Just weeks remain before companies registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must disclose whether they are receiving tantalum, tungsten, tin and gold from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and, if so, ...
Tags: Conflict Minerals, tantalum
According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), 3 billion square feet of green construction space has earned LEED certification around the globe. "This milestone is the result of leaders across our industry making the business and ...
Tags: Certification, Construction, LEED
The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) has welcomed a new international adopter of its rigorous Seal of Approval (SOA) testing and certification program for carpet cleaning products and equipment. Dansk Fashion and Textile of Denmark will be ...
OLYMPIC Paint and Stain has launched OLYMPIC ELITE Advanced Stain + Sealant in One, a super-premium exterior stain line offering a new palette of wood- and nature-inspired hues, available exclusively at Lowe's stores nationwide. Developed ...
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 ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
The Chinese private sector's annual gold demand is set to increase 25% from the current level of around 1,100 mt to at least 1,350 mt by 2017, the World Gold Council said Tuesday in the 'China's gold market: progress and prospects' report. ...
Tags: Gold Demand, jewelry market
The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) has welcomed a new international adopter of its rigorous Seal of Approval (SOA) testing and certification program for carpet cleaning products and equipment. Dansk Fashion and Textile of Denmark will be ...
For consumers who demand exceptional beauty and application, Sherwin-Williams Emerald Paint offers best-in-class overall performance and delivers luxurious, long-lasting results, the company said. A paint and primer in one with advanced ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Painting, Coating
Raised $130,000 from an initial goal of $1,300. ForeverSpin Spinning Tops has smashed its initial Kickstarter goal of $1,300, finishing with a total of $130,000 pledged to the campaign. The balanced metal 'luxury spinning tops' each ...
Tags: ForeverSpin, luxury spinning tops
The dedicated area within The Furniture Show at May Design Series will showcase no fewer than 36 hand-picked, top-quality textiles specialists displaying their latest spring collections around a central Champagne Bar. Furniture retailer ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing
Association Connecting Electronics Industries, recently published IPC-1755, Conflict Minerals Data Exchange Standard, to help suppliers and their customers effectively facilitate conflict minerals data exchange along the entire global ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
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 ...
Tags: Construction
The High-Speed Rail Project is a collaboration between Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE), the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), and the University of Melbourne Energy Research Institute. The report? is to be released on 30 April. Its key findings ...
Tags: High-Speed Rail, Service, Logistics
There are a number of certification systems for sustainable building. The DGNB System is unique. It provides an objective description and assessment of the sustainability of buildings and urban districts. Quality is assessed comprehensively ...
Tags: DGNB, certification
LEED certified buildings are intended to use resources more efficiently when compared to conventional buildings simply built to code. However, analysis of energy and water use data from New York City shows that LEED certification does not ...
Tags: LEED, certification