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Nanoparticle Battered Polymers Can Be Used for Self Healing Paints and Packaging

Research chemists at the University of Warwick have devised an elegant process which simply and cheaply covers small particles of polymer with a layer of silica-based nanoparticles

24 Nov 2008

New Universal Wiring Bracket from Linear for Easy Wire Management and Installation

To help home theater installers and contractors tame central wiring systems, Linear LLC, a market leader in home technology solutions for security, communications, and entertainment for over four decades, has developed t...

24 Nov 2008

Packaging and Seals Company, Beldam Burgmann, Helps to Stop Forth Bridge Collapsing

Beldam Burgmann, the UK's leading packing and static seals specialist, has completed work on an innovative contract on the Forth Bridge, developing a bespoke sealing which will help protect the bridge's cable for many years to come

24 Nov 2008

Details Revealed of Ambitious Steam Autoclaving Plant at Derwenthaugh EcoParc

The Derwenthaugh EcoParc and its recycling plant will be one of the first of its type in the UK.

Autoclaving is now emerging as a main alternative to incineration for the treatment of waste. Glasgow City Council recently made a major announcement on its future waste strategy that will fully embrace this technology

24 Nov 2008

Christmas Lights May Be Dangerous to The Health of Your Family

New Research shows that Christmas light sets contain such high levels of lead that they exceed limits set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

24 Nov 2008

Millenia Retaining Walls Voted Best Green Exterior Product

Millenia Wall Solutions wins readers' choice award for Best Green Building Products

24 Nov 2008

NIST Releases Final Investigation Report IntoCollapse of World Trade Center 7

NIST has released its final report on the Sept. 11, 2001, collapse of the 47-story World Trade Center 7 (WTC 7) in New York City

24 Nov 2008

CertainTeed CedarBoards Insulated Siding Reduces Home Energy Costs While Improving Exterior Aesthetics

Approximately 40 percent of the energy lost through a traditionally insulated wood framed wall is through the wood studs that comprise up to a quarter of a home's exterior. Studs act as thermal bridges that allow mor...

24 Nov 2008

Green Builders Helping Homeowners Save Hundreds on Energy Bills

Green Builders, Inc. (Amex: GBH), a leading large-scale developer of sustainable homes in the Austin, Texas-area, is expanding its services to include green remodeling. The new venture will initially cater to existing ho...

24 Nov 2008

Copying The Plans For Your Home Could Cost More Than the House Itself

To build a new home, builders need home plans. Today, professional home design firms like AVID Home Studios use sophisticated web sites to help builders find the perfect home plan. Home design services have expanded far ...

23 Nov 2008

Proceq Launches the New PROFOSCOPE Rebar Detector and Covermeter

Switzerland-based Proceq recently announced the availability of a new product that allows construction and building industry professionals to avoid drilling into rebar, a costly and dangerous hazard

23 Nov 2008

UC San Diego Campus Gets Greener

More than 28,500 students who came back to UC San Diego this year found a campus that is getting greener every day, as the university solidifies its position as a leader in sustainability among the nation’s higher education institutions

23 Nov 2008

DOE and TVA Team Up on Groundbreaking Energy Efficiency Project

Three houses under construction in East Tennessee carry the story of "The Three Little Pigs" to an entirely new level and will become a model for the nation when it comes to determining energy efficiency. Wh...

23 Nov 2008

GE Consumer and Industrial to Develop Innovative Solar Water Heaters

GE Consumer and Industrial, the first U.S. company to meet newly established ENERGY STAR standards for residential water heaters, announced today that they are developing a line of innovative solar water heaters that are...

23 Nov 2008

Eco Friendly Pharox LED Lightbulb Replaces Normal Lightbulbs

The Pharox is a lightbulb based on LED technology that looks like a stylish update to the traditional incandescent bulb, yet uses 90 percent less energy

20 Nov 2008