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Research Project Helps Tenants Reduce Power Bills And Learn About Sustainability

A University of Southampton research project involving rooftop solar photovoltaic panels on housing association properties has helped tenants reduce their bills and learn more about sustainable energy. The new houses ...

21 Jun 2004

BAE Systems Develop Wallpaper Based on Stealth Bomber Technology

Using technology derived from Stealth Bombers, BAE Systems have developed a wallpaper that is able to provide Wi-Fi network security by blocking wireless traffic. However, it is also able to allow mobile phone and radio ...

21 Jun 2004

Free used building materials calculator

New York Wastematch has released a free building materials reuse calculator. The Excel based calculator is available for free download from the Wastematch website. It helps estimate the environmental benefits of salvagin...

21 Jun 2004

Guinness cladding from Corus

Construction work on the Guinness Brewery at Waterford has involved the use of metal cladding panels finished in Celestia in a stunning Sirius colour. The conversion of the brewery into a special ingredient plant for the...

21 Jun 2004

Winners of RIBA Awards 2004 and RIBA Worldwide Awards announced

Sixty three new buildings across the UK and the EU have been rewarded with RIBA Awards for their high architectural standards and their contribution to their local environment. Projects selected for their design excellen...

18 Jun 2004

Fire resistant ductwork installed at advanced waste and recycling plant

A new waste and recycling complex is nearing completion for North London Waste Disposal Authority, the London Borough of Islington their and waste contractor ICSL Accord. The project is funded by Arsenal Football Club as...

18 Jun 2004

Photographic imaging process in concrete

A new and exciting photographic process in concrete has been receiving rave reviews and stands to be one of the most profound effects this century in architecture and concrete construction. The process that takes a photo...

17 Jun 2004

London-Wide Initiative shortlist announced

Five development and management consortia have been shortlisted by national regeneration agency, English Partnerships, to proceed to the next stage of the London-Wide Initiative (LWI). The LWI has been created to generat...

17 Jun 2004

Corus materials chosen for Baileys building

An ultra modern manufacturing facility for Baileys Irish Cream has been established in Mallusk near Belfast. The impressive multi purpose building has made extensive and creative use of Celestia and HPS200 by Corus for b...

16 Jun 2004

Unique new heating system

An innovative Australian heating company is gearing up to make strong inroads into the heating market with the launch of a unique style of open fireplace – the ecosmart® Fire. The Fire Company has launched t...

16 Jun 2004

HVAC industry standardizes on gbXML for building design and engineering

GeoPraxis, an architectural, engineering and construction software company, has announced that leading heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) manufacturers have adopted and are deploying gbXML, streamlining bu...

15 Jun 2004

New use for waste carpet

Researchers at the Bolton Institute and the University of Bradford have found a way to reuse £70 million worth of waste carpet currently going to landfill every year. At present around 7% of new carpet in the UK...

15 Jun 2004

Water efficient toilets for school

St Leonards Primary School in Hastings is currently trialling Green Building Store's ES4 water-efficient toilet in a joint project run by Southern Water and the Environment Agency (partly funded by the European Union...

15 Jun 2004

Colorado design firm turns earth-friendly theory into practice

Environmental sensitivity ranks high among the hip trends in culture and design. But one Boulder design firm reaches beyond the hype, to innovate and lead within the sustainable design movement. Sustainability takes arch...

15 Jun 2004

HOGEN® RE hydrogen generator plays important role in Eco-house

For the past six months Proton Energy Systems HOGEN RE (Renewable Energy) hydrogen generator has played a critical role in powering the first fully sustainable house in the world that runs entirely on hydrogen. Malays...

11 Jun 2004