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For more than a century Assiniboine Park has been the crown jewel in Winnipeg's regional park system. Designed by Canada's pioneer landscape architect and Olmsted apprentice, Frederick Todd, it takes its place alongside the great urban parks in Canada. After decades of declining maintenance, the riverside green space is undergoing a modern transformation that will see it reclaim its place as a social, educational and recreational hub in the city. The focus for the park's development is to re-connect visitors to its spectacular landscape through recreation, learning and discovery opportunities. New nature playgrounds and pathways celebrate the unique natural environment providing an interactive experience in every season. The 'Family Centre' is the architectural heart of the new development located along the shore of the park's iconic 'duck pond', forming a transition between the water's edge and the surrounding burr-oak forest.
The 900 square metre building functions as a focal point and gathering place, offering the modern amenities long absent from the park. The form of the new building supports and enhances the design principles of all the new components of the park by celebrating a connection with the outdoors while offering a protected indoor environment in all seasons. The sights, sounds and smells of the park permeate through every room of the Family Centre enhancing the visitor's relationship with the landscape at all times. The architecture is intended to encourage a spirit of discovery through its form, showcasing the landscape while being part of it. The challenge was to resolve the dichotomy of celebrating the natural surroundings while injecting an unnatural object into it. The appropriate consideration of structure, materials and layout allows the building to age and evolve along with its surroundings, growing from and into its place. The goal for the Family Centre was to tell the story of the park through its architecture, evoking a sense of wonder, attracting, welcoming and inspiring the next generation to form a personal connection to Assiniboine Park and its dramatic natural environment.
+ POOL announces this morning a partnership with Google Drive to create an app that shows New Yorkers the real-time quality of their river water.
The options for cork flooring in North American homes has truly evolved. Designs and patterns range from traditional to modern, in original colors or dyed and add style and creativity to any room.
AirDrain Agronomic Natural Grass Drainage at the Chesapeake Energy Roof Top Sports Field
74,000 sqft. Natural Grass Field
Benefits of AirDrain in a green roofing system include:
AirDrain creates and helps maintain a constant Gmax for artificial turf (See below)
Thickness and resin consistency of AirDrain provides uniform shock absorbency
Shock absorption reduces the strain on joints and ligaments
AirDrain is only limited by the drainage capacity of the profile above it
Installation time measured in days instead of weeks
AirDrain can be reused when the artificial turf must be replaced
Water harvesting reclamation and reuse
Helps qualify for LEED and other green building credits
A smaller carbon and development footprint with reduced site disturbance
100% vertical drainage under the entire field surface
Minimizes water related injuries / Less infill migration due to superior drainage
AirDrain is a 100% recycled product
Less infill migration due to superior drainage
GMAX Information Existing Conditions for Testing
Turf - 2 1/2” Slit Film, in filled with 50% Green Rubber Infill and 50% Silica Sand.
The drainage/shock pad and turf underlying substrate consists of a concrete deck/rooftop, coated with a waterproof membrane and 10 ounce 100% recycled polyester geo-textile filter fabric.
The Standard Test Method for Shock-Absorbing Properties of Playing Surface Systems and Materials (ASTM F1936-98 American Football Field) testing locations and procedure were preformed. The tests were performed using a Triax 2000 A-1 Missile, tripod mounted Gmax registration unit(www.triax2000.com). This report presents background information on the test procedures, existing conditions, test results and observations in football, baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey artificial sports fields.
The environmental impact of a green roof is undenyable, and adds significantly to the LEED Point system designed by the USGC in all five major areas: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Green roofing replaces the green space displaced by a building, prevents excess storm water drainage, reduces the temperature of a building and the urban heat island effect, protects and extends the useful life of a roof, and reduce energy demands.
What's more, a green roof incorporating AirDrain means your design includes renewable, recycled, and locally obtained materials. We know you have a choice in designing a green roof, and we hope you consider the many benefits of AirDrain.
A typical AirDrain green roof
Fur throws made from discarded vintage fur coats and jackets. The original coat linings are on the reverse sides.
