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    Fluor to Give GBP 30,000 to Good Cumbrian Causes Image

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    03-16-07

    Fluor to Give GBP 30,000 to Good Cumbrian Causes

    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...

    Sage Homebuilders Builds Near-Zero Energy Home! Image

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    02-23-07

    Sage Homebuilders Builds Near-Zero Energy Home!

    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-...

    USG Introduces SHEETROCK Brand MOLD TOUGH Gypsum Panels Image

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    02-08-07

    USG Introduces SHEETROCK Brand MOLD TOUGH Gypsum Panels

    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...

    Have Yourself a Cozy Little Holiday; Stay Warm and Save Money Image

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    12-22-06

    Have Yourself a Cozy Little Holiday; Stay Warm and Save Money

    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...

    Owens Corning Names Gale Tedhams Director of Sustainability Image

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    12-18-06

    Owens Corning Names Gale Tedhams Director of Sustainability

    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...

    USG Launches Formaldehyde-Free and Low-VOC Ceiling Panels That Perform to the Highest Level of Antimicrobial Protection Image

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    11-16-06

    USG Launches Formaldehyde-Free and Low-VOC Ceiling Panels That Perform to the Highest Level of Antimicrobial Protection

    CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2006--USG Corporation (NYSE: USG) announced today that with its newly reformulated ceiling panels, it is the first manufacturer to offer formaldehyde-free ceiling panels and the highest level of antimicrobial protection available today. The...

    Added Insulation, Added Value: Homeowners Consider Energy Efficiency When Buying a New Home Image

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    11-06-06

    Added Insulation, Added Value: Homeowners Consider Energy Efficiency When Buying a New Home

    TOLEDO, Ohio- By spending one day in the attic, homeowners can improve their energy efficiency, lessen their environmental footprint and increase the salability of their home. A new survey conducted by leading building materials manufacturer Owens Corning (OWENQ.OB; NYSE: OC...

    USG Becomes First Building Materials Manufacturer to Provide Gypsum and Ceiling Panel Recycling Options Image

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    08-08-06

    USG Becomes First Building Materials Manufacturer to Provide Gypsum and Ceiling Panel Recycling Options

    (CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2006--USG Corporation (NYSE:USG) announced today that its gypsum recycling program partner, Gypsum Recycling America, LLC (GRA), has begun collecting new gypsum wallboard scrap, which will be recycled and reused in USG's wallboard manufactu...

    ReportAlert! Holcim Ltd publishes Sustainable Development Report 2005 Image

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    07-05-06

    ReportAlert! Holcim Ltd publishes Sustainable Development Report 2005

    Swiss global cement producer Holcim Ltd has published its sustainability report for 2004/2005. The Group is well on track to achieving its sustainability targets and has set further targets in the area of atmospheric emissions and occupational health and safety. The report i...

    Owens Corning Exhibits New Revolutionary Reinforcement Platform HiPer-tex™ at JEC Composites Show Image

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    04-07-06

    Owens Corning Exhibits New Revolutionary Reinforcement Platform HiPer-tex™ at JEC Composites Show

    PARIS, France - At the JEC Composites Show, Owens Corning (OWENQ.OB) will exhibit at its booth and showcase the company's breakthrough high-performance reinforcement platform HiPer-tex at a technical presentation* led by Application Development Engineer Luc Peters in ...

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