Move over Burj Khalifa,a group in China has its eye set on building the next world's tallest skyscraper,and they plan to do it in just 90 days.Called Sky City Changsha,the tower envisioned for central China's Hunan province could rise ...
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Structure Steel Fabrication provides immense durability to the new construction and it also has more added benefits. Concrete forms the basis of all modern day massive and prodigious constructions.Concrete is used in almost structure we ...
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Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, a French supplier of construction materials, could give investors something to build on in the next 12 months. Its shares (ticker: SGO.France) could rally more than 20% as the company benefits from growing demand ...
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The idea of buying farm produce locally has spawned a number of far out ideas over the years.But one I read recently–moving agriculture into abandoned big city buildings,and allow much of our nation's farmland to return to its natural ...
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In the seven years since Hurricane Wilma swept through South Florida,unexpectedly shattering thousands of glass windows in the gleaming high-rises in Miami and Fort Lauderdale,a new generation of towers have reshaped the skyline. The ...
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Louis Vuitton continues its pioneering spirit.Kazakhstan,a country that has recently seen a new generation of luxury customers coming from the mineral and energy sectors,has its first Louis Vuitton fagship store opened on October 11th in ...
Construction cranes are shown perched on top of One World Trade Center on June 25.The steel skeleton of the skyscraper has been completed and the next step is adding the glass'skin.''/Associated Press file photo NEW YORK—The steel ...
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Throughout the history, we always reached towards the skies and built thousands of towers around the globe. The idea of living in the heights attracts many of us and this attraction will probably never die. Tall buildings and high-rises can ...
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Globally recognized as an engineering marvel and symbol of New York City,the Empire State Building(ESB)has selected Philips,the world's leader in lighting,as its partner to transition the building's iconic tower lights to innovative ...
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It may no longer be the city's tallest skyscraper, but the Empire State Building still plans to be one of the brightest. The owners of the iconic tower, which was recently eclipsed in height by the new World Trade Center, plan to unveil ...
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It may no longer be the city's tallest skyscraper, but the Empire State Building still plans to be one of the brightest. The owners of the iconic tower, which was recently eclipsed in height by the new World Trade Center, plan to ...
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The 81-year-old Empire State Building is now in its 3rd year of a massive makeover designed to cut energy usage and modernize its decor.This 102-story Art Deco skyscraper featuring 2.6 million square feet,6,500 windows and 68 elevators is a ...
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Available with Company's Advanced PixelView(TM) Camera Motion Control System Matching commercial demand with sustainable LED lighting design, Lighting Science Group announced today the launch of its Forefront(TM) product line. A full ...
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Small wind generators are the type that can be sold as a kit and erected by the do it yourself inclined home or business owner. They range anywhere from 10 kilowatts down to units that produce less than one kilowatt, but can be setup on a ...