Helal New Moon Residence – United Arab Emirates by Steven Ehrlich Architects

Islamic culture is embodied and reinterpreted through modern technology and design in this 35,000-square-foot residence, located in the Persian Gulf. Searing temperatures and ample desalinated water allowed the desert site to be transformed into an oasis with pools and landscaping. Sheathed in shimmering aluminum, a massive curved roof shelters and unites the compound’s series of two-story buildings. In section, the canopy forms a crescent moon,... 

CYC Construction and Remcon Move Into New Headquarters

CYC Construction and Remcon, Inc. will open for business December 1 in their new corporate headquarters at 10003 South 152nd Street, according to Operations and Business Development Director Shelly Jochim. The companies’ 250 employees will move into the two-story, 25,000-square-foot facility during the Thanksgiving holidays, Ms. Jochim said. The companies will continue operations throughout the transition, she added. “The new office will... 

CYC Construction and Remcon Move Into New Headquarters

CYC Construction and Remcon, Inc. will open for business December 1 in their new corporate headquarters at 10003 South 152nd Street, according to Operations and Business Development Director Shelly Jochim. The companies’ 250 employees will move into the two-story, 25,000-square-foot facility during the Thanksgiving holidays, Ms. Jochim said. The companies will continue operations throughout the transition, she added. “The new office will... 

SL Green StreetSquash Center to Open in Harlem

Stephen L. Green, Chairman of SL Green Realty, an NYC-based real estate management and development firm, will be joined by civic, community and government leaders on Thursday, November 20, 2008 for the grand opening of the $9 million, 20,000-square foot SL Green StreetSquash Center on West 115th Street — home to StreetSquash, an innovative free afterschool program that combines academic tutoring and college preparation with squash instruction,... 

American Honda Motor Co. Certifies Five Green Buildings in U.S. This Year

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has certified five new green buildings under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards this year as part of an effort to further reduce the environmental impact of Honda’s operations and products in the U.S. One of these facilities – Honda’s Data Center in Longmont, Colo. – is the first LEED Version 2.2 Silver certified data center in the country. Data... 

Popular Science Names Hurricane-Resistant Curtain Containing Honeywell Spectra(R) Fiber ‘Best of What’s New’

Honeywell announced today that Popular Science magazine has awarded a 2008 Best of What’s New Grand Award to hurricane-resistant curtains containing Honeywell’s high-strength Spectra® fiber. The curtains were named the top innovation in home technology. Honeywell’s Spectra fiber, commonly used in bullet-resistant body armor, enables the Storm-A-Rest(TM) curtains to protect windows and doors during hurricanes. Because it uses Spectra... 

Why Brick Is Best For Cladding

There is something very special about brick. It’s not only beautiful to look at. It’s big in the sustainability stakes and has the ability to adapt as a building changes use. It also beats just about any other cladding material on price according to independent research. The findings are especially valuable right now, given that contractors are experiencing soaring costs and longer lead times for many rival cladding materials. Brick has long been... 

Groundbreaking Held for University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

In the next three years, over 7.2 million pounds of structural steel will be erected, 360,000 cubic feet of concrete will be placed and 250,000 sheets of gypsum drywall will be set on a jobsite in Plainsboro, New Jersey to complete a state-of-the-art healthcare facility that will revolutionize the way patients receive healthcare. Today, Princeton HealthCare System held the groundbreaking ceremony to mark beginning of construction for University Medical... 

U of A Innovation Center – Exterior by Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc.

Firm: Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc.Project: University of Arkansas, Innovation CenterLocation: Fayetteville, ArkansasDescription: This project is a 2 story 35,000 square foot steel and glass building that houses the foundation of the Arkansas Research Technology Park, as well as provides office and laboratory space for technology-intensive companies to collaborate with faculty. This project is LEED Certified and the first the first building... 

U of Arkansas Innovation Center – Interior by Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc.

Firm: Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc.Project: University of Arkansas, Innovation CenterLocation: Fayetteville, ArkansasDescription: This project is a 2 story 35,000 square foot steel and glass building that houses the foundation of the Arkansas Research Technology Park, as well as provides office and laboratory space for technology-intensive companies to collaborate with faculty. This project is LEED Certified and the first the first building...