Modern Materials Video
A truck bed liner made of polyurethane is used to help make walls bomb resistant and Army gas tanks self-sealing when punctured by a bullet. Click proof!
How does a typical wall really perform? GBS asked the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) to build several walls, use ASTM standards to measure performance and report the results at ASHRAE ‘s NY Conference. Plastics increase performance.
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What is a Green Building?
Sustainable or ‘green building’ design and construction is the opportunity to use our resources more efficiently while creating healthier and more energy-efficient homes. Although there is no magic formula, success comes in the form a leaving a lighter footprint on the environment through conservation of resources, while at the same time balancing energy-efficient, cost-effective, low-maintenance products for our construction needs. Click here to learn more about Green Building Guiding Priniciples. In other words, green design involves finding the delicate balance between homebuilding and the sustainable environment.
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