DuPont Expands SentryGlas® Offerings for Hurricane-Resistant Windows and Doors

Friday, August 8th 2008

DuPont is expanding the range of DuPont™ SentryGlas® interlayers to meet a broader range of needs for protective windows, doors and safety-glazed building elements. The newest SentryGlas® is available in thinner sheets that provide protection while replacing thicker traditional interlayers. The new offerings broaden architects’ and builders’ choices for incorporating impact-resistant glass for more protective buildings. And, engineers... 

Nansulate® Energy Saving Coatings Used for Government Sponsored Alternative Energy Efficient Housing Project in Western Australia

Thursday, August 7th 2008

Industrial Nanotech, Inc., an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, today announced that the Company’s patented Nansulate® PT thermal insulation and corrosion resistance coating has been incorporated into the first display home of a LandCorp alternative housing project in Seville Grove, Western Australia. The deal was finalized by the Company’s Australian distributor, Insulwest. The innovative new home was built by 20*20 Pty. Ltd.... 

The 9430 and 9450 from Peli™: sustainable, portable and energy-efficient Remote Area Lighting Systems

Tuesday, August 5th 2008

Following the recent launch of the Advanced Area Lighting Group (AALG), Peli™ Products, the global leader in the design and manufacture of virtually indestructible cases and advanced lighting systems, proudly announces the launch of its new Remote Area Lighting System (RALS): the 9430.

ArquitectonicaGEO Team Designs Landscape for New Miami Art Museum

Tuesday, August 5th 2008

ArquitectonicaGEO has been selected as the landscape architect for the new Miami Art Museum (MAM). According to the Miami-based firm, the design team has brought to life a highly artistic and rigorous landscape image envisioned by Herzog & de Meuron and has added significant elements of sustainable design, native plants, and a program of public artwork. The site is four acres of land in Museum Park (formerly called Bicentennial Park), “a... 

CEMEX USA Announces Nationwide Ready-Mix Concrete Price Increase

Tuesday, August 5th 2008

CEMEX Inc., the nation’s largest cement and ready-mix company, announced today that due to escalating fuel prices the company will raise concrete prices $25 per cubic yard nationwide effective October 1, 2008. “Mounting fuel prices have created the need for a ready-mix price increase,” said Gilberto Perez, President of CEMEX USA. “We have put forth this new, transparent pricing structure that will allow our customers to count on a firm price... 

Learn How Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Remote Service Support Boosts Energy and Operational Efficiency

Monday, August 4th 2008

To meet growing demands for more efficient customer service and to adapt to an evolving workforce, the air conditioning and heating industry is looking at innovative ways to streamline equipment support systems. Trane Intelligent Service Engineer Paul Wheeler explains how remote service support for HVAC equipment can improve overall service planning, technician productivity and customer satisfaction in a new webinar, hosted by the Association for... 

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... 

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.

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...