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Recycled plastic has future in construction
UK company i-plas has launched a building material made from recycled plastic that it claims could replace concrete, steel and timber.
India and US to collaborate on energy R&D
Researchers from the Indian government on private sector are to collaborate with the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California, Berkeley on energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
Shiny roofs and pavements could counter global warming
Researchers in California believe that making city roofs and pavements more reflective could counter global warming by reducing the amount of solar energy absorbed by the earth – equivalent to massive CO2 emission savings.
Air of success for insulation supplier
Aspen Aerogels, Inc., supplier of advanced insulation materials, is to receive a $37 million investment package from Arcapita Ventures, Lehman Brothers Venture Partners, Reservoir Capital Group and Rockport Capital Partners.
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Renovating the green way doesn’t have to be more expensive
Northern Michigan University in the Midwest of the US has opened the doors to two halls of residence with a difference – the newly renovated buildings meet stringent US Green Building Council LEED* benchmarks for energy efficiency and sustainability.
Curtains open for solar power
Producer of high efficiency thin film solar energy systems HelioVolt and Architectural Glass & Aluminum Co. (AGA) are to develop and produce building-integrated photovoltaic photovoltaics (BIPVs).
China switches onto energy-efficient light bulbs
According to Reuters, the Chinese Ministry of Finance has announced a subsidy programme to support the widespread adoption of energy-efficiency light bulbs.
US military launches operation light bulb
The US Departments of Energy (DOE) and Defense (DOD) have launched a joint campaign to promote the use of energy-efficiency light bulbs on all military bases in the country.
UK inquiry into energy efficiency of urban buildings
A group of UK MPs – the All Party Urban Development Group – has launched an inquiry into potential ways to reduce the impact of non-domestic urban buildings on the environment.
Simple solution to Pakistan energy crisis
The Pakistan government is attempting to tackle its pressing energy crisis by distributing 10 million low-energy light bulbs, according to a report in the daily newspaper Dawn.