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Laundry Vent Box Protects Against Clothes Dryer Fires

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimates that 13,300 structural fires are caused by clothes dryers annually accounting for an average of 10 deaths, 280 injuries and $97 million dollars in property damage...

17 Apr 2008

Green Metal Roofing for Environmentally Friendly Homes

The EPA reports that $40 billion is spent annually in the United States to cool buildings. This accounts for one-sixth of all electricity generated in a year. These staggering statistics, coupled with the rising cost of ...

17 Apr 2008

Sapphire Condominium Topped With American Flag and Palm Tree

The stunning Sapphire condominium in Fort Lauderdale celebrated a construction milestone recently as the twin 12-story towers were topped off. A ceremonial 20-foot Royal Palm tree and an American flag, in honor of the troops serving abroad, were placed on the roof signifying the completion of vertical construction.

17 Apr 2008

New Family of Construction Materials Combines the Advantages of Both Plastics and Timber

Uniboard by Dotmar is a new family of lightweight construction materials that combine the advantages of plastics and timber - low weight, easy to handle and water resistant.

16 Apr 2008

Annual Home Check Up Tips to Prevent Damage to Your House

According to Brad Little, president of Case Handyman and Remodeling of Charlotte, yearly home check-ups are necessary to maintain the health and wealth of one's home. Without annual inspections, houses may be suscept...

16 Apr 2008

Radiant Heating Under Wood Floors Reduces Carbon Footprint

Looking for ways to heat your home more efficiently while reducing your carbon footprint? Look no further than your floors. Radiant heat is one of the latest green building trends that has gained popularity with eco-c...

16 Apr 2008

Windscreens Maximize Construction Site Productivity and Profitability

A good windscreen install makes for a better job site. There are less distractions to workers. It makes for a physically cleaner site and customized logos on screening will have an impact on the job site bottom line.

16 Apr 2008

New Transluscent Polymer Sandwich Building Materials from Bayer Material Science

Within the project “Inside Outside – Building with Sandwiches” Bayer MaterialScience has been working closely with the Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences on the investigation of new sandwich material combinations for interior design. The project focused on e.g. large-area translucent components with a core of special polyurethane foam and fac-ings made from the transparent polycarbonate Makrolon. Some of the specimen sandwiches have recently been shown at two exhibitions in Darmstadt.

16 Apr 2008

Saving Energy Translates to Award for Sandia Laboratory

Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman has selected the Sandia National Laboratories’ MESA project team as recipients of the Secretary’s Achievement Honor Award. The Honor Awards represent the highest internal ...

15 Apr 2008

Energy Saving Coating Receives Official Building Code Approvals For the European Union

Industrial Nanotech, Inc an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that the Company's patented Nansulate energy saving protective coatings are now approved under the stringent EU building codes. Th...

15 Apr 2008

Window Safety Tips for Keeping Children Safe

As outdoor temperatures rise and consumers open windows to bring in fresh air, it's time to practice window safety -- especially when children are present. Nearly 5,000 children are treated in U.S. hospital emergency...

15 Apr 2008

Recycling Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics into High Quality Bathtubs, Spas, Sinks and Boats

Seawolf Design Inc. has put together a system that can take a company's Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics (FRP), recycle it, and make high-quality products.

15 Apr 2008

New Technique for Dealing With Salt Damage to Stone Heritage Buildings

Humidity, environmental pollution, cleaning with aggressive products for the chemical composition of the rock, etc give rise to the appearance of salts which cause stone decomposition, paint coats detachment, dust accumu...

14 Apr 2008

DuPont Zodiaq Terra Collection Adds to Available Range of Sustainable Building Materials

DuPont has announced its newest collection of surfaces – the DuPont™ Zodiaq Terra Collection – with four new colors that contain at least 50 percent pre-consumer recycled glass. The collection will be available through DuPont distributors in the United States in July.

14 Apr 2008

New Standard on Responsibly Sourced Construction Products

BRE Global are creating a new product standard that will provide a level playing field for the sustainability of construction products. The framework will take into account specific environmental, economic and social imp...

14 Apr 2008