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The Future of Sustainable Housing Event Examines Part L1A 2010, Part F and SAP2009

BRE, in partnership with the Energy Saving Trust and the Zero Carbon Hub, today launched a series of half day events which will provide housing professionals with an in-depth, yet simple and practical look at what the re...

6 Jul 2009

Toxic Chinese Drywall Solution From Florida Environmental Company

Over the course of several years, the United States had experienced rapid growth in the commercial and residential construction market. This construction boom, coupled with several destructive hurricanes that required ex...

5 Jul 2009

Researchers on the Edge of Lighting Breakthrough

New developments in a substance which emits brilliant light could lead to a revolution in lighting for the home and office in five years, claims a leading UK materials scientist

2 Jul 2009

Faulty Stucco Building Materials Case Gets Class Action Approval

In a Fairness Hearing on June 30, 2009, Justin Lucey of the Lucey Law firm and Mary Leigh Arnold, P.A., received final approval to proceed with a Class Action settlement on behalf of Plaintiff Charles Salmonsen and other...

2 Jul 2009

Thermablok Insulation Material Donated to Students Competing in 2009 Solar Decathlon

Living green is a matter of striking the right balance between innovation and environmental stewardship. With that in mind, Tampa-based Thermablok(R) donated 2,000 linear feet of its revolutionary aerogel insulation material to California architecture and design students participating in the 2009 "Solar Decathlon."

2 Jul 2009

Thin Film Solar Power for Commercial and Residential Applications Gets a Boost

DuPont today announced plans with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a $9 million solar research program - part of the company's overall effort in providing more mainstream solar photovoltaic (PV) products for commercial and residential applications

2 Jul 2009

Low Carbon Building Benefits Highlighted in New Research

Research recently conducted by BRE social scientists demonstrates the business benefits experienced by companies and organisations who operate from low carbon buildings The project, which was commissioned by the Carbo...

1 Jul 2009

Survey Results of Green Building Published

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) shared its initial Green Building Survey results at the AAMA National Summer Conference in Minneapolis. Among all the survey's findings, 77% of respondents ...

1 Jul 2009

New Windows from Alcoa Kawneer Increase Building Energy Efficiency

Alcoa announced today that its Kawneer business, the leading manufacturer of architectural aluminum building products and systems for commercial construction, introduced its new AA3350 ISOPORT Window, designed to enhance the views and energy efficiency of commercial and institutional applications

1 Jul 2009

DuPont Releases 124 New Coating Colours

Say hello to color. That's 124 new colors from DuPont to be exact. And most of them are shades of "green" -- not literally, but environmentally

1 Jul 2009

Construction Waste To Be Recycled at New Facility

Using the latest in eco-technology, a new recycling facility in California will recover and process up to 130,000 tons of commercial construction waste, as well as traditional recyclables, annually

1 Jul 2009

ZigBee Smart Energy Product Tester Kit

Vesternet.com - the ZigBee eCommerce store - has packaged several of the first commercially available Smart Energy Certified products for companies to test real world smart metering applications. ZigBee Smart Energy i...

30 Jun 2009

Rechageable Lamp from SANYO Becomes a Flashlight by Picking It Up

SANYO is pleased to announce the release of a rechargeable interior light, “eneloop lamp,” as a new addition to the “eneloop universe products.”

30 Jun 2009

Microsoft Hohm Allowing Homeowners to Save Energy and Money

Microsoft has announced Microsoft Hohm, a new online application that enables consumers to better understand their energy usage, get recommendations and start saving money

30 Jun 2009