South Koreas Songdo International Business District Sets Global Standard as Eco-City

Monday, November 17th 2008

New international standards are being set by Gale International in sustainable building design, systems engineering, and urban infrastructure and planning with Songdo International Business District (IBD), a new city currently under construction off Incheon, South Korea, on the Yellow Sea. Songdo IBD is a joint venture between Gale International and Posco Engineering & Construction and is the largest private development in the world. Songdo IBD,... 

Do It Yourself Home Improvement: Step by Step Guide to Home Improvement

Sunday, November 16th 2008

Covering everything you need to know for any home task. From quick-fix repair jobs to major construction, this is the ultimate visual guide to every aspect of home improvement. Including hundreds of expert techniques to repair, maintain, or transform your home. Unique, step-by-step, photographic approach shows you each stage of every task. Over 3,500 images clearly clearly

The Streets of Buckhead Pursues Certification for Environmentally Friendly Building and Construction

Thursday, October 30th 2008

A lifelong resident of Atlanta, Ben Carter has made an environmental commitment to the community by seeking Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for his company’s luxury mixed-use development, The Streets of Buckhead. Featuring more than 500,000-square feet of world-class retail, dining and residences, The Streets of Buckhead will be one of the country’s most expansive and affluent developments to be awarded Silver... 

Launch of new concept for production of single-stage peroxide-crosslinked polyethylene pipes with Borealis BorPEX™

Saturday, October 18th 2008

A group of major European equipment technology developers and material producers, together with Borealis, a leading provider of innovative value-creating plastics solutions, have joined forces to design a single-stage production process for high-performance peroxide-crosslinked polyethylene (PE-Xa) pipes. The cooperative project involves Finland-based Crosslink Finland Oy, which produces infrared crosslinking units; Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik in Germany,... 

Top Projects Showcased In Latest Brick Bulletin

Saturday, October 4th 2008

The new edition of Brick Bulletin is out – and it features some astounding projects from around the world. Each story dramatically demonstrates the scope of brick and the qualities that have for so long made it a favourite among architects, developers and the public. Among the case studies, there is an eye-catching spatial housing complex in Tokyo, an Australian nursing complex clad in ‘timber’ planks, and a wine factory built by robot bricklayers.... 

Envision Solar Creates LifeVillage(TM) Modular Structures with Self-Contained Electricity and Water Treatment for Use in Areas with Limited Infrastructure

Thursday, September 25th 2008

Envision Solar International announces the launch of its latest product designed to integrate clean power into buildings and communities. Envision Solar is claiming a trademark of the term and design of the LifeVillage™, a modular self-contained “infrastructure in a crate” that can provide critical utilities in even the most remote areas of the planet. A demonstration project featuring the LifeVillage™ is planned for installation in Cote d’Ivoire,... 

Hurricane Gustav tested Big Tops industrial storage shelter at Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Wednesday, September 10th 2008

Right after 110 miles-per-hour storm of category 2 Hurricane Gustav passed Louisiana, one of the clients contacted Big Top Manufacturing on September 1, 2008. “Looks like our Big Top shelter survived the hurricane. Apparently, there were several Coast Guard vehicles that were taking refuge from the storm under it.” said Mr. John E. Wilson at Kanorado Corporation. Located at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this industrial shelter manufactured by Big Top... 

Advanced Data Centers Introduces Industrys First LEED Platinum Pre-Certified Data Center

Tuesday, August 5th 2008

Advanced Data Centers (ADC), a leading owner and developer of corporate data centers, announced today that its McClellan Park data center has received Platinum Pre-Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council under the LEED® Green Building Rating System(TM). The McClellan Park facility, located in Sacramento, California, is the industry’s first and only LEED Platinum pre-certified data center. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental...