Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information reveals the top 50 green construction companies in the world. Over the last decade, green building has found a permanent home in the construction industry. The companies on our list took a chance with green building and have reaped the benefits of success. While some have over 100 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff, others work on a smaller scale, seeking out green projects in their local communities. While some have overtly made sustainability an integral part of their ...

Spirit's SideKick pick (patent pending) is the unique new cocktail accessory made specifically for creative garnishes such as blue cheese stuffed olives, fresh flowers, exotic fruits, etc. For establishments who serve up signature cocktails to a discriminating crowd and have embraced the stuffed olive trend; the SideKick provides mixologists with the flexibility of presenting garnishes either outside or inside the beverage. The innovative design hooks onto the rim of the glass while arcing outward slightly to hold the garnish away from the side. As scrumptious and special ...

Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information investigates the Shard and Heron Tower, projects designed to enhance the aesthetics, economy and quality of life in London. While some construction projects have been put on hold or downsized due to financial constraints, the Shard and Heron Tower projects reveal a glimmer of hope that the construction industry will soon recover. At 310 meters, the Shard will be the tallest building in London and all of Europe. Though the project had financing troubles early on, funding came ...

Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information reveals the top 50 green construction companies, the top 5 sports venue designs and investigates the Shard, Heron Tower and Lee Tunnel projects that are designed to enhance the aesthetics, economy and quality of life in London. For the November cover story, we delve into details surrounding the ambitious Shard and Heron Tower projects, each designed to enhance London's skyline and boost the economy. While some construction projects have been put on hold or downsized due to ...

Mongolia Energy Corporation Limited (MEC) is an energy and resources developer that has global brand recognition aspirations. The first project on MEC's path to become a global energy leader is its current and primary project, the Khushuut coking coal mine, a 600 hectares site on MEC's 330,000 hectares of concession areas in Western Mongolia. "A deal was cut; the assets were worthwhile and the acquisition was completed," says James J. Schaeffer, CEO." I was brought on to take this Company from the various gyrations that it had in the past--the various businesses--and ...

Park West Gallery, located in Southfield, MI, is extending its philanthropic Park West Gallery CARES initiative in an effort to support communities nationwide. Its first donation outside of Michigan and Florida, where Park West Gallery offices are located, consisted of a collection of art books made to the Lake Geneva Public Library located in Lake Geneva, WI. "In our 42 years of business, Park West Gallery has always been philanthropically engaged in our home states of Michigan and Florida, and we are excited about extending those efforts to communities all across the ...

If you have a loved one that has been killed in an accident, California law provides a way to recover damages from the party or parties responsible. In many instances, a fatality is due to someone else's negligence or reckless action and a wrongful death suit can be filed by the victim's survivors. At the Law Offices of Sterns & Walker, we understand the difficulties that you and your family face after the tragic death of a loved one. Our experienced wrongful death attorneys are here to assist you. We will strive to settle your claims as efficiently and quickly as possible, ...

The homes in Britain's ten biggest cities are worth GBP2.64 trillion - according to the latest analysis from property portal www.FindaProperty.com. Its calculation is based on the value of every home, from studio lofts through to luxury mansions, in the ten most populous cities in the country. Assuming they were all sold at their current market value, FindaProperty.com believes they would add up to this huge figure. And the national value has gone up slightly compared to this time last year, when homes in the same cities were worth GBP2.62 trillion (a difference ...

Los Angeles-based commercial carpet manufacturer Bentley Prince Street (www.bentleyprincestreet.com) was once again honored as one of California's healthiest employers by the state of California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness. Receiving the highest Gold medal award for its unique innovations for a healthy workplace and clear commitment to employee wellness, Bentley Prince Street was recognized for exemplifying the best practices of fostering unique wellness programs that meet individual workplace needs. The 2010 California Fit Business Awards ceremony was held ...

NAFA Fleet Management Association was personally thanked for its support in the fight to eliminate distracted driving by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NAFA was lauded for its role in promoting the annual "Drive Safely Work Week" campaign sponsored by The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS). This year's campaign focused on the issue of distracted driving - an issue of great importance to the Members of NAFA who collectively manage several million vehicles traveling on North American roads each day. In a letter sent to NAFA Executive ...

On November 12, Journelle, a premier lingerie store, will open its second New York City location in the heart of Soho's shopping district. Located at 125 Mercer St., the 1,800 square foot store will reflect decor elements similar to its first two locations. Designed by Mario Ciuffarin, the space is draped in dark wood, tawny suede, pops of bright white and accented with the signature Journelle deep purple. The SoHo location will also feature custom-made millwork, spacious dressing rooms, as well as a video projection installation featuring Journelle 'art house' films. ...

Review Centre has just launched its November competition, which is the second of three competitions in the run up to Christmas. Again, in conjunction with KBBC Kitchens, this month they are giving away 4 Baumatic BWR 1206 washing machines. The competition started on 9th November 2010 and will run until 30th November. To enter the competition, all you have to do is answer the following question: How many washing machine reviews were live on Review Centre on 8th November at 12pm? Answers should be sent to competitions@reviewcentre.com. If you want a hint, you could ...

The Vancouver real estate market has leveled off in the last four months, showing little change in sales and benchmark prices, which maintain a happy medium between the doldrums of 2008 and the skyrocketing numbers of 2009 and early 2010. After the Vancouver real estate market endured a significant slump in 2008 due to the recession, the lead-up to the 2010 Winter Olympics expedited the Vancouver real estate market's recovery, leading to record-breaking highs in sales and benchmark prices in April 2010. Many predicted the market would level out, however, and the stability ...

