of a button or the click of a mouse, users can see up-to-the-minute reports on their energy and water consumption and take action to cut their carbon footprint and reduce costly utility bills. Controlled through a... 

2009 Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany for LAVA

Sunday, December 14th 2008
2009 Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany for LAVA

The sitting-lounging-reclining furniture LAVA designed by Kirsten Hoppert and Steffen Kroll for COR is to receive the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany in Silver. The award will be presented in Frankfurt in February 2009. Managing Director Leo Lübke: “Among the more than 40 awards we have received so far for corporate and design achievements, the ‘award of awards’ is a special appreciation of the innovative strength... 

Helal New Moon Residence – United Arab Emirates by Steven Ehrlich Architects

Sunday, December 7th 2008
Helal New Moon Residence - United Arab Emirates by Steven Ehrlich Architects

Islamic culture is embodied and reinterpreted through modern technology and design in this 35,000-square-foot residence, located in the Persian Gulf. Searing temperatures and ample desalinated water allowed the desert site to be transformed into an oasis with pools and landscaping. Sheathed in shimmering aluminum, a massive curved roof shelters and unites the compound’s series of two-story buildings. In section, the canopy forms a crescent moon,... 

Al Hamra Tower, Kuwait City

Friday, December 5th 2008
Al Hamra Tower, Kuwait City

With the building´s structure elegantly wrapped in a cloak-like glass facade, the Al Hamra Tower on the Persian Gulf creates the vision of a highly visible sculpture, rising to an impressive height of 412 metres. As construction progress steadily continues, it becomes clear that the Al Hamra Tower is not only a multi-storey building with a remarkable height but also that a new landmark is being developed through its very distinctive design. After... 

Rental successes at Capital Square in Budapest

Tuesday, December 2nd 2008

HOCHTIEF Development Hungary, the Hungarian subsidiary of HOCHTIEF Projektentwicklung, has found more tenants for Capital Square. The Hungarian electricity provider Budapesti Elektromos Müvek Nyrt (ELM?) signed up for almost 4,000 square meters of space. On another 1,500 square meters, the first office services center of FirstClients, a newly founded company providing office services, will be opened on April 1, 2009. CA Immo International had bought... 

Pearl Dubai Awards AED8.85 Billion Construction Contract to Al Habtoor Leighton Group

Thursday, November 27th 2008

Pearl Dubai FZ LLC, one of the UAE’s leading real estate developers, has awarded an AED8.85 billion (US $2.4 billion) main contract for the construction of its iconic Dubai Pearl project, to the Al Habtoor Leighton Group, the UAE’s largest construction group. The deal is the largest single contract of its kind in the region and arguably one of the largest in the world for a real estate project. Construction is due to begin in January 2009. “While... 

AT&T Unwraps New Store Design in Warwick

Tuesday, November 25th 2008

AT&T Inc.is providing customers in Rhode Island a new way to experience and shop for wireless communications and entertainment services at its new cutting-edge store in Warwick. This store, located in the Warwick Mall is the only one of its kind in Rhode Island. “We are thrilled to have our new store ready for the holidays,” said Steve Krom, vice president and general manager of AT&T in New England. “Our customers crave new... 

United Rentals Appoints William Plummer as Chief Financial Officer

Tuesday, November 25th 2008

United Rentals, Inc. announced that it has appointed William B. Plummer as Chief Financial Officer, effective December 1, 2008. Mr. Plummer brings more than two decades of financial leadership experience to United Rentals, most recently as Chief Financial Officer of Dow Jones & Company. In that role, he set policy for its global finance and corporate strategy functions. Prior to Dow Jones, Mr. Plummer was Vice President and Treasurer of Alcoa... 

Cox Provides Telecom Services for Luxury High-Rise Development on U.S. Naval Base

Tuesday, November 25th 2008

When Pacific Beacon, a first-of-its-kind luxury on-base housing development, opens, the sailors in residence will have access to Cox Communications ( http://www.cox.com ) video, Internet and voice services. “In a unique agreement between the 32nd Street Naval Base and Clark Naval Communities, LLC, (CNC) the condo-style residences were built on base property for convenience, but have the residential amenities and the flexibility of luxury off-base... 

Verizons Buildout of Its FiOS All-Fiber-Optic Network to 27,000 Aimco Apartments in 11 States Nears Completion

Monday, November 24th 2008

Residents of 27,000 apartments in Aimco housing complexes in 11 states will be able to subscribe to Verizon’s advanced FiOS services by year-end, as the company completes the buildout of its all-fiber-optic network in the complexes. The project, which began last year under an agreement between Verizon and Aimco, will make FiOS ultra-high-sped broadband services available to all the apartments. Residents of apartments situated in areas where...