(Spiceland, Ind.)– Draper’s Bottom-Up FlexShades allow you to enjoy the benefits of natural daylighting by letting in natural light at the top of the window. Occupants near windows are protected from uncomfortable glare and heat by shading the lower part of the window, while daylight is allowed to penetrate deeply into the room. The new Bottom-Up FlexShades are available with both manual and motorized operation. The manual, bead chain version features Draper’s exclusive, patent-pending spring assist mechanism to make it smooth and easy to operate. Draper’s FlexWave light shelf strengthens your daylighting strategy. Draper’s FlexWave protects occupants near the windows from heat and glare, while admitting natural light deeply into the room. The FlexWave light shelf is lightweight, easy to rotate down for cleaning, and easily installs even where there are no horizontal mullions. The curved shape bounces sunlight further into the building than traditional flat shelves. The FlexWave is an interior light shelf that installs as close as 16” to the ceiling, in either a continuous run or in single sections, and can be used above shades or other window coverings. Draper’s extensive new line includes venetian blinds for exterior, interior, and double façade use; rack arm louvers; tensioned fabric systems; stainless steel roller shades and shutters; and custom solutions designed to help make the best use of natural daylight while controlling heat and glare.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --For the second year in a row, Caesarstone will join with Architectural Digest for its 3rd annual AD Oasis at the James Royal Palm Hotel in South Beach. During the week's festivities, Caesarstone will host an exclusive cocktail party at the AD Oasis that will be attended by industry executives and socialites alike, including Mick de Giulio and Ty Pennington. The AD Oasis, created by renowned AD100 designer Mark Cunningham, will serve as a luxurious retreat during Art Basel. Cunningham will transform an area of the hotel to reflect the beachy, bright, and glamorous Miami vibe. As an official sponsor, Caesarstone has worked with Cunningham to provide the surfaces that will be used throughout the space, including the featured bars, which promise to be stunning. In addition to AD Oasis, famed architect Juergen Mayer H. will unveil his new artwork made from Caesarstone. His sculptural bench will be on display at the Galerie Eigen + Art booth. His latest piece of art, Pipapo, is made of Caesarstone quartz with a natural stone pattern delicately milled to create a three dimensional, lattice-like, irregular formation.

LONDON, November 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --The Co-operative Group's new head office in Manchester has been declared the most environmentally-friendly building in the world. One Angel Square has Camfil M7 HiFlo 12 pocket Micro-fibre glass medium low energy air filters installed, contributing to the energy efficiency of the HVAC System. These air filters were selected using Camfil Life Cycle Costing software to ensure minimum running costs with consistent high lifetime particle removal efficiency. The building was given the accolade on the day (14 November) that Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, toured One Angel Square and then unveiled a plaque to mark the formal opening of the 14 storey building in the city centre. The Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), an internationally acclaimed system of assessing buildings, gave One Angel Square a score of 95.16% - the highest ever awarded. The unprecedented award comes as a result of the building's many environmentally friendly features, which include power generated from crops grown on the Group's farms; heating and cooling the premises by drawing air below the basement and redistributing it at the earth's core temperature; and a double skin façade that acts as a 'duvet' to insulate the offices in the winter and ventilate it in the summer.

New Product Line Delivers on a Series of Customer-Driven Improvements Columbia, Md. (Nov. 26, 2013) – Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., is pleased to announce the Spanish-language release of the 2014 version of its award-winning Vectorworks® line of design software, including: Vectorworks Designer, Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Fundamentals and Renderworks®. The Spanish-language version will be available throughout the Americas, the Caribbean and Spain. The Vectorworks 2014 software includes more than 130 improvements that were developed for better modeling, BIM management, interoperability, usability, performance, and quality. The 2014 product line also features new BIM tools for architects, increased site design capabilities for landscape architects and designers, as well as enhancements to lighting devices, documentation and graphic controls for entertainment designers. Please visit www.vectorworks.net/espanol for Spanish-language resources. Additional information about the 2014 release is available online; visit www.vectorworks.net/2014 to learn more. To find your local distributor, visit www.vectorworks.net/international. Also, the Portuguese localized version of Vectorworks 2014 software was released in Brazil on October 31. A recording of the Vectorworks 2014 Brazil launch virtual event is currently available online: www.vectorworks.com.br/2014/login.

