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Can industrialized countries conserve their way out of an energy crisis?

Norwegian research scientist Anne Kvithyld was named recipient of the prestigious 2011 Vittorio de Nora Award for Environmental Improvements in Metallurgical Industries by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) for her work on recycling...

A recent PhD study shows that there is no link between mould-spore concentrations in the indoor air and development of asthma and allergy among children.

Christian Simon and Ferdinand Männle from Materials and Chemistry recently received an innovation award from EARTO, a trade association of European research institutes.

The efficient functioning of a low-energy home depends to a great extent on its occupants. “This is why the human factor must be taken into account during the planning and design of such buildings,” says researcher Judith Thomsen at SINTEF Building...

Experts at SINTEF believe it is possible to develop efficient CO₂ capture technologies without generating harmful emissions.

BILAT-INDIA project (2009-2011) workshop was successfully conducted at the campus of the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) in Nagpur on 6th October.

As an assignment for the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority, SINTEF has carried out a study of security systems in use on offshore installations. The conclusion is that the requirements for independence and robustness are not satisfactorily...

A valuation price says very little about the technical condition of a property. Don’t forget this when planning on buying a new home.