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TMS Conference to Feature Advances in Energy, Housing and Recycling

Energy, housing and recycling solutions for the 21st century are among the research topics that will be presented at the TMS 2008 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, March 9-13, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. These topics ...

18 Dec 2007

NAHB Says Clean Water Act Proposals go too Far

Proposed legislation that would broaden the authority of the Clean Water Act is a leap in the wrong direction, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Wor...

17 Dec 2007

Sustainable Design Solutions for Designers and Business Leaders at Compostmodern 2008

The San Francisco chapter of AIGA -- the professional organization for design -- and the AIGA Center for Sustainable Design (CFSD) present Compostmodern, an interdisciplinary design conference dedicated to promoting sust...

17 Dec 2007

Overwhelming Success of Clovis Solar Energy Project

Leading solar installer SolarCity today announced the completion and overwhelming success of its Clovis community solar program. Thirty-six Clovis families joined the company's group-based purchase program, which ...

17 Dec 2007

Unlimited Flooring Options with Real Wood Parquet Floors

For many decades, parquet wood flooring has been stereotyped. Parquet traditionally has been defined using one pattern called a finger block. The finger block pattern includes individual boards that are one-inch wide, fo...

17 Dec 2007

Carbon Challenge Pushes Forward Next Generation of Zero Carbon Homes

Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper today announced details of the housebuilder who will build England's first eco-village. Barratt Developments PLC has been selected by English Partnerships, the Governmen...

By Stuart Milne 17 Dec 2007

NAHB Highlights Green Products, Services at the International Builders' Show

In recognition of the phenomenal growth of green building, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will celebrate Green Day" on Thursday, Feb. 14, at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla. On...

14 Dec 2007

Leasing Complete for Triangulum Rental Building in Brooklyn, NY

Adam Mermelstein of TreeTop Development has announced leasing is now complete for Triangulum, a renovated rental building the Manhattan-based development company introduced earlier this year in the historic Williamsburg ...

14 Dec 2007

EverGreen Magazine to Spotlight Green Procurement and Sustainable Environmental Practices

Consorta, a leading healthcare group purchasing and resource management organization announced today that it will launch EverGreen magazine, the first and only healthcare industry magazine focused on green procurement an...

14 Dec 2007

Mobilized Assistance Program is an Exclusive Tool, Allowing Restoration Professionals to Efficiently Mobilize Restoration Crews to Any Flood-Hit Area in the Country Within 24 Hours

Completing coverage in 38 states within 2 years, RestorationSOS® is becoming the fastest growing network of restoration contractors in the country, providing emergency services to homeowners and insurance adjusters a...

14 Dec 2007

Johnson Controls Metasys One Step Backup Insures System Reliability and Prevents Building Disasters

Backing up Metasys files has been a long and time consuming process that is made simple with the new MetaBAK™ product. The MetaBAK™ is a fully contained backup system on a USB Module to backup Metasys system ...

14 Dec 2007

Award Winning Green Community Invites Home Buyers to Join in Conservation

Cielo Falls, a gorgeous premium log home community with an emphasis on sustainable development, is proud to announce having earned the prestigious "Mountain Homes Award" for Environmental Conservation. Mount...

14 Dec 2007

AARP and the National Association of Home Builders 2007 Livable Communities Awards

AARP and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) developed this special awards program to recognize forward-thinking builders, remodelers, and developers whose cutting-edge designs enhance the daily comfort, eas...

14 Dec 2007

Honeywell Technology to Insulate China's National Olympic Stadium

Honeywell announced today that closed-cell polyurethane foam insulation using its Enovate(R) blowing agent is helping to insulate China's National Olympic Stadium, the first such use for a major public building in th...

14 Dec 2007

Nanotechnology Takes Care of Levelling, Isolation and Sound Reduction in a Single Step

High ceilings graced with decorative stucco elements, antique wing doors, generously proportioned rooms: increasingly, people are opting for the distinctive ambience of a tastefully renovated older building. But when ref...

14 Dec 2007