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Research Project on Integrated Heating and Cooling in the Vahterus Skiing Ring

Integrated heating and cooling systems in sport halls were the main topic of this research project. Also, the use of carbon dioxide as a heat transfer medium and periodic heat pump process with storage tanks was studied....

28 Sep 2009

Kingston University offers Course on Concrete Technology and Sustainable Construction

With the construction sector struggling to meet current global demands for sustainable buildings and infrastructure - let alone the needs of future generations - a new course at Kingston University, London, is aiming to ...

28 Sep 2009

Concrete Durability Research Project Funded by Tekes

Publication title: DuraInt-Project Workshop Author: Erika Holt, Hannele Kuosa, Markku Leivo & Erkki Vesikari Publication type: Other The workshop was held at VTT as part of the Finnish project "Effect of i...

28 Sep 2009

Four Bachelor Enlisted Quarters to be Constructed

Project Represents Second Recent Award for Turner at Camp Pendleton Turner Construction Company, the nation's leading general builder, in a joint venture with TB Penick & Sons, Inc., has been awarded a $109 mi...

28 Sep 2009

German EEPro GmbH Sets Up First Office in the U.S.

New N.C. office to bring photovoltaic parks and farms from concept to reality nationwide Europe is the leader in solar photovoltaic installations, accounting for approximately 80 percent of 2008 demand. If President Oba...

28 Sep 2009

High Performance Flooring System from CVGI

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVGI) announced today that it has launched its patent-pending ComforTEK™ high performance flooring system to the North American aftermarket. ComforTEK™ flooring sys...

28 Sep 2009

Robotti & Company to Head Lawsuit

Complaint Alleges JLL Partners and Warburg Pincus LLC Seek Self-Enrichment at the Expense of Minority Shareholders Robotti & Company, LLC and its affiliates (the "Robotti Companies") have been appointed ...

28 Sep 2009

Report on Critical Manufacturing and Construction Research Studies

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Shovel-Ready Infrastructure Markets Bundle For years SBI has examined a wide range of industrial markets and produced seve...

28 Sep 2009

Report on Energy Efficiency Homes in the U.S.

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Energy-Efficient Home Renovations Market, Part I: Windows, Doors & Insulation Green building is no longer just a fad; ...

28 Sep 2009

Report on the U.S. Market for Roofing Product Manufacturing

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Roofing Materials in the U.S., 2nd Edition This new SBI report reveals astonishingly that roofing product manufacturing ma...

28 Sep 2009

Report on Asphalt Manufacturing in the U.S.

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Worldwide annual consumption of asphalt is at more than 100 million tons. In the United States, generally 90% of liquid aspha...

28 Sep 2009

Tour Demonstrating the Integration of Energy Efficient Products in Homes

State Water Heaters is sponsoring the Living Zero Home Tour by showcasing the Premier(R) Power Vent gas water heater on the traveling modular home.

28 Sep 2009

Supers to be Trained in Energy Efficient Practices

New York Mayor Bloomberg, along with union president Mike Fishman, launched a green building worker training program at an apartment building in Manhattan on Friday. The One Year, One Thousand Supers program, said the mayor, "is a smart, practical, effective way to help make the Big apple green.".

28 Sep 2009

Report on Green Home Modeling and Renovations

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Energy-Efficient Home Renovations Market, Part 2: Appliances & Lighting Green building is no longer just a fad; in fac...

28 Sep 2009

Fund to Encourage Innovative Retrofits to Make Buildings More Energy Efficient

Groundbreaking Social Investment Fund Will Finance Innovative Job-Creation and Energy-Saving Efforts in Low-Income Communities Today, at the closing session of Clinton Global Initiative's Annual Meeting, Living Ci...

28 Sep 2009