3M has donated new acoustic tile to Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington D.C., to help in the reduction of noise levels and creating a quieter environment for visitors. One of the main attractions in the zoo was the Great Ape House, which features six western lowland gorillas and six orang-utans.
By Nick Gilbert
18 May 2012
Colliers International has announced that the company has bought 50 Connaught Road Central (the property) in Hong Kong. Agricultural Bank of China has provided HK$4.88 billion for this purchase.
By Nick Gilbert
17 May 2012
A team of experts from Dundee Kilmer Developments, officials from the city and a group of architects conducted the formal ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the first condominium building in Canary District.
By Nick Gilbert
17 May 2012
Close on the heels of winning the 2012 Design Award from Lodging Hospitality this month, the Omni Dallas Hotel has been awardedthe LEED Gold New Construction (NC) certification. This certification catapults the Omni Dallas into the distinction of being Texas’ only LEED Gold hotel as well as the largest US-based LEED Gold Certified Hotel outside Las Vegas.
By Nick Gilbert
17 May 2012
Active House USA, a customized sustainable home is being constructed in Webster Groves, Colorado, by integrating the best green home building practices of the United States and Europe.
By Nick Gilbert
16 May 2012
Nowadays, professional ice hockey players are getting injured frequently due to body checking, a key activity of the sport.
By Will Soutter
16 May 2012
Chinese infrastructure solutions provider WowJoint Holdings has announced that it will construct a new manufacturing and R&D facility in Zhenjiang City New District.
By Joel Scanlon
16 May 2012
Analyst firm NanoMarkets has announced that it will add a report titled “BIPV Roofing Markets-2012” (Nano-543). The report talks in detail about Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV).
By Will Soutter
16 May 2012
US-based Garage Flooring has introduced a new vinyl based flooring product named “Nitro Roll” for particular use in commercial and residential garages.
By Nick Gilbert
16 May 2012
NAVFAC Hawaii has awarded a $46.6 million design and build project to dck-ecc Pacific Guam.
By Nick Gilbert
16 May 2012
The National Wood Flooring Association has awarded the “Best Commercial Wood Flooring” award to Acme Floor Company.
By Nick Gilbert
16 May 2012
Konarka Technologies has announced the integration of its power plastic solar panels into the metal rainscreen panels from Dri-Design for use in building façade applications. The integrated solar panels provide higher building performance, renewable energy and tax credits, and recurring return for building proprietors as well as pleasant designs for architects.
By Joel Scanlon
15 May 2012
US-based Reward Wall Systems is introducing the new highly energy efficient Boost-R-Panel which meets the requirements of architects. The panels can increase the R-value of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) to R-30 and to a maximum of R-55 in certain specialised applications.
By Will Soutter
15 May 2012
Online website Research and Markets is offering a report titled “Underground Infrastructures, Planning, Design and Construction”. The report has been carried out by Elsevier Science and Technology. In today’s era when population is increasing steadily gas and water, tunnels and sewers form the foundation of any city.
By Nick Gilbert
15 May 2012
Standard Pacific Homes has announced plans for the construction of a 450 unit community at Watercrest at Parkland. The community covers a total area of 288 ac and the Watercrest community covers an area of 1,949 ac.
By Nick Gilbert
15 May 2012