Levent OZLER The American Institute of Architects(AIA)and its Committee on the Environment(COTE)have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment.The ...
Paint producers and their raw material suppliers in Europe are giving a new impetus to the drive to making sustainability a central objective of the whole coatings market across the region. The sector is seeking to draw up common ...
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Newly Branded Product Line Aims to Help Consumers Save Hundreds Annually on Utility Bills AM Conservation Group, Inc., a major U.S. manufacturer and distributor of energy and water conservation products, today announced it will roll out ...
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Rieke Packaging, based in Indiana, has secured the renewal of Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) from the State of Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). An ESP member, who is entrusted with various sustainability ...
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Germany-based labeling paper producer UPM has been awarded the EU Ecolabel recognition for adhering to its compliance with rigid environmental criteria concerning energy consumption and chemical waste levels, in addition to air and water ...
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Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines (CCBP) has launched a sustainable bottling plant in Mindanao, Philippines. CCBP said the 11-hectare bottling plant operates using the most modern advanced equipment and highly-skilled associates. The ...
By Aaron Sutch The White House recently pledged $2 billion for energy efficiency improvements in federal buildings, underscoring efforts already underway to save energy in several government facilities. The government is the largest ...
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US Foods has opened a newly expanded 135,000 ft2 distribution facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to better serve the customers in New Mexico, West Texas and Southern Colorado markets. According to the company, the expansion project has ...
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What is the solution to building the most efficient water pump?That was the question over 100 high school students from Rochester,NY,recently tried to solve as part of the inaugural Let's Solve Water Challenge sponsored by Xylem. ...
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China Liansu Group Holdings Ltd., the country’s largest plastic pipe maker, plans a significant expansion to meet growing domestic demand, with new factories slated for Hainan, Yunnan, Shandong and Guangdong provinces. Liansu ...
A mega cement manufacturing plant and a 50 MW captive power generation unit will be set up at Burigpally and Ghanapur, in Chincholi taluk. The decision was made after Shiva Shankar Minerals Limited approached the government on establishing ...
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Historic park surrounding Los Angeles City Hall has gotten LED makeover from LEDtronics of Torrance, California. Located around the tree-lined pathways and stairs of the 1.7-acre park are 13 lampposts whose ballasted 130-watt ...
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With utilities and facility operators under growing pressure to reduce their energy costs, a new report out on the Water-Energy Simulator (WESim) might just be the thing they are looking for. Published by the Water Reuse Association, the ...
•GE technology included in all official London 2012 Olympic Games competition venues and commercial buildings totaling more than$100 million in sales •Infrastructure solutions provided in Torino 2006,Beijing 2008,Vancouver ...
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A major regional council in New South Wales, Australia has introduced a supernatant recycling system into the filtration plant in the town water supply, helping to conserve potable water and providing substantial water savings over the long ...
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