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Builders Scramble to Achieve Certified Green Professionial Builder Designation from NAHB

Less than five months after its introduction, nearly 800 builders, remodelers and other industry professionals have earned the Certified Green Professional designation from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

7 Jul 2008

Sustainable Buildings Showcased at Ecobuild in U.K.

DuPont Building Innovations recently participated in Ecobuild -- the world’s largest event dedicated to sustainable design, construction and the built environment -- in London, England. More than 24,000 people attended the event, where DuPont exhibited its sustainable building offerings.

7 Jul 2008

Green Roofs Providing Healthier City Air

Air quality can play a significant role in the well being of people living in cities

6 Jul 2008

Environmentally Friendly Structural Panels That Produce No Harmful Pollutants or Greenhouse Gases

The New Energy Efficient ‘Green’ Panels from kama-EEBS Are Designed for Peak Energy Efficiency

2 Jul 2008

Commercial Building Solar Certification Program Launched by solarX

XFactor Solar Certification Allows Building Owners to Highlight Their Solar Initiative

1 Jul 2008

Energy Savings and Toxic Mold Protection in Homes With Nansulate Coatings

Industrial Nanotech, an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that sales of the Company's patented energy saving and mold resistant product for homes and buildings, Nansulate HomeProtect, continue to increase exponentially worldwide as energy costs skyrocket

30 Jun 2008

Building Wall System Looks at a Critical Energy Consumption Factor, Moisture Control

As contractors, architects and building owners focus on energy efficiency, they may often overlook a critical factor that affects not only energy consumption but the long-term durability of a building: moisture. Failure to properly control moisture - and the structural problems, mold and other complications that result - is one of the most significant risks that building owners face.

29 Jun 2008