Greenbuild Expo — Autodesk, Inc. and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have announced the results of the 2008 Autodesk/AIA Green Index, an annual survey that measures how AIA members are practicing sustainable design, as well as their opinions about the green building movement. This year’s index shows an increase in the implementation of sustainable design practices from architects and building owners. In addition, it shows that...
Autodesk, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Softimage – a developer of 3D technology for the film, television and games markets – for approximately $35 million. On October 23, 2008, Autodesk announced it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Softimage from Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID – News). “We welcome Softimage customers, strategic partners and employees...
Penton Media’s Fire Chief® magazine announces the winners of its eighth annual Station Style Fire Station Design Awards program, which recognizes outstanding architecture and design from fire departments nationwide. Gold, silver, and bronze awards were announced in five categories: volunteer departments, career departments, satellite stations, shared-facilities, and renovated fire stations. All participating entries will be published in the November...
Masonite International Inc. announced that Fred Lynch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Masonite, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Masonite International Inc. and its principle U.S. and Canadian operating companies. Mr. Lynch replaces Scott Nuttall, who has resigned from the Board. Lynch joined Masonite in July 2006 as President and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in May 2007. He began his career with Allied Signal (now...
Honeywell announced today that Popular Science magazine has awarded a 2008 Best of What’s New Grand Award to hurricane-resistant curtains containing Honeywell’s high-strength Spectra® fiber. The curtains were named the top innovation in home technology. Honeywell’s Spectra fiber, commonly used in bullet-resistant body armor, enables the Storm-A-Rest(TM) curtains to protect windows and doors during hurricanes. Because it uses Spectra...
Four out of five metropolitan areas recorded lower home prices in the third quarter from a year earlier, while existing-home sales fell in 32 states from the second quarter, according to the latest quarterly survey by the National Association of Realtors®. In the third quarter, 28 out of 152 metropolitan statistical areas(1) showed increases in median existing single-family home prices from the same quarter in 2007; four were unchanged and 120 metros...
Penton Media’s Fire Chief® magazine announces the winners of its eighth annual Station Style Fire Station Design Awards program, which recognizes outstanding architecture and design from fire departments nationwide. Gold, silver, and bronze awards were announced in five categories: volunteer departments, career departments, satellite stations, shared-facilities, and renovated fire stations. All participating entries will be published in the November...
Designed for climbing fixed ladders, new Miller Vi-Go(TM) Vertical Cable Climbing System Kits from Miller Fall Protection provide continuous fall protection with easy-to-install components. Ladder applications include telecommunication towers, wind power, tanks, silos, drilling rigs, electrical transmission towers and general industry. The Miller Vi-Go Ladder Climbing System Kits offer the following advantages: - Select Automatic Pass-Through Brackets...
Residential mortgage consumers remain remarkably positive as they weather the financial storm, according to a report released today by the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP). Attitudes towards local conditions have shifted only slightly with 38 per cent of Canadians believing now is a good time to purchase and 32 per cent believing it is a bad time. Mortgage arrears remain low and steady at .28 per cent and an overwhelming...
Aerolist Photographers, Inc., has just completed its library of oblique (angled) aerial photography for 2008. The task took 7 months, netted 11,499 new images, and covered approximately 2400 square miles. Included are the crucial Seattle/Tacoma/Olympia and Portland/Vancouver metropolitan areas, plus Bellingham, Yakima, Tri-Cities, and other areas. There are nearly 40,000 pictures online going back to 2000. They can be viewed at: http://www.aerolistphoto.com. Invaluable...
The Contour Lounge Chair by Murillo
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Contemporary Office Designs from Triple Five Design
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The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
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The Riedel Amadeo Decanter from Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma, the company that serves cookware, cooks stool, cutlery, electrics, bakeware,...
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