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In The Pipeline: Construction and Development News for July 17 - 23 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:04AMIn The Pipeline is a column on significant land sales, transactions and trends affecting office, industrial, flex, multifamily, mixed-use, hotel and public works developers. Send us news leads about your new project -- and sign up to be added to our distribution list to receive future In the Pipeline columns by e-mail. Read previous columns and articles. UDR Announces Two New Apt. Acquisitions ...
Energy Saving Valve increases operating room efficiency. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:56AMDesigned to mount directly to any inhalation anesthetic machine, conservation valve has internal sensors that detect when patient is connected to inhalation anesthetic apparatus. This enables waste anesthetic gas disposal (WAGD), reducing energy as well as pump wear and tear. Valve also works alongside Halogenated Drug Recovery system, improving performance by concentrating drugs up to 9 times ...
ZILOG Releases New MINI-Z™ WiFi Module Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:30AMZilog, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IXYS Corporation and a trusted supplier of application-specific, embedded microcontroller system-on-chip solutions for industrial, power management and consumer applications, today introduced its new Z16WiFiMiniZ28 Module.
The Millau Viaduct, the world's tallest bridge Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:21AMRoad Trip 2011: Filling the gap on the A75 autoroute from Paris to Perpignan, the Millau Viaduct rises up to 1,025 feet above the Tarn Valley below. And it looks good, too.
State to help pay for $4M Ayer rail lot Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:01AMAYER -- After months of wrangling, a state agency is stepping up to contribute toward a $4 million commuter-rail parking lot in the downtown.
Big question: how much do you value a formal web design education? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:34AMWith an increase in tuition fees and more choice in web design degrees, deciding on a course can be tricky, but do you even need a formal qualification to be successful? We ask our panel of experts to tell us about their experience and thoughts...
Run-down DPW acreage could be opened for redevelopment Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:44AMWORCESTER - The Department of Public Works is looking to relocate much of its Shrewsbury Street operations because of the deficient condition of its aging buildings and facilities there.
Cloud architecture: Questions to ask for reliability Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:24PMI've been an architect on some complex applications and I have a significant concern about assessing architectural risk for public/private cloud applications. Traditional risk assessments focus on external/internal access to confidential information like social security numbers, credit card number, and for banks PINs for the ATMs. Access controls and network protection are high priorities ...
Reshaping high performance sport Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:12PMMinister for Sport and Recreation, Murray McCully, has announced the inaugural board of directors for the new organisation "High Performance Sport New Zealand."
Experts warned B.C. of fire risks before taller wood buildings allowed: documents Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:01PMThe Architectural Institute of British Columbia stands by its “serious concern” with fire safety in six-storey wood-frame buildings, it says — concern originally expressed in a letter, obtained by The Vancouver Sun, that was submitted to government before building-code changes were introduced in 2009 to allow for these buildings.
Shops of Stonefield: Design Plans for Regal Cinemas Approved Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:52PMFinal plans for the Shops of Stonefield cleared another hurdle Monday. The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board approved design plans for the Regal Cinema building.
Glasgow and Edinburgh: the architectural rivalry Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:09PMTwo new museums in Scotland, a vast zinc-coated amoeba on the edge of Glasgow, and a transformed temple of High Victorian knowledge in Edinburgh, have renewed the eternal cultural rivalry of these two great cities, just 47 miles apart. Glasgow claims immediate bragging rights because the Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel was designed by Zaha Hadid and cost more: £74m. And yet Gareth ...
Dillons submits modifications of design for Mass. Street store to Lawrence City Commission Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:05PMA new design for a proposed Dillons store on south Massachusetts Street soon will get its day at Lawrence City Hall.
Breathing new life into Little Tokyo Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:14AMThe weeklong Little Tokyo Design Week showcases cutting-edge design, green technology and pop culture in a neighborhood known for preserving traditional culture. Mason Keefe never used to come to Little Tokyo. The Burbank teenager's most prominent cultural influence was her mother's Texan background; Japan was a distant country.
Billionaire Ron Burkle acquires Ennis House by Frank Lloyd Wright Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:42PMLOS ANGELES -- Frank Lloyd Wright's Ennis House, the 1924 hilltop mansion that is one of the master's most celebrated residential designs and one of Los Angeles' most revered architectural landmarks, has sold to billionaire Ron Burkle for about $4.5 million, 70 percent less than its original asking price. Mr.
