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Revolutionary LED Streetlights for Raleigh

BetaLED revolutionary LEDway streetlights are part of a pilot program with the City of Raleigh in partnership with Progress Energy that expands energy-efficient technology to customers and communities

31 Oct 2008

Green Building Report Released

The building sector accounts for 33 percent of the world’s carbon emissions and 30 to 40 percent of the global energy consumption. Green building can help reduce the sector’s environmental footprint and as a ...

30 Oct 2008

Carbon Emissions to be Cut by HeidelbergCement

In the coming weeks, the decisive steps will be taken at European level to shape the emissions trading landscape in Europe from 2013. HeidelbergCement, the third-largest cement manufacturer worldwide, operates 36 plants ...

30 Oct 2008

The Advantages of Natural Building Materials to be Examined by NetComposites and BRE

NetComposites and BRE are leading a project to assess the environmental credentials of naturally derived construction materials

30 Oct 2008

University of Mississippi Students Learn About Sustainable Building

Commercial buildings use about 1/3 of the energy worldwide, accelerating the demand for implementation of energy-saving techniques into new and existing buildings. To address this, building owners and the design and cons...

30 Oct 2008

Sustainable Building Classes Opend to the Public by Siemens

The Education Services department of Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. is offering a sustainability and environmental management course. Open to the public, building owners, building managers and others are welcome to ...

30 Oct 2008

Bamboo Structure from University of Queensland Gets International Recognition

A group of UQ students have won an international award for the intuitive design of an emergency bamboo shelter, which could be your saving grace when a natural disaster strikes

29 Oct 2008

Miniature Sensor to Monitor Everything from Greenhouse Gases to Chemical Weapons and Building Airconditioning

New European consortium, led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, is developing a miniature gas sensor to detect greenhouse gases. The sensor will also be able to detect explosives vapours and chemical agents suc...

29 Oct 2008

Better Environmental Planning of Neighbourhoods Means Better Health for Children

Research shows that higher neighborhood greenness is associated with slower increases in children's body mass over a two year period, regardless of residential density

29 Oct 2008

Homes Showcase Goes Green

The Clayton Showcase of Homes returns to Knoxville Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 at the Knoxville Convention Center. This year, Clayton Homes will showcase its new i-house, a completely new concept in “green” housin...

29 Oct 2008

Bacteria Part of the Cause of the Deterioration of Old Buildings

The assumption that time, weather, and pollution are what cause buildings to decline is only partly true. Bacteria are also responsible for the ageing of buildings and monuments - a process known as biodeterioration, whe...

28 Oct 2008

Energy Savings by Using Window Film

October is Energy Awareness Month and across the country, businesses and home owners alike are looking to cut energy-related expenditures. Whether motivated by rising costs or a desire to reduce carbon emissions, propert...

28 Oct 2008

Best Residential Design Honored by Building Awards

BUILDER magazine's annual Builder's Choice Awards prove that residential design still matters in today's building industry

28 Oct 2008

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Showcases 6 Star Green Star Environmental Design

Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre has launched a new interactive section on its award winning website showcasing the impressive architectural and environmental design that earned the centre its '6 Star Green Star' environmental rating - the only convention centre in the world to have achieved this status

28 Oct 2008

American Institute of Architects Awards Biohabitats for Work in Green Design

Baltimore-based Biohabitats, Inc., the nation's leading ecological restoration, conservation planning and regenerative design firm, was honored with an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Baltimore Chapter "C...

28 Oct 2008