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High Performance Composite Materials Made from Biodegradable and Renewable Source Materials

The first generation of high performance composite materials made from completely biodegradable natural fibre reinforced plastics has been produced by a UK-based consortium

15 Sep 2008

Solar Mirrors for Renewable Energy Industry Improved by Arch Aluminum and Glass

Arch Aluminum and Glass Co., Inc. has developed innovative new mirror manufacturing techniques to meet the demand for lower cost and more efficient concentrator photovoltaic units in the burgeoning renewable energy industry

11 Sep 2008

Nanotechnology Paint Can Kill Germs in Hospital When the Lights are Turned On

New nanotechnology paints for walls, ceilings, and surfaces could be used to kill hospital superbugs when fluorescent lights are switched on

10 Sep 2008

High Performance, Environmentally Friendly Interior Zero VOC Paint

Launch of the first Interior Zero VOC Paint line that successfully combines environmental preference with superior product performance

10 Sep 2008

National Green Building Conference Honors Green Builders and Architects

The NAHB's National Green Building Award for "Single Family Affordable Home of the Year" went to Green Builders, Inc. in Austin, Texas for its Sycamore model. Architect Donovan Davis of Danze & Davis Architects, Inc. and The House Designers, designed the award-winning house plan

9 Sep 2008

Laser Coat System Gives Plain MDF the Look of Rare Wood Grains

New technology developed by researchers at the University of Warwick uses a laser to transform MDF giving it a surface finish that looks like some of the most expensive wood grains

8 Sep 2008

Brookhaven Lab Buildings Achieve LEED Green Building Certification

Two buildings on the 5,300-acre site of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have each been awarded a LEED silver rating by the U.S. Green Building Council

7 Sep 2008

Top International Experts Come to Singapore To Tackle Issues Of Sustainable Cities By 2058

More than 20 world experts on building sustainable cities - urban leaders and globalisation experts - will converge at Singapore for the landmark conference, Futuropolis 2058

3 Sep 2008

Certain Explosives May Soon Get Greener and More Precise

Certain explosives may soon get a little greener and a little more precise. LLNL researchers added unique green solvents (ionic liquids) to an explosive and improved the crystal quality and chemical purity of the material

28 Aug 2008

Completely Safe, VOC Free Glow in The Dark Paint Launched in the UK

The first certified VOC Free, Child-Safe, Eco-Friendly Glow In The Dark Paint is to be launched this week in the UK. After more than 12 months of research and development a true 100 percent VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) FREE Glow Paint will be available

27 Aug 2008