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Alside Introduces Interior and Exterior Laminate Window Finishes

Alside, a leading manufacturer of windows, has recently introduced FrameWorks, a collection of high-performance interior and exterior laminate window finishes.

19 Nov 2010

UL Approves Matrix Lighting’s VIRIBRIGHT T8 LED Tubes

Matrix Lighting Inc. is happy to announce the UL approval of our energy efficient line of VIRIBRIGHT T8 LED tubes, which comes shortly after the UL approval of our 5 watt LED light bulbs in September of 2010.

19 Nov 2010

Sea Gull Lighting Introduces LED Festoon Lamp

Sea Gull Lighting, the leading manufacturer of more than 3,000 decorative and functional lighting and ceiling fan products, is pleased to announce that its newest LED addition to its line of Ambiance® Lx Lighting Systems by Sea Gull Lighting -- the LED festoon lamp -- has been getting rave reviews in the consumer marketplace.

19 Nov 2010

New Report on Worldwide Laminate Flooring Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Laminate Flooring Industry This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Laminate Flooring in Million Square Meters. ...

19 Nov 2010

Building Products Magazine Honors Caroma with Green Product Award

Caroma®, the worldwide leader in high efficiency dual-flush toilets for commercial and residential use, was recognized by BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine for representing the best new products that contribute to green-built homes-- products that bring the most value to builders, remodelers, architects, or their clients. Caroma was the recipient of the magazine's third annual, Green Product Award for their Profile Smart-- a unique bath product that integrates a hand-washing basin and faucet with a dual-flush toilet.

19 Nov 2010

Lutron to Display Energy-Conserving Lighting Systems at Greenbuild 2010

Energy-saving products, educational events and new business opportunities will be the highlights at Greenbuild, the largest gathering of representatives from all sectors of the green building movement, November 16-18 in Chicago.

19 Nov 2010

Recticel to Start Producing Thermal Insulation Products in France in 2013

Recticel announces today that it has taken the decision to build a new factory for the production of thermal insulation panels for the building industry. With this new plant, which will be located in the centre of France...

18 Nov 2010

Polish Stadium Gets Clear Polycarbonate Roof

SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that its Lexan* Thermoclear* polycarbonate (PC) multiwall sheet portfolio has scored another winning goal, adding a major showpiece to its already impressive list of over 50 stadium applications worldwide.

18 Nov 2010

Firestone Building Products Chooses VAST Enterprises to Produce Composite Roof Pavers

Today at Greenbuild 2010 in Chicago, VAST Enterprises, LLC announced that Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (FSBP) has selected VAST as its exclusive manufacturer of Firestone SkyPaver™ Composite Roof Pavers. FSBP is a global leader in commercial roofing systems and materials.

18 Nov 2010

USGBC Declares New Automation Program for LEED Building Certification Process

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), developers of the LEED green building program today announced LEED Automation, a new program in collaboration with leading technology companies that is designed to streamline and ...

18 Nov 2010

Lucid Design, USGBC Partner to Offer Energy Performance Reporting System to LEED Buildings

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Lucid Design Group, Inc. today announced a collaboration to bring Lucid’s real-time energy and water use tracking software to LEED building owners. The participating b...

18 Nov 2010

MonierLifetile Introduces SMOG-EATING Roof Tiles

Imagine a roof that can neutralize the exhaust smog from your vehicle. SMOG-EATING Tile is the new line of roof tiles from MonierLifetile L.L.C., a Boral Roofing company that does just that by speeding up oxidation to reduce pollution and contaminants to the environment.

18 Nov 2010

Construction Specialties’ Interior Wall Protection Products Receive GOLD Cradle to Cradle Certification

Today, Construction Specialties (C/S), the leading manufacturer of high-performing architectural products, announced that its C/S Acrovyn® 4000 line of interior wall protection products received GOLD Cradle to Cradle...

18 Nov 2010

AIA New England Honors Pickard Chilton with Design Excellence Award

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) New England chapter has announced that New Haven, Connecticut-based Pickard Chilton has won an Honor Award for Design Excellence for the firm's design of Wells Fargo Financi...

18 Nov 2010

Global Industry Analysts Offers Report on Worldwide Plywood Industry

Worldwide plywood market witnessed a decline during 2008 and 2009 because of the turmoil in the global economy that was triggered by the housing market slump and mortgage crisis in the US. Housing market, the key dete...

18 Nov 2010