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Wearable Device Maps Energy Efficiency of Buildings
What began as a reconnaissance project for the military, developed into a new, wearable device, scheduled for field testing this summer, which quickly maps the three-dimensional geometry and energy efficiency of buildings. “Our focus was to...
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FAA Appeals Drone Ruling as Use Soars
The Federal Aviation Administration is pressing its effort to restrict use of unmanned aerial vehicles after it lost a legal ruling regarding regulatory authority over smaller drones. But amid a rising tide of drone usage, including by contractors and...
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SKF supplies solutions to the e-up!, Volkswagen’s first full electric car
SKF is supplying Volkswagen with energy efficient bearings to the E-powertrain of their first full electric vehicle, the e-up!. SKF is supplying customized tapered roller bearings and SKF eDrive Ball Bearings to the electric motor and...
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Argyll and Bute infrastructure development plan approved in Scotland
Scotland's government has granted approval to Argyll and Bute Council's £18.9 million plans for the Lorn Arc under the Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) scheme. The TIF scheme is expected to attract £125...
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AfDB funds Kenyan infrastructure projects
African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed loan and protocol grant agreements of $97 million and $120 million with the government of Kenya for construction of the Thwake multi-purpose dam and Outer Ring road projects respectively. ...
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Coillte profits decline to €19.9m
Coillte has today announced profit after tax of €19.9m for 2011. The natural resources company today also announced the payment of a €2m interim dividend for 2012 to its shareholders, in addition to the €10m dividend...
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West Fraser shares rally after second-quarter results
West Fraser Timber Co’s shares rose by 2% as it reported second-quarter earnings of C$27m and earnings per share of C$0.63 on sales of C$774m. For the first six months of 2012, earnings were C$10m...
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