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North American Residential Roofing Materials Market to be Worth over $5 Billion by 2014

According to a new technical market research report, RESIDENTIAL ROOFING MATERIALS: THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET (AVM070A) from BCC Research, the North American market for residential roofing materials is worth an estimated $3.9 billion in 2009, but is expected to increase to more than $5 billion in 2014, for a 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%.

16 Dec 2009

NIST to Fund Research Projects Including Recycling Aerospace Materials and Nanomaterials for Batteries

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced funding for 20 new research projects under its Technology Innovation Program (TIP), including projects ranging from unmanned, hovering aircraft for in...

From NIST Standard Reference Materials 16 Dec 2009

SABIC Innovative Plastics Increase Production Capacity at Specialty Film and Sheet Plant

SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that it has expanded production, increased capacity and upgraded capabilities at its specialty film and sheet facility in Vadodara, India to continue leading and to support futur...

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 15 Dec 2009

Building Homes from Wood Offsets CO2 Contributions

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, instead of more ener...

14 Dec 2009

How to Care for Your Laminate Floor

Internet-based building materials sales innovator BuildDirect has published a page in the company Learning Center about 'How to Care For Laminate Floors'. The resource page is in place for anyone who owns laminat...

14 Dec 2009

PPG to Donate Ultra Clear Glass to Restore Architectural Masterwork

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) will donate more than 1,900 square feet of Starphire ultra-clear glass to restore 319 windows at Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural masterwork in Mill Run, Pa.

From PPG Industries Inc. 11 Dec 2009

BASF Neopor Insulation Material being Used to Produce Decorative Interior Surfaces

The film set designer Artrockz, Germany uses Neopor®, the expandable polystyrene (EPS) from BASF, to produce surface facings for decorative structures. The facings are used in film and television sets as well as decorative interior insulation in private residential buildings.

From BASF Corporation 9 Dec 2009

High Quality and Value Earn Olympic Paints Another Presitgious Honor

Since 1938, Olympic Paints and Stains have helped homeowners protect and beautify their homes. The consistently high quality and value of Olympic Paints and Stains, from PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG), has helped the brand to...

From PPG Industries Inc. 9 Dec 2009

Historic Town gets High Tech Lighting Retrofit in Keeping with Period

In Regensburg, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors and Siemens have demonstrated that energy-saving LEDs can provide authentic period-style lighting for a historical centre. The companies have developed a retrofit solution which meets the requirements of a modern lighting system while preserving the atmosphere of a world heritage site.

From Linde plc 8 Dec 2009

Kingspan Awarded Britain's Most Admired Compant Award in the Building Materials + Merchants Category

Kingspan Group plc has won the 2009 Britain's Most Admired Company (BMAC) award in the 'Building Materials & Merchants' category, the second consecutive year that the Irish company has won the award. ...

From Kingspan Group plc 7 Dec 2009

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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

North American Residential Roofing Materials Market to be Worth over $5 Billion by 2014

NIST to Fund Research Projects Including Recycling Aerospace Materials and Nanomaterials for Batteries

SABIC Innovative Plastics Increase Production Capacity at Specialty Film and Sheet Plant

Building Homes from Wood Offsets CO2 Contributions

How to Care for Your Laminate Floor

PPG to Donate Ultra Clear Glass to Restore Architectural Masterwork

BASF Neopor Insulation Material being Used to Produce Decorative Interior Surfaces

High Quality and Value Earn Olympic Paints Another Presitgious Honor

Historic Town gets High Tech Lighting Retrofit in Keeping with Period

Kingspan Awarded Britain's Most Admired Compant Award in the Building Materials + Merchants Category

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Cubic Instruments' Laser Raman Gas Analyzers: Reliable Solutions for Monitoring Industrial Process Gases

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

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Using Polymer-Based Printers and Injectors for Metals and Ceramics

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

Introduction to Polymer Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

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

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

1Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

2Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

3Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

4Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

5Green Steel: How Hydrogen and Electric Ironmaking Drive Innovation

6High-Performance PEM for Electrochemical Hydrogen Storage

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