Building materials

Materials and products used in building, such as steel and aluminum, are created by a production process of raw material extraction, raw material process, melting, manufacture to final products, and transportation to building sites. Each of the steps consumes energy, which is also expressed in terms of carbon emissions. Total carbon emissions of all building materials and products and the construction involved to put them together is known as building’s embodied carbon. Embodied carbon accounts for about 20% of the carbon emissions from the building sector (Lane, 2010).

3 Ideas Ltd is an award winning consultancy specialising in technology development and transfer, architecture, design and cultural research. The consultancy was initially created in response to the need to preserve regional cultures, which are fast disappearing under the pressures of globalization.

Technology Development and Transfer, Renewable Resources

IIGE is a research institute that promotes development, innovation and transmission of technology focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy. The institute aims to contribute to the sustainable development of the Ecuadorian society, through the implementation of energy efficient and energy renewable policies and projects.

The Ministry of Construction (MOC, Vietnamese: Bộ Xây dựng) is a government ministry in Vietnam responsible for state administration on construction, building materials, housing and office buildings, architecture, urban and rural construction planning, urban infrastructure, public services; and representing the owner of state capital in state-owned enterprises.

The Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) is an entity that supports the UNEP’s International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC), based in Japan. GEC is dedicated to the transfer of environmentally sound technologies, in both developing countries and countries with economies in transition. The foundation aims to contribute to Japan’s international efforts on the environment, sharing project collaborations as well as promoting Japan’s rich conservation knowledge and experience in developing nations.

This technology provides a carbon nanotube composite matrix which improves thermal conductivity and heat dissipation compared to existing commercially available material. Carbon nanotubes can be organized in a random or specific alignment to fit the needs of the application. Because the melting point of carbon nanotubes (> 2000F) far exceeds traditional metals the composite provides a material that can withstand higher temperatures is able to conduct heat at an accelerated rate.

Background: As petroleum usage continues to increase and reserves of petroleum continue to be depleted polymer manufacturers seek alternative methods for making useful materials currently derived from petroleum raw materials. Because of a personal desire to help understand and exploit \\\'green\\\' technologies the inventor of this technology has been studying bio-based material sciences since 2000. After a few years of work and several experiments it became apparent that a simple method to convert plant oils into polyols was possible in a one-pot process.

Y.M.C.M established by Dr. Mariane Yarkoni is involved in locating customers worldwide that would need technologies and know- how in mainly water treatment technologies energy education Patent and Trademark services. The company is also into: Solar energy systems in Africa for the American Aid Solar energy projects in Israel Market development for new polymer insulation materials Production of special water tanks Providing raw materials building materials for infrastructure in Tel Aviv and managing constructions of municipal projects.

Fibre reinforced composites are increasingly important in the manufacture of innovative engineering products. However manufacturing techniques for filament wound components has moved on little in the last 40 years. Resin is mixed in a open “pot” and fibres are immersed and wound around a mandrel. Waste rates can be high clean down is expensive it may be difficult to conform to environmental regulations

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is seeking commercial partners interested in developing methods for producing aerogels that contain nanoscale cellulose fibers and are suitable for an array of applications.