KB Home, one of America’s largest homebuilders, announced that it has teamed up with Shaw to offer only environmentally friendly recyclable carpet in all its new homes. These carpets are made of Nylon 6, the only material capable of being continuously recycled into dyeable carpet fiber. Every home that uses recycled carpet fiber saves approximately 108 cubic feet of landfill space and also prevents emissions equivalent to 1,700 pounds of carbon...
John Deere expands its 7030 Premium Series Tractor lineup with the addition of the new 180-engine hp (152-PTO hp) 7530 Premium. The 7530 Premium comes equipped with a fuel-efficient 6.8L John Deere PowerTech™ Plus engine, a spacious ComfortGard™ Premium Cab, and has a rear hitch-lift capacity of 10, 600 pounds. In addition, the new model features a 29-gpm closed-center, pressure-and-flow compensated hydraulic system – and updated CommandCenter™...
Employees at one Columbus company have made an all-out effort to support Mid-Ohio Foodbank’s efforts to help the needy this season. With nearly 100-percent participation, employees at Residential Finance Corporation (RFC) (http://www.residentialfinance.com), a nationwide mortgage lender specializing in refinance have raised and contributed $3,146 in cash and approximately 200 turkeys and traditional Thanksgiving food items to Mid-Ohio Foodbank’s...
An economy on the verge of total collapse. Residential real estate markets are either stagnant or in great decline across the country. The public is in dire need of promising news about real estate. If you ask Chad Goldwasser, the timing is perfect to start a new real estate venture. And his venture is dramatically different than anything the industry has ever seen before. Formerly Keller Williams Realty’s number one real estate agent, locally and...
Cutting energy costs is a key opportunity for firms that want to reduce expenses and increase operational efficiency in today’s difficult economy. Now a new web forum established by Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, gives managers a place to learn low-cost energy-saving techniques and share their own ideas and experiences. The forum, www.ActionEco.org, explains the ‘why’...
Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) announced the availability of Lawson for Equipment Service Management & Rental, a package of flexible business applications designed to help equipment dealers improve customer service and profitability throughout the lifecycle of every piece of equipment they sell or rent. Lawson for Equipment Service Management & Rental helps equipment dealers manage equipment from initial sale through its useful life until...
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...
The commercial real estate industry is suffering continued declines in activity across the nation, according to Environmental Data Resources (EDR) trend data published today. EDR’s ScoreKeeper State of the Market Report reported a 17% decline in the number of environmental site assessments conducted across the U.S. in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period last year. Because Phase I environmental site assessments (ESAs) are a standard...
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Building materials industry is available in its catalogue. World Building Materials Market Brief The global outlook series on Building Materials provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the global construction landscape, identifies major market segments, and offers a bird’s...
Cap Cana, S.A. (“Cap Cana”) announced today that its talks with the lenders of a US$100 million Bridge Loan arranged by Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank broke down on Friday, November 14, 2008. Efforts by Cap Cana’s principal shareholders to renegotiate and a request to extend the terms of the Bridge Loan, which matures on November 19, 2008, were not sufficient to satisfy the creditors (which included hedge funds) to which these...
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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