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3M to Build Photovoltaic Solar Manufacturing Materials Plant in China

News - 6 Apr 2011

3M today announced - in conjunction with the Hefei High-tech Industrial Development Area—a plan to build a manufacturing site for photovoltaic solar materials and renewable energy products in...

Market for Green Building Materials Expected to Triple in Next 5 Years

News - 4 Mar 2010

According to a new technical market research report, THE U.S. MARKET FOR GREEN BUILDING MATERIALS (ENV007B) from BCC Research, the U.S. market for green building materials was worth an estimated $9.6...

New Materials for Building Hybrid and Electric Cars under Development

News - 21 Feb 2010

Advanced Composites Group Ltd (ACG), part of the Composites Division of Umeco plc, is engaged in a €3.4 million project with scientists to develop a new composite material which could...

Wood - An Environmentally Friendly Building Material

News - 14 Dec 2009

Many human activities such as driving automobiles and heating homes typically add climate-changing carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Using wood for home construction,...

Recycled Materials Key Part of Versatile Building Material of the Future

News - 27 Oct 2009

Scientists have developed a new building material that is fire resistant to temperatures in excess of 1100 degrees Celsius, is made largely from recycled material and is as versatile as concrete....

Low Emissions Building Materials For Better Indoor Air Quality

News - 10 Aug 2009

The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI), a non-profit organization established in 2001 to create industry-independent indoor air quality standards for building materials and products, has awarded...

Deal Signed On Turning Electricity Generating Plastic Into Building Materials

News - 5 May 2009

Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Konarka Power PlasticR, a material that converts light to energy, today announced the company has entered into an...

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum to Showcase Environmentally Recognised Building Materials to American Architects

News - 4 May 2009

At the 2009 American Institute of Architects (AIA) convention, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC - a leader in innovative building products and practices - will showcase the industry's only full...

Recyled Glass Building Materials Now Available in New Colours For Kitchen and Bathroom Surfaces

News - 3 May 2009

Vetrazzo, the original Recycled Glass Surface, unveils four gorgeous new earth-tone colors today that showcase the intersection of high design and respect for the environment. The collection of...

Building Based Environmental Issues May Be Solved By Using Ancient Building Materials

News - 27 Apr 2009

Regulation of carbon emissions could pose a significant challenge to the way engineers design products, cities and more, but a solution may be as simple as using archaic building materials such as...