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The LIXIL JS Foundation (located in Koto-ku, Tokyo; president: Yoichiro Ushioda), which facilitates surveys and researches related to the housing and building materials industry as well as supporting the development of human resources, announced that the “HORIZON HOUSE” designed by students of Harvard University has been completed at the “Memu Meadows” (Taiki-cho, Hiroo-gun, Hokkaido), environmental technology research facility owned by the foundation. “HORIZON HOUSE” was designed around the theme of “RETREAT IN NATURE”. The design has highly praised not only for the sustainable design elements such as the system to lower the energy consumption of building materials and the raised floor in consideration of heavy snowfall, but also the 360 degrees panorama which provides a “RETREAT”. It was unanimously chosen by the judges in recognition of the fact that the people living in the house can choose the scenery to match their mood at the time.

Greenbuild International Conference & Expo AEC Daily and Globus Cork announced the launch of the first modular learning course delivered via Twitter. The ten sections are conveyed to a learner’s Twitter account on a daily basis. Each one is optimized for viewing on mobile browsers. Technology, social media, and modular learning were hot topics at the 2013 AIA CES Provider Conference. In her keynote address, Rena M. Klein, Executive Editor of The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice, pointed out that millennials have short attention spans, are adverse to hard-copy reading, and are dismissive of those not as tech-savvy. Discussions with AIA representatives and other providers at the conference were inspiring and led to the development of this new AEC Daily modular learning system. “We recognize that in today’s busy world, learning habits are changing,” said Jeff Rice, president of AEC Daily. “By breaking courses into multiple, shorter modules and delivering them through social media and mobile devices, we are doing our best to provide education that fits into the professional’s busy life.” The course was created to fit within the existing framework of the Green Building Certification Institute’s (GBCI) Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) of 1 General CE hour and the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Continuing Education System’s (CES) 1.0 LU format. Through AEC Daily, the course is also approved or recognized by over 70 organizations. “We want to deliver our message of sustainability to as many people as possible” said Jennifer Biscoe, vice President of Globus Cork. “This modular learning course is our way of reaching the designers who are too busy to take an entire course at one time. They can now get updates via Twitter and learn the many benefits of cork flooring on their mobile device.” This is AEC Daily’s first step in developing new methods of delivering continuing education that recognize the changing internet habits of the population. In the future the course will also be delivered through other social media such as Facebook, Linkedin, SMS, etc. This course on natural cork flooring seemed particularly well suited for both this technological innovation and for the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. While the material has existed for a long time, it has now been rediscovered as a modern flooring solution for sustainability. Similarly, continuous professional learning is a well-established concept that has been reinvented by AEC Daily for our busy, networked world. The course can be found at: http://redirect.aecdaily.com/s18122/aecdai.ly/twitter1 While registration is required, there is no cost for taking the course. AEC Daily is the largest provider of FREE online continuing education to construction professionals. Courses are available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and credits are automatically tracked and reported. Architects, engineers, interior designers and other construction professionals rely on AEC Daily to maintain their accreditation with ease. www.AECdaily.com Contact: Stephane Deschenes, 1-877-566-1199 x385, or sdeschenes@AECdaily.com Globus Cork manufactures colored cork products for flooring, walls and ceilings. Specializing in vibrant colors and extensive tile sizes, Globus Cork makes all products to order in the US. Globus Cork products are made from post-industrial waste cork from wine stoppers and use only water-based materials for a very green building material. www.CorkFloor.com Contact: Jennifer Biscoe, (718) 742-7264, or info@corkfloor.com