No rooting against anyone in a game like this Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:38PMSure, it's hard to root against the Japanese women's soccer team, but the folks at the Mad Dog in the Fog were more than up to the task Sunday. Technically, the folks at the Dog, a bar on Haight, were rooting for the...
Stamp on Syedna Burhanuddin’s 100th birthday launched Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:00PMKARACHI, July 17: To celebrate the 100th birthday of Dr Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, the spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community, a postage stamp of Rs8 denomination was launched on Sunday.
Footbridge to be a major city landmark Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:21PMHCM City plans to build a modern footbridge across the Sai Gon River that will have conveyors for the elderly and the disabled as well as stopovers for admiring the river-view.
Roberta Brandes Gratz: Stockholm Leads the Way Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:58PMIn 2010, Stockholm, Sweden, was selected as the first Green Capital of Europe. After a brief visit, it is easy to see why.
Zambo City gov't builds P33.4-M convention center Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:44PMZAMBOANGA CITY — A P33.4-million two-storey convention center with more than 500 seating capacity is now under construction at this city's most popular site -- the Paseo del Mar.
China's defence industry offers lessons to India Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:49PMIn a closed-door discussion here on Thursday, a leading authority on China’s military modernisation explained how that country’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA, the term embraces navy and air force, too) has transformed into a top-rung, largely indigenously equipped force in barely a decade, even as India’s military languishes as the world’s biggest importer of defence equipment.
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Ahwahnee highlights visit to Yosemite Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:23AMSTAR TREATMENT: The Ahwahnee Hotel was built to provide first-class accommodations in the Yosemite Valley. ARLENE and LLOYD LEHTONE/For The Valley Chronicle
Students help build better future for isolated children Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:15AMThe Gumala early learning centre in remote Western Australia is a collaboration between graduate architecture and education students, and the local indigenous community.
"GUtech Ambassadors" Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:45AMGUtech students will attend a Language and Culture Course at RWTH Aachen University in September MUSCAT As part of their studies two different groups of GUtech students will travel to Germany in September this year.
Alabama's most expensive homes: Details and photos that will make you say 'wow' Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:07AM15 BR, 16BA, 38-seat movie theater. Or maybe a home with a private planetarium? Take a peek at the good life. Lucky for you, some of these Alabama castles are for sale.
Pocomoke changes liability rules Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:50AMPOCOMOKE CITY -- After a policy change, any group that rents or uses a city facility and does not already have liability insurance coverage will be required to provide the coverage under a new program.
Barcelona: Cram in the sights, then hit the beach Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:20AMWhy visit? Barcelona will never go out of fashion.
Blacksmith shop planned for Baldwin County's Bicentennial Park Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:31AMFOLEY, Ala. — The Baldwin County Commission on Tuesday will consider approval of a blacksmith shop at Bicentennial Park which will be built to size, incorporate Spanish and French architectural design and become one of the attractions in an 1830s-style village, according to John Jackson, director of the Department of Archives and History.
Delaware Valley district ponders school options Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:01AMA Delaware Valley School District committee is weighing three options for a new elementary school.
Sturdy steel 'motel chairs' make backyard comeback Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:28AMFARGO - Lawn chairs weren't always the flimsy, stackable, disposable items we use today. In the '40s and '50s, the top-selling lawn chair was built like a Sherman tank - maybe because it was produced by the same manufacturers who pumped out artillery and materials for the war. Talk about this topic
Apple Wins Preliminary US ITC Ruling On HTC Patent Infringement; HTC To Appeal Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:16AMThe US International Trade Commission (ITC) reportedly revealed Friday in a preliminary ruling that Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC Corp. (HTCXF.PK) infringed two of the ten patents held by US technology giant Apple, Inc. (AAPL). HTC said it will appeal against the ruling by the US trade body, and maintained that it has not violated any of the patents.
Health system to request funds from county Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:47PMBrookings Health System Interim CEO Kevin Coffey will present at the July 26 Brookings County Commission meeting the health system’s request for county funds to help pay for a new nursing home.
