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Will It Take 400 Years to Overhaul Our Current Energy System?
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Will It Take 400 Years to Overhaul Our Current Energy System?
Tags: Technology, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Energy-Efficient Design, Alternative Materials
These 8 New, Energy Efficient Materials Are Worth Exploring
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These 8 New, Energy Efficient Materials Are Worth Exploring
Tags: Sustainability, Alternative Materials, Energy-Efficient Design, Energy-Efficient Windows, Green Certification
3D Printed Home Created to be a Launchpad for Housing Innovation
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3D Printed Home Created to be a Launchpad for Housing Innovation
By Jennifer Castenson

This Top 5 HIVE Innovation taps the energy of collaboration. More

Tags: 3D Printing, 3D Technology, Energy-Efficient Design, Alternative Materials, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Dow Completes Conversion to STYROFOAM Brand XPS Insulation with BLUEDGE Polymeric Flame Retardant Technology in North America
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Dow Completes Conversion to STYROFOAM Brand XPS Insulation with BLUEDGE Polymeric Flame Retardant Technology in North America
By Mary Salmonsen

The company plans to develop more sustainable solutions to meet global... More

Tags: Companies and Brands, Alternative Materials, Fire Safety, Chemicals, Branding
BUILDER Insider: How Will Housing Draw in a New Wave of Talent and Leaders?
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BUILDER Insider: How Will Housing Draw in a New Wave of Talent and Leaders?
By John McManus

By elevating a commodity business to the realm of bold, tech-driven performance... More

Tags: Materials, Sustainability, Codes and Standards, Alternative Materials, LP
Breakthrough Gets Us Closer to Cheaper, More Widespread Solar Energy
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Breakthrough Gets Us Closer to Cheaper, More Widespread Solar...
Tags: Renewable Energy, Products, Product Development, Energy-Efficient Design, Alternative Materials
Developing Smart Home Features that are Affordable
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Developing Smart Home Features that are Affordable
Tags: Solar Decathlon, Energy-Efficient Design, Alternative Materials, home energy management systems, Hive
MIT Students Create Concrete Reinforced with Recycled Plastic
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MIT Students Create Concrete Reinforced with Recycled Plastic
By Lauren Shanesy

Undergraduate researchers added bits of irradiated plastic water bottles to a... More

Tags: Alternative Materials, Recycled Materials, Carbon dioxide emissions , Landfills, Recycled Concrete
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New Carbon-Nanotube Yarn To Produce New Forms of Electricity
Tags: Renewable Energy, Products, Product Development, Alternative Materials, University of Texas
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Can Energy Storing Batteries Self-Heal?
Tags: Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Products, Product Development, Energy-Efficient Design
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