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Highly Sustainable Hemp and Lime Biocomposite Building Material to be Showcased at Symposium

American Lime Technology and Olde World Exteriors are pleased to announce their upcoming architectural symposium on environmentally-friendly hemp and lime biocomposite building materials.

15 Oct 2008

Energy Conversion Devices To Build Solar Plant at Battle Creek Site

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., the leading global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminate products for the building integrated and commercial rooftop markets, today announced Battle Creek, Mich., as the locat...

15 Oct 2008

Solar Power Now an Option on New Homes from Shea Homes

Victoria Gardens by Shea Homes announced today that solar power systems will be an included optional feature on its Shea Green Certified (TM) homes, beginning immediately. As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce t...

15 Oct 2008

Bondaflex Ucolor Brings Color to Silicon Sealants

Color matching of silicone sealants has become easy and cost-effective with Bondaflex Ucolor, an innovative coloring system that enables users to add pigments to both one-part silicone and two-part polyurethane sealants ...

15 Oct 2008

Real Time 3D Rendering Software Helps Architects, Engineers and Designers Go Eco-Friendly

Onesia Inc. introduces Orealia™, its real-time 3D rendering software solution. Orealia™ provides architects, engineers, designers, computer graphics artists and hobbyists with the tools they need to eliminate...

15 Oct 2008

Power Screwdriver from Black and Decker Helps to Make DIY Disasters a Thing of the Past

As the UK's leading DIY expert Black & Decker continues in its mission to demystify DIY and provide practical solutions for a new generation of home improvers. Their latest offering, the 3.6V Autoselect Screwdriv...

15 Oct 2008

Owens Corning to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Building Materials by 25 Percent

Owens Corning, a world leader in glass fiber reinforcements and building materials systems, announced today that it will reduce its total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent per unit of production from 2006 to 20...

15 Oct 2008

Solution to Fogged Up Windows Around Indoor Pools or Saunas

Thermique Technologies offers the solution to condensation on the windows around indoor pools, saunas, and steam showers

15 Oct 2008

Glass Protection Film Expert from ShatterGARD Educates Security Professionals

In an effort to educate security professionals in and around New York City on glass retention and window protection films, Jordan Frankel, vice president of ShatterGARD security window films, Inc. and a world-renowned glass protection expert, was asked to speak at a special Times Square Security Association Meeting

15 Oct 2008

Evaluation, Selection and Use of Sustainable Construction Materials

A complete guide to the evaluation, selection and use of sustainable materials in the landscape that features strategies to minimize environmental and human health impacts of conventional site construction materials as well as green materials

15 Oct 2008

OSRAM Interactive LED Exhibit Showcased at California Lighting and Technology Center

The light bulb, a defining invention of the late 19th century, will soon be a thing of the past in the European Union

15 Oct 2008

Incandescent Light Bulbs to be Banned in Europe

The light bulb, a defining invention of the late 19th century, will soon be a thing of the past in the European Union

15 Oct 2008

India to Build LEED Certified Ecotourism Park

Weston Solutions, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary Weston Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. will manage India’s first LEED® Platinum targeted ecotourism project at Hyderabad, in the southern state of Andhra P...

14 Oct 2008

LEED Certified Toyota Dealership Opens in USA

Mark Miller Toyota celebrates its grand opening today at its new location at 730 South West Temple in Salt Lake City. The new dealership has been designed from the ground up with environmental standards in mind and expec...

14 Oct 2008

Online Training Available For Learning How to Build Safer, Stronger Homes to Withstand Hurricanes, Earthquakes

BuildIQ® University, the leading provider of Best Practices in Homebuilding®, has teamed up with Simpson Strong-Tie® to offer five online courses that train builders and contractors on how to use structural c...

14 Oct 2008