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Antimicrobial, Anti-fingerprint, Easy To Clean Coatings for Metal Surfaces

Due to fast-growing global demand for specially formulated coatings that provide antimicrobial, anti-fingerprint and easy-to-clean characteristics to enhance the performance, aesthetics and durability of metal products a...

30 Oct 2007

New Dealer for Crystal Cabinet Works Fine, Handcrafted Custom Designed Cabinetry

Case Handyman and Remodeling of Charlotte has become an authorized dealer for Crystal Cabinet Works, Inc. For over 55 years, Crystal Cabinet Works has been manufacturing fine, handcrafted custom-designed cabinetry. They ...

30 Oct 2007

Innovative Ice Storage System to Save School More Than $1million

When building a new facility for Hampshire High School's 2,500 students, administrators chose an innovative ice storage system in order to: Create high performance classrooms that optimize students' lear...

30 Oct 2007

Recovering Brownfield Sites Using Chemical Stabilization Procedures

A recent study in AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment covered a new way to clean up brownfield sites, which are abandoned industrial or commercial lands contaminated by low concentrations of hazardous waste or poll...

30 Oct 2007

PATH Convenes Experts and Innovators to Design Concept Home

On October 24, the PATH Concept Home team brought together housing innovators of all types to lay the groundwork for Concept Home Charleston. Designers, builders, technology experts, realty professionals, landscape archi...

29 Oct 2007

Recycled Tires may be Used for Levee Construction, Flood Control, Earthquake Survivability and Homeland Security

Re-Tread Products Inc. (RTP), a company specializing in the creative re-use of old tires, announced today that it has received a patent on its revolutionary Tire Log TM, a product that engineers say could vastly improve-...

29 Oct 2007

Concrete Staining Offers a Variety of Decorative Options for Concrete Floors

As one of the hottest topics being researched on The Concrete Network website, it's no wonder that homeowners are turning to stained concrete to update their home's interior concrete floors for the upcoming holid...

29 Oct 2007

Medium Duty Roll Up Door That Will Stand up to Heavy Motorized Traffic but is Less Expensive than Alternative Heavy Duty Service Doors

Introducing the new Models 700 and 701 by US Door & Building Components, the only roll-up door specifically designed for applications requiring a door that will stand up to heavy motorized traffic but is less expensi...

29 Oct 2007

Rolling Greenhouse Bench, Easing the Space Crunch on Horticulturalists

Solar Innovations, a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial conservatories, greenhouses, sunrooms, folding and sliding glass doors, walls, windows, screens, and more announces the development and release of a ...

29 Oct 2007

"Helmets to Hardhats" Offers a Secure Career Path to the Construction Industry for American Veterans

Veterans Day is a national celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. The significance of this solemn occasion is always...

29 Oct 2007

Lightscape Technologies Provides LED Lighting Solutions to New World Centre for Promotion of 2008 Olympics

Lightscape Technologies Inc., a provider of innovative lighting design solutions, advanced lighting products and customized energy management solutions, today announced that the company has provided LED lighting solution...

29 Oct 2007

Green Building Alliance Secures $750,000 to Develop Green Building Products in Pennsylvania

Green Building Alliance (GBA) received a $750,000 grant from the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority (BFTDA) for Year Two of its Green Building Product Initiative and its role with the Pennsylvania Green Growth...

29 Oct 2007

World's First in Smoke Detectors With Addressable Virtual Detector Matrix System Featuring Sample Port Annunciation

AirSense Technology Limited, leading manufacturer of award winning Stratos aspirating smoke detection systems, is proud to introduce MatrixScan, the world's first addressable virtual detector matrix system featuring ...

29 Oct 2007

New Certification Mark from BRE for Sustainable Construction and Energy Use

BRE Global Limited (part of the BRE Group) will be launching a new certification mark at this month's Interbuild exhibition. The new mark will be used primarily for sustainability, energy and construction relat...

29 Oct 2007

UK Move for More Affordable Housing

UK Housing Minister Yvette Cooper today announced a new drive to deliver more affordable housing by bringing empty homes back into use and giving more cash to communities who are building more homes. The Minister set ...

29 Oct 2007