Goodhouse by CircleWest Architects

Tuesday, July 28th 2009

Goodhouse by CircleWest Architects

A conceptual in-fill residential home based on a module that would fit easily on most urban lots as typical for our area. SIPS panels allow for easy assembly and modification/expansion. Conceived as an obtainable solution for Modern housing in most any setting, the targeted construction cost was anticipated at less than $350,000 making it a viable site-built competitor to modular/prefab construction. [Property Details]

Cooper Lighting’s Halo LED Downlight Earns ENERGY STAR Listing

Wednesday, February 4th 2009

Cooper Lighting's Halo LED Downlight Earns ENERGY STAR Listing

Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries Ltd., announces that its Halo® LED recessed downlight is the first in the industry to meet stringent ENERGY STAR® requirements for solid state lighting (SSL) luminaires. The Halo LED Downlight’s performance earns an ENERGY STAR qualification by meeting the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Solid State Lighting Luminaires: Eligibility Criteria – Version 1.0 for Category A – Recessed Downlights.... 

The New American Home Showcases Leading Edge in Green Technology

Saturday, January 31st 2009

The New American Home Showcases Leading Edge in Green Technology

Featuring cutting-edge energy efficient products and practices and stunning contemporary design, the 2009 edition of The New American Home® was recently unveiled at the International Builders’ Show® in Las Vegas. The New American Home offers real-world demonstrations of the latest concepts in architecture, construction techniques, products and lifestyle trends. Las Vegas builder Blue Heron and architect Danielian Associates collaborated with... 

Hilton Hotel Owners Spend More Than $131 Million Upgrading 11 Hotels in Central U.S.

Saturday, January 31st 2009

Hilton Hotel Owners Spend More Than $131 Million Upgrading 11 Hotels in Central U.S.

Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels Corporation’s global brand of upscale, full-service hotels, today announced that eleven of its Hilton brand hotels in the central United States are in the process of completing renovations, which combined are valued at more than $131 million. These projects are part of an ongoing initiative by the Hilton brand to upgrade its facilities and guest accommodations in order to exceed guest expectations for... 

Orion’s New Dual Turntable Stretch Wrappers Boost Productivity

Saturday, January 31st 2009

Orion's New Dual Turntable Stretch Wrappers Boost Productivity

Orion Packaging Systems introduced its new dual turntable stretch wrappers, the Flex HPD Dual (High Profile Deluxe) and Flex LPD Dual (Low Profile Deluxe). The efficient Flex Dual Series increases production of unitized, secure pallet loads by allowing a single operator to simultaneously wrap a load while staging or removing a second one. Customers can increase throughput of completed pallet loads up to 50%. The new Flex models deliver enhanced performance... 

Latitudes Launches Composite Board for Marine Applications

Thursday, January 22nd 2009

Latitudes Launches Composite Board for Marine Applications

Universal Forest Products, makers of Latitudes® Composite Decking and Railing, announces the addition of Latitudes Marine composite decking. Latitudes Marine decking navigates innovation with composite dock boards specifically designed for use at marinas, on boardwalks, on floating docks or for applications such as stair treads, where more robust boards are needed. Latitudes Marine decking is fortified with the same proven Strandex® technology used... 

Wildeck Unveils Breakthrough MezzCrane™ System

Sunday, January 18th 2009

Wildeck Unveils Breakthrough MezzCrane™ System

Wildeck, Inc. selected the ProMat 2009 International Exposition (Booth 1244) to unveil an innovative and new material handling and storage solution known as the MezzCrane™. Working in collaboration with crane manufacturer, Gorbel in Fishers, NY, Wildeck engineers developed an innovative configuration that can be customized to meet individual customer needs. Heralded as an industry first, Wildeck’s new MezzCrane™ system has been designed... 

New MovinCool Spot Air-Conditioner Catalog

Wednesday, January 14th 2009

New MovinCool Spot Air-Conditioner Catalog

MovinCool announced publication of a new, expanded product catalog that conveniently offers complete features and specifications of all MovinCool industrial spot air conditioners and accessories in a single place. The 12-page catalog, which can be downloaded at http://www.movincool.com/catalog, covers the MovinCool PC7, Classic, Classic Plus and Office Pro® Series of portable spot air conditioners, as well as the latest CM12 model, the industry’s... 

Office Depot is First Retailer to Receive LEED Gold Certification from U.S. Green Building Council

Wednesday, January 14th 2009

Office Depot is First Retailer to Receive LEED Gold Certification from U.S. Green Building Council

Office Depot, a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced that its “Green” retail store prototype has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The USGBC’s LEED system is widely recognized as the benchmark for green building design, construction, operations and maintenance. Office Depot received the Gold Rating for the Company’s... 

Expanded Functionality to Laminated Architectural Glass

Tuesday, January 13th 2009

Expanded Functionality to Laminated Architectural Glass

Gray Glass has offered fabrication and machining for the glass industry for over 60 years. Serving all industrial glass fabricating needs with precision CNC machining and water jet cutting services for cutting and sizing, hole drilling, glass polishing, laminating, etching and UV bonding. Gray Glass is also a complete source for architectural specialty glass stocking the largest selection available from anywhere nationwide. Gray Glass has anti reflection...