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Volvo Truck Building Goes Solar Powered

Last month Volvo Trucks inaugurated its first climate-neutral dealership facility. The inauguration took place in Verona, Italy. With the help of solar cells on the building’s roof, more energy will be produced than is needed to heat up the offices and workshops

15 Jul 2008

Interserve Lands Thames Gateway Project

Interserve, in consortium with the Spanish company Acciona and Atkins Water, has won the contract to build the Thames Gateway Water Treatment Plant for Thames Water. The value of the work to Interserve will be in the reg...

15 Jul 2008

Scientists Develop Cooling Method That Doesn't Harm the Ozone Layer

New environmentally friendly cooling technology developed that does not harm the ozone layer by using solar energy and therefore reducing the use of greenhouse gases

15 Jul 2008

Secure Attachment Reverse Bayonet GT Connectors from Amphenol Ideal for Rugged Applications

Amphenol Industrial Operations, a global leader in interconnect systems, introduces the Amphe-Power GT connector series - a 5015-style, reverse bayonet coupling connector with audible, tactile and visual indicators of a secure attachment

15 Jul 2008

New Manufacturing Method for Thin Solar Cells Promises to Reduce Costs

Adding an ultra-thin wafer or foil of active silicon on top of a low-cost substrate is a promising solution to reduce the amount of high-grade silicon used in solar cells. IMEC is pursuing different paths to produce such foils of crystalline Si at an acceptable cost

15 Jul 2008

Insurers and Government Reach Agreement on Ensuring Availability of Flood Insurance

The ABI (Association of British Insurers) and the Government have reached agreement that ensures flood insurance remains widely available now and in the long term. The agreement outlines the actions that both Governm...

14 Jul 2008

Satellite Maps from NASA Being Used to Reveal Ideal Locations for Wind Farms

Efforts to harness the energy potential of Earth's ocean winds could soon gain an important new tool. Global satellite maps from NASA.

14 Jul 2008

Halogen Energy Saver Lamps Providing Radisson Hotel With Significant Savings

Decorative and functional, powerful and efficient - the HALOGEN ENERGY SAVER lamps from OSRAM provide superior lighting design with significant savings in operating cost. A concept which also convinced the Radisson SAS H...

14 Jul 2008

New Solar Concentrator Windows That Also Provide Electricity

Imagine windows that not only provide a clear view and illuminate rooms, but also use sunlight to efficiently help power the building they are part of. MIT engineers report a new approach to harnessing the sun's ener...

11 Jul 2008

Seattle Space Needle Goes Green

Seattle's famed Space Needle is making a concerted effort to be the best in the Pacific Northwest when it comes to saving our environment, announcing today a significant initiative to go green

11 Jul 2008

Vote Now For America's Ugliest Yard

Four of America's ugliest yards have been identified and now it's up to everyone to decide which two will receive landscaping cash, new yard care equipment and a house call from the Yard Doctor for some emergency...

11 Jul 2008

Shed Week, Shed of the Year 2008 Announced

This years Shed of the year 2008 is wonderful Pub Shed The rugby pub owned by Tim from Sudbury in Suffolk

10 Jul 2008

Building Material Production Efficiency Improved by Owens Corning

Owens Corning, a world leader in building materials systems and glass fiber reinforcements, has made significant progress throughout its history in dramatically improving the energy and material efficiency of the product...

9 Jul 2008

Cathedral Stone Completes Historic Sustainable Airport Masonry Project

Cathedral Stone Products, the leading North American manufacturer and distributor of environmentally safe masonry restoration products, has completed work on Phase Two of Reagan National Airport's Terminal A. Cathedral Stone worked closely with the Airport and its historic preservation consultant, John Milner Associates, to formulate a plan that would restore and preserve the original masonry structure while guarding against future deterioration

9 Jul 2008

Ferrari Building Exhibition by Hydro Domal Shows Combination of Aesthetics and Sustainability in Architecture

Hydro's Domal brand is presenting "Ferrari Architecture in Maranello," an exhibition that illustrates the effectiveness of combining aesthetic values with sustainability in buildings

9 Jul 2008