San Francisco Remodel Contractor Cal Star Says Most Homes Not Prepared for an …
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Most homes require some degree of seismic retrofitting, or modifications to
existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground
motion or soil failure due to earthquakes. Cal Star Construction offers
these tips: 1. …
<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/04/06/prweb8276160.DTL>
San Francisco Remodel Contractor Cal Star Says Most Homes Not Prepared for an …
Posted by admin on April 6th, 2011
UPDATE: Seismic Upgrades to Goldenrod Footbridge Near Completion
Posted by admin on April 6th, 2011
UPDATE: Seismic Upgrades to Goldenrod Footbridge Near Completion
Patch.com
By Nisha Gutierrez-Jaime | Email the author | 5:45am The Goldenrod
Footbridge in Corona del Mar has been undergoing seismic retrofitting since
the beginning of the year. The work is expected to be completed by next
month and will ensure its ability to …
<http://coronadelmar.patch.com/articles/update-seismic-upgrades-to-goldenrod-footbridge-near-completion>
Plan builds access
Posted by admin on April 6th, 2011
Plan builds access
Contra Costa College Advocate
Beginning in the summer, construction under the Facilities Master Plan will
resume with major renovations to the Music Building, including a complete
remodel of the interior and seismic retrofitting to make it more resistant
to earthquake damage. …
<http://www.accentadvocate.com/campus-beat/plan-builds-access-1.2532366>
Case Study: Modernizing systems in the beverage industry
Posted by admin on April 6th, 2011
Case Study: Modernizing systems in the beverage industry
BeverageManager .Net
While retrofitting a transportation system, Vienna-based Coca-Cola Hellenic
Austria used the Movigear mechatronic drive system from Sew-Eurodrive. This
reduced energy consumption by 75 %, which is equivalent to an annual
reduction of 41 tons of CO2. …
<http://beveragemanager.net/Article-Single-News.176.0.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=3998&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=118&cHash=75a855a177699456d43828a01cde7bef>
District cooling ‘can adapt new technologies easily’
Posted by admin on April 6th, 2011
District cooling ‘can adapt new technologies easily’
Trade Arabia
Head of the district energy program for the Engineering College of Aarhus
in Denmark, Jens Brusgaard Vestergaard, said: “With district cooling, you
only have to implement new technology within the central cooling plants,
whereas retrofitting an entire …
<http://www.tradearabia.com/news/newsdetails.asp?Sn=CONS&artid=196435>
Thermal Images of Homes to Identify Weatherization Potential
Posted by admin on April 6th, 2011
Thermal Images of Homes to Identify Weatherization Potential
Patch.com
“When we talk to homeowners and they realize what they see in the images
we give them and the retrofitting costs are low and can be done in one to
two days onsite, they are far more agreeable to take action,” said
Miettinen. …
<http://hamilton-wenham.patch.com/articles/thermal-images-of-homes-to-identify-weatherization-potential>
Retrofitting workshop in Castro Valley – Inside Bay Area
Posted by admin on April 6th, 2011
Retrofitting workshop in Castro Valley – Inside Bay Area
CASTRO VALLEY — The public is invited to attend a free seismic
retrofitting workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Castro Valley
Library. …
<http://www.insidebayarea.com/dailyreview/localnews/ci_17777985>
UK energy minister touts green policies
Posted by admin on April 5th, 2011
UK energy minister touts green policies
Charleston Regional Business
Known as the Green Deal, the program allows retrofitting of the nation’s
sometimes ancient houses to modern standards of energy conservation and
provides government loans attached to the homeowner’s energy bill with
repayment programs of up to 25 years …
<http://www.charlestonbusiness.com/news/39015-uk-energy-minister-touts-green-policies>
Retrofitting,Recycling and Control of Ozone Depletion Substances
Posted by admin on April 5th, 2011
The training was centered on retrofitting, recycling and control of Ozone
Depletion Substances. ODS are refrigerants emitted from refrigerators,
freezers, and air conditioners that deplete the gaseous ozone layer that
serve as a protective shield for …
<http://allafrica.com/stories/201104050530.html>
Patio door security retrofitting
Posted by admin on April 5th, 2011
Patio door security retrofitting. retrofitting heating vents, retrofitting
recessed bathroom lights, retrofitting quonset buildings, retrofitting
recessed …
<http://scotlandphotostore.com/abrahams-retrofitting-recessed-lighting-kitchen/>
