James Hardie Building Materials and San Diego Habitat for Humanity Build “Green-Friendly” Homes

San Diego Habitat for Humanity® (SDHFH) has made significant modifications in the design and construction of its homes to make them increasingly self-sustaining, reducing maintenance costs for the partner families as well as the need for repairs and upgrades. Smart design incorporates eco-friendly and recycled materials, energy efficient appliances and lighting, and drought tolerant plants and trees. James Hardie® Building Materials has stepped... 

Czajka sewage plant, Warsaw, Poland. Short construction period and high level of safety

The large-scale sewage treatment plant Czajka, situated to the north-east of Warsaw, is scheduled to be finished in December 2010 – and this after only a two-year construction period. With a cleaning capacity of almost 450, 000 cubic metres per day, designed for the equivalent of two million inhabitants, it will be the largest waste-water facility in Poland. Together with the Warbud construction company, PERI´s Polish engineers developed a cost-effective... 

Discover Concrete Homes and Their Many Benefits

Popping up throughout North America, builders and homeowners alike are taking notice of concrete homes and their ability to fit in as a mainstream building option. ConcreteNetwork.com has taken this emerging trend and dedicated a new section detailing everything there is to know, including the cost of building a concrete home, design options, concrete home benefits and more. Energy cost savings, the homes’ ability to provide healthier living... 

Kathy Ireland Home by Martin Furniture IMES385 Espacio Essentials Workstation

Kathy Ireland Home by Martin Furniture IMES385 The Espacio Essentials Workstation is stylish and sturdy, yet compact enough to fit in the smallest office space! The convenient keyboard tray converts easily to a pencil drawer by simply unlatching a hinge, and is wide enough to store a laptop. One letter size file drawer, one utility drawer drawer

Advantages and Use KT-Module scaffolding system

Efficiency optimized: through reduction of investment expenses, working hours, logistics, material, warehousing and transport. - The KT – Module “ONE FOR ALL” scaffolding system is suitable for every application. - No more investment in different scaffolding systems (for instance support and frame scaffolding). - Fewer parts and higher material durability signifies increased productivity. - Low start up investment costs with the... 

GCS Modular Radiant Flooring Panels

GCS Modular Radiant Flooring Panels are 1.25-inch-thick, screw-down planks made with a lightweight concrete cast into postconsumer-recycled, high-impact polystyrene trays. PEX hydronic tubing fits into integral channels on the underside. One-third of the cement content is replaced with ground windshield glass and flyash.