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Using Heavy Duty Office Chairs at Work
Aug 10th
When it comes to office furniture, does it really have to be a battle between form and functionality? Who says that you can not have both? Gone are the days when heavy duty office furniture meant solid, heavyset wooden pieces with intricate gargoyle like carvings; and seat cushions with just as much padding as a pancake run over by a concrete paving machine. Fortunately, there are now solidly made furniture that are both ergonomically designed and built for long term use. A very good example would be the numerous heavy duty office chairs coming out every season. Although most of More >
Using Patterned Concrete as a Design Element
Jun 16th
Most people take great pains when it comes to creating a look for their home. Color schemes are carefully chosen, landscaping is artfully designed, and patios are situated for both maximum efficiency and visual effect. So many people, though, overlook the use of patterned concrete to tie all of the design elements together and maximize the effect of the look.
Patterned concrete costs roughly the same, or perhaps even slightly less, than other building materials such as cobblestones, brick, tile, or stone. Yet it is far more durable and will last years longer without the need for replacement or repair. Especially More >
How Using Less Tap Water Can Reduce Flood Water
Jun 13th
Rainwater harvesting is now looked upon as a way of reducing mains water consumption, which is something that we are now all under strong official pressure to do. Nowadays, it is also recognized that rainwater harvesting can at the same time contribute to attenuating flood water flow, by holding some of the storm water that comes off the roof and letting it flow at a controlled, slower, rate to the drain or soakaway.
Before flood attenuation needed stand-alone holding tanks, planning applications which have rainwater harvesting as part of the storm attenuation plan are now viewed favourably. In many cases it More >
