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Energy Efficiency Testing of Multi-Split HVAC Products

Dallas, TX facility leads safety and performance testing of next-generation, energy efficient HVAC products Intertek, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, announced it has begun construc...

29 Sep 2009

Electrical Contractors Offer Product Knowledge and Energy Efficiency Expertise

As holistic building continues to grow, more electrical contractors are joining the design team to reach key project goals for sustainability. According to an article by Chuck Ross in the latest issue of ELECTRICAL C...

29 Sep 2009

Report on the Effects of Recession on Architectural Companies

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "Global Architecture Industry Outlook to 2010: Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery" to the...

29 Sep 2009

Green Retrofit Event for Design and Construction Professionals

Green building has quickly evolved from a trend into the accepted standard - not only in new design and construction, but also in retrofits of existing structures. To assist industry professionals in learning more about...

29 Sep 2009

Light Haiti Initiative Offers 500,000 Solar Powered Flashlights

SunNight Solar, a Texas-based firm, is partnering with the Clinton Global Initiative to launch the Light Haiti Initiative. The Initiative will provide over 500,000 solar powered flashlights to the people of Haiti utilizi...

29 Sep 2009

Handmade Timepieces from North Coast Imports

North Coast Imports is proud to announce a new line of objects that are handmade in the Black Forest of Germany.

29 Sep 2009

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's New Building Designed with Green Roof

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, September 28 at 1 p.m. EDT for NASA employees to mark the opening of its newest building.

29 Sep 2009

Wood Preservative Technologies Receive Green Approved Product Certification

Osmose, Inc., the premier supplier of wood preservative technologies, has earned Green Approved Product certification for its MicroPro and NatureWood (ACQ) wood preservative technologies from the National Association of ...

29 Sep 2009

Native American Office Building Receives Green Certification

First Native American Office Building in Arizona and the U.S. to be Certified 'Green.' Salt River Devco, an enterprise of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, announced today that Chaparral Business ...

29 Sep 2009

First BIPV Roofing Product to be Showcased at West Coast Green

-SRS Energy, US Tile to Exhibit Solar-Powered Roofing Tile at Premier Industry Conference SRS Energy, a leading developer of integrated solar roofing products, will exhibit the Sole Power Tile(TM), the first building-...

29 Sep 2009

Volunteers Help Rebuild Home in Denver

VOLUNTEERS FROM CHOICE PROPERTIES COME OUT TO PROVIDE CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS TO A LOW INCOME HOMEOWNER IN NEED On October 2-3, 2009 volunteers from various Choice Hotels properties in Denver are dedicating their time t...

29 Sep 2009

Easy to Transport and Assemble Solar System from Solomon Technologies

Solomon Technologies, Inc. (Other OTC: SOLM), announced today the introduction of its new transportable, easy to assemble MOBILE OFF-GRID Instant Solar(TM) product that extends off-grid power output well beyond typical &...

29 Sep 2009

Irish CEOs to Interact with Local CEOs on Green Technology

12 Enterprise Ireland-supported Companies Visit Region to Engage with Local Clean-tech Leaders Representing the best of Ireland's clean-tech innovation, the CEOs of 12 Irish companies will visit Silicon Valley thi...

29 Sep 2009

Third Edition of the EVACES'09

Wroc³aw University of Technology (WUT) together with Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussées (LCPC) in co-operation with IABSE and IABMAS, have pleasure to announce the next edition of the International Conf...

29 Sep 2009

Original Lime Plasters Used at the Läckö Castle

Plaster made from lime is environment-friendly, repairable and sustainable. Despite this, lime plaster on historic buildings has been replaced in modern times by plaster containing Portland cement – which has caused severe damage to historic buildings.

29 Sep 2009