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Largest Corporate Solar Electricity System Turned on in North Carolina

A 30 kw solar photovoltaic (PV) system was switched on at
Delta Products’ office in Research Triangle Park (RTP) on
January 7, 2008. Comprised of 160 solar panels, the array is the
largest corporate-owned, roof-mounted solar PV system in the state.

14 Jan 2008

Green Homebuilders to get New Professional Designation

A new professional designation program from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will soon provide home buyers with additional assurance that the builder or remodeler they've chosen is authentically &quot...

14 Jan 2008

Innovative Use of Advanced Chemicals takes Sustainable Building Mainstream

BASF demonstrates once more that innovative chemistry is the underpinning of sustainable homebuilding, providing materials and technical support for the National Homebuilder Mainstream GreenHome™ -- a demonstration...

14 Jan 2008

Roofing Contractor Saves Life of Building Tenant

While saving a life is not in Nate McGary-Myers' job description, his training as a foreman for RAINSHIELD, Inc. ensures he has the skills, knowledge and self-direction to do so. On December 5, 2007, Nate saved the l...

14 Jan 2008

Quick Change Advertising Panels for Basketball Courts

Mark Hildebrand has less than one hour between basketball games scheduled at his Utah Valley State College McKay Events Center next Saturday night. His challenge: One game features the UVSC Lady Wolverines and the oth...

14 Jan 2008

The Most Important Environmental Barriers in Housing

Removing barriers indoors is not sufficient to make housing accessible for people with disabilities - half of the most important barriers are located at entrances and outdoors. In collaboration with colleagues at Heidelb...

11 Jan 2008

Plastic Optical Fibre and Off The Shelf Components Set to Make Optical Networking Super Cheap and Simple to Install

Plans in the 1990s to bring ultra-high speed telecom lines into every home foundered because the optical fibre infrastructure was just too expensive. But a new European project using plastic fibre and off-the-shelf compo...

11 Jan 2008

Corian Surface Selected for Minimizing Health Risks in Hospital Emergency Department

To help address infection control during everyday hospital operations
and minimize risks during times of health crisis, Dupont Corian solid surface has been selected by the Washington Hospital Center for
its emergency department.

11 Jan 2008

New Book Gives Builders Insights into the Home Buying and Remodelling Decisions of Women

Though written for the female consumer, Trillion Dollar Women is also a valuable resource for housing professionals to gain perspective on ways to better serve and market to this growing segment
of customers.

11 Jan 2008

Wireless Sensors Being Developed to Monitor Concrete in Bridges and Other Structures

The rush-hour collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis -- which killed 13 people and sent hundreds of motorists careening into the Mississippi River -- highlighted not only the precarious state of U.S bridges...

11 Jan 2008

Six Awards for Wight & Company for Design, Engineering and Construction on Public Projects

Wight & Company, a design, construction and engineering firm and a leading proponent of sustainable design, recently won six awards for its public projects. These included Special Achievement recognition from the Ame...

11 Jan 2008

Going Green at Home Tops List of New Years Resolutions

This year many homeowners are adding a new commitment to their list of New Year's Resolutions: go green at home. Alongside pledges to quit smoking, exercise more, and spend more time with friends and family, fosterin...

11 Jan 2008

Key Regeneration Role for New Agency

The Government today set out more details of the work of the Agency which will play a key role in delivering the 3m new homes by 2020 pledged by the Prime Minister - the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). The new Age...

11 Jan 2008

Reducing Stormwater Costs through Low Impact Development Strategies and Practices

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a new report "Reducing Stormwater Costs through Low Impact Development (LID) Strategies and Practices," which contains 17 case studies from across North Ame...

10 Jan 2008

Owners and Prospective Purchasers of Four Seasons Private Residence Denver Can Check Construction Progress Online With Construction Web Camera

Owners and prospective purchasers of Four Seasons Private Residence Denver can now check on the progress of this new residential offering with the click of a mouse. A Four Seasons Denver construction web camera was recen...

10 Jan 2008