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First Prize at the XI ThyssenKrupp Elevator Architecture Award Goes to The "Dubai Frame"

An international panel of judges selects the winning ideas from among 926 design proposals for a Tall Emblem Structure for Dubai. For the XI ThyssenKrupp Elevator Architecture Award participants from all over the worl...

6 May 2009

PPG Launches Web Tool For Architectural Glass Products, Duranar Coatings, Pittsburgh Paints and Porter Paints

PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has launched a Web-based tool that allows architects to access Building Information Modeling (BIM) files for its architectural glass products, Duranar coatings, Pittsburgh Paints and Porter Pai...

6 May 2009

Energy Efficient LED Streetlights in Portugal

The streets of Pombal, Portugal, are brighter - and more eco-friendly - thanks to a patent-pending optical street-lighting solution developed by Fraen Corporation in partnership
with Philips Lumileds

6 May 2009

Norbord Introduces Environmentally Certified Premium Sub-Flooring

Norbord Inc. (TSX: NBD) today announced the launch of its new Pinnacle Premium sub-flooring. Pinnacle is the first premium sub-flooring available in North America to offer the choice of either Forest Stewardship Council(...

6 May 2009

SAP Building is Designed to LEED Platinum Standard, the U.S. Green Building Council's Highest Environmental Rating

A suburban office building with a grass roof, toilets that use rainwater for flushing and an air-conditioning system that makes its own ice for cooling? It's a reality at SAP AG's office expansion on its Newtown Square campus

6 May 2009

Roanoke Cement Company Wins Environmental Excellence Award

Yesterday was a day of celebration for Roanoke Cement Company -- the only cement manufacturing facility in the Commonwealth of Virginia -- as it took the top honor winning the Overall Environmental Excellence Award in th...

6 May 2009

New Ultra-White Oslon SSL LED from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors

Small in size, big on performance – that is the new ultra-white Oslon SSL LED from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors

5 May 2009

Street Lights Using Energy Efficient LED Lights

The Golden Dragon Oval Plus LED from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors provides perfect illumination for energy-efficient street lighting without the need for secondary optics

5 May 2009

Custom Lighting Design Contest

Highlighting the incredible energy savings and flexibility of SSL lighting when coupled with the expertise of a true custom manufacturer, citing the need for innovative designs which incorporate the advantages of LED lig...

5 May 2009

Building Materials To Be Made From Electricity Generating Plastic

Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Konarka Power PlasticR, a material that converts light to energy, today announced the company has entered into an advanced product developm...

5 May 2009

The Green Energy Show Helps People Make Their Homes More Energy Efficient

The Green Energy Show with Bill Tauber will be sharing valuable secret tips on how to make listeners' homes energy efficient GREEN and get a leg up on other homes in the same price range

5 May 2009

Toxic Chinese Drywall Can Be 'Cleaned' By Environmental Company

SabCo, Inc., has developed a specific process, referred to as the RISS System(TM), to remove the toxic and corrosive compounds from the Indoor Air caused by gases being emitted by Chinese Drywall

4 May 2009

Lighting and Electrical Product Exports From China Being Driven By Environmentally Friendly Products

Despite the financial crisis, demand for 'green' products continues to spur growth in China's lighting and electrical export industry

4 May 2009

'Stinky' Chinese Drywall Causing Health and Safety Concerns

Homeowners throughout the nation are complaining of stinky odors, copper pipe and wire corrosion, and respiratory problems in an ongoing crisis that officials say is linked to drywall imported from China. An article on t...

4 May 2009

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum to Showcase Products at Architects Convention

At the 2009 American Institute of Architects (AIA) convention, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC - a leader in innovative building products and practices - will showcase the industry's only full portfolio of gypsum fibergla...

4 May 2009