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Energy Efficiency Number One Priority for Green Buildings

A new survey conducted for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) confirms that a desire for greater energy efficiency drives consumers to choose a green-built home. "Green building is the home buyer&#3...

1 Nov 2007

Innovative Building Materials from Dow Mean Thirty Families Move into Energy Efficient Homes for the Holidays

The Dow Chemical Company is lending support to Habitat for Humanity’s 24th annual Jimmy Carter Work Project (JCWP), Oct. 28 – Nov. 2, 2007, in Los Angeles. During the weeklong project, thousands of volunteers...

1 Nov 2007

New Green Building, Biomass and Solar Facilities to Transform how NREL Uses Power

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman today participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a highly efficient and “green” Research Support Facility, and announced two major renewable power...

1 Nov 2007

PVC Ceiling Tiles Tackle Problem of Sick Building Syndrome

When construction over the last several decades resulted in buildings that are tightly sealed, it also resulted in a lack of adequate ventilation for acoustical ceiling tiles, leading to moisture buildup - the root cause...

1 Nov 2007

James Hardie to Suspend Fiber Cement Production at Pennsylvania Plant

James Hardie today announced plans to suspend production at its Blandon, Pennsylvania, plant in North America in response to the current US housing market conditions. James Hardie's CEO, Louis Gries, said: “...

1 Nov 2007

New UK and Singapore Offices for Alcoa Architectural Aluminum Products and Systems

Alcoa announced today the opening of two new offices in the United Kingdom and Singapore of its Alcoa Building and Construction Systems’ Kawneer business. Kawneer is the leading manufacturer of architectural alumin...

1 Nov 2007

Solar Decathlon Won By German Students

Around 30 students from the University of Technology in Darmstadt, Germany, led by professors Thomas Hartkopf (renewable energies) and Manfred Hegger (architecture), have won the one-week international “Solar Decat...

1 Nov 2007

New Green Building Regulations in the United Arab Emirates Provide Opportunities for Industrial Nanotech's Nansulate Coatings

Industrial Nanotech, Inc., an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that new guidelines issued recently by the Dubai government will require all new construction in Dubai to comply with state-mandated...

1 Nov 2007

Free Safety Information on Digging, Trenching and Excavating at Diggingsafely.com

Midwest ENERGY Association (MEA) announces a new free excavation safety training website. The Federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reports that excavation damage is a great concern in pi...

1 Nov 2007

Using Vinyl as a Sustainable Product, with Energy Savings and Cost Savings

Vinyl’s extensive energy-saving, environmental and cost-saving design contributions to green building will be on display next week at the three-day Greenbuild international conference and expo in Chicago. The ev...

1 Nov 2007

Distinctive Living Experience at the Townhomes in Tollgate Village

The townhomes at Tollgate Village are now being pre-sold. Built by Carbine & Associates, each townhome features a private courtyard, two-car garage, ample storage, and upscale finishes. Geographically nestled in t...

1 Nov 2007

Higher Energy Efficiency and Durability for Concrete Industry With Smart Dynamic Construction Concept from BASF

BASF’s Construction Chemicals division is proud to introduce its Smart Dynamic Construction™ concept, which allows the ready-mix industry to reach increased energy efficiency, higher concrete durability and b...

1 Nov 2007

How to Tips for Building Dynamic Ceiling Installations for Flat Panel TV and Projector Ceiling Mounts

Projector ceiling mounts or flat panel displays can seem like a difficult and complex task. That's why Chief has compiled a list of helpful steps to aid in any ceiling mount installation. Chief provides a variety of ...

31 Oct 2007

High Performance Paints that are Better for the Environment

The global paint and coatings industry is doing its part to build a safer, greener and more sustainable world. These were the observations of Luis Fernandez, Vice President and Global Business Leader for Rohm and Haas&rs...

31 Oct 2007

Remodelling Website Offers Return On Investment Rankings for Home Improvement Projects

While Al Gore and Leonardo DiCaprio have done a great job making films to inform Americans about Climate Change, Charlie Szoradi and Mark McGraw, along with a team of partners and Charlie's family, have spent two yea...

31 Oct 2007