BEIJING, Nov. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and Jiaxing Alliance Development Corp. are pleased to announce that Nanhu Country Village was awarded the inaugural Prize for Cities of the Future by the Paulson Institute and the China Center for International Economic Exchanges. SOM completed the Nanhu Country Village Master Plan in 2011 in collaboration with SWA Group, Sherwood Design Engineers, and AECOM Economics. The Prize for Cities of the Future recognizes Nanhu Country Village as a leading sustainability project in China that offers a creative and effective solution for ecological development. SOM's Plan integrates modern agricultural techniques with sustainable infrastructure for a 21st-century livable community. The Plan reorganizes farms so that the new village can increase in density without putting stress on farmland. More than 700 hectares of the 1,100 hectare site will be maintained as working farms with produce to help feed the nearly 80 million residents of the region's mega cities: Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou. In addition to improving agricultural productivity, the Master Plan improves water quality by removing dead-end canals and developing a system of terraced bio-swales and wetlands that filter and cleanse wastewater. Phase 1 of the organic farm has been in operation for two years. Built with sustainable farming methods and new technologies, the farm is also running training programs for a new generation of farmers. Phase 1 housing development broke ground in September 2013.

Omaha, NE (November 20, 2013) – Fox Blocks ICF announced today that it will acquire select key assets from Reward Wall Systems, Inc. on February 15, 2014, integrating those assets into its own operations and augmenting the Fox Blocks Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) product line. The companies have started working together now to develop and implement a plan that ensures a seamless transition for customers and employees. A key objective over the next three months will be to introduce Reward customers to the Fox Blocks products and personnel. This will insure a smooth transition once the asset acquisition is closed. Prior to the February 15th close Reward Wall Systems will continue to exclusively handle sales and service of Reward products.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)- A new Internet Company founded by Los Angeles based entrepreneurs, .BUILD, has secured the rights to administer one of the most sought after, newly issued generic top level domains (gTLDs), “.BUILD” for global usage on the Internet. .BUILD is creating an entirely new ecosystem moving beyond the traditional domains of .com, .net, .org, etc. and serving as the new Internet destination for anyone who builds anything – with a specific focus on the building and construction industries. Founded by construction industry veteran and internet entrepreneur George Minardos and highly regarded intellectual property attorney Thomas Brackey, this new domain company will administer pre-registration of “.BUILD” domain names, through its partnership with GoDaddy.com, where they are now available.

FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Soraa, the world leader in GaN on GaN™ LED technology, announced today that it received a Product Innovation Award (PIA) from Architectural Products Magazine for its SORAA SNAP System™. Coupling its high output SORAA LED MR16 10-degree lamp with a breakthrough prismatic lens and an innovative array of magnetic filter and lens attachments, the system allows users to customize light directly on lamps, rather than on fixtures, opening up a new and exciting world of design possibilities for lighting. Due to its bright, single LED light source made possible by Soraa's GaN on GaN™ LED technology, and breakthrough prismatic optic, the Soraa lamp can accept a magnet in the center of the lens without any major effect on light output. This in turn enables a simple attachment mechanism that can accept a wide range of accessories. Also, the relatively low operating temperature of the Soraa lamp, compared to a halogen lamp, allows the use of new accessory materials such as advanced polymer films.

