When officials at the Dutch Broadway School in Elmont, NY considered updating their old windows, they wanted a glazing material that would give them long term resistance against vandalism and the effects of outdoor weathering. They also opted for maintaining an open environment without the enclosed feel of metal grill-work, often used to protect window systems. The solution came from Architectural Window Manufacturing of Rutherford, NJ. The company...
Silverstone Communities today announced the completion of their new home community, Birch Terrace, near downtown Pleasanton, California. This new community of 45 townhomes opened in June 2007 and closed escrow on the final home in November 2008. According to an October 2008 report by the California Association of Realtors, Pleasanton was one of the 10 cities in California with the highest median home price during September 2008 with an average of...
All the design know-how anyone needs to decorate a new home or redo an old house is in this one-stop, all-encompassing, lushly photographed, and brilliantly conceived volume. Everything from wonderful home basics and working with space to the art of color and perfect patterns to the absolute essentials for floors, windows, walls, and lighting is here. here.
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and KB Home announced their newest project — an active adult community in La Quinta, California. These new KB homes created with Martha Stewart will represent KB Home’s first community built exclusively for adults 55 and over. “I’m very excited about our newest Martha Stewart community with KB Home created especially for mature adults who lead active lives,” said Martha Stewart. “As in all of our communities,...
Banbury School, Ruskin Road, England; The nationwide experienced glass blocks installers, GBW Contracts Ltd, hands over the project to Mansell after a successful completion. Our involvement was the supplying and installing of the La Rochere Bubble patterned fire glass blocks to 27 windows in the new teaching blocks, allowing extra light into the press classrooms and also providing visual features to the school. The fire rated glass blocks achieve...
Whether you’re engaged in remodeling or new construction, with Andersen and Renewal by Andersen you can rest assured you’re buying products that contribute to a healthier living environment. Andersen® windows and doors and Renewal by Andersen® replacement windows have received Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) Indoor Advantage™ Gold certification for indoor air quality. This level of certification meets North America’s strictest indoor...
Williams Scotsman, the leading provider of modular space and storage solutions, today announced further expansion in Mexico with branch openings in Juárez, Hermosillo, Riviera Maya and Tijuana. “The new branch openings represent the company’s commitment to serving our Mexican customers in the manufacturing, mining, agricultural, and tourism-related fields,” said Nicholas Polit, country manager of Mexico. “With nine branch locations strategically...
In the UAE’s crowded real-estate market, VIP Waterfront is carving a niche for itself, selectively catering to an exclusive clientele that understands and appreciates royal standards of living. With a team of highly qualified, dedicated professionals experienced in the real-estate markets of Europe and USA, VIP Waterfront has now turned towards the UAE with a fresh perspective on indulgence, the property market, and some prime, luxury real estate...
On September 2, Windrush School students will return to school and receive hands-on environmental science lessons — indoors. These lucky El Cerrito elementary and middle school students will be learning to make the most of their innovative new library and classrooms, some of the greenest learning spaces in the Bay Area. The building is expected to achieve a “Gold” rating from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in...
Associate Professor Zhu Huai Yong, from QUT’s School of Physical and Chemical Sciences said that glaziers in medieval forges were the first nanotechnologists who produced colours with gold nanoparticles of different sizes. Professor Zhu said numerous church windows across Europe were decorated with glass coloured in gold nanoparticles. “For centuries people appreciated only the beautiful works of art, and long life of the colours, but...
The Contour Lounge Chair by Murillo
Murillo, the Philippines based manufacturer has been involved in manufacturing furniture and...
Contemporary Office Designs from Triple Five Design
Looking for modern interior inspiration for your office, here we got some preview of the contemporary...
The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
Today’s modern house inspiration is coming from Richard Librach Architect, Toronto-based...
The Riedel Amadeo Decanter from Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma, the company that serves cookware, cooks stool, cutlery, electrics, bakeware,...
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