When you think about leading a more environmentally friendly life, you probably put the most thought into your house and how to change it. We all know about the benefits of buying low-water-consumption bathroom equipment, adding loft insulation, or replacing drafty old windows with good quality double-glazed windows.
Business owners in the Chicago suburb of Beverly, Illinois, take pride in maintaining the historic feel of their small community, so it was really no surprise when property owners Ed and Kim Bonk decided to upgrade their downtown building space with a new roof. The surprise came when they were able to achieve the historic look they sought with a man-made polymer slate roof from DaVinci Roofscapes®.
In this tutorial, Rachael puts her power tools to use to refinish an industrial buffet table, adding an inlaid wooden counter made of salvaged lathes.
Homeowners interested in selecting an energy-efficient fiberglass entry door and possibly receiving up to $500 in federal tax credits can now do both by purchasing a Therma-Tru ENERGY STAR® qualified fiberglass entry door.
Therma-Tru, the nation’s leading manufacturer and most preferred brand of entry doors, has expanded its product line by offering new sizes and styles for some of its decorative glass doorlites and sidelites.
Warehouse space can appeal to developers and warehouse space is often available in prime downtown locations begging for redevelopment. However, cavernous warehouses often require special soundproofing before they can be remodeled into workspace.
Our need to protect our families from harm is one of our basic human instincts – find out how installing a closed-circuit TV system (CCTV system) can increase home security.
Zaha Hadid's signature style has made the Zaragoza Bridge Pavilion (Pabéllon Puente) an esteemed landmark; this combination bridge and exhibition space was built for Expo 2008 may see development into a museum for new technologies and water sciences.
As large corporations face increasing pressure from the public to institute sustainable marketing practices, “green” advertising innovations have finally taken root within marketing budgets.
On January 1, 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was approved, providing federal tax credits for homeowners who made energy-efficient upgrades to their homes in 2012 or plan to make such changes in 2013. Simonton Windows has launched a dedicated website page to provide consumers with details of the tax credits they may be eligible for when installing ENERGY STAR® qualified windows or doors in their homes.
We chart the progress of the construction the new Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Electric vehicles were among the first automobiles, and they became wildly popular during the early 1900s – in fact, nearly 40% of the cars in the United States were electric at that time.
