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Sustainable Construction: Carbon-Negative Bricks and Brick Slips on Display at Greenbuild Expo 2012

Carbon negative bricks and brick slips developed by Encos Ltd will be on display on stand G3 at Greenbuild Expo 2012. This major sustainable refurbishment and building event will take place on 9 – 10 May at Manches...

3 May 2012

University of Michigan Hospitals Awarded LEED Silver Certification from USGBC

Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital and C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital have been awarded LEED Silver certification from the US Green Building Council. The certification was awarded to the hospital for being innovative and environmentally responsible.

20 Apr 2012

EPA Recognises 3M LeadCheck Swabs for Drywall and Plaster

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially recognised 3M LeadCheck Swabs for use on plaster and drywall. 3M LeadCheck Swabs were initially available for use on metal and painted wood.

17 Apr 2012

PPG Glass to Provide Glass for Sustainable Landscapes at Phipps Conservatory

PPG Industries has announced that the upcoming Centre for Sustainable Landscapes at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens located in Pitsburgh will feature the SOLARBAN 60, STARPHIRE and SUNGATE 500 glass brands from PPG Glass.

16 Apr 2012

Gray's Paint + Wallpaper Now Offers Benjamin Moore Color Stories

Gray's Paint & Wallpaper, a paint store located in the Bay Area, has announced the availability of the Benjamin Moore Color Stories. The Benjamin Moore paint range features 240 hues.

10 Apr 2012

Pike Research Reports Global Building Stock to Increase Significantly by 2021

Research company, Pike Research has released a report titled “Global Building Stock Database”.

9 Apr 2012

Detroit Elevator Completes Renovation of Tower Plaza Elevator

US based Detroit Elevator Company has announced that it has completed the renovation of Tower Plaza Hotel located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Tower Plaza was originally built in 1969 and consists of 26 stories and 298 units which have been occupied by professionals, students and other tenants.

6 Apr 2012

Global Shopfitters Completes Quiksilver Project in Byron Bay

GlobalShopfitters’ construction division has recently completed the new Byron Bay development. The shopfitters division has developed the Quiksilver Apartments that sit above the new flagship store of Danny Wills and his wife Kirstle.

2 Apr 2012

New Building in John Hopkins Hospital to be Artistically Upgraded

A team consisting of a curator, artists and architects in collaboration with Johns Hopkins are adding an artistic touch to the new building of John Hopkins Hospital.

26 Mar 2012