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NASA's Langley Research Center To Get Environmentally Friendly Building

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded a contract to Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, Baltimore, Md. , for the design and construction of an energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly and sustainable administration building at NASA's Langley Research Center

20 Apr 2009

ThyssenKrupp Materials Makes Futuristic Porsche Museum Possible

After a construction period of roughly three years, the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen was officially inaugurated in January

20 Apr 2009

Welsh Company Uses Industrial Waste to Make Ultra-Low Carbon Cement

A small Welsh company, Cenin Ltd., announced it has developed a new technology to reduce emissions from cement production by over 75 percent

20 Apr 2009

Save Money With Free Earth Day Energy Audits

Pro Energy Consultants, the nation's first home energy audit franchise, announced today it will offer free home energy audits on Earth Day, April 22, 2009. Homeowners who reside in its open markets of Evansville, Cha...

20 Apr 2009

HercuWall 'Green' Wall Building System to Be Launched in Arizona on Earth Day

HercuWall "green" wall building system, which could revolutionize homebuilding across the globe, will be introduced to Arizona on Earth Day by Smart Homes Alliance

20 Apr 2009

Vatican Building the Largest Solar Power Plant in Europe

The world’s smallest state, the Vatican, is set to spend 500 million euros ($660 million) building the biggest solar plant in Europe near the medieval village of Santa Maria di Galeria

20 Apr 2009

Smart-Tint Switchable Privacy Glass Now Available At Lower Prices in the UK

Internal room dividers and doors can now have the ultimate in glass technology using Smart-Tint switchable privacy glass. The affordable switchable smart glass is now being manufactured in Leicester by Reflex Glass at sensible prices

20 Apr 2009

Antimicrobial Paint Being Used to Kill Superbugs

Scientists in South Dakota are reporting development of the first broad-spectrum antimicrobial paint, a material that can simultaneously kill not just disease-causing bacteria but mold, fungi, and viruses

20 Apr 2009

Air Filters Improve Air Quality in Schools

Purifan, Inc. reported today that more than 85 schools have installed Purifan Classroom Air Filtration Systems. The patented Purifan converts a ceiling fan into a powerful air filtration system. Two Purifans in a clas...

19 Apr 2009

New Range of Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Homes Launched

M/I Homes Inc. today announced the "eco series", a new line of efficiently designed, economically priced, and ecologically smart homes

19 Apr 2009

Building Eco-Homes With The H+H Rå Build Method

The H+H Rå Build method of high-insulation aircrete reduced both costs and construction time for JTC Developments' three stylish ‘Eco’ family houses recently completed in Manchester

19 Apr 2009

Bridges Being Monitored by Systems Powered by Wind and the Motion of the Bridge Itself

University of Miami engineers are using a wireless monitoring system for analyzing the safety of older bridges while harvesting wind and structural vibrations as its sources of power

17 Apr 2009

Environmentally Friendly Artificial Turf Infill Introduced

Envirofill is a long lasting and ecofriendly alternative, for artificial turf infilling. As a premium choice that's ideal for sports fields or residential landscaping, Envirofill has been subjected to rigorous testing procedures - and will stand the test of time as a performance infill

17 Apr 2009

Appliances and Display Case Lights To Become More Energy Efficient With New LED Replacement

OptoElectronix today announced a breakthrough in the use of LEDs for illumination of retail display lighting, appliances and task lights

17 Apr 2009

Skil Introduce Range of Cordless Tools

SKIL Power Tools powers up its lithium ion collection with a new line of cordless 18 Volt Lithium Ion tools giving home project enthusiasts and professionals the enhanced performance, durability and convenience they need to tackle any project at affordable prices

16 Apr 2009