Materials for Sustainable Building – Page 13

Social-Interest Green House Design based in Rapid Product Realization Methodology – Case Study Solar Green House ITESM

Valerio A.A., Molina A., Cambero C.A., Zarate A., Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) campus Monterrey, MX

In this paper we share our experiences in the methodological design of a solar house focused in the Social-Interest Market. The methodology exposed here, was developed by the ITESM campus Monterrey, and is a particularization [...]

Cleantech Daylighting Using Smart Glass: A Survey of LEED Accredited Professionals

Sottile G.M., Research Frontiers Inc., US

(Note: This abstract is 444 words per the <=500 word limit expressed in your Abstract Preparation Instructions) Residential and commercial buildings are a main focus of the accelerating clean technology movement. Smart glass is an [...]

New Coating Technology to Inhibit Toxic, Black Mold Growth

Krotine F.T., Amsey S.W.R., Ecology Coatings Inc., US

A new nanotechnology-enabled process utilizing UV-curable coatings was developed to impart resistance to the growth of Stachybotrys chartarum toxic black mold on wallboard. Wallboard that has been in a flooded area, even with only several [...]

Energy Efficiency and O&M Cost Reduction Gained by Automatic Tube Cleaning System (ATCS) installation in Oil Refinery Plant: Case Study and Fouling Global Perspectives

Jacobs Y., CQM Ltd., IL

Automatic cleaning of heat exchangers and condenser tubes by means of sponge balls is well known since the early 1950s, with applications expanding from steam power plants to industrial cooling and air conditioning systems. The [...]

SITumbra – Energy Efficient Structurally Integrated Transparent Shaded Façade System

Giles H., University of Michigan, US

SITumbra is a multi-use transparent structural window system made from a customizable fixed inner structural grid compositely connected to outer transparent window materials. It can be configured to meet multiple material and design specifications and [...]

So You Want to Replace Your PVC

Gibb S.E., Beckman E.J., University of Pittsburgh, US

This paper looks at product design in the context of PVC pipe replacement. A three metric system is used assessing the functionality, economics, and environmental aspects of a product to truly create greener products that [...]

Environmentally Intelligent Integral Waterproofing and Corrosion Protection for Concrete

Veramallay S., Horan T., Hycrete, Inc., US

Hycrete is a proven admixture for concrete that makes the concrete waterproof and protects the steel reinforcement from corrosion. The material itself is a nanotechnology and is Cradle-to-Cradle certified as an environmentally intelligent product. Concrete [...]

Topic: Materials for Sustainable Building

Cleantech Daylighting Using Smart Glass: A Survey of LEED Accredited Professionals

New Coating Technology to Inhibit Toxic, Black Mold Growth

Energy Efficiency and O&M Cost Reduction Gained by Automatic Tube Cleaning System (ATCS) installation in Oil Refinery Plant: Case Study and Fouling Global Perspectives

SITumbra – Energy Efficient Structurally Integrated Transparent Shaded Façade System

So You Want to Replace Your PVC

Environmentally Intelligent Integral Waterproofing and Corrosion Protection for Concrete

A Hybrid Approach to Carbon Reductions in Existing Homes: Deep Efficiency and Renewables

Design and Development of a Large-Scale Compressed Earth Block Building System for Developed Countries

Photoactive and coloured anodic oxides on titanium for architectural and design applications