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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

Strong Demand Continues for Flooring Company Despite Economic Downturn

Kingspan Access Floors, the UK's leading manufacturer of access flooring systems, is continuing to experience strong demand for its products, in spite of the current economic climate. The company believes that this i...

16 Apr 2009

Kingspan Access Floors Introduces Recycling Plan to Reduce Waste

Kingspan Access Floors has recently introduced a pioneering recycling plan to help reduce the amount of waste generated by the
installation of its floors that ends up in landfill

16 Apr 2009

Glass New York City Ticket Booth Built Using DuPont SentryGlas

In a structure as theatrical as the shows for which it sells tickets, the TKTS Booth, long a fixture in the heart of New York City’s Times Square, has been made over into a glass structure that would not have been possible without the strength and protection of DuPont SentryGlas interlayers

16 Apr 2009

GE Earthday Initiative Combines Beautiful Gardens With Efficient Lighting

GE Project Plant-a-Bulb, helps consumers consider the environmental and financial benefits of energy efficient lighting, while bringing the lasting beauty and positive effects of perennial flower bulbs to selected Midwestern landscapes in cities such as Cleveland and Chicago

16 Apr 2009

Five New Blue Glass Tints to be Introduced by PPG Industries

PPG Industries will introduce five blue glass tints at the 2009
American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention and Design Expo in San Francisco

16 Apr 2009

Calcined Gypsum Plaster Water Content Calculated by Scientists

The structure and exact water content of gypsum plaster have remained a matter of speculation until now with scientists generating a structural model and computer calculations

16 Apr 2009

Vinyl Window System Meets Toughest Hurricane Certification

Hurricanes have shown that evacuation is not always possible for everyone in coastal regions. In fact, last summer Hurricanes Gustav and Ike reiterated that even buildings built to current hurricane building codes do not...

15 Apr 2009

Fiberon Horizon Composite and Sensibuilt PVC Decking Now With 10 Year Warranty

Fiberon, a leading manufacturer of PVC and composite decking, is so confident in the performance of its Horizon composite and Sensibuilt PVC decking products that it now offers the industry's first 10-year stain and fade resistance warranty

15 Apr 2009

Wardrobe Rail Named As A Top Building Product

Hettich America's innovative Lite-Inside wardrobe rails has been honored as one of Building Products Top 100 products

15 Apr 2009

Research Report Says North American Molding and Trim Market to Reach $11.4 billion by 2015

Popularity and awareness, attributable largely to TV home-improvement shows, as well as Internet and excessive media exposure of celebrity homes, have contributed in making molding and trim more than an just an option to turn one's home into an elegantly styled abode

14 Apr 2009