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Thermoplastic Elastomer Replaces Cables on Lift Bridge

When large rubber-insulated cables for a lift bridge connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin failed after less than two years in service, Northwire Inc. had a ready solution: replacement cable insulated with DuPont™ Hyt...

16 Nov 2007

Modern, Affordable Green Home the Target of $100K Challenge

A new development company - postgreen - specializing in modern, "green" and affordable homes and buildings has begun their first development in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. The project wi...

16 Nov 2007

Innovative Paper Free All Service Pipe Jacket Blocks Moisture, Eliminates Mold and Mildew Food Sources in Pipe Jacketing and Increases Resistance to Damage

Owens Corning today introduced the industry's first paper-free all service jacket (ASJ) for fiberglass pipe insulation with the launch of FIBERGLAS(TM) Pipe Insulation with Evolution Paper-Free ASJ. This innovative s...

16 Nov 2007

Fixing Squeaky Wooden Floors

If you're a homeowner, chances are you have encountered a squeaky wood floor at some point. Those squeaks have nothing to do with the long-term performance of your floor, but they can become annoying, especially if t...

16 Nov 2007

Photoluminescent Signage Meets Building Codes

The Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) has certified that Jessup Manufacturing Company's Glo Brite Photoluminescent Exit Signs comply with CCMC's Technical Guide for exit signs and exit direction signs...

16 Nov 2007

Johnson Tiles to Redecorate Underpass

Johnson Tiles ceramics have been used as the canvas to illustrate pieces of art and photography in a Motherwell underpass as part of the regeneration of the town centre. The Motherwell Town Centre Approaches project h...

16 Nov 2007

Concerete Using Recycled Materials Behave Similarly in Leaching

New research published by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) has shown the leaching performance of concrete containing recycled and secondary aggregates to be similar to concrete made using aggregates from pri...

15 Nov 2007

Homeowner’s Guide to Lowering Energy Bills and Creating Healthier Indoor Living Environments

With the expected rise in energy bills again this winter, Johns Manville, a leading manufacturer of an extensive line of energy-efficient building products, has launched a new online energy-efficiency resource center ded...

15 Nov 2007

Solar Panel and Photovoltaic Installations made Easier With Unique Roof Mounted Combiner Enclosure

RSTC Enterprises, Inc., announces the launch of SolaDeck, a unique roof-mounted combiner/enclosure that allows for the installation and pre-wire of solar panels and photovoltaic (PV) panels. Drawing from experience and e...

15 Nov 2007

Cipriano Landscape Design Switches to Water Based Stone Sealants, Benefiting Customers and the Environment

The dry cleaning business is among the most-frequently chastised consumer industries for its use of harmful chemicals, but were you aware that many of those same toxins are released into the environment by landscapers an...

15 Nov 2007

English Partnerships Appoints New Chairman

Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper today announced the appointment of Robert Napier as the new Chairman of national regeneration agency English Partnerships. He will take up the post from 1 January 2008 and w...

15 Nov 2007

Latest Developments in Sustainable Aluminium Building Systems

Nearly 7,000 people met with Hydro last week in Paris to better understand the latest developments in aluminium building systems. Sustainability was the theme at the Batimat 2007 exhibition. Hydro showed combinati...

15 Nov 2007

Zero House, Totally Self Sufficient, Green, Off the Grid, Stylish Living

The Zero House from Scott Specht of Spect Harpman Architects is a totally self sufficient house designed to be completely ecologically sustainable. The cantilever house design incorporates a solar cell array in th...

14 Nov 2007

USGBC Launches Green Homes Web Site

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), with generous support from Newland Communities, has launched a new Web site that will give homeowners, homebuyers, renters, landlords and others the tools they need to ensure thei...

14 Nov 2007

Strategic Partnership for Innovative Solar Technology

PermaCity Solar, one of Southern California's leading solar energy companies, has chosen Schuco USA to supply mounting solutions and lead-free photovoltaic modules for several of PermaCity's major PV projects. Th...

14 Nov 2007