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COLORBOND Steel Means Cooler Buildings and Helps Meet Building Code Changes

Nationwide changes to the minimum star energy efficiency rating requirements for residential homes and commercial properties in Australia means demand for energy efficient building materials is set to soar. COLORBOND steel with Thermatech technology reflects more of the sun’s energy on hot days, creating a cooler roof and a more comfortable home

24 Jun 2009

Environmentally Friendly Natural Rolled Cork Introduced by Outwater for Architectural Applications

Outwater introduces its new line of natural Rolled Cork, ideal for Bulletin Board or Wall Facing Applications. Sold either in full rolls or by the linear foot, Outwater's Rolled Cork is not just an environmentally friendly, green commodity, as it is readily and repeatedly harvested from the bark of Cork Oak Trees, it is an inherently resilient and easy to use product

24 Jun 2009

Orange Unveils Solar Powered Tent for Staying Connected While Camping in Luxury

Orange has revealed their vision for the tent of the future. Utilising cutting edge eco-energy technology, the Orange Solar Concept Tent will allow campers to keep in touch and power their essential camping gadgets

24 Jun 2009

Low Energy LED Lights Create Unique Shopping Experience

LED luminaires from OSRAM’s innovative new range have been used to create a unique shopping experience at The Trafford Centre in Manchester

24 Jun 2009

Hydro Showcases Their Energy Efficient Building Technologies in Energy Neutral Building

Hydro, Europe's leading aluminium company and a global supplier of advanced building systems, opened an energy-neutral building in Ulm in southern Germany on Tuesday, showcasing its latest technologies for more energy-efficient buildings

24 Jun 2009

Environmentally-Friendly KFC and Taco Bell Restaurant Earns LEED Gold Certification

Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant company and parent of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, has constructed the Company’s first building under the United States Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program. Their KFC-Taco Bell restaurant in Northampton, Massachusetts has been awarded LEED Gold certification

23 Jun 2009

Digital EcoStart from KONE and Power Efficiency Corporation to Bring Increased Energy Efficiency to Escalators

The KONE EcoStart is a unique motor efficiency controller that incorporates Power Efficiency’s proprietary E-Save Technology to improve the efficiency of electric motors in escalators. The EcoStart is a complete motor control device that soft starts a motor, bringing it from rest to full speed, and then protects the motor from adverse conditions, such as voltage and amperage spikes

22 Jun 2009

Siemens Expecting Economic Stimulus Packages to Bring Them €15 Billion Including €6 Billion in Cleantech

Siemens expects to win new orders of around €15 billion in the next three fiscal years 2010 until 2012, which will be generated by government stimulus programs already announced around the world. Green technologies are expected to account for 40 percent or approximately €6 billion of this total

22 Jun 2009