The United States Department of Energy has awarded $1.2 million to Dow Corning Corporation to develop an insulating facade system that may significantly increase the energy efficiency of commercial buildings.
Carlisle SynTec, a manufacturer of single-ply roofing materials, recently announced the launch of a new micro-site that provides information about improving a building’s efficiency with an EPDM roof.
The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress has awarded a $750,000 grant to the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing to co-sponsor the development of RoofPoint, a new guideline and rating system for the selection of roof systems that maximize energy efficiency and minimize environmental impact.
The Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association will be holding its 88th Annual Convention and Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Expo June 16-19 in Orlando, Fla. Both events will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort and Convention Center.
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) strongly supports the recently introduced Building STAR legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
For the first time since March 2009, private nonresidential construction spending increased 1.7 percent in April, according to the June 1 report by the U.S. Census Bureau. However, on a year-over-year basis, private nonresidential construction spending is down 24.6 percent.
Architects, project managers and building owners now have a convenient regional source for independent field testing, forensic evaluation, inspection, and commissioning of the performance of the building envelope with Architectural Testing’s new regional office in Houston.
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