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Dow Corning® US-CF 2403 Resin Improves Physical Performance, Offers Ambient Cure and High Heat Resistance With Dow Corning® US-CF 2403 Resin, manufacturers can create paints and coatings offering high heat resistance, high hardness and stain resistance. As a methyl methoxy silicone, Dow Corning US-CF... more Mod Mom Furniture Partners With Columbia Forest Products Mod Mom Furniture announces that PureBond® decorative hardwood plywood products are now the exclusive wood material being used in the manufacture of its line of wooden toy boxes and other children's furniture.... more BSD Releases Material Library for Autodesk's Revit 2013 Building Systems Design, Inc. (BSD) today announced the release of a Revit 2013 Material Library that is pre-linked to BSD SpecLink®-E, BSDs automated construction specifications software, through the latest ... more Acuity Brands Launches New Fixture-Mount Occupancy Sensor with Interchangeable Lenses from Sensor Switch Acuity Brands, Inc., a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting and control solutions, announced the launch of its new LSXR Fixture-Mount Sensor from Sensor Switch®. This sensor offers up... more Material Efficiency Despite the fact that mechanical systems are usually covered or hidden by more attractive architectural features, these systems are a key component in delivering sustainable facilities. Mechanical systems ... more Energy Efficiency's Next Frontier Using and analyzing data to increase energy efficiency is not a new idea. For many years aggregate data about building energy use has been captured, tracked over time and compared to other facilities... more Green Buildings Will Sustain the Future Health of Billions Unfortunately, buildings can have concentrations of some pollutants that are two to five times higher than typical outdoor concentrations, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These... more AC Use in the South Jumps Nearly 50% From 1993 Air conditioning is only growing more popular across the U.S. -- and the world, but in the U.S., its growing fastest in the South.The amount of electricity used for AC has increased 43 percent in the past twenty years... more Are Efficiency Advocates and Home Builders Finally Seeing Eye to Eye? For decades, efficiency advocates have had a tenuous relationship with home builders over energy codes. Although both parties generally support updates to local and federal rules that improve efficiency of new... more The trend to green building grows. Over 60% of Construction & Property Development Firms to Tap into Green Trends in 2011-2012... more http://www.usa.siemens.com/sustainable-cities/index.html?stc=usccc025106 Improved transportation, energy efficient buildings, water conservation and reuse and smart grid infrastructure are just a few of the technologies helping make cities more sustainable. ... more DOW Brings the Revolutionary DOW POWERHOUSE" Solar Shingle to U.S. Markets With a commitment to reinvent the roof for the 21stcentury, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) today announced it will bring the DOW POWERHOUSE" Solar Shingle to U.S. markets this month, starting in Colorado and rolling into targeted states through 2012.... more Market for water recycling & reuse technologies to reach $57 billion in 2015 Demand for water is increasing as the worlds population grows, agricultural needs increase, and developing nations become more affluent. Unfortunately, there is not an increase in water supply to match this growing demand; in fact, as weather patterns change and water sources continue to be overused, fresh water supplies are decreasing.... more Construction Update At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $424.7 billion, new construction starts in August advanced 8%, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The gain followed a 10% decline in July, and continued the fluctuating pattern thats been present in recent months. The pickup for total construction in August was the result of greater activity for each of constructions three main sectors  nonresidential building, residential building, and nonbuilding construction. For the first eight months of 2011, total construction on an unadjusted basis was reported at $274.8 billion, down 6% from the same period a year ago.... more Plants - Cleaning the Air Naturally Concerns over our ecological footprint and green building practices are moving more mainstream and indoor plants naturally help filter air impurities making them perfect for all interior spaces. There's no better time than now to breathe in nature and ... more