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Hilton Hotel Makes History by Going Green

The Hilton Vancouver, Washington, one of America's first sustainably-designed hotels, makes history again this month as the first hotel in the world to earn both Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) a...

13 Jun 2008

Dow Take Over of Stevens Roofing Systems

Dow Building Solutions (DBS), a market-facing business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Stevens® Roofing Systems and Geomembrane Systems, a business of JPS ...

12 Jun 2008

Flexible Solar Cells Set to Change the Way Buildings Use and Distibute Energy

Sheila Kennedy, an expert in the integration of solar cell technology in architecture who is now at MIT, creates designs for flexible photovoltaic materials that may change the way buildings receive and distribute energy...

12 Jun 2008

Liberty Station Building Begun With Eyes on LEED Certification

The Corky McMillin Companies recently broke ground on a 104,397 square foot Class A office building in the 360-acre Liberty Station mixed-use development. The three-story structure is designed to achieve a Leadership in ...

12 Jun 2008

ISO 15392 2008 Standard Laid Down for Sustainability Principles for the Worldwide Building Construction Sector

The new standard establishes internationally recognized principles for sustainability in building construction. It thus provides a common basis for communication between stakeholders such as builders and architects, prod...

12 Jun 2008

New Corus Bi-Steel Vehicle Bollard System

The Corus Bi-Steel bollard system consists of two elements. Firstly, a foundation unit comprising a reduced depth Bi-Steel panel, with an extended steel stabilising arm to provide maximum impact resistance. Secondly, the...

12 Jun 2008

Landmark Manchester Building Features Aluminium Cladding

Landmark Manchester building, Chill Factor, features two different types of Kalzip aluminium cladding

12 Jun 2008

GridPoint Smart Grid Platform Partners With Furman University on Unique Green Construction Project

GridPoint Inc., a leading clean tech company whose smart grid platform benefits electric utilities, consumers and the environment, is a key partner in a unique construction project on the Furman University campus that in...

11 Jun 2008

Construction Whistleblower Sues Over Retalliation

Construction foreman Michael Dodd has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, George Harms Construction Co., Inc., alleging that the company demoted him and terminated his employment because he blew the whistle on b...

11 Jun 2008

Agreement Signed on Use of Cement and Photocatalytic Binders for Self Cleaning Photocatalytic Products that Combat Pollution

HeidelbergCement and Italcementi signed a licensing agreement for joint use of a series of cement and photocatalytic binders developed by Italcementi and the TX Active photoactive cement brand. The agreement will giv...

11 Jun 2008

Green Buildings Gaining Momentum

Green building continues to gain momentum as it demonstrates numerous opportunities to improve the impacts of buildings on the environment and health. To acknowledge this growing trend and EPA's expanded role in it, ...

11 Jun 2008

ExxonMobil Introduces New Thermoplastic Elastomer for Consumer Goods Market

ExxonMobil Chemical has introduced new transparent and translucent thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) grades designed for grip applications in the kitchenware, consumer electronics, tools, small appliance and stationery marke...

11 Jun 2008

Insulated Render Combines the Best of Modern Technology and Traditional Style

Cleverly combining the old with the new, due to the use of insulated render, has won two new build projects the INCA Andy Swan Award 2008, for the best use of external wall insulation for retail, hotel and leisure purpos...

11 Jun 2008

Bob Burnside of Fireside Home Construction Becomes One of The First Certified Green Professional Builders

When Bob Burnside left his executive job at General Motors to become a home builder, he decided to construct homes that save on energy. Today, Burnside's company, Fireside Home Construction, is recognized as a leader...

10 Jun 2008

Dream Doors wins Brand Builder of the Year

Troy Tappenden, founder of kitchen facelift company, Dream Doors, was ecstatic when his six-year-old business brushed aside fierce competition to clinch the coveted Brand Builder of the Year title at the BFA's Franch...

10 Jun 2008