Architecture

Pool Safety Fences Now Available in Designer Colors to Complement Any Pool Environment

Pool owners spend lots of money on landscaping, pool accessories, and the adjacent deck area, to make their pools look good. However, many available safety barriers detract from the elegance and beauty of the pool installation. Now, there is a colorful alternative that is attractive and blends easily into most environments.

Pool Safety Doesn’t Stop at End of Summer: Pool Safety Remains Issue in Wintertime

Pool safety remains an issue year-round for pets, children, and the elderly. As colder temperatures prompt many homeowners to mothball their pools for the winter, it’s vital to continue to address pool safety concerns. And winter often presents different challenges to maintaining pool safety.

A Million Genius Ideas For Less Than $99 – ThoughtOffice Creativity Suite Breaks the Hundred-Buck Barrier

Great ideas are always in high demand. But arriving in that “creative space” that many find only in the shower, while driving, or in their dreams can be difficult… especially under pressure. The new low cost of ThoughtOffice provides an inexpensive, always-on solution for individuals and workgroups. Users can be on the bleeding-edge of creativity for less than the cost of a pair of shoes.

Gerding Edlen Development Celebrates Grand Opening of LEED-Certified Portland Oregon Apartments with Smart Living Fair August 22

Hawthorne District apartments showcase “puzzle parking” system, amongst numerous “green” features of The 20 on Hawthorne building, designed to promote Portland Sustainable living.

Reflective White Roofing Course Garners New AIA Sustainable Design Credits

Architects wanting to get an early start on accumulating their first Sustainable Design (SD) credits under new American Institute of Architects (AIA) requirements can take a free online course on white reflective roofing offered by the Vinyl Roofing Division of the Chemical Fabrics and Film Association.

NextCoupons.com Launches Post-It-Yourself Technology For Retailers and Shoppers

Online coupon provider NextCoupons.com now gives the power to shoppers and retailers to post and share their own coupons. This gives retailers direct access to the sites visiting deal hunters, while providing shoppers a social networking type platform to spread valuable coupons amongst the masses.