Press Release Summary = EnvironmentStocks.com - Green Building Responds to the
Growing Demand for a Clean and Healthy Environment
Press Release Body = Green Products and Services Gain Support as Issues of Global
Warming and Environmental Contamination Escalate
EnvironmentStocks.com - Green Building Responds to the Growing Demand for a Clean
and Healthy Environment
POINT ROBERTS, Wash., DELTA, B.C., January 24, 2007 - www.EnvironmentStocks.com (ES)
an investor and industry news portal for the cleantech sector, reports on the
growing movement towards 'green' products and services that are rapidly becoming a
key component of the building industry. With global awareness improving through
political support, media coverage, and overall education, the rising popularity of
environmentally safe products and materials have received a boost, creating
opportunities for sector participants such as International Barrier Technology Inc.
(OTCBB: IBTGF; TSXV: IBH), manufacturer of environmentally friendly fire resistant
building materials.
Buildings have a significant impact on our environment and our economy, which is why
there is growing support for improving processes to reduce waste and costs, improve
efficiency, promote better health and reduce the effect on the environment.
According to the U.S. Green Building Council, buildings in the United States account
for 65% of electricity consumption, 30% of greenhouse gas emissions and 30% of raw
materials use. Buildings also consume 12% of potable water and produce 30% of waste
output.
With global warming at the forefront of environmental discussions, reducing
greenhouse gases, and improving energy efficiency have helped drive the adoption of
renewable energy as a viable option of green buildings. Outside the energy focus,
considerable attention in the green building arena is also being given to protecting
the environment from hazardous chemicals through the use of products and materials
that are non-toxic. Areas where healthier choices can be made include materials such
as fire-retardants, paint, carpets and cleaners that are environmentally safe.
Research data reveals the risks of toxic chemicals with evidence continually being
discovered in areas such as the Arctic where fish, polar bears and other animals are
showing escalating signs of chemical contamination. Many man-made chemicals enter
our water systems, soil, and air during manufacturing, use, disposal, as well as
through leaks and fires.
Recent evidence shows poisoning by chemicals commonly used as flame retardants in
household items such as carpets, furniture and clothes with data showing a
connection between contamination levels in polar bears from the flame retardant
polybrominated diphenyls (PBDEs) and the growing rate of hermaphroditism in polar
bears.
Dr. Michael Huddy, President and CEO of International Barrier Technology, Inc.
(OTCBB: IBTGF; TSXV: IBH) explains, "It is not only the reality of harmful chemicals
entering the food chain, but it is also the perception of chemicals and the
possibility that they might get into the food chain that is creating interest and
frenzy about harmful fire retardant treatments. People are becoming more and more
concerned about their health and the health of their environment and are making
decisions based on this reality. Due to the fact that International Barrier's
products have no harmful chemicals, with all of our materials being environmentally
safe without any risks of leaching out into the groundwater, we have established a
valuable alternative choice for designers and builders."
As consumers and businesses become more aware of the risks that many commonly used
chemicals can pose on our environment, the level of adoption of non-toxic and
environmentally friendly products has increased, rapidly playing a bigger part in
today's commercial and residential construction.
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clean energy sector.
Featured Clean Tech Sponsor: (The ES portal is compensated by Barrier as disclosed
in disclaimer below)
International Barrier Technology, Inc. (OTCBB: IBTGF; TSXV: IBH)
For More Info: www.environmentstocks.com/Companies/IntlBarrier/Default.asp or
www.intlbarrier.com.
International Barrier will also be presenting at the InvestorIdeas.com online
greentech investor and industry conference: \"Investing in the Environment: Global
Warming, Global Warning - Investing Today for Tomorrow's Future\"
For More Info:
http://www.renewableenergystocks.com/Forums/Portals/green.aspx
Visit our growing list of participating public companies in the environmental
sector: www.environmentstocks.com/Enviro_Stocks/Stock_List.asp and the renewable
energy industry:
www.renewableenergystocks.com/Companies/RenewableEnergy/Stock_List.asp.
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options.
For more information contact:
Dawn Van Zant 800.665.0411
Ann-Marie Fleming 866.725.2554
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Web Site: www.EnvironmentStocks.com
Source: EnvironmentStocks.com, International Barrier Technology, Inc.
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