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Wacker Group to Display Sustainable Coatings at European Coatings Show

At the European Coatings Show (ECS) in Nuremberg from March 31 to April 2, 2009, the Munichbased WACKER Group will be appearing under the slogan, Inspired by Excellence

26 Jan 2009

Making a Profit in the Green Building Market

An informative new study entitled "Green Goes Mainstream - How to Profit from Green Market Opportunities," details promising trends in the energy efficiency market and the closely related green building and renewable energy markets

22 Jan 2009

Green Mansion to Set New Standards in Sustainability and Luxury

Frank McKinney's highly anticipated $29 million green mansion in an illusionary and spectacular theatrical assault on the senses. The estate is the first home of its size to be certified green by the rigorous environmental standards of the U.S. Green Building Council and the Florida Green Building Council

22 Jan 2009

New Freedoms to Increase Council House Building

Councils may soon have greater freedom to build more homes under plans going out to consultation today. Under the proposals announced by UK Housing Minister Margaret Beckett, councils would be able to keep all the ren...

21 Jan 2009

Therma Classic R-series Garage Doors Introduced by Northwest Door

Northwest Door of Tacoma, Washington has introduced the Therma Classic R-Series steel insulated carriage house style garage doors, available in 93 different designs

21 Jan 2009

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