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Schlage Expands Innovative Wireless Door Lock and Link Home-Management System with Trane Thermostat that can be Controlled from a Computer or Cell Phone

Schlage®, the most trusted brand in door locks, today announced availability of the Trane Remote Energy Management Thermostat, which enables owners of the Schlage LiNK keypad lock/home-management system to remotely monitor and control home cooling and heating from any computer and most Web-enabled mobile phones

9 Jun 2009

New Lighting Standards for Buildings and Construction Projects Could Lead to a Reduction in Greenhouse Gases

A study by Carnegie Mellon University researchers argues that new lighting technologies can be a key player in the portfolio of strategies needed to promote energy efficiency and to help reduce the emission of greenhouse...

9 Jun 2009

UTC's Energy Efficient Products and Commitment to Environmental Improvements Honored by National Building Museum

United Technologies Corp. President and Chief Executive Officer Louis Chenevert received a 2009 National Building Museum Honor Award for the company's energy efficient building products and for creating sweeping ener...

9 Jun 2009

Metabo Expands Choice Cuts Line of Grinding Wheels

Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, now offers its expanded Choice Cuts line o...

9 Jun 2009

Ancient, Environmentally Friendly Building Technique Revived by New Research

The secret of a successful sandcastle could aid the revival of an ancient eco-friendly building technique, according to research led by Durham University. Researchers, led by experts at Durham’s School of Engine...

8 Jun 2009

Impact Tests Passed by Skylights from Solar Innovations

Solar Innovations, a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial conservatories, greenhouses, sunrooms, folding, tilting, and sliding glass doors, walls, windows, and screens announces the completion of Florida Impact Testing on two skylight options

8 Jun 2009

Now is the Perfect Time For Repairing Concrete With Innovative New Techniques

Concrete repair has long been a viable alternative to tearing out and replacing old, cracked concrete surfaces. As the country gears up for a summer of entertaining, now's the perfect time to repair and revitalize those worn surfaces with today's innovative techniques

8 Jun 2009

Chinese Drywall Complaint Center Expands Their Investigation into Toxic Chinese Drywall

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is dramatically expanding their investigation of toxic Chinese drywall in Texas

8 Jun 2009

Green Builder Online Curriculum Now Being Offered at US Colleges

Green Builder® Media announced that it has expanded the reach of its online educational platform, Green Builder® College, through a partnership with ProTrain LLC. Green Builder College’s online courses will...

4 Jun 2009

Experts Join Together to Discuss How to Deal With Climate Change in Rotterdam, Jakarta, and New York

Policy makers and environmental, planning, and engineering experts from around the world convene to compare and assess the mitigation and adaptation policies of three major world coastal cities, each with a Dutch heritage: Rotterdam, Jakarta, and New York City

4 Jun 2009

Solar Photovoltaic Project to be Built by Blach in San Jose

Blach Construction was recently selected by the Orchard School District to provide program management and preconstruction services for the installation of campus-wide energy management and efficiency upgrades. The pro...

4 Jun 2009

SABIC Lexan Polycarbonate Multiwall Sheeting Helping With The Contruction of Sustainable Buildings

SABIC Innovative Plastics’ growing portfolio of Lexan polycarbonate (PC) multiwall sheet products are contributing to the green building movement and are strengthening sustainable building designs by increasing energy conservation, improving working/living environments and promoting recycling

4 Jun 2009

PPG Has Introduced New Sustainable Design for Buildings Courses

PPG Industries introduced three new American Institute of Architects’ Continuing Education Services (AIA/CES) courses, including two that fulfill the AIA’s new sustainable design (SD) requirement

3 Jun 2009

Solar LED Controller Introduced by Dilitronics

The high-tech company dilitronics presents the Solar LED controller ESoLUX as a world first. This controller unit for solar-powered LED lamps provides the eco-friendly and efficient operation of off-grid lighting systems...

3 Jun 2009

American Exteriors, Manufacturer of Vinyl Window Replacements Gets Green Seal Certification

American Exteriors, LLC was certified by Green Seal as an environmentally responsible manufacturer and distributor of vinyl replacement windows. Currently, only two other manufacturers in the United States have passed th...

3 Jun 2009