The was as diverse and wide ranging as ever this year with lots of independent satellite shows alongside the big guns: and . Unfortunately we didn't manage to get to see all of them as this TreeHugger was stationed in

The Float House, designed by Morphosis Architects, is the latest design to be built by Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation, which is helping families rebuild eco-friendly homes in the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans. Photo courtesy of .It's

The 2009 Solar Decathlon has turned the National Mall into a solar village. Get a tour of the houses and hear from the builders and designers in our slideshow....

This website not only reflects how far we have come in our 70 years, but it also presents our vision for the future. It echoes our passion and commitment to our profession," said OBMI's Chairman, Tim M.E. Peck. (PRWeb Oct

Executives and users have the ability to visually inspect critical manufacturing throughput performance of their business in real time. (PRWeb Oct 9, 2009) Read the full story at

Seeking to recapture the spirit of a neighborhood landmark, celebrated San Antonio artist Alex Rubio and three of his Blue Star Contemporary Art Center ARTsmart/MOSAIC students will be unveiling three medallions and one large mosaic panel to replace The Virgin

ConcreteNetwork.com, the leader in concrete industry news and information, has recently updated its information on stained concrete (http://www.concretenetwork.com/staining-concrete/). Covering topics like how stains work, what surfaces can be stained, stained concrete costs and more, this overview provides the latest information

Crossroads Enterprise launched Kitchen & Bath Insights today by offering an industry leading voice for the home improvement and kitchen cabinet sector. With three distinct forums, KBI has been created to enlighten kitchen cabinet executive leaders with industry transforming insights,

The latest technologies, materials and systems for creating net-zero energy buildings are highlighted in this exclusive video from Architectural Record, GreenSource and McGraw-Hill Construction's 2009 Innovation Conference. From Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, to the Merck-Serono Building on the shores

Florida Garage Door company provides a suite of home protection services for home owners (PRWeb Oct 8, 2009) Read the full story at

External Modular Chillers give co-location data center more floor space to lease. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2009) Read the full story at

Profitool, a leading developer of construction management software, announced the release of GearWatch version 2.01.01 of its equipment and fleet management software. This new version of GearWatch is available immediately. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2009) Read the full story at

DSI Entertainment Systems, a leading electronic systems contractor for home theater, media rooms, and home automation wins six of CEDIA's Electronic Lifestyles® Designer Awards, which is considered the most prestigious awards program for the $8 billion residential electronic systems industry.

Autodesk Navisworks BIM models, synchronized through LATISTA, contain information for quality assurance (QA/QC), collaboration, production tracking, and materials tracking on the jobsite and in the construction office. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2009) Read the full story at

New tools allow IT Departments and Developers to quickly design and deploy applications to the Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Windows 7 desktops of the marketing, creative design, and production teams they support. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2009) Read the

Nov. 2 "Planning for Classroom Technology" workshop in Denver provides answers for IT and facility managers. The intensive daylong workshop is led by engineer/educator Steve Thorburn of Thorburn Associates Inc. and sponsored by Crestron. For those not working on a

The award-winning, patented, all-natural earth plasters produced by American Clay Enterprises, Inc. have gained popularity over the years with residential builders and remodelers. And last year's launch of American Clay's sprayable, one-coat plaster Enjarre, developed specifically for the multi-residential and

GAF/ELK'S award places Quality First Home Improvement in top 2% Nationwide (PRWeb Oct 7, 2009) Read the full story at

Atlanta-based Pineapple House Interior Design has award-winning rooms and residences currently featured in publications in China, the US and Canada. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2009) Read the full story at

Commercial building owners, facades consultants and facility managers can now look forward to IQue® new genre of external glass treatment solution. It will enable them to solve commercial properties' solar heat load problem, often associated with laminated, low-e or wired