Nomura Office Fund acquire 2 properties, PMO Nihonbashi Honcho and Nomura Sapporo Building

NOF intends to acquire 2 properties on Nov. 5, 2008 Left: ‘PMO Nihonbashi Honcho’, a newly completed high quality mid-size office building in central Tokyo. Right: ‘Nomura Sapporo Building’, a large scale office building with an excellent location and high specifications, completed in July, 2008 in Sapporo city, Hokkaido. Nomura Office Fund Determined the Acquisition – PMO Nihonbashi Honcho for JPY5,000 Million and Nomura... 

CertainTeed Introduces GlasRoc Tile Backer

With the introduction of GlasRoc Tile Backer by CertainTeed Gypsum, building professionals can protect walls, ceilings and countertops in high-moisture areas with the highest level of mold-resistance for residential and commercial applications. GlasRoc Tile Backer features Embedded Glass Reinforced Gypsum (EGRGTM) technology which combines reinforcing glass mats, fully-embedded into a water-resistant gypsum core and a gray textured acrylic coating... 

New 804AC truck crane from Ormig

Ormig introduces new 804AC truck crane. Ormig has reduced the truck-mounted crane’s overall dimensions to 8′0″x11′0″. The 804AC’s relatively small size in conjunction with its 80-ton capacity offers versatility, which is particularly useful when travelling to several heavy-lifting jobs. This truck-mounted crane has a six-section, fully hydraulic telescopic boom that extends 157 feet. Total weight is just 35 short... 

You Walk Away Announces Military Walk Away Protection Kit

You Walk Away, a company that helps families facing foreclosure, has instituted a new program called the Military Walk Away Protection Kit which is aimed at helping military personnel on active duty – who not only have the worry about fighting for their country – but who may also be facing economic hardships at home. The Military Walk Away Protection Kit, which is based on the government law called the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), helps... 

Nolan Bed from Crate and Barrel’s eco collection

Be green even while you sleep with the Nolan Bed from Crate and Barrel’s eco collection. Solid Australian ash head- and footboards frame intricately hand-woven panels of eco-friendly water hyacinth. We’re smitten with the new grey-brown stain and love the fact that C&B used low VOC adhesives and protective finishes on this fashionable bed. $899-$1,199.

New Bamboo – Contemporary Japanese Masters

Contemporary Japanese Masters New Bamboo is a sculptural craftsmanship that is exhibited by New York’s Japan Society. New Bamboo is the world’s first exhibition devoted exclusively to Japanese bamboo as a sculptural medium, featuring 23 innovators, old and young, who explore to the full the tension between traditional skill and new expressive opportunities. Ranging from ethereal, computer-designed filigrees, through dramatic wall pieces to angry-looking,... 

Manitowoc to launch new range leader in Potain MDT cranes

The largest MDT tower crane from Manitowoc’s Potain brand will launch in early 2009. The MDT 368 is available in two versions, the MDT 368 L12, with a 12 t maximum capacity, and the MDT 368 L16, with a 16 t maximum capacity. Carlos Monteiro, senior product manager for tower cranes at Manitowoc, said the new crane combines existing features that are popular with customers with some new modifications. “Our MDT customers like the fast erecting and... 

Universal Furniture Brownstone Classic Rectangular Occasional Table Set

Universal Furniture 221801/221803/221807 Brownstone Classic mixes traditional and transitional elements giving it a fresh, easy to live with look. This set includes the Brownstone Classic Rectangular Cocktail Table and one Brownstone Classic Drawer End Table, with the option to add an additonal Drawer End Table at discounted prices. These pieces are mid-scaled with a warm antique finish which makes them the perfect complement to any living area.... 

The Shelter Series by Philip Edis

Contemporary furniture collection designed for your home furniture collection is done by Stockholm based designer Philip Edis. this designer has created the Shelter Series. Shelter series is two chairs and a table/stool. The furnitures are stabile and protective. Shelter series is like an aura around you, airy and transparent. The expression is constructive and simple, massive and fragile at the same time. When you place the Shelter series in a conference... 

Qatar Islamic Cultural Centre, Doha

Qatar Islamic Cultural Centre, Doha Originally uploaded by Badger Bazzrett