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, Nov. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Everything Tarkett does is about creating balance and driving to develop the world's most integrated commercial flooring system, which includes rubber, linoleum, homogeneous and heterogeneous vinyl, stairwell solutions, finishing borders and transitions. In creating balance, Tarkett establishes choice and flexibility. I.D. Freedom is the epitome of flexibility. With more than 90 SKUs, the designs live happily together – whether wood, stone or abstract – coordinating within I.D. Freedom, and also coordinating with designs from any of our company's other flooring solutions. I.D. Freedom has extraordinary designs that feel natural, but like nothing nature could ever create. From the traditional woods and stones to visuals like rusted sandstone, bamboo stalks made of steel and tiger-striped wood grain, I.D. Freedom takes inspiration from unexpected elements and combines them to make naturally unnatural designs, delivering inspiration in a completely different way.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ABM (NYSE:ABM), a leading provider of facility solutions, will showcase its ABM GreenCare program’s expanded service offerings and new look at the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Greenbuild International Conference and Expo November 20-22 in Philadelphia, PA. ABM’s GreenCare program, which launched in 2006, helps ABM’s clients make improvements in four key areas: environmental and social responsibility, employee productivity and retention, property protection and fiscal responsibility. ABM GreenCare offerings span the entire ABM enterprise, including its Janitorial, Energy, Parking, Security and Landscaping businesses. Furthering its commitment to sustainability each year, ABM measures its sustainability efforts internally and externally as part of its Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR) based on disclosure guidelines provided by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the world’s most widely used framework for sustainability reporting. The CSR also serves as the Company’s Communication on Progress (COP) and continued support of the UN Global Compact.

NORFOLK, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As patient fears of hospital infections and superbugs continue to rise, one hospital in Norfolk, Va. is taking a unique approach to battling these issues – copper. The use of the copper-infused surfaces and textiles will be part of an evaluation to determine whether they decrease the development of infections, and thus the need for antibiotics prescribed as a result of hospital-acquired infections. Sentara has received national recognition in recent years for its efforts to improve patient care and reduce infections. National quality leaders such as VHA have blueprinted Sentara practices at reducing, and in some cases, eliminating ventilator-associated pneumonia.

EDMONTON, Nov. 14, 2013 /CNW/ - CenturyVallen, a national supplier of safety and industrial MRO products and services is excited to announce that it is now selling the world's first "green" protective hard hat manufactured from sugarcane. Through the natural process of photosynthesis, sugarcane cultivation captures CO2 from the atmosphere, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For every ton of GHDPE produced, 2.5 tons of carbon dioxide are captured from the atmosphere. The V-Gard® GREEN hard hat is now available at CenturyVallen.

Columbia, Md. (November 15, 2013) – Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. is pleased to announce that Vectorworks® Architect software has successfully passed IFC Coordination View 2.0 Import certification. With this announcement, Nemetschek Vectorworks is one of a small group of architectural software developers to achieve both IFC Coordination View 2.0 Import and Export certification. The IFC Certification 2.0 procedure, developed and managed by buildingSMART International, requires BIM software vendors to pass new, more comprehensive and rigorous tests with the intent of promoting consistent and reliable interoperability across all the participating certified BIM programs. Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) is a neutral exchange format, not controlled by any single software vendor. As such, it provides a robust way to exchange BIM models between various software programs.

Atlanta, Georgia--- WAC Lighting will deliver an accredited CEU Presentation on LED Lighting and Organic LED Lighting at The Lighting Loft on Thursday, November 14th. The event will begin with a cocktail reception at 6 PM, with the “The SSL Revolution” CEU Presentation to follow at 7 PM. The Lighting Loft is located at 777 Miami Circle in Atlanta. The presentation is titled “The SSL Revolution” and offers educational credits by the AIA (American Institute of Architects), ALA (American Lighting Association), ASID (American Society of Designers) and other design organizations. Presenting the CEU course will be Gennady Gallardo, Territory Sales Manager for WAC Lighting, a leading designer and manufacturer of track, recessed, under cabinet and decorative lighting. For more information, call contact Steven Buchwald at sbuchwald@lightingloft.com or call 1.404.254.3286.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Blu® Homes, Inc. ("Blu"), the leading builder of premium prefab homes, today announced its newest model, the 2014 Balance Metro. The Metro expands Blu's popular "Balance" product line, loved by customers across the country. Available immediately, the 2014 Balance Metro's features include a spacious and livable great room, with clerestory windows that wash its 16' ceilings with natural light and generous sliding glass doors to maximize views. Motion sensor water-saving faucets, triple-paned energy efficient windows, WiFi enabled thermostats, zoned heating and cooling, and sophisticated air filtration systems are standard and create an extraordinary living experience. Optional features include electric car plug-in hubs and wireless multi-room Sonos® sound systems. Like all Blu homes, the Balance Metro also comes with a complete suite of homebuilding services, including personalized design by world-class architects, and dedicated project management. Blu Homes offers customers a "one-stop" building experience that is far simpler, faster and more enjoyable than custom traditional building.

