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Serious Materials Launches ThermaProof Energy-Saving Windows and Doors

Serious Materials today announced its new ThermaProof™ energy-saving windows. The new line of windows, for both commercial and residential construction, offer true, full-frame R-values of R-5 to R-11. These perform...

8 Oct 2008

Green Building Is Up While Rest of Building Market is Down

McGraw-Hill Construction, a part of The McGraw-Hill Companies, in partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) National Green Building Program, today released the full update to its 2006 study with 2...

8 Oct 2008

New LED Smart Lighting Systems Can Also Transmit Wireless Computer Data

Researchers have developed efficient LED lights that also have data transmission capabilities built in

8 Oct 2008

State of the Art Green Design and Technology Incorporated into Building the Classroom of the Future

Architecture Involution LLC (Ai3) and Triumph Modular today announced the formal launch of the CASE 21 classroom solution -- a high-performance learning environment employing state-of-the-art green design, organizational...

8 Oct 2008

Saint-Gobain Launches New Range of Gap Fillers and Silico Sponge

The Composites Division of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation (SGPPL) showcased two of its newest offerings -- the ThermaCool(R) line of gap fillers, and the COHRlastic(R) R10400 M silicone sponge -- at the Na...

8 Oct 2008

Solyndra Announces Solar Panels for Commercial Rooftops

Solyndra, Inc. today announced a new solar photovoltaic (PV) system for the commercial rooftop market. Solyndra's PV system is designed to generate significantly more solar electricity on an annual basis from typical...

7 Oct 2008

Nakheel Tower in Dubai Set to Be World's Tallest Building at Over 1km High

Inspired by Islamic design and geometry, master developer Nakheel announced today that it is building Dubai's capital, Nakheel Harbour and Tower. At the core of the Nakheel Harbour & Tower development is a tower more than a kilometre high and the world's only inner city harbour.

7 Oct 2008

Pioneering Sustainable Development in Dubai

In a move that reflects the growing tide of environmental awareness around the world, leading regional developer, Tameer Holding, has announced the launch of its new, LEED-certified sustainable project in the heart of th...

7 Oct 2008

World's Largest LED Screen to Go On Outside of 33 Storey Dubai Building

Tameer Holding, has announced it will develop the world's largest LED screen and place it on the exterior of a building

7 Oct 2008

Latest Green Lighting Technologies on Display

A showcase of innovative and cost- effective "green" alternatives to traditional lighting is among the features in the latest edition of ElectricTV.net. A joint production of the National Electrical Contractors...

7 Oct 2008

Fire Sprinklers an Important Message During National Fire Prevention Week

This week fire departments around the country, including Wisconsin, will promote National Fire Prevention Week in an effort to decrease fire statistics

7 Oct 2008

Engineering Better Careers, Engineering Better Environments Program Designed to Attract Graduates to HVAC Industry

By the year 2015, the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry will be short roughly 700,000 engineers

7 Oct 2008

Construction Firms Ignoring Risk Warnings Likely to be Prosecuted

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has reminded construction companies that if they ignore advice about risks they are likely to face prosecution. The reminder follows the prosecution of a Lancashire property deve...

7 Oct 2008

Building Home Extensions in the UK Just Got Simpler and Easier

Improving your home just became a whole lot easier for tens of thousands of families Housing and Planning Minister Caroline Flint announced today. Following regulations laid on the 10 September the new planning rules ...

3 Oct 2008

Tips for Going Green and Saving Money At Home

Each year, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) dedicates October as Energy Awareness Month. The mission of the DOE is an important one -- to educate consumers on the critical impact energy use has on our lives, our commu...

3 Oct 2008