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AirDrain Agronomic Natural Grass Drainage at the Chesapeake Energy Roof Top Sports Field
74,000 sqft. Natural Grass Field
Benefits of AirDrain in a green roofing system include:
AirDrain creates and helps maintain a constant Gmax for artificial turf (See below)
Thickness and resin consistency of AirDrain provides uniform shock absorbency
Shock absorption reduces the strain on joints and ligaments
AirDrain is only limited by the drainage capacity of the profile above it
Installation time measured in days instead of weeks
AirDrain can be reused when the artificial turf must be replaced
Water harvesting reclamation and reuse
Helps qualify for LEED and other green building credits
A smaller carbon and development footprint with reduced site disturbance
100% vertical drainage under the entire field surface
Minimizes water related injuries / Less infill migration due to superior drainage
AirDrain is a 100% recycled product
Less infill migration due to superior drainage
GMAX Information Existing Conditions for Testing
Turf - 2 1/2” Slit Film, in filled with 50% Green Rubber Infill and 50% Silica Sand.
The drainage/shock pad and turf underlying substrate consists of a concrete deck/rooftop, coated with a waterproof membrane and 10 ounce 100% recycled polyester geo-textile filter fabric.
The Standard Test Method for Shock-Absorbing Properties of Playing Surface Systems and Materials (ASTM F1936-98 American Football Field) testing locations and procedure were preformed. The tests were performed using a Triax 2000 A-1 Missile, tripod mounted Gmax registration unit(www.triax2000.com). This report presents background information on the test procedures, existing conditions, test results and observations in football, baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey artificial sports fields.
The environmental impact of a green roof is undenyable, and adds significantly to the LEED Point system designed by the USGC in all five major areas: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Green roofing replaces the green space displaced by a building, prevents excess storm water drainage, reduces the temperature of a building and the urban heat island effect, protects and extends the useful life of a roof, and reduce energy demands.
What's more, a green roof incorporating AirDrain means your design includes renewable, recycled, and locally obtained materials. We know you have a choice in designing a green roof, and we hope you consider the many benefits of AirDrain.
A typical AirDrain green roof
Magic Pen Cubes™ Vladimir&Kazimir by Less&More hold single pens at places they feel attracted to. Handcrafted from solid wood and equipped with high quality magnets. For use on whiteboards and any iron parts in the office, car, kitchen, living room or whatever place they like:)
AirDrain Agronomic Natural Grass Drainage at the Chesapeake Energy Roof Top Sports Field
74,000 sqft. Natural Grass Field
Benefits of AirDrain in a green roofing system include:
AirDrain creates and helps maintain a constant Gmax for artificial turf (See below)
Thickness and resin consistency of AirDrain provides uniform shock absorbency
Shock absorption reduces the strain on joints and ligaments
AirDrain is only limited by the drainage capacity of the profile above it
Installation time measured in days instead of weeks
AirDrain can be reused when the artificial turf must be replaced
Water harvesting reclamation and reuse
Helps qualify for LEED and other green building credits
A smaller carbon and development footprint with reduced site disturbance
100% vertical drainage under the entire field surface
Minimizes water related injuries / Less infill migration due to superior drainage
AirDrain is a 100% recycled product
Less infill migration due to superior drainage
GMAX Information Existing Conditions for Testing
Turf - 2 1/2” Slit Film, in filled with 50% Green Rubber Infill and 50% Silica Sand.
The drainage/shock pad and turf underlying substrate consists of a concrete deck/rooftop, coated with a waterproof membrane and 10 ounce 100% recycled polyester geo-textile filter fabric.
The Standard Test Method for Shock-Absorbing Properties of Playing Surface Systems and Materials (ASTM F1936-98 American Football Field) testing locations and procedure were preformed. The tests were performed using a Triax 2000 A-1 Missile, tripod mounted Gmax registration unit(www.triax2000.com). This report presents background information on the test procedures, existing conditions, test results and observations in football, baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey artificial sports fields.
