Copper + Sun = a bright, energy-efficient future
The buzz today is all around renewable energy. Whether it’s a plant-based biofuel, or generated by wind, water, earth or the sun, renewable natural energy sources represent our future. Read More
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Copper.org Web Site Redesign
New look, new features and new content! Read More
Copper in the Arts Issue #12
The oldest association of its kind in the United States, the National Sculpture Society continues to raise the standards for sculptors around the world. Read More
U.S. EPA Approves Registration of Antimicrobial Copper Alloys
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the registration of antimicrobial copper alloys, with public health claims. These public health claims acknowledge that copper, brass and bronze are capable of killing harmful, potentially deadly bacteria. Copper is the first solid surface material to receive this type of EPA registration, which is supported by extensive antimicrobial efficacy testing. Read More
Funding for Copper R&D
R&D funding has been made available to researchers in academia or industry through the ICA Technology Program. Find out more by reading the Technology Roadmap. Read More
Leather, Papyrus, and yes, Copper
The accidental discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947, by a Bedouin goat-herder from Qumran near Jerusalem, gave archeologists a window into the past. One scroll, however, really stands out from the rest. Read More
More on the essential role copper plays in our lives
Seminars Offer Architects and Designers Continuing-Ed Credits
An ancient metal used by architects primarily for roofs and exterior wall-cladding, copper’s superior qualities and high aesthetic make it suitable for a variety of uses inside a structure as well. These seminars teach building and design pros about the production and variety of finishes of copper and copper alloys and their many new and traditional uses. Read More
More technical information for building and design professionals
