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New Loan Product for Energy Efficient Improvements

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) has recently expanded its “green” program offerings to included a Green Second Mortgage. This new loan product is designed specifically for energy efficient improvem...

28 Sep 2009

Report on the Construction Site Supplies Market in Indonesia

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction Site Supplies Market in Indonesia: Business Report 2009" report to their offering. This report is a comprehensive research of construction...

28 Sep 2009

Mexico's CFE Releases Report on INTK's Insulating Coatings

Industrial Nanotech, Inc.’s Nansulate® Product Line Now Included in Mexican Government’s Energy Conservation Initiative Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanos...

28 Sep 2009

Ergonomically Designed Momentum Reel Mower Offers Improved Cutting Performance

New Momentum® Reel Mower delivers twice the cutting power with a third less effort. Reel mowers are slicing an ever-wider swath in the lawn mower market as smart consumers learn about their many benefits. Most alr...

28 Sep 2009

First Green Building Complete Utilizing New Construction Technology

r3 Building Systems completed its first building utilizing a new construction technology specifically designed to provide a green building solution that is less expensive and quicker to build versus traditional construction.

28 Sep 2009

Building Performance Enhanced with Knowledgable Contractors

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...

28 Sep 2009

Report on the Construction Site Supplies Market in Australia

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction Site Supplies Market in Australia: Business Report 2009" report to their offering. This report is a comprehensive research of construction...

28 Sep 2009

Report on the Construction Stone Market in Australia

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction Stone Market in Australia: Business Report 2009 " report to their offering. This report is a comprehensive research of construction stone ...

28 Sep 2009

Gloves Set to Come Off in Toxic Chinese Drywall Case

Americas Watchdog's Chinese Drywall Complaint Center has been doing
everything possible to assist the hundreds of thousands of US homeowners, who now live in a toxic, & potentially lethal home, because of imported Chinese drywall

23 Sep 2009

Continuous Hinge Helps to With Out of Plumb Doors

The new Special-Lite SL-120 Continuous Hinge provides a simple, easy-to-install solution to compensate for out-of-plumb jambs in both new construction and door replacement

22 Sep 2009

BASF Nominated for Award For Construction Heat Storage Material

On September 22, 2009, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE and BASF were nominated for the German Future Prize for the joint development of Micronal® PCM, a microencapsulated latent heat storage mat...

22 Sep 2009

USA Can Learn More About Efficient Buildings by Looking to Europe and Australia

The United States can become more energy efficient and create more "green" jobs by adopting some of the strategies used by the European Union and Australia to rate and disclose the performance of commercial and...

22 Sep 2009

Testing of Glass in Demanding Architectural Applications by Zwick Roell

The use of glass in modern architecture continues to gain in popularity in facades, bridges, roofs and stairs. German manufacturer Zwick Roell supplies testing systems for this demanding field and provides solutions covering a wide range of industries

21 Sep 2009

Enviro Plus Floor Mats from Martinson-Nicholls for Greener Buildings

Martinson-Nicholls and Andersen announce their new Enviro PLUS floor matting line with recycled PET carpet face and recycled tire rubber backing to make this wiper mat an excellent "Green" choice

20 Sep 2009

Chinese Drywall Complaint Center Gives All The Information Needed by Homeowners About Toxic Chinese Drywall

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center has been one of the leading national advocates in trying to help, and assist homeowners, who now own a home with toxic Chinese drywall

17 Sep 2009