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Owens Corning Solace Energy Efficient Window Solutions

Owens Corning, today announced the introduction of Solace Windows, a fiberglass- reinforced window provided through Owens Corning Construction Services. The addition of Solace Windows extends the power of the Owens Corning brand to remodelers in the replacement window market by broadening its product portfolio of energy-efficient solutions

27 Aug 2008

Builders and Developers Go Green As Consumers Demand Sustainable Housing

More of the nation's apartments and condos are going green as multifamily builders and developers respond to growing consumer interest in sustainable building practices, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders

27 Aug 2008

Ill Conceived Conservation Efforts Short Changing Hopes of Sustainable Fisheries

Small scale fisheries produce as much annual catch for human consumption and use less than one-eighth the fuel as their industrial counterparts, but they are dealt a double-whammy by well intentioned eco-labelling initiatives and ill-conceived fuel subsidies

26 Aug 2008

Cash Rebates to be Available in Nevada for Wind Power and Hydroelectric Systems

Due to the success of the SolarGenerations Program, Sierra Pacific Power and Nevada Power Company are expanding their renewable energy programs to include cash incentives for wind and hydroelectric power systems as well as photovoltaic solar systems

26 Aug 2008

Key to Energy of The Future Lies With Photosynthesis of Cyanobacteria

Amid mounting agreement that future clean, "carbon-neutral", energy will rely on efficient conversion of the sun's light energy into fuels and electric power, attention is focusing on one of the most ancient groups of organism, the cyanobacteria

25 Aug 2008

Wind Turbines Can Endager Bats As Well As Birds

Power-generating wind turbines have long been recognized as a potentially life-threatening hazard for birds. But at most wind facilities, bats actually die in much greater numbers

25 Aug 2008

New York Mayor Offerred Free Roof Top Wind Turbine

Marquiss Wind Power Offers To Give City A Chance To Test Roof-Top Power

24 Aug 2008

Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Executive Home Uses Solid Aircrete Walls

Solid walls of Thin Jointed aircrete proved to be a fast and effective answer when Paulo Mondadori wanted to build an energy efficient and environmentally friendly executive home in Wimbledon, south west London

22 Aug 2008

Pilkington K Glass Recommended by the Housing Corporation’s Fit For The Future, The Green Homes Retrofit Manual.

Pilkington K Glass has been recommended by the Housing Corporation’s Fit For The Future – The Green Homes Retrofit Manual

21 Aug 2008

Lessons Learnt Added to Code For Building Sustainable Homes

Lessons learnt by the first four developers to design and build to the Code for Sustainable Homes on the BRE Innovation Park have led to the compilation of detailed guidance in a BRE Information paper entitled Applying the Code for Sustainable Homes on the BRE Innovation Park

21 Aug 2008