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Researchers Explore Ways to Enhance Biodiversity of Green Roofs

According to a new study from the University of Portsmouth, using living organisms such as fungi or bacteria as a substitute to chemical fertilizers can enhance the soil biodiversity of green roofs.

1 Mar 2017

New Parcel Map Study on Earthquake in Las Vegas Area Could Lower Construction Costs

Results of a massive new project to map and classify the earthquake shaking potential across most of the Las Vegas metropolitan area will help developers there build in safer and less expensive ways.

28 Feb 2017

ComEd Awarded LEED Gold Green Building Certification for New Chicago Training Center

ComEd announced that it has been awarded LEED Gold green building certification for its Chicago Training Center (CTC) building that opened last year. The Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is the foremost program for design, construction and operation of green buildings.

23 Feb 2017

Loyola's Center for Translational Research and Education Receives LEED Gold Certification

Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Translational Research and Education (CTRE) has received the prestigious LEED® gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

23 Feb 2017

GAF Launches EnergyGuard NH Polyiso Insulation Board

GAF, North America's largest roofing manufacturer, is proud to introduce a new non-halogen polyisocyanurate insulation: EnergyGuard™ NH Polyiso Insulation Board.

22 Feb 2017

Researchers Bring the Dream of Solar Energy Collecting-Windows One Step Closer to Reality

Researchers at the University of Minnesota and University of Milano-Bicocca are bringing the dream of windows that can efficiently collect solar energy one step closer to reality thanks to high-tech silicon nanoparticles.

21 Feb 2017

Wood-Based Materials Can be Used in All Buildings to Capture Carbon from the Atmosphere

The building sector contributes up to 30% of global annual greenhouse gas emissions, thus it plays a vital role in mitigating climate change. Building with wood is a part of the solution, as wood is the only construction material that stores carbon.

17 Feb 2017

Artificial Grass Adds Entirely New Dimension to Hillside Pavers' Landscaping Projects

Synthetic grass installations have significantly grown in popularity over the years, and consumers now have plenty of turf installers to choose from.

16 Feb 2017

VTT's CatLignin Material Could Replace Toxic Components Found in Wood Products

A new technology known as "CatLignin" has been developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland to produce reactive lignin from pulp industry side streams to replace toxic phenol compounds found in wood adhesives that are commonly used in wood products and furniture.

15 Feb 2017

New Energy-Efficient Technology to Limit Climate Change

Rutgers’ Richard E. Riman has developed a new invention to prove that the future will see a wide variety of composite materials that are expected to be cheaper, lighter, stronger and greener for our planet.

14 Feb 2017

New Innovation Can Transform DIRTT Interior Wall Systems into Foldable, Collapsible Structures

DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. ("DIRTT" or the "Company"), a leading technology-enabled designer, manufacturer and installer of fully customized, prefabricated interiors, today unveiled an innovation that can transform new and existing DIRTT interior wall systems into foldable, collapsible structures.

13 Feb 2017

Saint Gobain, Greentown Labs Extend Partnership to Support Clean Technology Innovation

Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest building materials companies, and Greentown Labs, the largest clean technology incubator in the United States, announce the extension of their partnership through 2019.

30 Jan 2017

KONE's Modernization Project Receives "Project of the Year" Award

KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has received top honors in Elevator World magazine’s “Project of the Year” for its escalator modernization project at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

25 Jan 2017

SolarWindow Technologies Plans to Develop Electricity-Generating Flexible Glass

SolarWindow Technologies, Inc., the leading developer of transparent electricity-generating coatings for glass windows and flexible veneers, today announced plans to develop electricity-generating flexible glass.

19 Jan 2017

RubySketch, Simpson Strong-Tie Join Force to Improve Efficiency in Building Safer and Stronger Structures

RubySketch announced today that it has partnered with Simpson Strong-Tie, the world leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions.

12 Jan 2017

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Researchers Explore Ways to Enhance Biodiversity of Green Roofs

New Parcel Map Study on Earthquake in Las Vegas Area Could Lower Construction Costs

ComEd Awarded LEED Gold Green Building Certification for New Chicago Training Center

Loyola's Center for Translational Research and Education Receives LEED Gold Certification

GAF Launches EnergyGuard NH Polyiso Insulation Board

Researchers Bring the Dream of Solar Energy Collecting-Windows One Step Closer to Reality

Wood-Based Materials Can be Used in All Buildings to Capture Carbon from the Atmosphere

Artificial Grass Adds Entirely New Dimension to Hillside Pavers' Landscaping Projects

VTT's CatLignin Material Could Replace Toxic Components Found in Wood Products

New Energy-Efficient Technology to Limit Climate Change

New Innovation Can Transform DIRTT Interior Wall Systems into Foldable, Collapsible Structures

Saint Gobain, Greentown Labs Extend Partnership to Support Clean Technology Innovation

KONE's Modernization Project Receives "Project of the Year" Award

SolarWindow Technologies Plans to Develop Electricity-Generating Flexible Glass

RubySketch, Simpson Strong-Tie Join Force to Improve Efficiency in Building Safer and Stronger Structures

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Sustainable Challenges in the Cement Industry

Discussing Construction Heritage and Preservation with Dr. Silke Langenberg

Providing Emergency Accommodation with Modular Shelters

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Trending Stories

1New AI System Accurately Predicts Concrete Strength in Real Time Using Sensor Data

2How the UK Cement Industry is Tackling its Carbon Problem

3Bio-Inspired System Enables Concrete to Autonomously Repair Damage

4Study Shows Rice Husk Ash Can Strengthen Earth Blocks Without Cement

5Quantum-Enhanced MPC Boosts Energy Efficiency in Buildings with Renewables and Storage

6Using Waste Rock and Fiber Reinforcement to Produce Efficient, High-Performance Concrete