Researchers at the Berkeley National Laboratory of the Department of the U.S. Department of Energy (Berkeley Lab) have developed a new material that will make the smart windows more intelligent. This material, which is a thin layer of ...
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Is your home passive? By that, I don't mean "does your home lie there like a bump on a log"! The passive home movement, which originated in Europe, is crossing over to US shores in a big way, and it's changing the way we think about energy ...
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Constructed to minimize its potential impact on the surrounding area, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (“Momentive Specialty Chemicals,” “MSC” or the “Company”) recently announced the successful ...
The use of nanotechnology has led to the development of a temperature-sensitive filter that can be applied to the inside of a piece of glass. RavenBrick calls this patented material a thermochromic filter. This filter is important in the ...
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PPG Industries announced that the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, which is LEED Platinum certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, was constructed with SOLARBAN 70XL STARPHIRE glass, CORAFLON ADS (Air-Dried System) ...
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The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute recently released a guide for designing light scoops—an innovative type of skylight designed by the LRC with funding from the New York State Energy Research and ...
Members of the Building Systems Council (BSC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) are celebrating National Building Systems Week, which runs Aug. 4 - 10, by offering model home tours, demonstrations and much more. This ...
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Land Rover’s second-generation Range Rover Sport has been officially launched in Britain’s idyllic Cotswolds this week, headlined by a global drive program for the international press. The new Range Rover Sport represents the ...
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Beginning with its first store in 1936, Stater Bros. has a very long history. To deepen its commitment to reducing energy usage, Stater Bros. retrofit the frozen-food cases in nearly all of its 166 stores with GE’s LED refrigerated ...
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The office is a place where employees must feel alert and engaged to be at their best, but often overlooked is lighting—a simple factor influencing not only everyday operations but occupant comfort and the effectiveness with which ...
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Wilo USA announces the release of its horizontal split case pumps, available in 64 models to meet the requirements of multiple applications and industries. The Wilo SCP product line meets the requirements for heating and cooling systems, ...
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Dave Chomiak, Manitoba's innovation, energy and mines minister (and minister responsible for Manitoba Hydro), and Manitoba Hydro president Scott Thomson announced that residents of the Peguis and Fisher River First Nations will be ...
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Drop forging is a metalworking technique that is used to slowly and methodically shape a piece of metal that has been heated at extreme temperatures. This heated metal is called an ingot. A die or hammer is used during this process which is ...
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Refractory metals are a special group of elements, which are otherwise metals by nature. These metals have certain properties like, a. Exceptionally high melting points and b. Unusually resistant to wear and tear, physical deformation ...
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Bürkle unites three process steps in one line – the variety of products remains unsurpassed The market conditions for solar modules are tense, the profit situation of manufacturing companies likewise. Advantages amidst ...
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