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, Nov. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tarkett, provider of the world's most integrated high-performance flooring systems, announces the winners of its annual ReStart™ Award. This year's award will be presented to the participants of the Nationwide Children's Hospital project in Columbus, Ohio, who returned a total of 53,170 pounds of flooring for recycling throughout the duration of the project. Tarkett supports eco-innovation from processes to products and is dedicated to eliminating landfill. The Tarkett ReStart Reclamation and Recycling Program reclaims samples, products and installation waste. Each year, the ReStart Award is presented to the architect, designer, building owner, contractor/installer, and/or distributor whose project has successfully diverted the largest quantity of flooring from landfills using the ReStart Program. This year's winner, Nationwide Children's Hospital, is one of the largest and most comprehensive pediatric hospitals and research institutes in the United States.

System helps organizations measure and assess actual space utilization to drive better business decisions AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asure Software (Nasdaq: ASUR), a leading provider of workplace management software solutions, today announced the introduction of its new AsureSpace™ SmartView workspace utilization measurement system, which uses infrared sensors to capture occupancy data from workstations, meeting rooms, collaboration spaces, and common gathering spaces to help organizations understand how their space is actually used so they can make better business decisions about their workspace needs. SmartView is powered by Abintra and operates on an autonomous wireless mesh network consisting of discreet infrared workspace activity sensors that receive wireless signals from routers and transmit activity data to a data logger, which then routes the data to a portal, providing live utilization reporting. The data logger, which can be located up to 100 yards away from the sensors and typically can cover an entire floor, compiles all the sensor data in real time so clients can monitor activity levels in micro or macro areas at any time. Over time, this data provides clients with a highly accurate record of how their space is being used. The mesh network configuration makes the system easily scalable to all organization sizes.

Zehnder America announces that it has completed the Exova laboratory third-party testing of the Zehnder ComfoAir 550 Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) with ComfoFond-L ground source heat exchanger. With 99% Apparent Sensible Effectiveness and 91% Sensibly Recovery Efficiency at -25 degrees Celsius/-13 degrees Fahrenheit, heating loads are drastically reduced in a cold climate. The combined power consumption of the HRV and geothermal heat exchanger is approximately 90 watts/hour. This is an extremely low power consumption considering beneficial heating load savings and comfort for its inhabitants. By capturing the free stored energy in the ground to pre-heat air entering the HRV, the fresh filtered air coming out of the HRV is within 2-3 degrees of the comfortable inside temperature. This is the case even when the outside temperature is well below freezing. This mitigates uncomfortable cold drafts during winter months Today’s buildings have become increasingly tighter and more insulated due to building codes and energy-efficiency awareness. Zehnder’s breakthrough Heat Recovery Ventilator with ground source pre-heater solution allows increasingly energy-efficient homes in cold climates to have a continuous supply of fresh filtered air, a comfortable indoor environment and a reduction of heating loads.

Informative Thin Stone Veneer Video and Installation Page This video discusses how 90° natural stone thin veneer corners are made as well as some of the more unique applications: keystones, archways, header details, recessed windows, rounded windows, wall caps, and more. It also discusses how to install 45°/135° corners. It discusses the weaving vs. miter cutting methods and shows examples of both installations.

