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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

Boosting Energy Efficiency and Saving Money with New Siding and Roofing

Are you planning to add a new roof or new siding to your home before winter? Paul Fisette of the University of Massachusetts Amherst says that these home improvement jobs can be the perfect opportunity to boost your home...

4 Aug 2008

Eco-Town Challenge Panel Makes Significant Progress in Developing Eco Friendly Towns

Significant progress has been made in the proposals for eco-towns, according to a report published today by the Eco-Town Challenge Panel, an independent group of experts in sustainability and urban development set up by ...

1 Aug 2008

Amvic Expands Insulated Concrete Form Product Line

Amvic responds to the growing needs of the commercial Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) market segment with the release of a T-block which will increase job-site efficiency and productivity, resulting in greater profits for their customers

1 Aug 2008

Drywall Being Recycled into Soil Conditioner

USA Gypsum has released a new product, granular gypsum, which consists of 100% recycled drywall and is a soil conditioner for farm or home use. Granular gypsum improves lawns, gardens, and crops by loosening hard soil fa...

1 Aug 2008

Raychem HWAT Hot Water System Installed at Epping Forest College Compus

In the redevelopment of Epping Forest College Campus by construction company Morgan Ashurst, Raychem HWAT self-regulating heat-tracing systems have been installed for hot water temperature maintenance. This enables all hot water services to be supplied through a single pipe system

31 Jul 2008

Accurate Thermal Measurement of Buildings

Accurate measurement of thermal performance is crucial if new government legislation aimed at producing dramatic reductions in CO2 emissions is to be successful. The UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is offerin...

31 Jul 2008

Study Results Show the Difference Between Various Types of Green Roofs

The first study to compare the performance of different types of green roofs has been completed by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and suggests that buyers shouldn't assum...

30 Jul 2008

Sustainability in Architecture Promoted at University of Texas

Faculty in the School of Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin will soon have the opportunity to incorporate principles of sustainable design into core curriculum due to a $240,000 grant from the Meadows Foun...

30 Jul 2008

Obesity Link to New Housing Developments

The age of your neighborhood may influence your risk of obesity, according to a new study from the University of Utah. The study, to be published in the September issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine,...

30 Jul 2008

Rikentechnos Secures Half of Japanese Market for Laminate Sheet for Bathrooms, Train Interiors, Furniture, Outdoor Films, Floor Coverings and Other Applications

RIKENTECHNOS, the world’s first manufacturer and largest supplier of copolyester calendered sheet, has secured a 50 percent share of Japan’s decorative laminate film market with Eastman Chemical Company’s Cadence resins for calendered films

30 Jul 2008