Millenia Wall Solutions Achieves GreenSpec Designation

Thursday, July 31st 2008

Millenia Wall Solutions, developer of the revolutionary Millenia Retaining Wall System, announced that its lightweight, eco-friendly retaining wall units have been selected for listing in the GreenSpec Directory. Building industry professionals rely on GreenSpec as the most accurate, unbiased and trustworthy source of authoritative information on products that are truly green. GreenSpec undertakes rigorous analysis of all products submitted for review... 

Amdega launches new range of summerhouses

Sunday, July 27th 2008

Amdega, the world’s longest-established conservatory company, has launched a new range of contemporary summerhouses, in preparation for the forthcoming summer season. The modern designs reflect those of Amdega’s recently-launched contemporary range of conservatories.

Dero Bike Racks

Tuesday, July 22nd 2008

The Dero Bike Rack Company manufacturers a wide range of bicycle storage products, including high-capacity racks, secure racks, and custom-designed racks for schools, office buildings, parks, and other facilities.

State Park Green Latrine a prototype building utilizing sustainable materials

Thursday, July 17th 2008

This prototype, sustainable state park bath and toilet house is perhaps, not the most glamorous of state park buildings, it is one to which every park visitor can relate. “Our goal was to create standards and a prototype building utilizing sustainable materials and forward thinking technologies to create green structures filled with natural light, fresh air and surrounded by indigenous plants that would become gems of the park,” said Integrated... 

Industrial waste energy and process by-products as sustainable resources to serve greenhouse horticultural complex

Thursday, July 17th 2008

WarmCO2 is set to become a by-word for sustainable, cost effective and energy efficient solutions for Dutch greenhouse horticulture. In the Netherlands, greenhouse horticulture is the most intensive form of crop production and is of major economic importance to communities and to the country as a whole. However, the industry’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels for greenhouse heating presents both a cost and a CO2 emissions reduction challenge for... 

New Solar Electric System Using Kyocera Photovoltaic Modules Tests Above 100 Percent of Expected Projections

Thursday, July 17th 2008

Kyocera Solar, Inc. and American Solar Electric, Inc. today announced that a recently unveiled 19.2 kilowatt solar electric power system has tested at 106 percent of expected projections. The new system — independently tested by Phoenix’s utility company, Salt River Project (SRP) — is installed at the Integrity Building Corp (IBC) headquarters in Mesa, Ariz., and has allowed the small business to save thousands of dollars on electricity. Designed...