Polystyrene panels to shelter families in Afghanistan

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Scientists are opting to an unusual building material, expanded polystyrene which is known for its low thermal conductivity which makes it an excellent insulator to address the need for safe, affordable housing in Afghanistan and other developing nations. Efforts made by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS), a nonprofit organization that assembled a group of researchers to set performance goals for housing research to meet the needs of both developed and developing nations are presented.

Residential Building Construction, Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing, Plastics materials and resins, Polystyrene, Styrene Resins, Polystyrene Resins NEC, Housing incl Mobile Homes, Housing, Dwellings

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Infrastructure: U.S. airports make way for larger planes

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The new Airbus 380 developed by Airbus in France will soon take off to the skies from the American airports when it starts it operations in 2006. The unique aspect of the aircraft is that it is the largest airliner in the world and can carry up to 555 passengers. The other features of the new airliner are discussed.

Product information, France, Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Commercial Aircraft, Aircraft industry, Airbus S.A.S., Airbus 380 (Aircraft)

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Ramping up

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This article describes the construction plans for completing the reconstruction of the Springfield interchange or the Mixing Bowl in Virginia. The structure includes two interchanges, tangle of lanes, ramps, and bridges.

Goods & services distribution, Design and construction, Transportation, Highway engineering, Intersections, Springfield, Virginia

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