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There is a common misconception that paint is a decorative element with no real architectural importance.
While it’s true that paint often falls under the definition of interior design, there is no doubt that it has an important role to play in the creation of architecture that is safe, sustainable and visually striking.
Cutting through the noise
By now we are all aware of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and the impact they can have on indoor air quality and in turn, human health. As a result, we have seen the development of many new low VOC paints over the past few years, and the use of these non-toxic paints has quickly become standard in many architectural projects. But now that there are so many low VOC options to choose from, it can be difficult to ‘cut through the noise’ and choose the most effective option for your use case.
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Lehigh Hanson has announced the launch of EcoCem
®PLUS at its Edmonton cement plant in Alberta, Canada. EcoCemPLUS is an innovative blended Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) available in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Lehigh’s latest cement product provides strength and durability while significantly reducing the carbon footprint of concrete.
Along with supporting the company’s vision of sustainable cement and concrete, EcoCemPLUS provides the following benefits to its consumers:
EcoCemPLUS is produced by inter-grinding clinker, fly ash, limestone and gypsum.
Combining materials at the Edmonton cement plant provides the highest level of quality control and assures customers, engineers and end-users consistent proportions.
Styrofoam™ Brand XPS Insulation Introduces a Reduced GWP Formulation for Greater Sustainability
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January 1, 2021, marked a significant transition for DuPont s Styrofoam™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene Foam Insulation, with the new reduced global warming potential product line now available for specification and sale in Canada.
“We know that sustainability is more than just how our products are produced. Sustainability is also about how they perform,” says Jeff Hansbro, Global Advocacy Director at DuPont. WILMINGTON, Del. (PRWEB) January 26, 2021 DuPont™ (NYSE: DD) launched its reduced global warming potential (GWP) solution for Styrofoam™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Foam Insulation on January 1, 2021.
As Canada continues the phase-down of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blowing agents, DuPont is ready with a reduced GWP formulation in a new, design friendly grey color that maintains the sa
❷ Overcapacity leads to plant closures in Europe
❸ China dominates global production, but many lines sit idle
❹ Research partnerships unveil next steps in glass manufacturing
Last year’s float glass update told a story of relative stability for the industry. This year’s report, of course, finds a different, uncertain future by the time it is published, the world will have experienced the COVID-19 pandemic for roughly a year.
Like the rest of the glass industry, float glass manufacturers across the world faced economic and manufacturing reversals in early 2020 as the pandemic led to partial or complete shutdowns.
“The primary challenges for us have been flexibility. COVID-19 created a lot of upheaval in terms of customer demands and changing delivery schedules, so adapting to those demands on the fly was probably the greatest challenge we faced as a result of the pandemic,” says Nathan McKenna, director of marketing and innovation for Vitro Architectural Glass.