Both bridges back in business Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:24PMThe reopening of the Franklin Street and Perry Street bridges on the south side had people in good spirits on Friday. "I'm lovin' it," said Sara Slater, of Titusville.
Santa Monica Civic Center and City Hall Park Approved Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:50PMPalisades Garden Walk (PGW) and a redesigned Civic Auditorium are one step closer to realization, as the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved negotiations of the two design plans for a combined worth of about $74 million to move forward at its June 26 meeting at City Hall.
Canal Street's Theatre District another step closer to revival Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:27PMTania Dall / Eyewitness News NEW ORLEANS -- A redevelopment boom is underway on Canal Street's Theatre District. Local developers are moving forward with plans to resurrect historic landmarks like the Saenger and Joy theaters. While some projects are getting a boost, one vision is getting bogged down in red tape. "Everytime I tell people I'm redoing the Joy, they all have their 'Joy story ...
Gazette.Net: Contracts, etc. Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:26PMAAI of Hunt Valley won up to $35.76 million from the Navy for test set systems, accessories and spares. Absolute Arora J.V. of Laurel won $244,608 from the Navy for obstetrics and gynecology medical assistant follow-on services.
ExxonMobil announces plans for new Beaumont office building Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:20PMshare: digg facebook twitter The three-story structure, which will be approximately 140,000 square feet, will be near the refinery's main gate entrance. The new building, will house 500 existing employees currently working elsewhere in the complex, will feature state-of-the-art technology and energy efficiency, and will be constructed to withstand a category 3 hurricane.
The largest mosque in Dubai opens on July 29 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:19PMCome the last Friday before holy month Ramadan, another landmark would be added to Dubai’s celebrated landscape matching the city’s ambition.
School still waiting on Deer Meadow roof answers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:14PMMore questions than answers remain in the problems with Deer Meadow Primary School's leaking roof. The Greencastle School Board heard from Assistant Superintendent Dawn Puckett and Maintenance...
Living a Hobby, Aided by Armani Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:10PMCANNES -- For Jean-Yves Kerbrat, owning a couple of hypermarkets in the south of France and having five children, now ranging in age from 5 to 27, does not keep him from his hobby of renovating homes.
Biloxi architect to be honored at White House Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:04PMBILOXI -- The good works of a Biloxi architect have caught the eye of White House officials, and he’s been invited to Washington next week to share his ideas.
McDonald's presents concept to Lakewood Architectural Board of Review Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:14PMMcDonald’s wants to build a new restaurant on the current Detroit Theatre property, but the company’s site plans will likely need to be tinkered with in order to meet the standards of some city officials.
Randy Burkett Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:53PMRandy Burkett
Pupils designs on Katesgrove Primary School Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:49AMA gym, a music studio and a cinema were among the ideas when pupils showed their architectural flair with alternative designs for the £8.4 million expansion of Katesgrove Primary School.
Kenya: A Private Municipality Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:15AMTatu City has bagged crucial approval from government agencies signaling that investors want to plough ahead with the plan for what is billed as the country's largest private investment in real estate - despite courtroom battles by the founding shareholders.
Detroit Creative Corridor Center opens business acceleration studio Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:57AMGary Anglebrandt - The Detroit Creative Corridor Center has chosen 17 organizations that will be supported by the center's Creative Ventures Acceleration Program.
Aluminum Channels widen LED strip lighting installation options. Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:51AMAvailable in rounded, rectangular, or 45° angled profiles, aluminum channels are designed for use with flexible LED strip lights and feature clean lines and matte silver finish. Channels and covers can both be cut to size, while clear and diffused channel covers provide further customization options. End caps fit cleanly, and clips mount channels firmly in place. Suggested areas of use include ...
Calhoun Street Bridge marks sesquicentennial Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:30AMTRENTON — If you could stand on Calhoun Street Bridge and take a step back in time, say 150 years or so, you’d still find the bridge under your feet, but you might have to dodge a couple horses and an ice wagon.
Research and Markets: The Business Case for OLED Lighting - How the Manufacturing and Marketing of OLED Lighting Can ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:11AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9e3e9e/the_business_case) has announced the addition of the "The Business Case for OLED Lighting" report to their offering. With new companies entering the OLED lighting business seemingly every month, it is increasingly vital to go beyond the hype and identify why the world ...