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Articles Tagged with ''climate change''

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DuPont Demonstrates Transparency Throughout Rollout of Low-GWP Insulation Materials in North America

September 16, 2021
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The industry is awash with an alphabet soup of lingo, from GWP, GHG and HFC to LCA, PCR and EPD. DuPont hopes to clear it all up with its Styrofoam Brand ST-100 Series insulation.


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Polyset RTA-1 Receives Full Approval for Specification in New and Existing Texas Construction Projects

September 13, 2021
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Approval by the Texas Department of Insurance provides peace of mind for Texas roofing professionals, demonstrating the product’s ability to meet all relevant state requirements.


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MRA Warns Lack of Strong Incentives Conflicts with Demand for Home Efficiency

August 18, 2021

The lack of strong, ongoing incentives to help encourage more efficient practices is coinciding with a massive spike in demand for residential cooling throughout the country.


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X-MAT Receives $1.5 Million Federal Grant to Develop Coal Roof Tiles

August 6, 2021
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The grant provides the funding necessary to move X-MAT's coal-based technology toward commercialization by building a pilot manufacturing line in Bluefield, W.Va.


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Froth-Pak Spray Foam Receives 2021 American Chemistry Council Sustainability Leadership Award for Environmental Protection

June 18, 2021
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The award recognizes DuPont's commitment to achieve a 75% reduction in greenhouse gas emission from operations by 2030, toward reaching carbon neutrality by 2050.


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X-MAT Advances Developments in Creating Roofs, Homes Out of Coal

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
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May 27, 2021
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X-MAT, the Advanced Materials Division of Semplastics, revealed it's taken massive strides in the creation of a home built entirely out of coal-derived materials.


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Owens Corning Awarded 2021 Manufacturing Leadership Award for Environmental Sustainability Innovation

May 24, 2021
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FOAMULAR NGX was selected by the National Association of Manufacturers as being an example of technology-driven leadership in environmentally sustainable manufacturing.


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Why Aluminum is the Key to Sustainable Building Construction

Ryan Roush
December 28, 2020

As the sense of urgency surrounding climate change heightens, aluminum is positioned to be a leader in the future of small and large scale architectural design.


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X-MAT Receives Funding from Department of Energy to Build House Made of Coal

December 17, 2020
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X-MAT and Semplastics received a nearly $625,000 contract to create coal-derived building materials in order to construct a coal house.


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ICP Reformulates HandiFoam for Improved Performance and Lower Global Warming Potential

November 23, 2020
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Developed with a low-GWP blowing agent, a complete reformulation of HandiFoam E84 delivers 30% greater adhesion and a range of new benefits for professionals.


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