The environmental impact of a green roof is undenyable, and adds significantly to the LEED Point system designed by the USGC in all five major areas: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Green roofing replaces the green space displaced by a building, prevents excess storm water drainage, reduces the temperature of a building and the urban heat island effect, protects and extends the useful life of a roof, and reduce energy demands.
What's more, a green roof incorporating AirDrain means your design includes renewable, recycled, and locally obtained materials. We know you have a choice in designing a green roof, and we hope you consider the many benefits of AirDrain.
A typical AirDrain green roof
This mid-century modern home by John Maniscalo Architecture redefines the traditional interior-exterior relationship with glass walls and an abundance of tall indoor plants
Stunning design, unique expandable weave. Fully lined with satin fabric liner. Hand crocheted with recycled aluminum pop-tops. Fair traded.
Photo: Deborah Ellen Jutz
AirDrain Agronomic Natural Grass Drainage at the Chesapeake Energy Roof Top Sports Field
74,000 sqft. Natural Grass Field
Benefits of AirDrain in a green roofing system include:
AirDrain creates and helps maintain a constant Gmax for artificial turf (See below)
Thickness and resin consistency of AirDrain provides uniform shock absorbency
Shock absorption reduces the strain on joints and ligaments
AirDrain is only limited by the drainage capacity of the profile above it
Installation time measured in days instead of weeks
AirDrain can be reused when the artificial turf must be replaced
Water harvesting reclamation and reuse
Helps qualify for LEED and other green building credits
A smaller carbon and development footprint with reduced site disturbance
100% vertical drainage under the entire field surface
Minimizes water related injuries / Less infill migration due to superior drainage
AirDrain is a 100% recycled product
Less infill migration due to superior drainage
GMAX Information Existing Conditions for Testing
Turf - 2 1/2” Slit Film, in filled with 50% Green Rubber Infill and 50% Silica Sand.
The drainage/shock pad and turf underlying substrate consists of a concrete deck/rooftop, coated with a waterproof membrane and 10 ounce 100% recycled polyester geo-textile filter fabric.
The Standard Test Method for Shock-Absorbing Properties of Playing Surface Systems and Materials (ASTM F1936-98 American Football Field) testing locations and procedure were preformed. The tests were performed using a Triax 2000 A-1 Missile, tripod mounted Gmax registration unit(www.triax2000.com). This report presents background information on the test procedures, existing conditions, test results and observations in football, baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey artificial sports fields.
The environmental impact of a green roof is undenyable, and adds significantly to the LEED Point system designed by the USGC in all five major areas: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Green roofing replaces the green space displaced by a building, prevents excess storm water drainage, reduces the temperature of a building and the urban heat island effect, protects and extends the useful life of a roof, and reduce energy demands.
What's more, a green roof incorporating AirDrain means your design includes renewable, recycled, and locally obtained materials. We know you have a choice in designing a green roof, and we hope you consider the many benefits of AirDrain.
A typical AirDrain green roof
The 'Luci' tote bag comes in: black and silver. Fully lined with high quality matching color fabric liner. The Luci is the largest bag in the Escama Studio line. Hand crocheted with recycled aluminum pop-tops. Fair traded.
Photo: Deborah Ellen Jutz
Ecosostenibile, antibatterica, certificata per la salute dei bambini. MAZZALI presenta FREE.
Nasce FREE, l’esclusiva struttura degli armadi Mazzali, in 100% Tamburato, con finitura Antibatterica agli Ioni d’Argento e certificata EN 71.3 per la Sicurezza dei Giocattoli e la Salute dei Bambini.
FREE rappresenta il punto più alto della tecnologia ambientale applicata al mondo dell’armadio e massima espressione della tutela della salute del consumatore.
Realizzata interamente in tamburato con legno massello certificato e anima alveolare, per garantire massima leggerezza, resistenza e durata, la struttura FREE è infatti verniciata con l’innovativa tecnologia dei raggi UV utilizzando una esclusiva vernice certificata EN 71.3 per la Sicurezza dei Giocattoli e la Salute dei Bambini e Antibatterica agli Ioni d’Argento .
