FOAMGLAS® News
New Green Roof System - the launch of Mustadaam, a new way to create GREEN spaces.
Mustadaam is the name of the green roof created under the cooperation of Pittsburgh Corning Middle East and Al Yousuf companies, Zinco Green roof systems and Imperbit Membrane Industry.
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GREEN Product of the month. From scrap to high quality insulation material -- FOAMGLAS.
Foamglas is the chosen Product of the month of The Future Build team.
The Future Build assists architects, engineers and contractors in identifying and sourcing building products and materials that have been independently assessed to ensure they deliver the environmental benefits claimed. It also provides the latest green building news, as well as sustainable procurement and supply chain consulting and training services.
The Future Build offers an unrivalled platform for suppliers of green building products to bring their products and materials to the attention of all elements of the construction industry, particularly in the United Arab Emirates and wider Arab world, concerned with sustainable construction.
FOAMGLAS® cellular glass insulation products now with natureplus label
natureplus, an international organisation for the development of a culture of sustainability within the building sector, has selected cellular glass thermal insulation from Pittsburgh Corning Europe SA as a green building product and awarded the natureplus quality label. The handing over ceremony took place at the BAU 2011 exhibition in Munich. (Bau' 2011, January)
"We are very happy with this achievement award, that reco- gnizes that our products meet the most stringent European requirements regarding environmental and health protection. The natureplus quality label is based on a comprehensive and transparent investigation and test procedure. Thanks to its policy of independence, it is a valuable instrument for quality assurance and a big driver for the use of sustainable green products in Europe", said Willy Trittenbach, chairman of
Pittsburgh Corning Europe.
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