Property Market Collapse Will Impact On Low Emission Building Initiatives, According To New Report
A report published this week by CarbonFree sees sub-prime mortgage woes forcing a shift away from new-build based low emission installations and towards renovations-based projects that include a significant amount of retrofitted energy saving technology. - 2007-08-14
Color Trends 2008
Individual flavors influence paint color trends - 2007-08-13
Deter-a-Pigeon Speaks Out Against Hollywood's Pigeon Birth Control Plans
There have been many media reports in recent weeks regarding Hollywood's plans to distribute OvoControl P through the use of mechanised rooftop feeders. Deter-a-Pigeon with the backing of the Pigeon Control Advisory Service International (PiCAS International) are speaking out against the substance, which interferes with egg development, as an unproven, unsafe and ineffective method of attaining pigeon control. - 2007-08-13 Friend of PRWeb - 5
Qingyun Ma, Dean of USC Architecture School, to Curate 2007 Shenzhen-Hong Kong Biennale
Should cities have an expiration date like everything organic? Or should they be preserved as built? Both ideas need to be challenged, according to Qingyun Ma, dean of the University of Southern California School of Architecture, who will be the curator of the 2007 Shenzhen-Hong Kong Biennale that opens December 1, 2007 simultaneously in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. This is the first bi-city biennale, which will explore the lifecycle of built environments and the need for revitalization to take advantage of new materials, technology and resource management techniques, as well changing trends in the way people live, work, play and communicate. - 2007-08-13
Routine Hood Cleaning Services Can Prevent Costly Fires in Restaurant Kitchens
APS-Hoods continues to find excessive grease build-up in restaurant kitchens as a main cause of restaurant fires. Their hood cleaning services can deter grease fires. - 2007-08-12
Industrial Nanotech's Insulation Coating Qualifies for New Construction in Dubai, UAE
Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that its patented thermal insulation coating, Nansulate®, has qualified for use in new construction in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). - 2007-08-12
Mortgage Market Armageddon
Minnesota and other states are enacting punitive laws regarding mortgages and mortgage brokers. These laws are reducing certain mortgage product availability. This in turn is actually increasing the housing downturn by reducing the number of available home buyers and thereby accelerating the number of foreclosures. In addition, Federal laws trump State laws. Federally chartered lenders-ie big banks-are able to avoid compling with onerous new state laws. A two tier system creates an uneven playing field and reduces a consumer's choices and limits options. - 2007-08-10
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Launches San Antonio, Texas Franchise
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, the world's premier landscape and architectural outdoor lighting company, announces the opening of its 77th franchise location in San Antonio, TX, which will serve San Antonio and the Hill Country. - 2007-08-10
SSI's Building Safety Program Has Been Updated and will be Back in DC by Popular Demand
Are government and private buildings in the nation's capital safe from a terrorist attack? In light of the recent attack in Glasgow and thwarted attacks in the US and Britain that question and others will be answered during a two-day seminar entitled "Building Safety and the Terror Threat" provided by Miami-based Security Solutions International (SSI). SSI is the leading counter terrorism training company for Federal, State and local law enforcement in addition to security professionals across the country. - 2007-08-10
Envoy Security Group Announces Support for HID Global's New Edge™ IP Access Control Solutions
Envoy Security Group (ESG) today announced that their newest release of 1Point™ v2.6 fully supports HID Global's EDGETM IP Access Control Solutions. - 2007-08-09
Angie's List: How to Avoid Hiring a Crummy Home Remodeling Contractor
The $214 billion U.S. home remodeling market is booming, but only about half of the homeowners involved are joining the do-it-yourself movement, opting instead for the assurance a professional contractor seems to offer. Too many of these consumers are disappointed in the services their remodeling contractor offers, or worse, are ripped off by the person they trusted to help improve their home. But separating the good contractors from the bad isn't as difficult as it might seem. - 2007-08-08
Recently Completed Custom Concrete Island Anchors Home's Unique Features
As the central point of attention in a very unusual house, this recently completed 18' long concrete island, resembling a ship, is jet black and feels right at home amidst this home's glass and steel structure. - 2007-08-08
Michelle Kaufmann and Flux, Inc. Launch "Green" Lighting Line
A leader in sustainable design, Michelle Kaufmann Designs (MKD) has made the leap from sustainable homes to sustainable home products. In an effort to bring sleek, affordable, eco-friendly lighting to the industry, MKD has teamed up with Seattle-based industrial design studio, Flux Inc., to build a line of modern, energy-efficient lighting fixtures. - 2007-08-08
Leisure Woods Responds to Customer Demand by Adding Quality Vinyl Gazebos to Their Product Line
Leisure Woods, a premier supplier of outdoor gazebos, is pleased to announce the launch of their new lineup of vinyl gazebos. With customers demanding maintenance free structures, Leisure Woods heeded the call by launching a premium selection of vinyl gazebos. - 2007-08-08 Friend of PRWeb - 5
ITR Industries Selects BuyDesign Guided Selling and Configuration Software from TDCI
TDCI, Inc. (www.tdci.com) announced today that ITR Industries, the country's leading manufacturer of commercial toilet partitions, washroom accessories and lockers, has selected TDCI's BuyDesign® software as their new dealer quoting system. ITR will integrate the BuyDesign Configurator and BuyDesign Channel Sales components of the BuyDesign suite with a custom-developed visual bathroom layout tool, and with the order entry component of the company's existing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The decision to license BuyDesign was made after an extensive search of available quoting systems and a successful project to design the integration between BuyDesign and ITR's layout tool. - 2007-08-08
Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design Promotes Key Team Members; Welcomes New Staff
Along with the recent opening of their Boston-based office, Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design (www.hlblighting.com) continues to grow and expand their team with several new staff promotions and additions. - 2007-08-08
The Lending Group Sees Cooling Economy Driving Homeowners To Refinance Mortgages
As homeowners look to solve money needs, borrowing becomes a choice for many, but The Lending Group says it's a mine field out there and consumers should be sure the residential lending agent is on their side. - 2007-08-07
Expand Your Living Space with a Sunroom from Patio Enclosures, Inc.
The benefits of adding a sunroom, solarium or conservatory to your house instead of moving to a larger home and what to look for in a sunroom manufacturer. - 2007-08-07
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Launches Central Coast California Franchise
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, the world's premier landscape and architectural lighting company, announces the opening of its 76th franchise location in San Luis Obispo, CA, which will serve the California Central Coast area. - 2007-08-07
L.A. CAD Changes Name to U.S. CAD™, Affirming Company's Continuing Growth
New U.S. CAD Offices Planned to Serve Expanding Customer Base - 2007-08-06
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