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Porous Concrete: An Old Technology with a New Use

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Porous Concrete: An Old Technology with a New Use

Wіth rесеnt years full of heavy rаіnfаll, thеrе has bееn a ѕhіft іn іntеrеѕt. Pеrvіоuѕ оr porous concrete іѕ mаkіng a comeback, not оnlу еnvіrоnmеntаllу frіеndlу but kinder to rоаdѕ and bеttеr with wеаr аnd tear. Thе notion thаt wаtеr саn drаіn through apparently ѕоlіd concrete is a nеw іdеа tо ѕоmе, but pervious соnсrеtе…

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Cool Urban Heat Islands

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Cool Urban Heat Islands

Urban heat islands (UHI) are metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities. On a hot, sunny summer day, the sun can heat dry, exposed urban surfaces, such as roofs and pavement, to temperatures 50–90°F (27–50°C) hotter than the air while shaded or moist surfaces—often in more rural surroundings—remain…

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Fiber Cement Siding Gains Market

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Fiber Cement Siding Gains Market

Fibre Cement Siding is gaining popularity in the United States, according to the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC). The SOC collects data on principal and secondary exterior wall materials. The principal type covers more than half the exterior. The secondary type, if present, covers the remaining part, not including trim, shutters and woodwork around openings….

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