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Aircrete Building Blocks Toppled in Domino Rally

8,000 aircrete blocks were toppled yesterday (Sunday 26th July) in a 6km Domino Rally across London in a unique event staged by the winner of the Bank of America Create Art Award, Station House Opera

27 Jul 2009

Glow in the Dark Emergency Exit Signs Use No Electricity

The new Eco Photo luminescent Exit Signs absorb and store ambient light, and are viewable from up to 100 feet without using electricity. In the event of an emergency with a blackout or smoky conditions this stored energy is immediately visible, creating a clearly recognizable, photo luminescent egress indicator

27 Jul 2009

Energy Efficient Smart Grid Appliances To Be Made by GE

GE announced today it will develop and manufacture Smart Grid-enabled appliances that will shave energy peaks for utility companies and save consumers money

27 Jul 2009

First Green Building Opened by Macalester College

Markim Hall, home of the Institute for Global Citizenship, is one of only two campus buildings in Minnesota designed to earn LEED-platinum certification

27 Jul 2009

White House Honor Given to Architecture for Humanity

First Lady Michelle Obama recognized Architecture for Humanity at the White House on July 24th as 2008 recipients of the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt Design Patron Award. This acknowledgment is for their work in rebuilding ...

26 Jul 2009

Wuppertal Opera House Refurbished by 500 Workers From Over 30 Different Trades

It was a special kind of refurbishment project, which (almost) ended in January in time for the official reopening. For two years, craftsmen from over 30 different trades have been getting Wuppertal's Opera House, th...

24 Jul 2009

Environmentally Friendly Home Built for Only $100000

Chad Ludeman, founder of the development company Postgreen, has achieved his goal of building a new, LEED Platinum home in Philadelphia for only $100,000 by keeping the design basic and the building technologies green

23 Jul 2009

'Design Driven' Competition Creating the Perfect Home For a Maserati Sports Car

Earlier this year, Maserati and Architectural Digest magazine together invited individuals who appreciate fine design in general and cars in particular to join in a competition titled "Design Driven." Two categories - Existing and Concept - asked entrants to submit a garage design that included a noted architectural element, uniqueness and individuality, while providing a complementary environment for a Maserati car

23 Jul 2009

Stimulus Funding Building Projects Being Encouraged to Use Energy Efficient BASF Windows

With the passage of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package, more than $50 billion in funding is available to modernize schools and federal buildings. Replacing older windows with new units that incorporate warm-edge thermoplastic spacer (TPS) technology can help upgrade these facilities while improving their energy efficiency

23 Jul 2009

Power Tool Company, DEWALT, Pulls Out of NASCAR Sponsorship

DEWALT, a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools, announced today that it will not renew its agreement with Roush Fenway Racing to sponsor Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Ford Fusion for the 2010 NASCAR season

23 Jul 2009

Warnings Issued About Remediation of Buildings Containing Toxic Chinese Drywall

A leading forensic expert on building envelope, water intrusion, toxic mold, and Chinese drywall, Spiderman S. Mulholland, senior forensic investigator and national consultant with US Building Consultants and US Building...

23 Jul 2009

Record Escalator Order For Thyssen Krupp in Italy

ThyssenKrupp Elevator has received an order to supply 88 escalators and 41 elevators for 14 stations of the new Metro Line C in Rome. This is the biggest contract ever awarded in the Italian elevator sector

23 Jul 2009

Frost Protection For Dormant Central Heating Systems

Tyco Thermal Controls has developed and launched a new Raychem self-regulating electric heating cable for central heating pipework, capable of withstanding the high temperatures of active systems yet providing frost protection whenever the central heating is dormant

23 Jul 2009

Aluminium Foams For Use In The Construction Industry

Aluminium foams have a porous structure that makes them excellent materials to absorb sound, impacts and vibrations. Their metallic nature allows their use as electromagnetic shields and makes them stable at high tempera...

23 Jul 2009

Improved LED Lights Launched for Street Light Applications

Enfis Group Plc., an innovator of intelligent LED lighting systems and technologies, today announced the launch their new Innovate Series of LED arrays for use in myriad street lighting applications throughout North America

23 Jul 2009