The NSG Group is proud to announce the release of its new video on the Pilkington Float Glass Process. This seven minute video provides an in depth look at how float glass is manufactured and its multitude of uses. The video takes you step-by-step through each stage in the process, providing impressive images of a float glass line and manufacturing facility. The video describes a myriad of types of architectural, automotive and specialty glass, including their features, benefits and applications. Using the Pilkington float glass process, glass is produced 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for over 15 years. The approximate 450 float glass lines worldwide produce more than 1 million tons of glass per year. The NSG Group’s global operations produce float glass for the Automotive, Architectural and Technical Glass Markets.

Vectorworks 2014 Product Line Delivers on a Series of Customer-Driven Improvements Columbia, Md. (November 11, 2013) – Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability in Europe of several localized versions of the Vectorworks® 2014 line of design software, including: Vectorworks Designer, Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Fundamentals and Renderworks®. Versions in each country’s native language are now available in Portugal, Norway, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and the Benelux region. The Vectorworks 2014 software contains more than 130 improvements, including new BIM tools for architects, increased site design capabilities for landscape architects and designers, as well as enhancements to lighting devices, documentation and graphic controls for entertainment designers.

LONDON, November 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Registration is now open to find new design ideas for London's Royal Docks. The Landscape Institute and Ecobuild, with support from the Mayor of London and London Borough of Newham, have launched 'The Royal Docks Ideas Competition' to find innovative design proposals that would transform the Royal Docks into a multi-functional, 'liveable' space. Comprised of three docks in East London - Royal Albert Dock, Royal Victoria Dock and King George V Dock - the Royal Docks is the largest enclosed docks in the world with a water area of nearly 90 hectares. The judging panel want entrants to incorporate green infrastructure and water sensitive design ideas into their proposals in an effort to make the area more resilient against environmental, social and economic challenges and to transform it into a world class location. The Mayor of London is preparing to seek a development partner to deliver a floating village at the western end of Royal Victoria Dock. At 4km, the Royal Docks are the length of Central Park, and offer almost 90 hectares of water space with enormous potential to be brought to life.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its second installment of the LEED in Motion report series: Places and Policies. The report states that there are nearly 60,000 LEED green building projects across the globe, spanning 10.6 billion square feet. Notably, Canada, India, China, the United Arab Emirates and Brazil lead the way for countries with the highest number of projects outside the U.S. Available exclusively to USGBC's 13,000 member organizations, the LEED in Motion report series is aimed at equipping green building professionals, advocates and proponents with the insight needed to make a strong case for sustainable building activity. The second report in the series, LEED in Motion: Places and Policies, details the global, regional and local growth of LEED and outlines the policies and mechanisms supporting it.

OTTAWA, Nov. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - A new report by the Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) released today on the implications of climate change on Canada's infrastructure represents an important step forward in the national conversation about infrastructure resilience. Published with support from the Cement Association of Canada, "Climate Change Adaptation and Canadian Infrastructure" summarizes current literature dealing with the challenge of adapting to climate change in Canada, with a particular focus on the country's infrastructure. Intended to serve as stimulus for further discussion around planned adaptation to climate change in Canada, particularly with respect to ensuring the viability of critical built infrastructure, the report explores climate impacts and risks to key infrastructure by region and by type. The report also introduces a number of key policy, regulatory, and financial tools for consideration.

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. (TOKYO:4204) subsidiary, the High Performance Plastics Company, will begin in March 2014 sales of "Cielora™" the new interlayer film with milky-white gradation for laminated glass for constructions with combined designability and safety. "Cielora™" is the world's first (according to Sekisui Chemical research) interlayer film with excellent designability and milky-white gradation for a naturally beautiful flow in addition to glass spatter prevention and UV filtering, which are the basic functions of an interlayer film. There were major reactions when we exhibited reference samples at Glasstec 2012, which is the world's largest EU glass exhibition. The world’s first milky-white gradation interlayer film "Cielora™" creates a new interlayer film market in the construction field by adding the fresh viewpoint of designability.

