Fastlane Leads the Optical Turnstile Industry According to Research Firm

February 25, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Fastlane Leads the Optical Turnstile Industry According to Research Firm

Smarter Security Systems, provider of intelligent entrance control and outdoor security solutions, announced today that a recent study by IMS Research revealed that Fastlane® is now the leading brand of barrier optical turnstiles (known as “speedgates”) in the western hemisphere. The biennial report by IMS Research, entitled “The Americas Market for Entrance Control Equipment,” shows Fastlane more than doubling its market share in... 

Universal Modular Delivers First of Three AAR Buildings to MCB Twentynine Palms

February 9, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Universal Modular Delivers First of Three AAR Buildings to MCB Twentynine Palms

Universal Modular Building Solutions, Inc. announced the delivery of a 1600 square foot After Action Review facility to 29 Palms, California, marking an important step in implementing cost-efficient training facilities to the United States Marine Corps’ largest base. The addition of this type of training facility will provide increased savings to the US Marine Corps through cost efficient and effective training. Construction of these buildings... 

Cooper Lighting Introduces Extensive Offering of LED Outdoor Solutions

January 30, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Home Improvement
Cooper Lighting Introduces Extensive Offering of LED Outdoor Solutions

Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), has announced the introduction of one of the industry’s largest LED outdoor product offerings providing relevant LED solutions for Streetlighting, Area/Site, Wall Mount, Parking Garage, Canopy and Pathway applications. Designed to meet today’s demanding energy and environmental needs for every outdoor lighting space, this initial rollout includes 16 new energy-efficient luminaires... 

Ponzi Scammer Art Nadel’s Home Front Homes, LLC Sold by Court Appointed Receiver

January 23, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Ponzi Scammer Art Nadel's Home Front Homes, LLC Sold by Court Appointed Receiver

Jerry Gillman a director of South American Development Corporation (SADC) announced that they have purchased Home Front Homes LLC, a Structural Insulated Panel manufacturer located in Englewood Florida. Home Front Homes has manufactured energy efficient environmentally friendly Structural Insulated Panel homes (SIPS) for over ten years. The Home Front Homes “building system” products have won many building and environmental awards including one... 

Precast Concrete Company Announces Green River Parkway Job to be Completed February 2010

January 16, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Precast Concrete Company Announces Green River Parkway Job to be Completed February 2010

In its largest east-coast project to date Artisan Precast, one of the nation’s leaders in providing precast concrete barrier solutions, will complete the construction of a wall bordering the Green River Parkway in Stuart, Florida this February. Artisan Precast, based in Los Angeles, offers multiple field-tested products which are available nationwide. As indicated by the Florida contract, the company can provide full turnkey installation at any... 

Kremlin Concert Hall Reconstruction by OTASH / OTAKO Studio

January 15, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Kremlin Concert Hall Reconstruction by OTASH / OTAKO Studio

The Palace was built in 1961, under Nikita Khruschev, as a modern arena for Communist Party congresses and conferences, performances and concerts. Preserving the tradition of a single palace ensemble, the architects connected the new building with the Grand Kremlin Palace by a passageway with a small Winter Garden and a suspended glass passageway leading to the Patriarch’s Palace. In 1992, the Palace of Congresses was renamed the Kremlin’s State... 

Desigo V4 Building Automation System

December 5, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Desigo V4 Building Automation System

Thermoactive building component systems (TABS) enable energy efficient cooling and heating of buildings whilst at the same time providing a comfortable room climate. The new version 4 of the Desigo building automation and control system from Siemens Building Technologies Division provides an innovative and unique application with separate heating and cooling curves for the control of such systems. The thermoactive building component systems are proven... 

KUKA Robotics Corporation Debuts New Technologies at FABTECH 2009

November 16, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
KUKA Robotics Corporation Debuts New Technologies at FABTECH 2009

KUKA Robotics to display the latest in robotic welding innovation for the welding and fabricating industry at FABTECH 2009. The latest innovations include the new KR 16 arc HW and the KR 16 L8 arc HW complementing the expanding line of welding robots available to the welding market from KUKA Robotics. The new welding robots feature a hollow-wrist design, with a 50 mm opening that allows the integration of commonly-used welding packages, and achieve... 

Wilsonart Achieves Third-Party Certification for Laminate

November 7, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Wilsonart Achieves Third-Party Certification for Laminate

Through the use of materials from well-managed forests and recycled sources, Wilsonart offers High Pressure Laminate (HPL) products manufactured in the USA that provide a responsible solution for green building projects. Now the company’s key products have been certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), the global leader in third-party evaluation of environmental and sustainability claims. Wilsonart enlisted SCS for certification services... 

Alcoa’s Kawneer Architectural Aluminum Products Enhance Learning in an Environmentally Friendly Way

November 7, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Alcoa's Kawneer Architectural Aluminum Products Enhance Learning in an Environmentally Friendly Way

The Hot Springs Intermediate School, located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, may appear to be an everyday, two-story school. But in taking a closer look at the aluminum, glass and brick building it is apparent that there is much more to the building than meets the eye. Sustainability was a key factor in creating the new school. It was important that the Intermediate School incorporate solutions that help provide a healthy, productive learning environment,...