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New Hurricane-Resistant Architectural Panel System Collaborated by DuPont and Alcoa

News - 9 Jun 2006

DuPont and Alcoa (NYSE: AA) have collaborated to develop a new product for the commercial building and construction market that provides protection against the damage of hurricane wind-borne...

Trials Designed to Demostrate the Benefits of Recycled Woodchip for Landscaping

News - 30 Mar 2006

Following a competitive tendering process, WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) has chosen five organisations to take part in a series of trials designed to demonstrate the performance...

Feeding The Remodeling Frenzy - JELD-WEN Serves Up New Resources, Products To The Hot Remodeling Market

News - 6 Nov 2005

With a frenzied housing boom and median home prices skyrocketing, many homeowners have decided to take the path of fixing up, rather than trading up. As a result, companies like JELD-WEN, the...

It's Clear: The Start of Summer is Here - Time For Better WIndow Care

News - 5 Jul 2005

June 21 is the first official day of summer, a season when the main focus is clearly on the outdoors. But after a long winter, that focus may be a little blurry due to grimy glass windows and patio...

For JELD-WEN, the Future is Fiberglass for Doors

News - 3 Jun 2005

JELD-WEN, the world’s leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors, is putting some major muscle behind fiberglass this year, and the results are proving to be powerful. JELD-WEN has...

New Construction Materials Protect Architectural Treasures Such as Mount Rushmore and the Statue of Liberty From Extreme Weather and Heat

News - 19 May 2005

A thing of beauty may indeed be a joy forever, as long as it is properly protected. Architectural preservationists are finding that advances in construction materials and techniques are not only...

Latest Housing Consumer Trends Focus On Upscale Amenities

News - 12 May 2005

Given the choice between more space or higher quality features, new home buyers are overwhelmingly opting for the latter, according to the latest survey data from the National Association of Home...

Cabot Corp. and Centerpoint LLC Agree to Produce Translucent Nanogel-Filled Roofing Systems to Bring Comfortable & Efficient Daylighting to New Home Interiors

News - 11 May 2005

Cabot Corporation today announced a supply and marketing agreement with Centerpoint Translucent Systems, LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of residential roofing products. The agreement provides for...

NAHB Announces Winners Of 2005 National Green Building Awards

News - 15 Mar 2005

Development projects and advocates that represent the leading edge of green building are among the winners of the 2005 National Green Building Awards. The winners were announced during The National...

Sick Buildings = Sick Workforce

News - 28 May 2004

A new study in the use of ultraviolet radiation in office ventilation systems could cut the sickness suffered by millions of office workers worldwide by 20 per cent. While specific causes of Sick...