Xodtec Group USA, Inc. Releases New AR111

Xodtec Group USA, Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, today announced the addition of LED AR111 (Model Number: LP304) available, suited to applications for architecture, hotels, offices, private homes and shops. LP304 has a round lamp surface of 110mm diameter, 32mm thick and weighs 100±5g. With correlated color temperatures 3000K, 6000K and beam angles 25°, 40°, LP304 provides 4 types of AR111 to meet customers’ needs. LP304 has maximum power... 

Patrick Square Opens Three Village Homes Models

Patrick Square, Clemson’s first traditional neighborhood development (TND), has opened three fully furnished models of its Village Homes. The models represent the various sizes and price ranges of the seven distinct Village Home styles. Featuring Colonial, Carolina, Craftsman, Greek Revival, Georgian, and Victorian architecture, the Village Homes were designed by renowned TND Urbanist/Architect of Whole Town Solutions. Including home sites, standard... 

Charles R. Stinson’s Architecture Chronicled in Book

Charles R. Stinson’s architecture is chronicled in a new book within the Master Architect Monograph Series entitled Charles R. Stinson: Compositions in Nature. The modern architecture book, with text by Camille LeFevre and photography by Peter Bastianelli-Kerze, features Stinson-designed homes and buildings that have achieved international recognition along with his distinctive style—light, line and space expressing a dynamic co-existence. Charles... 

Dahlin Group Noted for Seniors Design

Dahlin Group Architecture Planning announces top honors for innovative senior housing design in The Green House® Design Charrette, sponsored by the Ideas Institute of Kirtland, Ohio. The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) hosted the awards as part of its annual conference, held in mid October in Philadelphia. The Green House model aims to de-institutionalize long-term care by eliminating the need for large nursing facilities,... 

Hammersmith School Bags Best Brick Award

The new music and drama building, at Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith, beat off hundreds of competitors to take the prestigious 2008 Brick Awards. The Brick Awards is one of Britain’s most respected design competitions. Run by the Brick Development Association, the annual contest provides the definitive showcase for what brick can do. And Latymer School was up against some stiff competition. There were a record number of entrants this year, with... 

Learn about the World Building Materials Market Brief

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Building materials industry is available in its catalogue. World Building Materials Market Brief The global outlook series on Building Materials provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the global construction landscape, identifies major market segments, and offers a bird’s... 

Many Save on Utility Bills Indoors, but Not with Their Yard, Lawn, or Garden

While most (96 percent) of U.S. adults have personally adopted sustainable or energy efficient practices at home, comparatively fewer (58 percent) use energy or water saving techniques in their yard, lawn, or garden, according to a new national survey about sustainability. Conducted online by Harris Interactive® on behalf of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the results were presented at the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in Philadelphia. Of... 

Eco-Architecture Books

Eco-Architecture Books Top Shelf:Little House on a Small Planet: Simple Homes, Cozy Retreats, and Energy Efficient Possibilities by Shay Salomon, Frances Moore Lappe, and Nigel Valdez Design Like You Give a Damn: Architectural Responses to Humanitarian Crises by Architecture for Humanity, Kate Stohr, and Cameron Sinclair Lower Shelf:Ecological Architecture: A Critical History by James Steele Building Green: A Complete How-To Guide to Alternative Building...