News articles tagged with 'building'
Inexpensive new instruments test building sealants under real-world conditions
— 6 Apr 2011 18:16 | TechnologySealants, like weather stripping, are what separates the inside from the outside of a building, byproviding a barrier that prevents water from seeping in, for example, or heat from…
New tool debuts for measuring indoor air pollutants
— 17 Mar 2011 19:44 | TechnologyA promising new approach for checking the accuracy of measurements of hazardous indoor air pollutants may soon be ready for prime time, report researchers from the National Institute…
Getting lost in buildings: Architecture can bias your cognitive map
— 24 Nov 2010 22:12 | HealthSome people always know which way is north and how to get out of a building. Others can live in an apartment for years without knowing which side faces the street. Differences among…
NIST releases draft report on South Carolina furniture fire study
— 13 Nov 2010 09:44 | TechnologyMajor factors contributing to a rapid spread of fire at the Sofa Super Store in Charleston, S.C., on June 18, 2007, included large open spaces with furniture providing high fuel loads,…
Study shows brass devices in plumbing systems can create serious lead-in-water problems
— 12 Nov 2010 15:06 | TechnologyA new research study co-spearheaded by Virginia Tech researchers highlights problems with some brass products in plumbing systems that can leach high levels of lead into drinking water,…
Research lays foundation for building on the moon - or anywhere else
— 30 Sep 2010 13:14 | TechnologyThe key to the stability of any building is its foundation, but it is difficult to test some building sites in advance - such as those on the moon. New research from North Carolina…
Low carbon hemp house put to the test
— 16 Sep 2010 05:04 | TechnologyA consortium, led by the BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials based at the University, has constructed a small building on the Claverton campus out of hemp-lime to test…
Study says shortage of FSC wood statewide could lead to price premium for green construction
— 10 Sep 2010 11:10 | EnvironmentIt's no secret: the United States is in the thick of a 'green trend.' Increased awareness of and commitment to sustainability and improving the environment through reduced carbon emissions…
Carnegie Mellon researchers develop method to help computer vision systems decipher outdoor scenes
— 10 Sep 2010 10:25 | TechnologyComputer vision systems can struggle to make sense of a single image, but a new method devised by computer scientists at Carnegie Mellon University enables computers to gain a deeper…
Using buildings for flood protection
— 6 Sep 2010 16:37 | EnvironmentBuildings, car parks and roads could, alongside their 'regular' functions, have a role to play in protecting the rest of the city from flooding. According to researcher Bianca Stalenberg,…