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Cree Announces Benefits of LED Lighting

Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE), a market leader in LED solid-state lighting components, today announced the results of a new survey on the adoption, deployment and overall benefits of LED lighting. Conducted for Cree this wee...

2 May 2006

Certification Program for Tornado Resistant Products

The ETL SEMKO division of Intertek Group plc (LSE: ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, today announced it has launched a tornado resistant product certification program according to applicabl...

2 May 2006

Revolutionary Interchangeable Modular Tool Pouch Fastening System Introduced by Journeyman Line

With an interchangeable modular tool pouch fastening system that allows trade professionals to customize tool placement, Journeyman Line’s Pro-Pack is revolutionizing the way tradesmen and tradeswomen work. &ld...

2 May 2006

Recycled Glass Products is Growing, Following a Series of Successful Trials

The results were revealed at the annual GlassAction meeting, held at Tankersley Manor, Barnsley, which was attended by more than 100 top industry professionals from all over the country. Andy Dawe, Materials Section ...

28 Apr 2006

Affordable Floor Warming Systems by Speedheat

Whether fueled by the proliferation of home improvement shows or the growing popularity of design and decorating magazines, American consumers have seemingly insatiable appetites for luxury upgrades in their homes. A rec...

28 Apr 2006

Follow Simple Steps to Prevent Smoke Coming Back Into Your Residence

The unseasonable cool spring weather in Southern California this year has caused more of us than ever to light a cozy fire. It has also resulted in more calls being placed to chimney professionals to tackle an age old pr...

28 Apr 2006

New Recycling Trial Funded by Wrap

A new trial, funded by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme), will evaluate the effectiveness of a sales and marketing campaign in encouraging Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Edinburgh to recycle at wo...

27 Apr 2006

UK's First Major Interactive Smart Metering Trial

The UK's first major interactive smart metering trial in the residential sector was launched today by Elliot Morley, Minister for Climate Change and Environment. The EDF Energy Smart Metering Trial, which is being ma...

27 Apr 2006

New Revised Version of EcoHomes

A new, revised version of EcoHomes, the environmental rating scheme for homes, has recently been launched. EcoHomes 2006 includes tougher energy requirements to encourage carbon dioxide reductions and bring the scheme in...

27 Apr 2006

A Commitment to Sustainable Growth Strategy Reaffirmed by Zamil Steel

Zamil Steel demonstrated the success of its sustainable growth strategy at its International Sales Conference, held recently in Beirut, Lebanon. Along with invited principal clients and consultants, some 120 senior m...

26 Apr 2006

"Passion for Coatings" Shown by BASF Coatings Japan

At the "Tokyo Paint Show", the largest exhibit of the coatings industry in Japan (total number of visitors: 124,110), BASF Coatings has now put its strong position on the Asian market to the test. For the coatings pros, ...

26 Apr 2006

For the Ultimate No-Wax Flooring Material try Polished Concrete

Imagine a smooth, high-luster floor that is durable enough in a warehouse for foot traffic to heavy forklifts and yet shiny, clean, and professional enough for office buildings, hotels, and restaurants. With recent advan...

26 Apr 2006

Habitat's Hurricane Relief will Build Homes for Two Families

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (www.habitatla.org) has raised over $1,188,300 in local donations since hurricanes devastated the Gulf region. Over two hundred local residents who donated money this past fall...

26 Apr 2006

HandCrafted Homes Unveils New Windsor Floor Plan

HandCrafted Homes unveiled its newest floor plan, the Windsor, at the company’s annual builder show in Henderson, N.C. “We are proud to introduce our newest model to our builder partners,” said Bill...

25 Apr 2006

Architect Designs Energy-Saving Mediterranean Homes

Anthony Eckelberry has designed two hillside homes in California’s Topanga canyon that take advantage of ‘passive-solar’ design. These homes provide the best of California’s indoor-outdoor lifesty...

25 Apr 2006