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Preventing Onsite Injuries

Safety standards on site are set to rise following a major initiative from the Door and Hardware Federation (DHF), the voice of the UK industrial and commercial door and shutter industry. It has produced a comprehensi...

17 Apr 2008

The Environmentally Friendly Way to Keep Cool

A ceiling fan is the environmentally-friendly option for home cooling, as it only uses 5% of the power required for an air conditioning unit

17 Apr 2008

ThyssenKrupp Elevator TWIN elevators to Debut in the Netherlands

ThyssenKrupp Elevator has won a contract to supply a total of 19 passenger transportation systems for the new head office of Rabobank in the Dutch city of Utrecht. As well as six TWIN systems with a total of twelve cabs ...

17 Apr 2008

Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute Releases New Guide to Different Types of Permeable Pavements

Recently the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) released the new Permeable Pavement Comparison Guide. This guide compares the similarities and differences among alternative pavements used for stormwater and sustainable best management practices such as permeable interlocking concrete pavement, pervious concrete and porous asphalt.

17 Apr 2008

General Steel Corporation Still Growing as They Expand into New Headquarters

General Steel Corporation, one of the most recognized names in the pre-engineered steel buildings, will be conducting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 19, 2008 for their new offices

17 Apr 2008

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