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New Metal Rainscreen Wall Panel System for Use in Building Façade Applications Konarka Technologies has announced the integration of its power plastic solar panels into the metal rainscreen panels from Dri-Design for use in building façade applications. The integrated solar panels provide higher building performance, renewable energy and tax credits, and recurring return for building proprietors as well as pleasant designs for architects. Full Story |
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Reward Wall Systems Introduces Boost-R-Panel US-based Reward Wall Systems is introducing the new highly energy efficient Boost-R-Panel which meets the requirements of architects. The panels can increase the R-value of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) to R-30 and to a maximum of R-55 in certain specialised applications. Full Story |
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Urban Landscape has the Power to Hurt or Heal - ESRC Research from the UK’s ESRC (Economic and Research Council) shows that street furniture, barriers, parks, public spaces and neighbourhood architecture can stir up powerful emotions in local residents. This should be taken into account in programmes designed to reduce tensions and foster community cohesion. Full Story |
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Columbia Forest Product Introduces Columbia Radius Bending Plywood US-based hardwood veneer products and plywood manufacturer is now offering the Columbia Radius Bending Plywood for applications that have a curved contour. This new product is ideal for applications which have curved cabinetry, arches, furniture and columns when continuity from a straight edge is required and unnecessary formaldehyde resulting out of wood products is to be avoided. Full Story |
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BASF - The Platinum Sponsor of Building Safety Month 2012 Chemical company BASF specialising in providing raw materials and formulations to the construction industry will be the platinum sponsor of Building Safety Month 2012. BASF has created more than 600 products which can be used for sustainable construction methods which are energy efficient and resistant to disaster. Full Story |
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DHS S+T Research to Determine Reasons for Bridge Collapse In 2007, an eight-lane, steel truss arch- Minneapolis I-35W bridge collapsed into Mississippi River within 13 sec. The reason for the devastation however was not clearly resolved. Sabotage could not have been the reason for the I-35 bridge collapse. Almost 600,000 U.S bridges measure 20 ft. Full Story |
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Computing Center at Rutgers School of Engineering to be Powered by Solar Panels The computing center at Rutgers’s School of Engineering will be powered by 16 polycrystalline solar panels. For this purpose, researchers will use Parasol to determine how computing and data processing can be managed effectively with the use of electricity generated through solar power. The project is being directed by two Computer Science professors, Thu D. Nguyen and Ricardo Bianchini. Full Story |
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