DENVER, Nov. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Online Masters in Public Health has released a ranked list of the 30 Most Architecturally Impressive Hospitals in the World. Online Masters in Public Health's ranking of hospitals from around the world is based on several factors ranging from aesthetics and originality, to patient comfort and engineering sophistication. Of the 30 hospitals listed, 18 are located within the United States and are certain to be the cornerstones of hospital renovations in cities nationwide.

LONDON, November 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --On 26th November NBS Live will bring experts from across the construction industry together in London to share their knowledge on a broad range of issues impacting the industry today, and to discuss what the future holds. The one-day conference will offer something for architects, construction professionals and manufacturers alike and provide a wealth of networking opportunities. Book your place now to take advantage of this unique conference programme, tailored to address everything you and your business needs to know in the construction industry today.

Atlanta, Ga. –Roofing contractors got an in-depth and hands-on introduction to new Atlas products, incentive promotions, and technology tools at eight Atlas Innovations Roadtrip events held in Chicago, Dallas, Charlotte, Birmingham, Philadelphia, Baton Rouge, Atlanta, and Orlando. Several Atlas executives spoke at the Roadtrip 2013, describing how Atlas designs with the contractor in mind. Contractors at the Atlas Roadtrip 2013 were able to actually walk on steep sloped displays of underlayment to see how strong the traction is for safer walking. Atlas then took the wraps off its newest underlayment for steep slope roof applications, Gorilla Guard® EVERFELT™ debuted the slogan, It's Like Nothing You've Ever Felt. Glass fiber technology gives this high performance underlayment extreme strength and durability not available in ordinary organic felt underlayment.

(Toronto – October 9, 2013) For 25 years Construct Canada, the country’s largest building and construction show, has led the way in providing market opportunities, valuable industry contacts, and introductions to new & green products and innovations for architects, builders, contractors, engineers and renovators. New this year, Informa Canada is proud to announce the launch of Construct International, a new international construction trade show and conference program. Construct International will be held in conjunction with the other shows and will address the globalization of construction and provide the platform to explore business opportunities and possibilities for 2014. It will showcase international products and services; bring together business professionals in a matchmaking program; and address the strategies and solutions for successful bi-lateral trade in the design, construction, real estate operations, and infrastructure sectors.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --International Design Studio (IDS) wins the prestigious WAN Awards 2013 for Residential Category as announced at this year's World Architecture Day in New York City on 7 October 2013. Winner of the 'Future Schemes' category was the Icon Residence, Mont' Kiara in Kuala Lumpur by IDS which was conceived to emulate the romance and fantasies of renowned waterfront resorts and towns in the Mediterranean. A three dimensionally changing unit profiles, bridges linking the internal and outdoor space creating an exciting play of vertical and horizontal interface of terraces, gardens, deck and sky gardens connecting at high levels, which provides both physical and visual link to the natural green, thereby introducing a soft relief against the backdrop of high-level/high-density living. The sky gardens at the lift lobbies also provide green relief at intermediate levels along the vertical journey.

SWFcontract is excited to announce that Phifer SheerWeave Style 4000, 4100 and 4400 series fabrics made with sustainable DOW ECOLIBRIUM™ Bio-Based Plasticizers are now available. Phifer is the first and only window coverings manufacturer with exclusive DOW ECOLIBRIUM™ in its fabrics. SheerWeave® interior sun control fabrics were the first to be certified by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) for superior indoor air quality performance. Style 4000, 4100 and 4400 series fabrics with DOW ECOLIBRIUM™ Bio-Based Plasticizers are made from 98% renewable feedstock and offer a phthalate-free alternative to shades constructed with traditional plasticizers. Redefining vinyl sustainability, these new compounds meet tough regulatory requirements, providing a reduced carbon footprint and compound that can be recycled in a standard vinyl stream. DOW ECOLIBRIUM™ Bio-Based Plasticizers also reduce greenhouse gases by 40 percent versus traditional plasticizers.