In March this year, total real estate investments in China amounted to RMB 1.5339 trillion ($0.25 trillion), up 16.8 percent year on year, with this growth rate down 2.5 percentage points compared to the year-on-year increase rate recorded ...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has named the recipients of the 2013 LEED for Homes Awards, recognizing projects, developers and homebuilders that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in residential green building. The award ...
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Underpinned by its widely acknowledged expertise, HQE™ certification is the best solution to gain objective and credible recognition for: Best practice in terms of the sustainable construction and operation of buildings. ...
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In March this year, Germany's construction sector saw its 11th straight month-on-month increase in overall activity levels. Markit's seasonally adjusted Germany Construction Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was at 52.5 points in March, down ...
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In the January-February period this year, total real estate investments in China amounted to RMB 795.6 billion ($130 billion), up 19.3 percent year on year, with this growth rate down 0.5 percentage points compared to the year-on-year ...
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A research consortium being coordinated at Saarland University is developing a novel sensor system for monitoring airborne contaminants that will provide high-quality indoor air without the energy losses typically associated with ...
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In 2013, total real estate investments in China amounted to RMB 8.6013 trillion ($1.41 trillion), up 19.8 percent year on year, with this growth rate up 0.3 percentage points compared to the year-on-year increase rate recorded in ...
Canadian contractors took out $6.8 billion worth of building permits in November, down 6.7 percent from October. This decline follows an 8.0 percent gain the previous month. Despite this monthly decrease, the total value of permits ...
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Are you looking for the best solutions to make concrete structures that are durable and long lasting and make all sorts of concrete construction works easy? When it comes to engineering a better and solid concrete structure, then concrete ...
Skin cancer researchers report in a new study that in the sunny state of Florida, tanning salons now outnumber McDonald's fast-food restaurants. There are also more indoor tanning facilities in Florida than CVS pharmacies as well as some ...
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Skin cancer researchers report in a new study that in the sunny state of Florida, tanning salons now outnumber McDonald's fast-food restaurants. There are also more indoor tanning facilities in Florida than CVS pharmacies as well as some ...
Tags: Skin cancer, Health, Medicine
The Munich-based WACKER Group has developed a new dispersion based on vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymers (VAE) especially for the European carpet market. With VINNAPAS CA 55 as a binder, it is possible to formulate both precoats and ...
In the January-November period this year, total real estate investments in China amounted to RMB 7.7412 trillion ($1.27 trillion), up 19.5 percent year on year, with this growth rate up 0.3 percentage points compared to the year-on-year ...
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The Munich-based WACKER Group has developed a new dispersion based on vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymers (VAE) especially for the European carpet market. With VINNAPAS CA 55 as a binder, it is possible to formulate both precoats and ...
Tags: Carpet Market, WACKER
The design and placement of glass is a vital component of green architecture. It allows for natural light and integrates the interior of office and residential buildings with the exterior. Natural light improves productivity in the ...
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