Making CASE for solar energyFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:47AMTROY — Cityscapes of glass-clad buildings gleaming in the sun make Anna Dyson think about wasted energy. Dyson heads the Center for Architecture Science and Ecology, or CASE, a research consortium that wants to turn office windows into multifaceted solar power generators.
Media Lab extension is glass, steel, open airFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:22AMBy Sam Range STAFF REPORTER Three months after researchers started moving in, academia, industry, architects, and the press gathered to celebrate the official opening of the Media Lab extension (building E14). The Fumihiko Maki-designed extension to the Wiesner Building on Ames Street houses the Media Lab, the Program in Art, Culture, and Technology, and individual offices from the School of ...
Six Things VCs Look For in An InvestmentWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:47AMAs a serial entrepreneur, I learned a lot of lessons from things that didn’t work. These lessons later on shaped my ideas on what would be needed to build a successful startup company. When I became a VC, I realized that these same lessons could be applied to helping evaluate the many businesses that I was getting to see. Whilst the following criteria are by no means a guarantee of success, or ...
I-Team: Where Is The Stimulus Money Going?Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:09AMHow does the study of bee pollen in northern Iceland during the Viking age create jobs and stimulate the local economy? That's one question the I-Team is asking after reviewing where federal stimulus money is being spent in Massachusetts.
Researchers see windows as power generatorsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:28AMTROY, N.Y. -- Cityscapes of glass-clad buildings gleaming in the sun make Anna Dyson think about wasted energy.
Solar energy with jewel-like curtains on windowsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:05AMThe Center for Architecture Science and Ecology wants to turn office windows into multifaceted solar power generators.
Solar Energy With Jewel-Like Curtains on WindowsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:10AMThrough a glass, sparkly: Jewel-like curtains on windows would generate solar power Solar energy - Energy - Solar - Renewable - Business
Jewel-like curtains on windows would generate solar powerThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:14AMTROY, N.Y. - Cityscapes of glass-clad buildings gleaming in the sun make Anna Dyson think about wasted energy.Dyson heads the Center for Architecture Science and Ecology, or CASE, a research consorti...
Blinds Chalet Introduces S Curve Vertical BlindsFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:04AMBlinds Chalet unveils S Curve Vertical Blinds for greater privacy and energy savings. (PRWeb Feb 19, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/vertical-blinds/window-blinds/prweb3609614.htm
Mayor's office gets a face-liftTuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 11:16PMIt's no secret that former Mayor Stephen R. Reed liked to smoke. For 28 years, he and his staff smoked a lot of cigarettes in his suite of offices on the second floor of City Hall.
Basic design: Window treatments 101Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 8:20AMStyles change from decade to decade and design is very subjective, so there are few absolutes in our business.
Homeless day centre needs new nameThursday, February 4, 2010 @ 5:13AMWORK is progressing well on a new day centre for homeless people in Eastbourne. (03/02/2010 09:19:08)
What do you think of your regional television news?Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 9:26AMWHAT do you think of your regional television news? Is there enough information about what’s happening where you live? Would you like more local stories online or on the radio?
STONEBRIDGE APARTMENTSSunday, January 31, 2010 @ 8:51AMWe are a diversified real estate company offering management, brokerage, development and investment services. We manage over 9,000 apartment homes and over 1,000,000 sq. ft of commercial space throughout the Midwest.
Afro Modern at Tate Liverpool: Voyage of rediscoveryFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 10:40AMJacob Lawrence's Street to Mbari, a picture in pencil, tempera and gouache of a crowded market in Nigeria in 1964, is the kind of work that curators put into a group exhibition at their peril.
House prices rise as sellers' confidence returnsFriday, January 22, 2010 @ 6:48AMHOUSE prices jumped by 1.2 per cent during the first week of January as new sellers put up their asking prices, research has shown.
Man charged with dumping wasteThursday, January 14, 2010 @ 7:24AMMILLARD K. IVES Staff Writer GROVELAND - A former employee of a south Lake County sanitation operation has been charged with dumping more than ...
Kresta hopes Melbourne purchase a blinderWednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 4:31PMLong-established WA blinds company Kresta Holdings is aiming big after wrapping up a small Melbourne acquisition that has propelled it into a new market.
Sculptor ‘builds up butter’ for Farm ShowSunday, January 10, 2010 @ 1:07AMCONSHOHOCKEN — With a flick of the knife, a dab of butter can do wonders for a slice of crusty bread.
Police: Shots fired outside first aid building in Toms RiverMonday, December 28, 2009 @ 11:10AMTOMS RIVER — Police are investigating a pair of reported incidents over the weekend involving gunshots, including a fight outside a local first aid squad's building.
