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the world cup stadiums that have had the biggest impact on cities and sport Once every four years, summer isn’t about the beach, ice cream or the unbearable humidity in the NYC subways. every day, you’re transported across the world to watch the most important sporting event: the FIFA world cup. the tournament is impossible to experience without emotion, memories of being with friends, family and experiencing the heat and joy that only sport can bring. the focal point of the world cup — which provides all viewers with memories that will last a lifetime — are the massive colosseums...

new practice studio's slurp restaurant in NY features noodle-like arch for a restaurant that serves authentic street rice noodle from chinese province hunan, new york- and shanghai-based studio new practice has created a dining space that engages with the bustling neighborhood of east village, NY. the long space of ‘slurp’ is accentuated by a wooden arch with fillet corners ‘carved’ from the white volume. all image © montse zamorano     ‘the space is conceived as a place to look through, a continuous volume is carved out from the storefront into the interior so that a direct dialogue is established between the street...

Demolition hammer TE 2000-AVR and pointed chisel TE-SPX SM Power and performance without the weight Plano, Texas – DATE – The Hilti demolition hammer TE 2000-AVR is the newest addition to Hilti’s breaker portfolio.  Designed with maneuverability in mind, the TE 2000-AVR is highly versatile and covers a wide range of applications.  Plus, its low weight makes it easy to handle, yet doesn’t cut corners on tool performance.   The TE 2000-AVR is the perfect blend of both power, ergonomics, and weight.  At 26 ft,-lbs of impact energy, and 1,800 impacts per minute, the TE 2000-AVR boasts double the performance compared...

Water Management System DD-WMS 100 Make quick work of dust and slurry Plano, Texas –  2018 —Keeping the jobsite clean, maintaining a constant pressurized water supply, and disposing of slurry are time consuming.  In fact, it’s estimated that professionals spend almost an hour per day suppling water and cleaning slurry while diamond coring.  With the introduction of the DD-WMS 100 Water Management System these tasks become a thing of the past. Large wheels and convenient handle make the DD-WMS 100 easy to transport and move around the jobsite.  Just fill the water tank and be ready to start coring when...

Sustainable construction Our urban future The stories of buildings can best be told by the people who planned, built or designed them. Three BASF customers from Europe, North America and Asia explain how they see sustainability in building projects around the globe. For Jean-Denis Mege, the people who live in a building are the key to its sustainability. He works for the social housing company Foyer Rémois in Reims, France. He believes building sustainably means that housing must remain affordable without losing sight of environmental considerations and the quality of living conditions. In New York City, Michael L. Gentoso and...