La verniciatura con fissaggio a raggi UV è una delle più avanzate ed innovative tecnologie in termini di eco compatibilità garantendo infatti un prodotto ad alta resistenza ed esente da emissioni. Mazzali a questo ha voluto aggiungere l’utilizzo di una esclusiva vernice che vanta l’importante certificazione EN 71.3 per la tutela della salute dei bambini e dei giocattoli e di un sistema igienizzante Antibatterico agli Ioni d’Argento. Il risultato è un prodotto che unisce all’eccellenza dell’ eco compatibilità, i requisisti fondamentali di benessere e tutela della salute. Un nuovo traguardo che Mazzali coglie e lancia sul mercato.
Design
The RE:Focus House is a small and humble nineteenth century building, originally from North Florida. The team was inspired by the simple principles of these houses. The elements that define the RE:Focus House are simple in form and are intended to provide natural light and ventilation to the interior in hot climates. This type of construction has three basic elements: a porch, a ventilated corridor, and a porous skin. Each serves a specific purpose and has great potential when combined with other parts. In developing our home, we have relied on these three elements, but have refocused their purpose and location, and tailored them to the needs of a modern home.
The University of Floridas Solar Decathlon Europe house has been designed using a modular approach to organize the space and facilitate the assembly of the house. A module of 2.5 by 5 meters is the main building block of the house. The smallest element is the ventilated corridor running through the primary module and splitting the other two larger elements. These are assembled by means of several modules, which are joined along the longest part of the house. The main area of the house, located on the west side of the corridor, consists of three primary modules devoted to social activities. The bedroom/work area lies east of the corridor and consists of two primary modules. They are lower in height than the other public areas, in order to appear more intimate.
Systems
The mechanical requirements of the house have been organized into a single element, the technology wall. This wall, which lies on the south side, holds the plumbing, electricity and electronics. It also serves as a channel through which to access them. While many of these systems could have been placed inside the house, the idea was to integrate them as part of the architectural expression, in order to contribute to the educational mission of the home. Similarly, the balance between the home automation system and adaptability within the house is another important element. Many systems are automated, while others may be configured according to the preferences of the inhabitants.
Industrialization and Assembly
The versatility of the houses design and its assembly are based on the possibility of reusing materials, skins and systems, so as to accommodate different climates, cultures and contexts. Furthermore, this type of assembly does not require a centralized manufacturing site, but can serve as a prototype for replication in other areas using materials typical of that region. For example, the window screening systems are designed to reach the site as prefabricated steel frames, and are intended to be finished with local materials.
Sustainability
Construction using kits containing parts promotes sustainability and reduces the number of elements that need to be shipped, while also encouraging the use or reuse of local materials. As a demonstration of this principle, the team plans to reuse recycled long-leaf
AirDrain Agronomic Natural Grass Drainage at the Chesapeake Energy Roof Top Sports Field
74,000 sqft. Natural Grass Field
Benefits of AirDrain in a green roofing system include:
AirDrain creates and helps maintain a constant Gmax for artificial turf (See below)
Thickness and resin consistency of AirDrain provides uniform shock absorbency
Shock absorption reduces the strain on joints and ligaments
AirDrain is only limited by the drainage capacity of the profile above it
Installation time measured in days instead of weeks
AirDrain can be reused when the artificial turf must be replaced
Water harvesting reclamation and reuse
Helps qualify for LEED and other green building credits
A smaller carbon and development footprint with reduced site disturbance
100% vertical drainage under the entire field surface
Minimizes water related injuries / Less infill migration due to superior drainage
AirDrain is a 100% recycled product
Less infill migration due to superior drainage
GMAX Information Existing Conditions for Testing
Turf - 2 1/2” Slit Film, in filled with 50% Green Rubber Infill and 50% Silica Sand.
