These CMUs and concrete facing brick are manufactured using up to 30 percent post-consumer recycled glass as a portland cement substitute, and an average of 50 percent post-consumer recycled masonry aggregrate from local sources in the Northeast. According to the manufacturer, compared to conventional CMUs and brick, they require less energy to produce, are stronger, and have greater moisture and chemical resistance. Kingston Block & Masonry...
Now anyone can afford to have durable, long lasting, decorative concrete in and around their home without the high cost and hassle of tearing out and replacing old concrete. Xtreme Resurfacing is quickly becoming the leader in the concrete restoration business. This material is being looked at in so many new ways. Not only is Xtreme Resurfacing getting more calls from general contractors, but now Xtreme Resurfacing is getting just as many calls from...
Producing vinyl window profiles remains a highly competitive contest that pits increasing performance against decreasing manufacturing costs. Dow Plastics Additives, a division of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:Dow), is now providing answers for both of these contrasting demands with their recently introduced Paraloid™ KM-X100 Pro impact modifier. Even while rigid vinyl demand for construction applications is forecast to be weak until housing starts...
Dow Coating Materials, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company dedicated to innovation in the paint and coatings industry, has introduced Rhoplex™ EZ Clean 200, a 100 percent acrylic binder designed for premium interior flat and satin broad wall paints requiring high resistance to household stains. Ideal for playrooms, kitchens, dining rooms and other parts of the home subjected to occasional splashes and spills, paints based on Rhoplex EZ Clean...
O Ecotextiles produces a diverse and luxurious collection of premium organic textiles that have been produced with careful attention to three critical factors: toxicity (both in the growing of the fibers and the production of the cloth), carbon footprint, and social justice. In pursuit of safe fabrics, every ecologically harmful aspect of the textile industry was carefully considered and almost entirely ameliorated. O Ecotextiles are made from 100%...
Finnish European Redwood is subjected to temperatures over 200ºC to encourage chemical and structural changes that reduce moisture content. The result is more durable and stable than normal timber, with resistance to insects and fungal decay, a good choice for external cladding. Website: www.finnforest.co.uk
Honeywell announced today that Popular Science magazine has awarded a 2008 Best of What’s New Grand Award to hurricane-resistant curtains containing Honeywell’s high-strength Spectra® fiber. The curtains were named the top innovation in home technology. Honeywell’s Spectra fiber, commonly used in bullet-resistant body armor, enables the Storm-A-Rest(TM) curtains to protect windows and doors during hurricanes. Because it uses Spectra...
Ewire — Geo-Seal(TM), a highly effective gas vapor intrusion management technology developed by the Land Science Technologies (LST) division of Regenesis (San Clemente, CA), was named a finalist in the 2008 Environment and Energy Awards competition at Sustainabilitylive! in Birmingham, England, the U.K.’s largest and longest-running exhibition and networking event for the energy and renewables industries. The Environment and Energy Awards...
For interior, exterior, commercial or industrial applications, Pro Industrial 0 VOC is a low-odor, zero-VOC, HAPs-free, single-component acrylic gloss or semi-gloss coating. It can be brushed or sprayed for a durable, chemical-resistant finish with high early-moisture resistance. Suitable for use in USDA-inspected facilities and direct-to-metal applications, it’s available in all colors—including safety red, yellow, and black package colors. A...
A group of major European equipment technology developers and material producers, together with Borealis, a leading provider of innovative value-creating plastics solutions, have joined forces to design a single-stage production process for high-performance peroxide-crosslinked polyethylene (PE-Xa) pipes. The cooperative project involves Finland-based Crosslink Finland Oy, which produces infrared crosslinking units; Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik in Germany,...
The Contour Lounge Chair by Murillo
Murillo, the Philippines based manufacturer has been involved in manufacturing furniture and...
Contemporary Office Designs from Triple Five Design
Looking for modern interior inspiration for your office, here we got some preview of the contemporary...
The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
Today’s modern house inspiration is coming from Richard Librach Architect, Toronto-based...
The Riedel Amadeo Decanter from Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma, the company that serves cookware, cooks stool, cutlery, electrics, bakeware,...
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