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Kingspan Insulated Panels has just published their first Sustainability report. This report covers all aspects of company sustainability strategy and agenda for the year 2006. The report can be downloaded at:

TOLEDO, Ohio "“ July 03, 2007 "“ With Independence Day upon us, Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), makers of PINK insulation, and th...

TOLEDO, Ohio "“ June 28, 2007 "“ Leading building materials manufacturer Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today introduced the Owens Corning Commercial Energy Calculator, a simple way to demonstrate how improving the performance of the envelope and/or lighting and HVAC systems can h...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2007--USG Corporation (NYSE:USG) today announced that it has registered its new headquarters, 550 W. Adams St., as LEED for Commercials Interiors (CI) registered space, the U.S. Green Building Council's voluntary rating standard for green de...

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2007--Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) announced today that it was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Magazine, a national publication dedicated to illuminating the important correlation between ethics and profit...

SELLAFIELD, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2007--Nuclear decommissioning consultant Fluor Ltd has set up a GBP 30,000 annual grant fund to benefit the communities affected by the plant.

The Fluor Cumbria Fund is administered by C...

ST. LOUIS, MO "“ February 23, 2007 "“ Sage Homebuilders (Sage) is building a showcase home that will help demonstrate the variety of "green" building practices and materials that are revolutionizing the home building industry.

The Sage Near-...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2007--Whether it's a basement, bathroom or any other commercial or residential environment with incidental or intermittent moisture exposure, construction professionals and homeowners alike have a new weapon in the fight against mold. USG (N...

TOLEDO, OH., December 22, 2006 "“ Homeowners can stay warm this winter and save on energy costs by taking advantage of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct), which provides tax credits to homeowners who make energy efficient home improvements. Despite the wide array of financial inc...

Toledo, Ohio "“ Dec. 18, 2006 "“ Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) recently named Gale Tedhams as its new director of sustainability. She will report to Frank O’Brien-Bernini, vice president of Science and Technology and Corporate Sustainability.

Ms. Ted...