The drainage/shock pad and turf underlying substrate consists of a concrete deck/rooftop, coated with a waterproof membrane and 10 ounce 100% recycled polyester geo-textile filter fabric.
The Standard Test Method for Shock-Absorbing Properties of Playing Surface Systems and Materials (ASTM F1936-98 American Football Field) testing locations and procedure were preformed. The tests were performed using a Triax 2000 A-1 Missile, tripod mounted Gmax registration unit(www.triax2000.com). This report presents background information on the test procedures, existing conditions, test results and observations in football, baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey artificial sports fields.
The environmental impact of a green roof is undenyable, and adds significantly to the LEED Point system designed by the USGC in all five major areas: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Green roofing replaces the green space displaced by a building, prevents excess storm water drainage, reduces the temperature of a building and the urban heat island effect, protects and extends the useful life of a roof, and reduce energy demands.
What's more, a green roof incorporating AirDrain means your design includes renewable, recycled, and locally obtained materials. We know you have a choice in designing a green roof, and we hope you consider the many benefits of AirDrain.
A typical AirDrain green roof
AirDrain Agronomic Natural Grass Drainage at the Chesapeake Energy Roof Top Sports Field
74,000 sqft. Natural Grass Field
Benefits of AirDrain in a green roofing system include:
AirDrain creates and helps maintain a constant Gmax for artificial turf (See below)
Thickness and resin consistency of AirDrain provides uniform shock absorbency
Shock absorption reduces the strain on joints and ligaments
AirDrain is only limited by the drainage capacity of the profile above it
Installation time measured in days instead of weeks
AirDrain can be reused when the artificial turf must be replaced
Water harvesting reclamation and reuse
Helps qualify for LEED and other green building credits
A smaller carbon and development footprint with reduced site disturbance
100% vertical drainage under the entire field surface
Minimizes water related injuries / Less infill migration due to superior drainage
AirDrain is a 100% recycled product
Less infill migration due to superior drainage
GMAX Information Existing Conditions for Testing
Turf - 2 1/2” Slit Film, in filled with 50% Green Rubber Infill and 50% Silica Sand.
The drainage/shock pad and turf underlying substrate consists of a concrete deck/rooftop, coated with a waterproof membrane and 10 ounce 100% recycled polyester geo-textile filter fabric.
The Standard Test Method for Shock-Absorbing Properties of Playing Surface Systems and Materials (ASTM F1936-98 American Football Field) testing locations and procedure were preformed. The tests were performed using a Triax 2000 A-1 Missile, tripod mounted Gmax registration unit(www.triax2000.com). This report presents background information on the test procedures, existing conditions, test results and observations in football, baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey artificial sports fields.
The environmental impact of a green roof is undenyable, and adds significantly to the LEED Point system designed by the USGC in all five major areas: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality. Green roofing replaces the green space displaced by a building, prevents excess storm water drainage, reduces the temperature of a building and the urban heat island effect, protects and extends the useful life of a roof, and reduce energy demands.
What's more, a green roof incorporating AirDrain means your design includes renewable, recycled, and locally obtained materials. We know you have a choice in designing a green roof, and we hope you consider the many benefits of AirDrain.
A typical AirDrain green roof
From the judges' long list: submitted by Francesco Fantoni, Paula Francisco Nolff & Giuseppe Caruso at HVA - Hermanitos Verdes Architetti.
Typically when installing a large area, staging the grid into parts of 3 is best.
Pull the 3 part grid to make sure the they are attached well.
attach the small end first to the row, holding the left side up so it doesn't snag, snap in.
That should line up the left side to attach, once all male connectors are lined pull all 3 away from the left side to snap in and you should be done.
Be aware of the yellow connectors on one corner of each part, if the male connectors are not dropping into the female connectors some thing is wrong.
You should be able to do 21 sqft. once staged atleast every 20 seconds.
The options for cork flooring in North American homes has truly evolved. Designs and patterns range from traditional to modern, in original colors or dyed and add style and creativity to any room.