Aquarium of the Pacific Chooses VAST Composite Landscape Pavers for Walkways at Drought-Tolerant Garden

VAST Enterprises, LLC, the material science research and manufacturing company that specializes in composite masonry for green building, announced that the Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, Calif., selected VAST Composite Landscape Pavers for walkways in its new Earth-Friendly Garden. The design of the drought-tolerant, native garden includes four walkways, measuring 205, 178, 166, and 168 square feet. VAST Composite Landscape Pavers in the 4×8-inch... 

Solatube Daylighting System, Meeting the Green Roof Challenge

It’s not surprising that designers are starting to embrace the concept of green, or living, roofs as the industry moves to meet the increased demand for environmentally conscious buildings. In addition to the obvious benefits of providing a habitat for many small animals and insects, they also work effectively as giant air filters, removing pollutants and putting oxygen back into the atmosphere. They can also make a significant contribution to reducing... 

ING Renault F1 Team Sustainable Computational Aerodynamics Research Centre

Faced with two challenges in creating a new research and development facility – meeting an almost impossible construction deadline and ensuring minimal environmental impact – the ING Renault F1 Team turned to ABM Bridge Systems to win the race against time. The resulting, Computational Aerodynamics Research Centre at the team’s HQ in Enstone, Oxfordshire, has now been recognised by the Concrete Society as an outstanding example in the Concrete... 

How Your House Works: A Visual Guide to Understanding & Maintaining Your Home

Why is my faucet leaking, my toilet running, or my dishwasher refusing to start? Can I fix it myself? What’s causing the heating system to smell bad or the foundation to crack? Do I need an air filtration system? Is the new “engineered lumber” as good as conventional wood? These are just a few few

Lighting Science and ACO Group Launch Led-Enabled Drainage System for Illuminating Outdoor Paths and Spaces

Lighting Science (LSG), a global developer and integrator of intelligent and efficient light-emitting diode (LED) solutions, and the ACO Group, the worldwide leader in water drain systems and intelligent water drainage, today announced the global availability of the ACO Eyeleds solution for illuminating outdoor spaces. The new drainage solution will incorporate attractive and sustainable LED lighting technology as a permanent part of track drainage... 

Dependable flood protection with ACO backflow valves

ACO Building Drainage, the built environment division of drainage specialist ACO Technologies, has launched its latest range of valves designed to prevent flooding into private or commercial premises resulting from sewer backflows. The ACO JUNIOR® and TRIPLEX® models are suitable for grey water applications and QUATRIX® models specifically for black water applications and are all designed for simple installation, reliable operation, easy maintenance...