Building and Construction
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10 Jul 2009
MOOG’S TECHNOLOGY MOVES RETRACTABLE ROOF FOR WIMBLEDON’S CENTRE COURT
AMSTERDAM, July 10, 2009 – Moog Industrial Group, a part of Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), has put in place a high performance electric actuation solution that operates the newly installed retractable roof above Wimbledon’s Centre Court. Wimbledon’s staff closed the 1,100-metric-ton (1,212.50 tons) roof for the first time in competition on Monday, June 29 after a light rain stopped play during the second set of a match at Centre Court.
10 Jun 2009
EPA Honors Clariant’s Exolit® OP 560 flame-retardant’s pollution prevention potential
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 10, 2009 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Clariant its New Chemicals Program P2 Recognition Project Award for the company’s Exolit® OP 560, a new-generation non-halogenated flame-retardant. The product, is made by Clariant’s Pigments & Additives Division for polyurethane foams in automotive, furniture and consumer applications.
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 3, 2009 – The sustainable design movement aims to reduce the negative impact of residential and commercial buildings on the environment. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ growing portfolio of Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) multiwall sheet products are contributing to this movement and strengthen sustainable building designs by increasing energy conservation, improving working/living environments, and promoting recycling. Lexan sheet solutions can help architects, builders and contractors tap into the “green” building market, a $12-billion sector and a bright spot in the current construction industry slump. SABIC Innovative Plastics offers its customers a broad portfolio of Lexan multiwall sheet solutions for roofing, cladding and glazing. 
This stunning private house, known as the Kelly Residence, overlooks the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Designed by award winning Abramson Teiger Architects, it comprises a staggered series of three interlinked cubes. Built on a gently sloping site, the house is flooded with daylight and blends in harmoniously with its environment.
MAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS, March 31, 2009 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today it is developing a new low-global-warming-potential blowing agent for energy-efficient polyurethane foam insulation.