If you have been considering an upgrade in windows and doors to make your house more energy efficient, now is the time according to the experts at AAA Windows and Doors of Belmont, CA. Several tax credits are set to expire on December 31st of this year so turning some of your home improvement 'wish list' into a reality sooner rather than later may be a good idea. Homeowners can take advantage of a tax credit, up to $1,500 dollars, for purchasing and installing certain energy efficient products in 2010. This includes new doors and windows for your home. This tax credit ...

The IRS is more interested than ever in verifying municipal bond pricing, particularly given the popularity of Build America Bonds and other bonds for which the federal government is responsible for paying direct tax subsidies to issuers. MuniPriceTracker offers issuers and bond counsels an efficient way to track the trading activity of all municipal bonds and to clearly demonstrate compliance with IRS regulations. MuniPriceTracker announced the launch of a new service that will provide professionals in the municipal bond market with an automated system to track the ...

People looking to find a quality homeschooling option will want to look into information on online homeschooling which is mostly done with an accredited online high school. By using homeschooling, parents are able to make sure their child is in a learning environment that is conducive to what they feel their child needs. Although a lot of students do use these options, many people feel this industry is in its infantile stages of growth. Due to the public school cuts, increases in crime and violence, and now bullying at high schools across the nation, it seems that more ...

By testing your Christmas lights before hanging them up, you will be able to potentially save hours in having to take them down and get new ones if you discover they no longer work. All that is required for you to save time and money is to purchase a reliable tester which can be found in many different stores and on the Internet for an extremely low price that is well worth the money. A tester will be able to tell you which bulbs have gone bad so they can be replaced accordingly. There is almost nothing worse than having to purchase a whole new set of lights because of ...

Sign Industries, a leading UK sign making manufacturer has chosen to use the SEO consultant services of Absolute Internet Marketing, a UK search engine marketing specialist. Sign Industries' background and core business to date has been producing signs in many different shapes and forms for companies throughout the UK and overseas. In addition, Sign Industries is a premier sign-making manufacturer and supplier to the UK sign trade. Sign Industries' consumer offering has been relatively small focusing primarily on designing and crafting memorial plaques. However, given ...

The Ethan Allen Capsizing and Government Liability in New York State Five years ago, an overloaded tour boat called the Ethan Allen capsized on Lake George in upstate New York. Of the 47 mostly elderly passengers on board, 20 drowned and ten others were injured. How did these wrongful deaths and injuries happen and who bears responsibility for it? Hacker Murphy, LLP, a law firm based in Latham, New York, has taken legal action on behalf of the victims and their families against multiple defendants. The defendants included Shoreline Cruises, which owned the Ethan Allen; ...

Simple Checklists Can Aid Doctors, But Red Tape Can Get In The Way Surgical errors have been a problem for so long that it sometimes seems as if nothing changes. Doctors and nurses keep leaving surgical sponges or other operating room tools inside of patients' bodies or operating on the wrong body part. These chronically repetitive incidents are not some urban legend. They are devastating injuries from which serious medical complications can result, as the foreign objects can act as a magnet for infection. There have been sophisticated solutions proposed to address ...

Workplace Safety Bill: Protecting Miners and Other Workers Earlier this spring, an explosion at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch mine killed 29 workers in West Virginia. The tragedy is the deadliest mine accident in four decades, and has prompted legislative debate over measures to toughen workplace safety and increase penalties for all of the nation's employers for what the Idaho Statesman claims would be only the second time in 40 years. Massey Energy According to the Statesman, Massey Energy coal mines received hundreds of citations in 2009, including orders ...

Huge Verdict May Deter Bars From Serving Obviously Intoxicated People The Court of Common Pleas in Chester County, Pennsylvania, has sent a clear message to bar owners by issuing a $6.8 million dollar verdict to a woman who was injured by a drunk driver. The young woman was seriously injured when a drunk driver, driving down the wrong side of the road, hitthe woman'svehicle in a head-on collision. The drunk driver had been drinking at a restaurant in Coatesville and even though he was visibly intoxicated, the staff continued to serve him alcohol. By some accounts, in ...

Prescription Drug DWI/Vital Signs/Sobriety Tests When most people think of DWI, they think of alcohol related drunk driving. But DWI -- driving while impaired -- encompasses more than just alcohol by also referring to driving while impaired by prescription and illegal drugs. Many prescription drugs, including painkillers, tranquilizers, allergy medicine and antidepressants can have adverse effects on people taking them, even when the medications are taken as prescribed. In some cases, law enforcement personnel assume that because someone admits to taking a prescription ...

Rash of Industrial Accidents Hits Pennsylvania The banks of the Ohio River northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have had more than their fair share of tragedy this summer. The river towns of Monaca and Sewickley have lost three employees to industrial accidents at local facilities. Explosion at Horsehead's Zinc Plant The first was an explosion at the Horsehead Corporation's Monaca zinc plant on July 22, 2010. A leak in the column where the zinc is oxidized by carbon monoxide and natural gas caused an explosion that cost two workers their lives and injured two ...

British Airways flights to Mexico's most important tourist destination, Cancun, took off for the first time at the start of November. Customers checking in for the inaugural flight were given a taste of Mexico with a Mariachi band to send them on their way. Flights to Cancun will depart every Wednesday and Saturday from London Gatwick. Due to popular demand, British Airways has already increased the original frequency to three times a week from next summer. The airline previously flew to Cancun between April 1998 and April 2002. Richard Tams, head of BA UK & ...