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Removal of Toxic Chinese Drywall May Present Additional Dangers

A leading forensic expert on building envelope, water intrusion, toxic mold, and Chinese drywall, along with experts and scientists have been working feverishly to determine proper protocol for remediation of homes affected by the defective Chinese Drywall Crisis

2 Aug 2009

Smart Building Approved for Schools

Project FROG, leading manufacturer of smart buildings, has received pre-check approval from the California Division of State Architect for FROG 2.1, the company’s newest addition to its expanding line of high-performance, pre-engineered commercial building solutions

30 Jul 2009

Eco-materials Distribution Partnership Formed Between Metro Hardwoods and Kirei

Kirei USA LLC, producer of eco-friendly design materials, announces a new partnership with leading lumber and green building materials distributor Metro Hardwoods to stock and represent Kirei products throughout Minnesota and the Dakotas

28 Jul 2009

Environmentally Friendly Exit Signs Use No Electricity and No Radioactive Material

The new Eco Photo luminescent Exit Signs absorb and store ambient light, and are viewable from up to 100 feet without using electricity. In the event of an emergency with a blackout or smoky conditions this stored energy is immediately visible, creating a clearly recognizable, photo luminescent egress indicator

27 Jul 2009

First Green Building for Macalester College Opens to be The New Home for the Institute for Global Citizenship

Markim Hall, home of the Institute for Global Citizenship, is one of only two campus buildings in Minnesota designed to earn LEED-platinum certification

27 Jul 2009

Architecture for Humanity Honored at the White House

First Lady Michelle Obama recognized Architecture for Humanity at the White House on July 24th as 2008 recipients of the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt Design Patron Award

26 Jul 2009

Green Technologies Contribute to Building Environmentally Friendly Home For $100000

Chad Ludeman, founder of the development company Postgreen, has achieved his goal of building a new, LEED Platinum home in Philadelphia for only $100,000 by keeping the design basic and the building technologies green

23 Jul 2009

Energy Efficient Windows From BASF Being Promoted for Stimulus Funding Building Projects

With the passage of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package, more than $50 billion in funding is available to modernize schools and federal buildings. Replacing older windows with new units that incorporate warm-edge thermoplastic spacer (TPS) technology can help upgrade these facilities while improving their energy efficiency

23 Jul 2009

Warning Issued About Remediation of Buildings Contaminated With Toxic Chinese Drywall

A leading forensic expert on building envelope, water intrusion, toxic mold, and Chinese drywall, is issuing a warning to those conducting remediation on homes and buildings across states including Florida

23 Jul 2009

Largest Green Living Wall In North America Planned by PNC

PNC plans to create an environmentally friendly living wall at its Pittsburgh headquarters. The 2,380 sq. ft., soil-based Green Living Wall on the south-facing exterior of One PNC Plaza will be the largest in North America

21 Jul 2009