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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

BASF Construction Chemicals Granted LEED Certification

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded a LEED Silver designation to the BASF Construction Chemicals - Building Systems headquarters and office/research complex

17 Sep 2009

Toxic Chinese Drywall Litigation the Subject of Seminar and Webcast

Attorneys, insurers, builders and experts will gather in New Orleans on Nov. 11, 2009, at The Ritz-Carlton for presentations on litigation, health issues, property damage, insurance coverage, claims processing and other ...

17 Sep 2009

BRE Group Signs On To New 10:10 Carbon Reduction Commitment

As part of the BRE Group’s continued drive to cut its carbon emissions, it has signed up to a new voluntary carbon initiative 10:10. In doing so BRE joins hundreds of other forward thinking individuals and organisa...

17 Sep 2009

Panasonic Launches Bulb Shaped LED Lights

Panasonic Corporation, a leader in electronics technology and innovation, has unveiled bulb-shaped LED (light-emitting diode) lamps, the latest addition to its EVERLEDS LED lighting products. The new line-up consistin...

15 Sep 2009

Environmentally Friendly Carpet Comes Clean After Getting Rough Treatment From a Rhino

The grudge match is over and the winner has been crowned in the battle between Mohawk SmartStrand carpet made with DuPont Sorona renewably sourced polymer, and Ricko The Rhino. The beige carpet emerged victorious in the SmartStrand Rhino Challenge… after two weeks of exposure to Ricko

15 Sep 2009

Energy Efficient LED Roadway Light Introduced by Philips Lumec

After years of research and development, Philips Lumec, in line with its environmentally responsible mission, unveiled its newest product, the RoadStar, a state-of-the-art LED luminaire designed specifically for large area, street, and roadway lighting applications

15 Sep 2009

Historical Evidence to Show Why London Bridge Really Did Fall Down

A University of Leicester researcher is to address architects at a London event on the lessons to be learnt in building an ‘inhabited London Bridge’- based on historical evidence. Mark Latham, from the Uni...

14 Sep 2009

Sustainable Head Office in Brussels for BNP Paribas Fortis

Imtech (technical services provider in Europe) won the order for sustainable (energy) technology in the renovation of the BNP Paribas Fortis head office in Brussels (Fortis Bank Belgium became part of BNP Paribas in May ...

14 Sep 2009

Using Aluminum Extrusions to Build Solar Power Structures

Hydro has issued a white paper examining aluminium’s emerging role in the solar energy area, especially the use of aluminium extrusions in concentrated solar power structures, marketed by the company's Extrusion Americas sector

14 Sep 2009

Nordic Solar System Incorporates Solar Energy System into The Building Facade

Luvata’s Nordic Solar System integrates the attractiveness of patinated copper on the outside with a hidden solar thermal energy system on the underside. The heat transfer mechanism is behind the buildings’ copper envelope and as the Sun warms the façade or the roof, the heat is collected

14 Sep 2009

Atomic Level Researched Hoped to Make Cement Better and More Environmentally Friendly

In the 2,000 or so years since the Roman Empire employed a naturally occurring form of cement to build a vast system of concrete aqueducts and other large edifices, researchers have analyzed the molecular structure of na...

13 Sep 2009

New Type of Coating Helps Buildings Stay Free of Graffiti

Many a historic landmark is defaced with graffiti, but the spray paint can only be removed – if at all – using caustic solutions which risk damaging the underlying surface. A new breathable coating provides efficient, all-round protection against attacks by taggers

10 Sep 2009