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Powerlight Corporation Introduce its New PowerTilt™ Solar Power Exposure

Today at the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) conference, PowerLight Corporation, a leading global provider of large-scale solar power systems, introduced its new PowerTilt™ Solar Power System. "PowerTilt ...

11 Jul 2006

Hurricane Ready Home Range Developed by New England Cedar Homes

Working in conjunction with leading home design companies Pan Abode Homes Inc. and Florida Cedar Log Homes LLC, New England Cedar Homes have developed a complete range of hurricane and tempest ready homes and cabins. ...

10 Jul 2006

Oldest Elevator in Texas to be Modernized by SETEC Inc

SETEC, Inc. (www.SetecElevators.com) has been chosen by Beaconsfield Condominiums to modernize two of the oldest running elevators in the state of Texas. The Beaconsfield was one of the first apartment high-rise building...

10 Jul 2006

Night Sky Friendly Outdoor Lighting Expanded by Starry Night Lights

Roughly 2/3 of Americans can no longer see our Milky Way Galaxy from their homes at night. The reason, poorly designed and installed outdoor lights are throwing ever increasing quantities of light up into the night sky. ...

10 Jul 2006

UK Construction Orders up by 9%

Orders in the twelve months to May 2006 rose by nine per cent compared with the previous twelve months, and orders in the three months to May 2006 rose by four per cent compared to the same period a year earlier. Orders ...

7 Jul 2006

TTI Continues to Build Craftsman Power Tools

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. ("TTI") (HKEx stock code: 669; ADR symbol: TTNDY) today announced a multi-year extension of its strategic supply agreement with Sears Holdings to continue building Craftsman(R) po...

7 Jul 2006

Real Projects: GMP Architects in China Exhibition

Encountering a Far-Eastern culture; working at breath-taking pace and at incredible scales; contributing both economically and culturally, and accepting and mastering the challenges posed by modern China, are all part of...

7 Jul 2006

Downing Street should be Replaced with a New Eco-HQ

No. 10 Downing Street has been declared environmentally unsustainable – a drain on energy and resources that must be replaced. As a result the Prime Minister requires a new purpose built eco-house and office to relocate ...

7 Jul 2006

Work Starts on New Affordable Homes in London

Work has started on a pioneering development which will see the first new affordable homes for key workers being built as part of the London-Wide Initiative. First Base, the residential-led urban regeneration develop...

7 Jul 2006

Proskills Embarks on Major Consultation on Building Product Skills

Sector Skills Council Proskills has embarked on a UK-wide consultation with employers which will shape the future of skills provision and funding for the building products industry. The information gathered during this c...

6 Jul 2006

Hanson PLC Trading Statement

Hanson PLC, one of the world’s leading heavy building materials companies, has issued a trading statement in advance of the 2 August 2006 announcement of its interim results for the six months ending 30 June 2006. Ha...

6 Jul 2006

UK Government Cut Planning Restrictions for Micro-Generation

The Government is to cut planning restrictions on micro-renewable technology as a new report proposes streamlining the planning system for household applications. Ministers today announced the Government will reduce ...

6 Jul 2006

Lock Out Wet Weather with the New "Barrier" Wrap

Once dampness gets into a house, it opens the door for its two close companions – mold and rot. DELTA-DRY stops wet and damp from moving through the wall from the outside. Importantly, it also works to get rid ...

6 Jul 2006

Dyesol Demonstrate their Solar Panel Based on Flexible Metal Substrate

Less than four months after signing a $2 million, 2 year contract to demonstrate flexible solar panels based on Dye Solar Cell technology to provide portable and sustainable energy, the project team has met the first maj...

5 Jul 2006

Energy Consumption Reduced by 15% in Public Buildings

Led by the Basque Energy Authority (EEE/EVE), the local authority councils of Bakio and Derio (province of Bizkaia), Bergara (Gipuzkoa) and Agurain (Araba province) are the Basque towns taking part in the European ENERin...

5 Jul 2006