by Paul Kenney | Nov 13, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Australian Residential Tower Named ‘Best Tall Building Worldwide’ CHICAGO—A residential building in Sydney has been named the “Best Tall building Worldwide” by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). One Central Park beat 87...
by Paul Kenney | Nov 13, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Elevators Race to Top as Technology Matches Skyscraper Growth LONDON—The world’s tallest buildings compete for the distinction of being the tallest, as well as on a lesser known measure that pushes the limits of modern engineering: elevator speed. Ultra-fast...
by Paul Kenney | Nov 6, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Potentially Harmful Thirdhand Smoke Lingers Long After Smoke Clears BERKELEY, Calif.—Thirdhand smoke continues to have harmful health impacts for many hours after a cigarette has been extinguished, according to newly published research. Scientists at the U.S....
by Paul Kenney | Nov 6, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Emerson Building R&D Center to Work on Data Center Cooling Technologies DAYTON, Ohio—Emerson Network Power is building a research and development center on the University of Dayton campus where it will have a dedicated facility for developing new data center...
by Paul Kenney | Nov 6, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
World’s Tallest Twin Towers Planned for Dubai DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Dubai is planning to build the world’s tallest twin towers. Local developers Emaar Properties plan the towers to be the centerpieces of a vast leisure and residential area that will be...
by Paul Kenney | Oct 30, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Company Sells Solar Door-to-Door LEHI, Utah—An unusual strategy to sell solar panel systems has proved to be a path to riches for at one startup. In 2011, Vivint, an alarm company based in Utah, decided to get into the solar business. Now its subsidiary, Vivint Solar,...
