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American Brick Firm Produces Lightweight Masonry Veneer for Interior and Exterior Applications

Southeast Michigan’s American Brick Company is producing a lightweight masonry veneer that gives the appearance of traditional brick at an affordable cost with lower impact on the environment.

21 Jan 2011

Georgia Tech Researchers Develop New Method to Recycle Rubble into Concrete

A year following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a method to recycle rubble into a strong construction material, which could be a possible solution for safely and inexpensively rebuilding Haiti’s structures.

21 Jan 2011

CanWelBroadleaf Signs Agreement to Supply Ainsworth PointSIX Durastrand Flooring

Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. announced today that it has signed a multi-year agreement with CanWelBroadleaf to be its exclusive supplier of the company's oriented strand board ("OSB") enhanced subfloor product line.

20 Jan 2011

Houston-Based Foam Insulation Manufacturer Joins with Momentive Performance Materials

Lapolla Industries, Inc., a Houston based manufacturer and supplier of spray foam insulation, cool roof coatings and equipment designed to reduce energy consumption in the residential and commercial markets, for both new construction and retrofit applications, today announced a strategic alliance with Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (Momentive), an exclusive global licensee of GE sealants and a leading global manufacturer of silicone sealants.

20 Jan 2011

Axion International Secures Sub-Contract to Supply Composite Railroad Ties for US Military Applications

Axion International producer of the world’s strongest recycled composite plastic industrial building products and railroad ties, announced it has been awarded a $100,000 railroad tie sub-contract in support of 3D Global Solutions winning proposal with Beale Air Force Base in Northern California.

20 Jan 2011

Saint-Gobain Chosen as Research Partner of CERC BEE

Saint-Gobain, the world's largest building products manufacturer, has been selected to join the U.S. Department of Energy's U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center for Building Energy Efficiency (CERC BEE).

20 Jan 2011

IES' LEED Energy Modeling Navigator for ASHRAE 90.1 to be Demonstrated at AHR Show

Next week at the AHR Expo, Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES), a provider of integrated performance analysis software and consulting services for sustainable building design, will demonstrate its VE-Navigator for ASHRAE 90.1 at booth C1740.

20 Jan 2011

Adding Graphite to Extruded Polystyrene Creates Better Insulating Material

BASF is now introducing onto the market a new XPS (extruded polystyrene rigid foam, brand name Styrodur® C) that has an around 20 percent better lambda value than competitive products.

From BASF Corporation 19 Jan 2011

Historical Data and Forecasts on the Turkish Construction Materials Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Future of the Construction Materials Market in Turkey to 2015" report to their offering. In 2009, the Turkish construction materials market valued...

19 Jan 2011

Canadian Structural Steel Manufacturer Earns Two Major International Certifications

After a year of sustained effort, the structural steel manufacturer Supermétal is proud to announce today its attainment of two new major international certifications, ISO 14001 for environmental management and OHSAS 18001 for health and safety.

19 Jan 2011

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Building and Construction News

American Brick Firm Produces Lightweight Masonry Veneer for Interior and Exterior Applications

Georgia Tech Researchers Develop New Method to Recycle Rubble into Concrete

CanWelBroadleaf Signs Agreement to Supply Ainsworth PointSIX Durastrand Flooring

Houston-Based Foam Insulation Manufacturer Joins with Momentive Performance Materials

Axion International Secures Sub-Contract to Supply Composite Railroad Ties for US Military Applications

Saint-Gobain Chosen as Research Partner of CERC BEE

IES' LEED Energy Modeling Navigator for ASHRAE 90.1 to be Demonstrated at AHR Show

Adding Graphite to Extruded Polystyrene Creates Better Insulating Material

Historical Data and Forecasts on the Turkish Construction Materials Industry

Canadian Structural Steel Manufacturer Earns Two Major International Certifications

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

CSP Temperature Standards by Thermometrics

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

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The Role of Accurate Analysis in Sustaining Critical Materials for a Circular Economy

How to Address Thermal Runaway Protection (TRP) in EVs

Torque Testing Explained

Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Building and Construction News

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

1Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

2New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

3The ECOFAP Project aims to make shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste

4A Bio-Inspired Catalyst for Efficient Chemical Reactions

5Innovative Technology for Enhanced Concrete Construction

6Development and Evaluation of P-PPD for Enhanced Crude Oil Flow and Hydrate Mitigation

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