Strong Homebuyer Demand Fuels Robust Opening Sales of “The 2010 New Home Collection”
The Irvine Company announced that the grand opening of “The 2010 New Home Collection” resulted in an astounding 70 home sales — the largest number of new home sales on The Irvine Ranch since 2006. More than 10,000 visitors toured the highly anticipated 2010 New Home Collection – a series of 25 consumer-inspired floorplans by many of California’s most-respected homebuilders – located throughout eight neighborhoods in the acclaimed...
Ratzeburg School Complex by Mikou Design Studio
The new schools complex in Ratzeburg is located in a mainly residential cityscape, in the middle of an area of low-density detached housing, characterised by brick architecture and pitched roofs that make up the neighbourhood’s identity. This schools complex includes an existing specialised school, a primary school and a lower form secondary school, and it aims to be a strong, identifiable landmark in its urban setting, on the scale of the city...
Blinds Chalet Introduces Greenguard Certified SilverScreen & AlumaScreen Roller Shades
SilverScreen Roller Shades offer the classic lines of a roller shade with improved temperature and draft control, providing thermal comfort in both summer and winter. Roller shades give UV protection and almost disappear when rolled up. SilverScreen Roller Shades offer increased solar energy using a revolutionary technique that coats the exterior side with aluminum. AlumaScreen 5% Solar Screen Roller Shades diffuse UV rays, control light and reduce...
SuperLite ll-XL 45 – 45 Minute Transparent Wall Solution
SuperLite ll-XL 45 is a fire resistive, technically advanced glazing product that blocks radiant heat transfer to meet ASTM E119 requirements. SAFTI FIRST was the first to provide this new technology to the USA in 1982. SuperLite ll-XL products have been tested to the stringent wall standard and therefore are considered a “transparent wall.” Fire resistive glazing allows for greater design flexibility while other fire protective glazing...
The Melbourne Convention Centre earn a ‘6-Star, Green-Star’
In the highly competitive Business Events market, hundreds of cities around the world are vying to attract global attention and a larger slice of the meetings market. Melbourne, one of the World’s Most Livable Cities – according to The Economist – has found a way to not only be noticed, but to set a global benchmark. Responding to the international call for sustainability, the Australian city has opened the ‘greenest’ convention center in...
7-Eleven Plans Aggressive Expansion
While many retailers are contracting or limiting expansion, 7-Eleven is aggressively growing and expects to add more than 200 new stores this year. Plans call for the company to accelerate store development over the next several years through organic growth, acquisitions and its Business Conversion Program. 7-Eleven has a multi-pronged approach to growth that includes in-line, end-cap space in shopping centers, freestanding stores, urban locations...
Self-climbing technology and large slabtables minimise crane times
The South-East Asian city-state of Singapore – an internationally renowned financial centre and, with its very busy port, one of the largest and most modern freight handling centres in the world – is now also striving to become a top tourist destination. With its ambitious Marina Bay Sands™ project, the U.S.-based Las Vegas Sands Corporation, is currently developing a gigantic complex complete with convention facilities, casino, theatres, museum...
CertaGrain Texture to Galveston Privacy Fence
With the launch of Bufftech® Galveston with CertaGrain®, CertainTeed is bringing more color options and a more natural design to its line of vinyl privacy fences. Using an innovative texturing process, Galveston with CertaGrain features an authentic wood-like appearance in an easy-to-maintain vinyl design. The product is now available in Natural Clay and Sierra Blend — two colors that complement the natural surroundings of a home or building....
Peab builds a new hotel in Stockholm
Peab has been commissioned to build a new hotel close to Kista Fair in Stockholm. Arthur Buchardt is the client and contract sum amounts to about SEK 600 million. The building will consist of partly a hotel with 300 rooms and partly a restaurant, offices and conference activities. The building will be over 120 meters high and one of the highest in the Stockholm area. The hotel is designed by Wingårdh architectural office. The contract is subject...
Colonial Baluster Rounds Out CertainTeed Panorama Railing Design Options
CertainTeed welcomes a new colonial baluster to its Panorama™ line of composite railing, rounding out a broad array of design options that create a unique look for one- and two-family homes. Drawing inspiration from classic American colonial architecture, the shape of the balusters resembles a wood-turned spindle with a symmetrical, ornate appearance. Available in Colonial White and Desert Tan, the colonial balusters are molded in polyvinyl chloride...
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