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Little House on the Prairie Star Helps Builds Habitat For Humanity House

"Little House on the Prairie: The Musical" star Melissa Gilbert helped build a house with fellow cast members at a Habitat for Humanity - New York City build site. The special build in the South Bronx was part of an announcement of a nationwide effort between Habitat for Humanity International and "Little House on the Prairie: The Musical" to raise awareness about the need for affordable housing

3 Aug 2009

Raven Brick to Provide Intelligent Windows for Department of Energy

Denver-based RavenBrick LLC has been selected to provide intelligent window technology for the new Research Support Facilities (RSF), which is currently under construction. The RSF is being built for the U.S. Department ...

3 Aug 2009

Mills Bricks and Pavers Becomes ABC Bricks, No Change to Mills Transport

Australian builders, developers and home owners on the North Coast now have access to a larger range of products as Mills Bricks and Pavers join ABC Brick Sales

3 Aug 2009

First Ceiling Tile Showroom in the USA Opened by Ceilume

Ceilume, manufacturer of The Smart Ceiling Tile, today announced the grand opening of its flagship showroom in Windsor, Calif. - the country's first retail showroom dedicated exclusively to ceiling tiles. Ceilume tiles are manufactured from specially formulated recyclable vinyl material, making them incredibly lightweight and easy to install

3 Aug 2009

Sustainable Design Credits Available to Architects Doing Free Online Course in Reflective Roofing

Architects wanting to get an early start on accumulating their first
Sustainable Design (SD) credits under new American Institute of Architects (AIA) requirements can take a free online course on white reflective roofing offered by the Vinyl Roofing Division of the Chemical Fabrics and Film Association

3 Aug 2009

New Approach to Windows Could Cut Lighting Needs by 99 Percent

A new approach to windows that could let in more light and cut indoor lighting needs by up to 99 percent in buildings in Tropical regions without losing the cooling effect of shades. Details are reported in the Internati...

2 Aug 2009

Toxic Chinese Drywall Remediation Presents Other Dangers

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 (USBCI) and US ...

2 Aug 2009

Project FROG's Latest Smart Building for School Construction Approved by DSA

Project FROG, leading manufacturer of smart buildings, has received pre-check (PC) approval from the California Division of State Architect (DSA) for FROG 2.1, the company’s newest addition to its expanding line of...

30 Jul 2009

Modernising the Power Grid to be Helped by Stimulus Funding

Electrical engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas and the University of South Carolina were informed this week that they will receive federal economic stimulus funds via the National Science Foundation to continue and strengthen their efforts to modernize the national power grid

30 Jul 2009

Green Lab Helping Hospitals Turn to Sustainability

Ascent Healthcare Solutions, a leader in delivering healthcare resource sustainability, announced today the unveiling of its innovative Green Lab™, a physical workspace that represents the company’s unique approach to the responsible use of resources in healthcare

30 Jul 2009

Starting With Replacing the Lights, Segway Inventor Goes Off The Grid

Segway inventor Dean Kamen has resolved to live only on the energy he can produce with the island's renewables - a wind turbine, solar panels, and his own redesign of the Stirling engine. The key to using energy within his means is cutting energy consumption

30 Jul 2009

HeidelbergCement Sells Operations in Israel

In the context of its announced divestment programme, HeidelbergCement is selling its activities in Israel. The company operates ready-mixed concrete, aggregates and asphalt production sites there. The share purchase...

30 Jul 2009

Guide Released On How to Build Earthquake Resistant Buildings

A guide for designing buildings using steel moment frames to resist earthquakes has been published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as part of its support for the National Earthquake Hazards R...

30 Jul 2009

Hybrid Roofing Solutions to Make Innovative Synthetic Composite Roofing Products

Global Hybrid Roofing Solutions, a subsidiary of Global Hybrid Solutions, has acquired the rights to manufacture and market a line of innovative synthetic composite roofing products formerly offered by Titan Manufacturin...

29 Jul 2009

ThyssenKrupp Nirosta Supplies Reflective Interior Materials For European Shopping Mall

The gleaming, reflective interior facade of a new covered shopping center is made entirely of stainless steel elements supplied by ThyssenKrupp Nirosta

28 Jul 2009