LEEDing the Charge: Downtown Seattles 901 Fifth Avenue Building Achieves LEED-EB SilverTM Certification

Tuesday, November 18th 2008

RREEF Real Estate and Kennedy Wilson today announced that 901 Fifth Avenue in Seattle, WA, a 41-story 558,607 sq. ft office tower has achieved LEED-EB™ (existing building) Silver certification. The certification marks the completion of one of the largest environmental retrofits in the industry for an existing property and Seattle’s first full city block targeting LEED certification. The new ownership and management of Seattle’s 901 Fifth Avenue... 

American Garage Supply and Garage Outfitters Announce Plans for North American Expansion

Monday, November 17th 2008

American Garage Supply, the leading producer and distributor of plywood garage cabinets, garage flooring, overhead storage, wall storage, garage accessories, and HandiWall, is expanding their successful regional dealer network across the United States and into Canada. News of this growth coincides with the introduction of their new Signature Series plywood garage cabinets and garage floor coating partnership that gives them the exclusive North American... 

101 Things I Learned in Architecture School

Sunday, November 16th 2008

2008 Silver Award Winner, Architecture Category, Independent Publisher Book Awards. and Winning entry, General Trade Illustrated Category, in the 2008 New England Book Show sponsored by Bookbuilders of Boston. This is a book that students of architecture will want to keep in the studio and in their backpacks. It is also also

KB Home and Martha Stewart Introduce New Active Adult Community in La Quinta, California

Monday, November 10th 2008

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,... 

Woodland Homes Announces the Grand Opening of the 2008 Rocket City Dream Home

Tuesday, September 16th 2008

Woodland Homes of Huntsville is proud to announce the grand opening of the fourth annual Rocket City Dream Home. This year, the home will be in one of Woodland Homes’ newest communities, Foxfield. The home will be located at 107 Foxfield Drive in Madison, and it will be open from September 13th until September 20th. Hours of the home are 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. on both Saturdays, 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, and 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. from Monday until... 

New Liverpool Hilton – HVAC Ductwork Aims for Sustainability and Safety

Wednesday, September 10th 2008

Specialist HVAC contractor Senior Hargreaves is supplying the prestigious Liverpool Hilton Hotel with ventilation ductwork and smoke extract ductwork. The contract will ensure comfort and fire safety for guests and staff at the 215 bedroom hotel. Forty seven luxury apartments are included in the development. The hotel was designed by internationally acclaimed architects Aedas and Kier Build Limited is the main contractor. Opening is scheduled for... 

139-Room Holiday Inn Express Quito Will Be the First IHG Hotel to Open in Ecuador

Saturday, September 6th 2008

IHG, the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced that the new 12-story Holiday Inn Express Quito in Ecuador has recently opened. This new property, IHG’s first hotel in Ecuador, further demonstrates the company’s commitment to expanding the Holiday Inn Express brand throughout key cities in Latin America, as it is the 14th Holiday Inn Express located in Central and South America. “We are thrilled to be opening the... 

Grand Opening for First Phase of Whistler Crossing in Riverdale

Thursday, August 21st 2008

Whistler Crossing, an innovative 132 unit residential development located in Riverdale, Illinois, will be celebrating its grand opening on Thursday, August 21st at 10 AM at 13711 S. Lowe Avenue. Holsten Real Estate Development Corporation, Turnstone Development and the Village of Riverdale are hosting the celebratory event. This exciting new rental development is the cornerstone of a five-year revitalization effort to replace the dilapidated and crime...