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Building Taipei 101

Taipei 101, formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is an iconic skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan.

18 Jan 2013

Building the World's Tallest Building - The Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world standing at a height of 828 m (2,716.5 ft). It is not just a magnificent work of art but a unique feat in design and engineering.

By Nick Gilbert 10 Jan 2013

A Guide to Brick Recycling

Bricks are one of the oldest types of building materials and are inexpensive to manufacture, very durable, and require minimal maintenance.

2 Jan 2013

Fibreglass Architectural Components – Turrets

The presence of 35' high x 35' square fiberglass turrets on top of the Sun Bank Building tower measuring 441 feet in Orlando, Florida, not only provides a sleek and elegant “peak of distinction” to the massive building but also serves a vital and practical purpose.

From Strongwell Corporation 2 Jan 2013

Lightweight, Corrosion Resistant Fibreglass (FRP) Structural Components - Footbridge

Strongwell’s EXTREN structural shapes, SAFPLANK interlocking decking system, and SAFPLATE gritted plate was selected by PIPEX Structural Composites, a distributor and fabricator of Strongwell, to build a pedestrian footbridge measuring 80 m over the River Leri in Wales, the United Kingdom.

From Strongwell Corporation 2 Jan 2013

Compact Fluorescent Lamp Facts and Guidelines For Use

This article outlines some facts and guidelines to assist in the adoption of CFLs to replace normal bulbs.

31 Mar 2009

District Heating and Ceramic Components Available for Metering and Pumping by Morgan Technical Ceram

This article investigates district heating and the technologies available for metering and pumping, including ultrasonic flowmeters and heat meters that are now widely used in the industrial and building sectors for monitoring hot water systems and energy efficiency monitoring

6 Jan 2009