AICO Monte Carlo Round Dining Table Series Monte Carlo Round Dining Table Set in Classic Pecan

June 2, 2008 Filed Under: Home Improvement

AICO Monte Carlo Round Dining Table Series Enjoy all of your meals with the Monte Carlo Round Dining Table Set. These high quality pieces are made from solid birch hardwoods and finished in a Classic Pecan. The Monte Carlo Dining Table and Chairs have twisted rope, iron wrought detailing that intertwines between the legs to give the set a touch of panache. Other pieces included in this set; the Sideboard, Curio, and China Cabinet, all help to bring... 

PPG to Acquire BASF North American Coil, Extrusion Coatings Business

September 25, 2008 Filed Under: Construction, Real Estate

PPG Industries announced it has reached an agreement with BASF Corp. to acquire that company’s North American coil and extrusion coatings (COEX) business. The agreement does not include the COEX businesses of BASF SE in Europe, South America and Asia. Terms were not disclosed. BASF’s North American COEX business serves the construction; appliance; transportation; heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC); lighting fixture; and extrusion... 

Ascent Solar Opens World Headquarters in Colorado

March 25, 2009 Filed Under: Construction, Real Estate
Ascent Solar Opens World Headquarters in Colorado

Ascent Solar “recycled” the 120,000 square-foot building pictured at 12300 Grant Street in Thornton, Colo., and expanded it to 145,000 square-feet, making renovations to house its headquarters and planned 30 megawatt (MW) capacity manufacturing lines that will produce solar modules that can power homes, commercial buildings and consumer devices, among other applications. Ascent Solar is expanding from its existing Littleton, Colo., facility,... 

Kobra Properties Files for Chapter 11 Protection, Vows to Emerge Even Stronger

November 27, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

Kobra Properties, a real estate development company, based in Roseville, California, has filed for protection through Chapter 11 reorganization, saying the move was needed to honor its financial obligations, protect its employees and restructure the company so it emerges even stronger. Company officials said the action comes in response to the worsening economic recession, a depressed real estate market and the tightening and tumultuous credit industry,... 

1920’s Period Family Home

March 3, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
1920's Period Family Home

Outstanding 1920’s period family home in this coveted position close to schools, transport and Kooyong Village situated on a private garden allotment of approximately 9,000sqft. Featuring: Entrance foyer leading to sitting room, formal lounge, dining room, study, kitchen, meals area and family room with adjoining cellar/”tack room”, powder room, laundry and rear garden area with off street parking. Upstairs: Master bedroom with ensuite... 

Victorian Gothic House Style: An Architectural and Interior Design Source Book for Home Owners

November 16, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture

As Linda Osband demonstrates in this fact-filled volume, the Gothic Revival caught the fancy of many Victorians who sought refuge in supposedly simpler days. Picturesque castles and cathedrals with spiky towers, high-gabled roofs and medieval ornament provided just the escape needed from all the rigours and gritty reality of the industrial revolution. A celebration of one one

Leica Geosystems highlights special savings construction tools

June 8, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

Leica Geosystems is offering customers another chance to benefit from its online store enhancement with a special June promotion for the Rugby 50 and 55 construction lasers. This promotion is the latest in a long line of planned product promotions for the online store. Based in Heerbrugg, Switzerland, Leica Geosystems is a global company with tens of thousands of customers supported by more than 2, 400 employees in 22 countries and hundreds of partners... 

Glenborough Appoints New Property Manager for Tampa Portfolio

November 19, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

Glenborough, LLC, a San Mateo, CA real estate investment and management company specializing in office properties, is pleased to announce that Michele Micciche has assumed the duties of property manager for Glenborough’s Tampa office portfolio. The portfolio consists of five properties, totaling 391,000 square feet. During Ms. Micciche’s tenure as Property Director at City Center in St. Petersburg, the property earned BOMA Tampa Bay’s... 

Pacific-Ice Introduces Synthetic Ice Hockey Rinks

August 7, 2008 Filed Under: Construction
Pacific-Ice Introduces Synthetic Ice Hockey Rinks

Pacific-Ice recently introduced the manufacturing and installation of synthetic outdoor ice hockey rinks that do not require refrigeration. This leading edge technology makes it possible for ice hockey enthusiasts to play outdoors regardless of temperature or location. Pacific-Ice recently installed its first synthetic ice rink in a private home in the sunny hills of San Jose, California. The rink allows his client’s kids to gain valuable ice time... 

NEER All-in-One conduit bodies

March 22, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

NEER introduced new All-in-One conduit body. Ready to install straight out of the box, the All-in-One comes pre-assembled to save electricians valuable time while running conduit in industrial and commercial construction. All-in-One conduit bodies meet the needs of electricians for rugged performance, maximum economy and code compliance. Two versions are available: a threaded hub model for rigid conduit and IMC, and a Multi-Hub threaded and set screw...