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Report Says Real Estate is Headed for a Recession

NetGainRealEstate.com, the leading Internet provider of independent, value-added income property analysis, has completed an analysis of peak to peak market cycles going back to 1900. There are currently three viewpoints ...

18 Dec 2007

Building Information Model (BIM) Pricing Patent Awarded

1st Pricing, a Southern California-based eCommerce and Technology Company, has announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued the Company a "Notice of Allowance" based on their automate...

18 Dec 2007

Ultra Clean Natural Gas Power Plant to be Built in Maryland and Bring Energy Security to Region

Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) has filed permit applications with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to construct a new natural gas power plant in Charles County. The 640 megawatt state-of-the-art facil...

18 Dec 2007

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Set for Massive Reduction as Cement Industry in China Cleans Up Carbon Dioxide Output

A Norwegian environmental project for China's cement industry could lead to cuts in CO2 that are equivalent to twice Norway's total emissions of greenhouse gases. China has the biggest cement industry in the worl...

18 Dec 2007

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