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Protection Against Harsh Sunlight Using BASF Polyurethane

South Africa's sun beats down mercilessly. On the Dark Continent, even topcoats used to protect metal surfaces are exposed to extreme climatic conditions. Here's the challenge: The intense direct sunlight dries o...

2 Jan 2006

Ground Broken At Site Of World's Tallest TV Tower

The ground breaking ceremony for what will be the world’s tallest TV tower has taken place in Guangzhou, South China. Information Based Architecture (IBA) and Arup worked collaboratively to win the commission fo...

2 Jan 2006

Deputy Prime Minister Announces Appointments To English Partnerships Board

The Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott has announced the appointment of three new members to the board of English Partnerships. John Parker, Richard Harrold and Geoffrey Wright bring a wealth of knowledge and experi...

2 Jan 2006

Milton Keynes Partnership Wins Government Approval For Infrastructure

The development of Milton Keynes has taken a major step forward with the Government’s approval of an innovative infrastructure tariff and the award of £24m for railway improvements under the ODPM’s Comm...

2 Jan 2006

Mark Cuban Invests In The Best Seat In The House - The Brondell SwashTM

Brondell Inc., developer of the Swash, a revolutionary high-tech toilet seat, announced it has secured $1.3 million of Series A financing from a group of investors including technology visionary Mark Cuban. Cuban joins B...

2 Jan 2006

UK Energy Bills Set To Soar

Energy economists are predicting the price of energy to soar in the UK during 2006 with anything from 10% to 25% price rises likely over the next 12 months. Individual consumer bills could rise by as much as £20...

2 Jan 2006

Arsenic from Treated Lumber Could Lead L:ong Term Environmental Problems

Arsenic from treated lumber used in decks, utility poles and fences will likely leach into the environment for decades to come, possibly threatening groundwater, according to two research papers published online Wednesda...

27 Dec 2005

Scientists Develop Textile Reinforced Concrete for Building Applications

Scientists at the Technische Universität Dresden/Germany have been developing an innovative composite material – “textile reinforced concrete“ – which is to serve for the structural reinforce...

21 Dec 2005

Fraunhofer Show Off OLED Lighting Solutions for Domestic Lighting

Light-emitting Diodes based on organic semiconductors (OLEDs) have many features, which show great promise for flat-panel display applications and lighting applications. Based on the very high efficiency of the diodes (e...

21 Dec 2005

BASF Loos to Expand Construction Chemicals Division

BASF is interested in acquiring Degussa’s construction chemicals division to expand its own portfolio in a high-growth market through forward integration. With the approval of its Supervisory Board BASF’s Boa...

18 Dec 2005

Oregon University Building Expects top Receive Highest Green Building Certification

From Portland, Oregon comes a national green building breakthrough: the engineering of a major green building — the Oregon Health & Science University’s River Campus Project — on a conventional budg...

18 Dec 2005

Polyurethane Spray Foam Roof Insulation

More than 50% of buyers put location as the number one influencing factor in their choice of a new home. Things like low crime rate, good local amenities, road network and schools all influencing their decision of locati...

15 Dec 2005

DuPont™ Building Innovations™ Launches DuPont™ PCM

The launch of DuPont™ PCM panel at Batimat, the world's largest construction exhibition in Paris, France, attracted an array of industry professionals to the DuPont™ Building Innovations™ booth. ...

14 Dec 2005

Boral to Build New Clay Brick Plant in Terre Haute, Indiana

Boral Limited has announced that it will invest US$55 million to build a new clay brick plant in Terre Haute, Indiana. Boral Bricks is the largest manufacturer and distributor of clay brick in the United States. This...

14 Dec 2005

USGBC Named To "Scientific American 50"

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has been named by Scientific American magazine as a Business Leader within the 2005 Scientific American 50 - the magazine's prestigious annual list recognizing outstanding acts...

13 Dec 2005