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Accra, Ghana in West Africa is the site of one of the most ambitious information and communications technologies (ICT) projects in the world. Groundbreaking will take place soon on an empty plot of grassland for the new $10 billion high-tech Hope City, which will not only comprise Africa's tallest tower, but communications offices, research and development facilities, manufacturing plants, an IT university, a hospital, plus restaurants, housing, public spaces, and more. Designed to create 50,000 new jobs while housing at least half that many people, the sustainable and ecologically sound Hope City is slated for completion in early 2016.

ASME's A17.5 Safety Code acts as companion to our popular A17.1 Safety Code. Harmonized with CSA's B44.1 Standard, it applies to the electrical equipment for elevators, escalators, moving walks, dumbwaiters, material lifts, and elevating devices for persons with physical disabilities (platform lifts and stairway chairlifts). Visit us here for more.

For over 40 years, Marley Engineered Products has been known as the premium manufacturer of commercial unit heaters. The industrial unit heater market has become very competitive and MEP has made the investment to develop their own Wash-down Unit Heater. These units are competitively priced and ship within two weeks of order.

HDPE Marine Board and King Starboard machine like wood and are not just for marine applications: A warm selection of colors combined with rot and UV resistance makes Marine Board a real winner for cabinets and outdoor cooking areas; anywhere exposed to the elements. Let us know your application today!

Great Web-based tools are available to the industry to help specify and use the right sealant or adhesive in building design and construction. These online resources allow you to use specific design or job requirements to determine the right solutions for the job and the suppliers and manufacturers to source them from.

At a time when many countries are building brand new museums to display their national pride, officials of the national museum of the Netherlands decided to do something entirely different. Rather than raze the Rijksmuseum and build anew, designers entered into a 10 year, €375 million renovation that not only included new exhibit space, but also a restoration that brings back the century and a half old museum's former gilded glory. Here's now they pulled it off.

The on-going construction of a new multi-use commercial complex in downtown Moscow is said to be threatening one of the world's most cherished architectural wonders: the cylindrical house. Designed and constructed nearly a century ago by avant-garde architect Konstantin Melnikov, the "round house," as it's also known, has developed significant cracks in both its foundations and superstructure, a situation that has international preservationists greatly concerned about its future.

Protective eye wear is mandatory equipment on a commercial job site. But that doesn't prevent concrete dust blow-back from spraying onto your face and other exposed bodily surfaces. Now a newly engineered drill bit is eliminating blow-back entirely. The compressed air-powered, cool-running drilling tool hooks up to a vacuum that expels the dust as it is created during the drilling process.

Rough terrain forklifts just might be the perfect lifting and transporting tool on the modern-day commercial job site. The highly mobile, all-wheel drive, ruggedly constructed models featured in this video — recently shot on a sod farm in Florida — prove both their efficiency and effectiveness during the unloading process. The new forklift models are also said to be simple to operate.

Visibility is critical to your work. That's why Bobcat® compact track loaders deliver unmatched visibility in every direction. The industry-leading cab-forward design ensures you get a clear view of your work. With better visibility, you'll spend less time adjusting and more time getting the job done. See the difference now.

Solve air quality, safety, and functionality issues with modular casework from WB Manufacturing. Laminate cabinets are standard with fully finished edges and back construction for unlimited flexibility for repurposing cabinets. Select the best value today and tomorrow for all your storage needs. Greenguard certified. Contact customer service by calling 800-242-2303.

Mitsubishi Electric's new Advanced Line of controllers provides a single-source integrated solution that can monitor and operate CITY MULTI VRF zoning systems and third-party equipment. Simplify system-wide HVAC control and monitoring at significant savings versus using other options. Dual set-point and set-back, maintenance data storage and energy management monitoring also supported.

The EZ COD™ Recycling Service is designed to provide Hach COD customers with an inexpensive, reliable, easy-to-manage, safe, and environmentally-friendly disposal and recycling service for used COD vials:
• Low cost: Save up to 75% vs current disposal options
• Environmentally-friendly: Silver and mercury are reclaimed

Coming up with the right color combinations is said to have become a simpler process for architects and builders looking to choose roof, trim, and siding combinations. The reason is the introduction of a new online color selection tool. Users can choose a single color scheme or an array of complimentary color schemes. Construction professionals are also sharing their color schemes while at the same time seeking out new ideas over social networks.

Recognized as the global medical industry leader in cancer research and treatment, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an ever-expanding operation. Recently the Boston DFCI constructed the new 500,000 sq ft Yawkey Center for Cancer Care on a parcel of property situated, in part, between an energy plant and a four-lane highway. In order to isolate the new structure from the energy facility's vibrations, engineers devised a unique foundation and excavation support system.

Yiwu, China used to be known as a quiet farming community. That all changed with the introduction of big business into the area. Now some of the old warehouses are being transformed into modern retail stores. One example of this architectural revival is Lahas Zone, a small-goods trading center. Constructed of natural woods and illuminated in part with natural lighting, the center is just one of many new environmentally friendly construction projects that's putting Yiwu on the green and sustainable map.

Fashion-conscious Milan, Italy was the site recently for the unveiling of a new tubular LED lighting structure which combines green tech with a flair for the artistic. Designed by renowned lighting pioneer Ingo Maurer, the new lighting sculptures are said to feature custom connectors and wires that not only provide a distinctive look, but also power. An energy saving and illuminating addition to a restaurant, office space, disco, and much more.

RIDGID® Press Tools are trusted by plumbing professionals after pressing millions of connections on U.S. jobsites since 2000. Our reliability is based on the most advanced hydraulic tool technology in the world, exclusively designed in cooperation with the leading fitting manufacturer, and backed by the strongest warranty in the industry. Learn more.

GAF's EverGuard Extreme TPO is ideal for any roof, especially where property owners are looking to meet sustainability guidelines, earn LEED credits, or prepare for a future solar installation. Extreme TPO offers enhanced UV and heat protection packages so the membrane won't fail under the added heat.

This CSA standard, available now from IHS, specifies requirements for the design, construction, installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation of articulating boom cranes. This standard applies to commercial truck-mounted, stationary, and mobile cranes that use hooks or load handling devices while hoisting, and hoist, swing, and lower loads by means of an articulating boom.

For more information on IHS standards, visit us here.

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