For a long time rainwater was regarded as wastewater rather than a resource. Along with dirty water from households and industry it was fed into the sewage system and from there to water treatment plants. In many respects this had a ...
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As part of its redevelopment plan, Coventry University has constructed a new Faculty of Engineering and Computing building. The building uses a range of ‘green’ technologies, including an advanced lighting management system from ...
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The awareness has increased significantly regarding homes that can achieve a zero carbon footprint and still retain a comfortable living atmosphere.Some of these homes are entries in the last few years in the Solar Decathlon,a biennial ...
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Rainwater harvesting is becoming an integral part of the toolkit for sustainable water management. This study indicates that office-scale rainwater harvesting systems offer significant water and cost savings, and emphasises the importance ...
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Disc filters are one of the simplest yet effective filters and have been in use for several decades now. These filters comprise a membrane that has been stretched over a disc-shaped frame. The membrane or micro screen is what helps carry ...
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Patterson Pump Co will provide pumps to a joint venture construction group for a flood control project in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Permanent Canal Closure and Pumps (PCCP) project, which is funded and administered by the US Army Corps of ...
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Custom Flashings are usually fixed and static to cladding or other flashing element sections using fasteners or screws.Fasteners adjacently folded edges and generally cause least distortion.The comprehensive selection of flashings,barge ...
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A water storage tank is essentially a container that is used for safely storing water either above the ground or underground.It could be used for multiple purposes ranging from storing drinking water to harvesting rain water.Water tanks ...
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Tesco expects the lighting system at its first all-LED store to produce 30 percent energy savings compared to other Tesco Express stores. The UK's largest retailer opened the doors to its all-LED store in Loughborough, England this week. ...
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A serendipitous alignment of program, a compatible historic structure and creativity, have resulted in an environmentally sensitive, high-tech classroom building that is transforming the teaching and learning experience – along with ...
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The"Winsmart"project convinced the EU experts.They judged the application for funding submitted by Empa researcher Matthias Koebel for the project–the development of"intelligent"windows for the buildings of tomorrow–as the best ...
COLOGNE, Germany - Casual, cool lounge creations, easy chairs with delicate latticework and outdoor furniture that has an indoor feeling are all becoming increasingly popular. Customers seeking barbecues, garden equipment and garden care ...
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•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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New Zealand-Philips Entertainment luminaires are helping Auckland's Museum of Transport and Technology(MOTAT),New Zealand's largest single collection of aviation heritage,dramatically reduce its energy consumption in its most recently ...
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Phoenix schoolhouses will be LEED certified and feature Acuity Brands Smart+Simple Solutions for School Lighting As part of its initiative to promote and deliver high-performance school lighting,Acuity Brands,Inc(NYSE:AYI)continues its ...
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