PPG Industries announced that it recently surpassed 1,000 requests for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design documentation for its architectural glass products. According to five-year data from PPG’s flat glass business, one ...
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Nike’s continued commitment to sustainability has led to a significant achievement for the brand: The Nike store located in the Unicenter shopping center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, recently received gold LEED certification for ...
Guardian Industries DiamondGuard glass was recently installed on the102nd story of the Empire State Building in New York City as part of an extensive renovation to update this venerable landmark. The Empire State Building features two ...
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According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), public transportation avoids the use of 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline annually in the United States. While public transportation can refer to a variety of modes, APTA ...
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Dunn-Edwards has introduced Acri-Wall, a professional, zero VOC, low-odor interior flat paint that is ideally suited for use on new residential, commercial and multi-tenant housing projects. Acri-Wall exhibits excellent touch-up and good ...
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Nicholas Peake, architectural design specialist for Viracon, has earned accreditation as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Peake joined Viracon’s ...
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The third-generation silicon-carbide-based LEDs from Cree are behind recent efficacy improvements in luminaire products including the new CR High Efficacy troffer series that hits 130 lm/W. Cree Lighting recently announced additions to ...
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Atlas Copco was again recognized as one of the most sustainable companies by the annual Global 100 list. The list, presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, ranks companies that show they are increasing productivity while ...
Brewer Science Inc of Rolla, MO, USA, which provides specialty materials, integrated processes, and laboratory-scale wafer processing equipment, plans to build a high-volume manufacturing facility in Vichy, MO, to produce materials for ...
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MONROE, Mich. --- La-Z-Boy said it has completed the purchase of 120 acres of land that will be the site of its new corporate headquarters here. The land purchase, coupled with last month's approval of a variety of state, county and local ...
Suntech PV modules power Saudi Arabia’s largest solar system, a 3.5MW solar energy field in Riyadh, the company today announced. Saudi Aramco President and CEO Khalid A. Al-Falih inaugurated the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and ...
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Demonstrating its custom capabilities to visitors at the 2013 International Builders' Show in booth #C2607, Kolbe showcases a multi-slide door of significant scale and sophisticated style. This new Ultra Series multi-slide door upgrades ...
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the 2013 recipients of the Institute Honor Awards, the profession’s highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in architecture, interior architecture and urban ...
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One of Canada's leading manufacturers of fiberglass for window and door frames has been reborn one year after fire destroyed its predecessor. Omniglass SCT began work on new fiberglass pultruded frames and components in November 2012, at ...
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Conveying a contemporary appearance, Kolbe presents 3-inch stiles as a new option for folding doors. The doors complement the standard profiles of its folding windows, as well as the high quality craftsmanship, performance and expansive ...
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