Articles Tagged with ''sustainability''

Brick Homes: The Energy-Efficient Building Solution

A home's thermal mass directly impacts its thermal comfort and energy efficiency.
February 1, 2013

In this era of increased awareness surrounding energy efficiency and environmentalism (due to both the media and our rapidly rising power bills), we are looking for solutions that address these issues.


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PPG Glass LEED Documentation Requests Surpass 1,000

February 12, 2013
PPG Industries recently announced that it has surpassed 1,000 requests for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®), documentation for its architectural glass products.
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Ceramic Fuel Cells Signs Agreement with iPower

February 14, 2013
CFCL has granted iPower a limited exclusivity on the basis of minimum deliveries of 200 BlueGen units this year, and 200 units in 2014.
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2012 Best Year Ever for Wind Energy

February 21, 2013
A record 13,124 megawatts (MW) of electric generating capacity were installed, leveraging $25 billion in private investment and achieving over 60,000 MW of cumulative wind capacity.
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Using Windows to Generate Electricity

A new electricity-generating coating is capable of generating electricity on glass.
March 1, 2013

Over the years, glass building components such as windows have evolved from simply providing a transparent barrier against the outside environment to fundamentally altering design aesthetics and facilitating energy conservation through the reduction of energy and operating costs.


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U.S. Demand for Green Building Materials to Reach $86.6 Billion

March 13, 2013
Through 2017, a rebound in construction activity will propel growth in green building materials demand 11% annually to $86.6 billion, according to a new study.
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Owens Corning, BASF and TenCate Partner for Thermoplastic Automotive Composites

March 20, 2013
Owens Corning recently announced its inclusion in a strategic alliance with BASF and TenCate Advanced Composites.
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NAHB Study Finds Consumers Prefer Brick

March 21, 2013
A new study from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Economics & Housing Policy Group finds that consumers prefer genuine clay brick exteriors on a national scale.
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PPG’s Fiber Glass Business Receives Wind Energy Certification

April 1, 2013
PPG Industries recently announced its fiber glass business has received certification from Germanischer Lloyd (GL).
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Johns Manville Releases Sustainability Report

April 11, 2013

Johns Manville recently announced the publication of its 2012 Sustainability Report, “We Build Environments.”


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