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European Market for FRP Building Materials Set to Break $3 Billion

According to Lucintel, the European construction market for composite applications such as FRP doors, FRP windows, fiberglass bath tubs, rebar, grating, and others, is estimated to reach $3.1 billion in 2013. Lucinte...

21 Jan 2009

New and Improved Bird-B-Gone System

Bird-B-Gone, Inc. has made new improvements to their Bird Jolt Flat Track System

20 Jan 2009

Georgia-Pacific Wood Products Highlight the Need For Quality Building Materials

At the 2009 International Builders' Show (IBS), Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC (booth N2263) invites visitors to learn more about the importance of using high-quality building materials to construct the "back...

20 Jan 2009

Gladiator Garageworks Shows the Value of an Organised Garage

While value is relative, the value of an organized garage is certain. At this year's International Builders' Show (IBS), Gladiator GarageWorks will show consumers how to maximize garage value with innovative, versatile organizational products

20 Jan 2009

Ecovaire Heat Pump Introduced to Compete with Traditional Heating and Cooling Systems

A new natural gas heat pump was unveiled to the U.S. market today at the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. To be marketed under the brand name ecovaire, this product will compete head on with traditi...

20 Jan 2009

New Report Encourages Installation and Use of Street Lighting

Street lighting provides a simple, low cost means of stemming the global epidemic of road traffic death and injury. Low income countries should consider installing more lights, and high income countries should think care...

20 Jan 2009

Cutting Edge Building Technology Showcased at The New American Home Show

Cutting-edge energy efficiency and stunning contemporary design are the keywords for the 2009 edition of The New American Home, America's premier show home and construction technology laboratory. The New American Hom...

20 Jan 2009

Super Bright LED Released for Use in Signs and Signals

Avago Technologies today announced the availability of one of the brightest 5 mm through-hole (TH) round LED lamps in the world for use in a variety of electronic sign and signal (ESS) applications. Avago's HLMP-ELxx...

20 Jan 2009

Inspection of Wind Energy Generating Equipment Using Robots

A new robot inspects wind energy converters more precisely than a human ever could. It detects the minutest damage – even below the surface

19 Jan 2009

Largest PV Solar Project in the Middle East to be Powered by Suntech Solar Panels

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's leading manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced it has supplied 5MW of Suntech solar panels for a 10MW solar electricity system to power Ma...

19 Jan 2009

Dow Corning Sealants and Coatings Help Repair and Prevent Building Damage

Silicone sealants and coatings from Dow Corning are working behind the scenes to help construction engineers combat and repair weather damage to large, stately building facades in India

19 Jan 2009

Beware of Hidden Mold Lurking in Foreclosed Homes

For anyone considering purchasing a foreclosure home in today's market, Steve Levy, a certified mold inspector in New Jersey, has one word of advice, "Caution!" With foreclosures in the real estate marke...

19 Jan 2009

Custom Home Magazine Names Horizon Builders, Builder of the Year

Horizon Builders, a Crofton, Md.-based firm that specializes in the construction of architect-designed, custom residences in the mid-Atlantic region, has been named "Builder of the Year" by Custom Home magazine

19 Jan 2009

Real Estate Growth Pummelled by US Mortgage Meltdown

The real estate industry is typically influenced by factors such as political and economic scenario, demographics, employment opportunities and climatic conditions. With industry fortunes closely linked to the health of ...

19 Jan 2009

DEP and Habitat for Humanity Highlight Energy Saving Home Construction

When Tiffany Jones moves her family into their new home built by Habitat for Humanity's Greater Harrisburg Area chapter, she can rest a bit easier knowing their heating bill will be manageable. The local Habitat f...

19 Jan 2009