Pental Granite & Marble Adds Line of Greenguard Certified Marble

December 16, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Home Improvement
Pental Granite & Marble Adds Line of Greenguard Certified Marble

Pental Granite & Marble, the Northwest’s largest importer and distributor of natural stone and tile, has announced the addition of the Danby Marble line from Vermont Quarries Corp. to its collection of products. Vermont Danby white marble are a Greenguard certified product and is the first line to have all marble grades certified under this program. Greenguard certified products must meet stringent indoor air quality standards and are screened... 

3pcs Queen Anne Style Cherry Finish Coffee and End Tables Set

August 21, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

3pcs Queen Anne Style Cherry Finish Coffee & End Tables Set * Coffee Table Dimension: 42″W 21″D 16″H * End Table Dimension: 21″W 18″D 21″H * Finish: Cherry * Material: Wood * 3 pieces coffee table and two end tables set * Item features Queen Anne style legs * Assembly Required

House in Klosterneuburg, Austria

June 14, 2011 Filed Under: Construction
House in Klosterneuburg, Austria

This contemporary modern house is designed up on a hillside overlooking the town of Klosterneuburg, which is just outside of Vienna by Project A01 Architects. via

PolyWhey Floor Finish from Vermont Natural Coatings

June 20, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
PolyWhey Floor Finish from Vermont Natural Coatings

PolyWhey is a waterborne wood finish that uses recycled whey protein, a by-product of the dairy industry, as a binder. These LEED-qualifying, low-odor coatings contain no toxic heavy metals and have a VOC level less than 180 g/L (grams per liter). They provide a clear coating that is resistant to water, chemicals, and scratches, and has twice the durability of other waterborne finishes, according to the company. This makes them well-suited for high-traffic... 

MetLife Foundation and Enterprise Recognize Exemplary Models in Affordable Housing

November 20, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

MetLife Foundation and Enterprise announced the 2008 recipients of the MetLife Foundation Awards for Excellence in Affordable Housing this morning at the Enterprise Community Conference in Baltimore. Six community-based organizations were awarded a total of $180,000 for leadership, innovation, and effectiveness in the fields of supportive housing and property and asset management. Celebrating its 13th year, the MetLife Foundation Awards program has... 

SunEdison Activates First Phase of its 16MW North Carolina Solar Farm

February 5, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
SunEdison Activates First Phase of its 16MW North Carolina Solar Farm

SunEdison, North America’s largest solar energy services provider and a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, has activated the first phase of its 16-megawatt solar farm in Davidson County, N.C. The first phase of the project represents 4 megawatts of generation capacity and is comprised of more than 14,000 solar panels that will generate over 6 million kilowatt hours of electricity in the first year of operation. Duke Energy is buying the... 

Ergonomic Medical / Dental / Office Stool

November 7, 2008 Filed Under: Home Improvement

Ergonomic Medical Stool. Black durable vinyl seat. Control preassembled to chair. Pneumatic gas lift. Durable nylon base. Dual wheel casters. View product detail on Amazon.Com

On Architecture: Collected Reflections on a Century of Change

November 16, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture

The architectural revolution of the twentieth century as witnessed by America’s preeminent architecture critic. Known for her well-reasoned and passionately held beliefs about architecture, Ada Louise Huxtable has captivated readers across the country for decades, in the process becoming one of the best-known critics in the world. Her keen eye and vivid writing have reinforced to readers readers

The U table by Bjorn Mulder

October 23, 2011 Filed Under: Home Improvement
The U table by Bjorn Mulder

This simple yet unique and elegant side table is called the U table and it is created and designed by Bjorn Mulder, The designer that is known as the one who create a wonderful masterpice of contemporary furniture collection for your home. The U table is designed for Palau, the manufacture that produced furniture collection such as sofa’s & armchairs, single armchairs, chairs, tables & storage. Beach plywood with oak veneer in wengé... 

Contemporary Beds from Lofgren’s

October 12, 2011 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Contemporary Beds from Lofgren’s

Handcrafted contemporary modern furniture such as SEATING, Sofas, Sectionals, Chairs,Ottomans, Daybeds, beds, dressers, lighting and another great furniture collection for your bedroom, dining room, living room, and even for your office are the specialties of the furniture manufacture Lofgren’s. And here are some modern, elegant, and sophisticated contemporary bed collection from them. via