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Esquire Magazine Builds $8.5 million Penthouse as the Ultimate Bachelor Pad

Reuters is reporting on a multimillion dollar development to make the world's ultimate bachelor pad. Esquire magazine has spent $8.5million fitting a luxury penthouse with the latest and greatest technology has to of...

29 Oct 2007

Creative Thinking Benefits Our Environment; How Private and Public Sectors Promote Sustainability

Creative thinking by the corporate world and special environmentally focused public sector agencies has been gaining momentum. Below are two totally different real examples. The Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR) h...

26 Oct 2007

Canadian Building Designed for Cold Climates Could Serve as a Model for Future Minnesota Construction

It's 10 degrees below zero outside in late January and the thermometer hasn't topped the freezing mark in days, yet the thermostat at your high-rise office building is idle, your teeth aren't chattering and y...

26 Oct 2007

Prudential Santa Fe Lists Sustainable Village

A new sustainable village is under construction in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Oshara Village not only reduces the creation of greenhouse gasses, but is designed to prosper in a world of climate change. Alan Hoffman, an associ...

26 Oct 2007

Hideaway Wall Stairs

Industrial designer Aaron Tang has designed a set of stairs that hide away when not required. Using simple mechanical hinges and pistons, this inventive staircase easily folds flush up against a wall to expand a lower...

26 Oct 2007

HSE supports Safer Homes Week

Safer Homes Week is held by Age Concern in association with National Grid and runs from 22 to 26 October. It aims to raise awareness about home safety issues through education and practical assistance to older people to ...

25 Oct 2007

Majority of Commercial Buildings Fail to Meet Fundamental Standards for Acceptable Comfort and Energy Efficiency

Data in the newly released AirAdvice State of Building Performance Report 2007 shows that more than 9 out of 10 commercial buildings fail to meet fundamental standards for acceptable comfort and energy efficiency. This a...

25 Oct 2007

Wide Company Recognition and Expansion for Tarp Company After Disaster

During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina blue tarps were vividly displayed across the landscapes of damaged homes in Louisiana revealing extensive destruction. Many people experienced that hurricanes can strike anytime ...

25 Oct 2007

Organic Fencebuilding Project Creates Fencing From Trees and Bushes Removed for New Road

LV Ranch Estates has just finished building its organic fence for Phases I and II. Notable but not too noticeable, the uniform, 4-foot-high barrier was crafted from the junipers that were removed during the community&#39...

25 Oct 2007

NevaSlip Anti-Slip Floor Service Expands Coverage Nationwide

NevaSlip anti-slip floor service, which helps architects, builders, and owners of large commercial properties prevent the dangers and liability involved in slip-and-all accidents, has expanded its service nationwide. Wit...

25 Oct 2007

Program to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient This Winter

Cooler temperatures are here and Oncor wants all residential customers in its service area to take steps to make their homes more energy efficient this winter. During its two-month Take A Load Off, Texas(SM) Tour, Onc...

25 Oct 2007

Effectiveness of Lead Safe Renovation and Repair Practices

Appearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today, Mike Nagel, 2007 Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers, testified on the effectiveness of lead-safe renovation a...

24 Oct 2007

CUH2A Recieves Honor Award at the AIA Georgia Design and Honor Award Gala Celebration

CUH2A received the Honor Award at the AIA Georgia Design and Honor Award Gala Celebration, during the Architecture 2007: Leap into Livability awards presentation on Saturday, Oct. 6th. The award recognizes exceptional sk...

24 Oct 2007

Makeover for New Jersey's Largest Privately Owned Apartment Complex

In the Fall, while driving down the NJ Turnpike, what strikes you are the sunflowers that grow as prolifically as ragweed along the side of the road through cracks in the pavement. In an urban setting, sunflowers can be ...

24 Oct 2007

Fighting Fires With High Technology

If your home, business or property is being threatened by out-of-control wildfires, there is an answer - FireIce(TM). GelTech Solutions has an innovative fire suppression gel that coats and protects homes, land and other...

24 Oct 2007