Smashburger Hires Max Sheets as VP of Real Estate

Smashburger, a fast-casual “better burger” concept recently launched and funded with $15 million by private equity and concept development firm Consumer Capital Partners (CCP), today announced the appointment of Max Sheets as Vice President of Real Estate. Further preparing Smashburger for national expansion, the appointment follows the recent hire of Greg Creighton as Regional Vice President. Sheets brings over 20 years of experience in restaurant... 

Colin Powell Middle School follows LEED green building guidelines

The 122,000 square foot Colin Powell Middle School follows LEED green building guidelines. High-performance technologies include a daylight harvesting system, pond-based geothermal system, and passive security system. Visitors approaching the school at the main entry can see through several building “layers” to the 3-acre pond at the back of the facility.

Consumer Search Trends Show Increased Interest in Real Estate by Potential Home Buyers

In the midst of one of the most challenging housing markets in recent history, the October comScore Media Metrics report[1] shows visitors on Realtor.com® are spending more time and viewing more pages as they closely track the pulse of the real estate market. Realtor.com, the official website of the National Association of Realtors, is operated by Move, Inc. “We’re encouraged to see continued increases in page views and the time our users... 

Thermal Equalizers

Airius Thermal Equalizers quietly reduce heating and cooling costs through air destratification—not just in atriums and other high-bay applications, but also in offices, schools, factories, and any other buildings with ceilings from 10 to 60 feet. Unlike ceiling fans that swirl the air around, these turbines “drill” the air down in a column, keeping the temperatures at floor and ceiling to within three degrees of each other in conditioned spaces—reducing... 

Solarban 70XL Glazing

Solarban’s color-neutral, commercial solar-control glass has a 2.33 Light to Solar Gain (LSG) ratio in a one-inch insulating unit; windows look like glass rather than mirrors, letting in lots of light while controlling solar heat gain better than most low-e solar-control glazing units.

The fool on the Hill by Luca Nichetto

The fool on the Hill is the brand new collection of seating furniture of Italian designer Luca Nichetto. This designer designed this collection of seating furniture for manufacture Moroso. All the pieces are made in ceramics by Bosa, and are available both in full color and embellished by decoration in black or platinum floral photo patterns. So much fun, colors and unique. via

Sonntag Seating by Tim Kerp

Designed to brings people back together and creates an atmosphere of togetherness and community, the contemporary furniture Sonntag Seating has been designed by German designer Tim Kerp. This innovative design of seating furniture that offers you having the choice of many seating positions allowed you to sit in many different ways just you like and it is allowed you a flexible usability to react spontaneously in a conversation. via

Guidecraft Pirate Ship Loft

Bright crisp graphics, multi-level decks, stairs, and a slide, these colorful vehicles promote imaginative play. Each vehicle is loaded with personality and features to encourage creative role playing and cooperative group play. Additional stairs and slides available. INDOOR USE ONLY. Safety Fall Zone Material should be used around all play systems. Conforms to ASTM and CSPC Indoor Play Equipment Guidelines. Material: Hardwood. Dimensions: 3′6″... 

The SP210 Rocking Chair by Shawn Place

The SP210 Rocking Chair is a beautiful piece of art that has been designed by Shawn Place, a Canadian designer/craftsman, This handmade contemporary seating chair furniture is introduced for the the first tome to public at the IDSWest show in Vancouver exhibition. The chair is made of rift-cut white oak with a soap finish, and hand woven binder cane for the seat and backrest. Every piece is hand-built by Shawn Place, from the shaping of the timber... 

Concrete Flooring Resurfacer withstands heat to 210° F.

Valspar Flooring, a division of Valspar, Inc. (NYSE: VAL), announced today a major upgrade to its Flowfresh® SR chemical resistant cementitious urethane floor resurfacer with built-in antimicrobial. Utilizing a proprietary new aggregate, this next generation of Flowfresh® SR offers improved thermal shock resistance, withstanding temperatures to 210° F. SR also provides superior protection against impact and abrasions that would scratch, stain or...