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DuPont SentryGlas Expands Hurricane Resistant Windows and Doors Range

DuPont is expanding the range of DuPont SentryGlas interlayers to meet a broader range of needs for protective windows, doors and safety-glazed building elements

8 Aug 2008

The Five Most Common Things Sunroom Customers Wish They Had Done Differently

Patio Enclosures, Inc., the largest manufacturer and installer of sunrooms in North America, shares the five most common things sunroom customers wish they had done

8 Aug 2008

Green and Healthy Makeover Done on Baby Nursery

Wee Generation is a collaboration of environmental visionaries, including Seventh Generation and Healthy Child Healthy World, dedicated to raising awareness about children’s environmental health. They recently did a green and healthy makeover of a baby's nursery.

8 Aug 2008

Texans Now Able to Create Clean, Renewable Energy By Wind Power

Babcock & Brown, a leader in wind energy, today announced that a federal court in Texas dismissed a final lawsuit, clearing the path to bring wind energy to South Texas. Babcock & Brown's wind farm on the ...

8 Aug 2008

UK Government Releases Guide to Building a Nuclear Power Plant

In order to construct and operate a nuclear power station (or most other types of nuclear installation) in the UK, a nuclear site licence must be granted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The HSE has released, "Applying for a nuclear site licence for new nuclear power stations - A step-by-step guide".

8 Aug 2008

Corian Shapes Inspire 'The Endless Nile Table'

DuPont recently contributed to the world of interior design by providing DuPont Corian for "The Endless Nile Table" -- a creation by international designer Karim Rashid

7 Aug 2008

Nansulate Thermal Insulation Incorporated into Australian Display Home

Industrial Nanotech, Inc., an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, today announced that the Company's patented Nansulate® PT thermal insulation and corrosion resistance coating has been incorporated into the...

7 Aug 2008

ROTOZIP Duracut Bit Helps Phoenix Lander Collect Martian Soil Samples

The ROTOZIP Duracut Zip Bit, paired with a high-speed rasp, has enabled NASA's Phoenix Lander to collect valuable soil samples. NASA scientists confirmed the ROTOZIP-enabled rasp is the first tool in history to succe...

7 Aug 2008

Homebuyers to Get Free Solar Power Systems

Victoria Gardens by Shea Homes will offer free solar power systems to its homebuyers through August 31. Shea Homes is the first builder to roll out a national solar offering and has chosen to work with BP Solar, a global...

7 Aug 2008

World Bank and UN Step in to Help City Planners Identify Climate Change Vulnerability

Practical help is at hand for city planners and administrators around the world who are attempting to come to terms with the increased risks that many major urban centers now face as a result of climate change. &ldquo...

7 Aug 2008

Kawneer Launches Online Resouce to Promote Their Sustainable Vision

As an expression of its long-term commitment to sustainability, Kawneer Company, Inc., the leading manufacturer of architectural aluminum building products and systems for commercial construction, has launched Kawneergre...

6 Aug 2008

Building Materials Analysis Workshop to Look at X-Ray Analysis for Cement and Clinker Production

PANalytical, the world's leading supplier of X-ray analysis systems, is holding its fourth Building Materials Analysis workshop organized in conjunction with the University of Halle in Germany. The meeting will fo...

6 Aug 2008

Big Ass Fans Cooling Down Catholics in Brooklyn

Big Ass Fan Company, contributing to the country's growing movement towards sustainability, has found itself in a position to move air in an unlikely venue, a Brooklyn Catholic Church

5 Aug 2008

Reducing Construction Costs Webinar

e-Builder, a provider of web-based capital program management and collaboration software, will host a webinar titled "Reducing Construction Project Costs in Tough Economic Times" on August 28th at 1 p.m. EDT, a...

5 Aug 2008

Mythic Paint Make Air Quality Compliant List

Mythic Paint, the World's first high- performance, non-toxic paint has been listed on the Super Compliant Coatings Manufacturers list by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD). The AQMD is the air pol...

5 Aug 2008