Tips to tackle the allergens hiding in your houseThursday, December 24, 2009 @ 5:06AM(ARA) - If sneezing, sniffling and coughing are frequent sounds in your house, don't worry, you're not alone in trying to find ways to stop them.
Edison State criticized for high cost of drapesTuesday, December 22, 2009 @ 9:51AMEdison State College is waging a battle against the sun, covering up windows to lower room temperatures, and thus decrease energy bills.
Elderly couple lose new home appealTuesday, December 22, 2009 @ 5:56AMAN elderly couple have lost their fight to replace their mobile home with a more energy-efficient dwelling.
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STONEBRIDGE APARTMENTSThursday, December 17, 2009 @ 8:02PMWe are a diversified real estate company offering management, brokerage, development and investment services. We manage over 9,000 apartment homes and over 1,000,000 sq. ft of commercial space throughout the Midwest.
Window Blind Recall Could Prevent TragedyTuesday, December 15, 2009 @ 5:17PMIt's a parent's worst nightmare and it happens more often than you would think -- babies and toddlers getting choked, or possibly even killed, by a cord from a blind.
Window blinds recalled in U.S. after 5 deathsTuesday, December 15, 2009 @ 1:41PMMore than 50 million Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds have been recalled in the United States after several deaths and near strangulations since 2006.
Skylights: Green lighting and venting alternative for your homeFriday, December 11, 2009 @ 9:46PM(ARA) - Nothing beats Mother Nature's gentle touch for providing comforting natural light and healthful passive ventilation in your home. Modern skylights work with the environment to admit healthful daylight and fresh air, while silently venting stale air.
DIY projects to boost home valueSaturday, December 5, 2009 @ 10:29AMWhy spend big money when there are so many low-cost, do-it-yourself (DIY) projects? Whether you're planning on selling or just want a nicer place to live, read on to find out what you can do to add value to your home for as little as a few dollars.
Select Blinds Now Offers Matching 2" and 2 1/2" Horizontal, and 3 1/2" Vertical Faux Wood BlindsSaturday, December 5, 2009 @ 10:05AMFaux wood blinds, generally speaking, are a less expensive alternative than real wood blinds, which is a pretty good additional benefit beyond the ability to withstand extreme climates. And Select Blinds has a complete line up of value priced faux wood blinds. Providing the right solution to any window covering need, SelectBlinds even offers a more contemporary look in a horizontal faux wood ...
Duluth Man Builds, Sells, Solar Window BlindsSaturday, December 5, 2009 @ 8:38AMThe next big product for green energy might not come from a high-tech laboratory. It could be from a next door neighbor tinkering in the basement.
Trial ordered in Linda slayingSaturday, December 5, 2009 @ 1:37AMScott Dana Malmstrom died from 17 stab wounds in his Linda apartment, according to testimony Friday at a preliminary hearing for the man who allegedly stabbed him. Yuba County Judge Kathleen O'Connor found sufficient evidence to hold Todd Allen Cole...
The Big MistakeFriday, December 4, 2009 @ 10:51PMIf experience is the best teacher, some apartments are a live-in school of hard knocks. They may look O.K. at first. But then the drumming starts.
DIY projects to boost home valueFriday, December 4, 2009 @ 2:16PMThink spending $50,000 on a total kitchen remodel or $10,000 overhauling the bathroom is the only way to add value to a home?
Retailers: Embrace Web 3.0Friday, December 4, 2009 @ 5:11AMOnline specialty retail brands are building sizable businesses. Using new Web strategies can take them further.
Tips to tackle the allergens hiding in your houseWednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 3:56PM(ARA) - If sneezing, sniffling and coughing are frequent sounds in your house, don't worry, you're not alone in trying to find ways to stop them.
Emissions down at Niagara chemical plantsMonday, November 30, 2009 @ 10:15PMNIAGARA FALLS — There's some good news and a bit of bad news coming from Niagara's main chemical companies as they try to deal with the current sluggish economy. A report released by Niagara's Community Awareness and Emergency Response Group shows that in 2008 chemical emissions were reduced by 14.[...]
Pollution down, but so is production at Niagara chemical plantsSaturday, November 28, 2009 @ 3:48PMThere's some good news and a bit of bad news coming from Niagara's main chemical companies as they try to deal with the current sluggish economy. A report released by Niagara's Community Awareness and Emergency Response Group shows that in 2008 chemical emissions were reduced by 14.[...]
Simple pleasuresFriday, November 27, 2009 @ 7:44AMLindy Percival checks into a mid-priced beach house suited to families.
Tips to tackle the allergens hiding in your houseMonday, November 23, 2009 @ 10:07AM(ARA) - If sneezing, sniffling and coughing are frequent sounds in your house, don't worry, you're not alone in trying to find ways to stop them.