Green Point Design is an Australian architectural firm based in the tourist town of Daylesford. They aim to integrate best practice in energy efficiency and materials into their sustainable building projects and regularl...
Rethinking Construction and Magna Business Solutions are holding interactive one-day workshops for senior construction industry executives about “Lean Construction”.
The principles of lean construction are...
It is visible for miles around, dominates the North Yorkshire yard it is being constructed in and has lots of questions being asked as to what the massive steel structure is being built for.
The answer is quite simple...
Online energy price comparison calculators are now available on the energylinx website.
energylinx is an independent, neutral intermediary that domestic UK energy consumers can use to ensure they are obtaining the ver...
New research from the USA has linked increased cancer risks with exposure to wood treated with copper chrome arsenate (CCA). The chemical prevents pine products from rot and insect attack.
Unless proven safe before th...
In a world first, Habitat for Humanity in Tennessee, USA are constructing research homes expected to be net zero energy dwellings. The goal for these homes is to be so energy efficient that the annualized energy usage do...
The US EPA has launched a national consumer awareness program to alert the public to the risk of asbestos particles in vermiculite insulation.
Although the vermiculite is likely to contain only very small levels of as...
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed the European Commission's proposal to reduce the rate of VAT on housing repair, maintenance and improvement work. However, they are disappointed that the proposals...
The specialist ecological building material firm, Natural Building Technologies, has introduced Isolair - water-resistant, robust, interlocking sarking board with excellent thermal insulation properties.
Isolair board...
A range of high quality German made Dusar entrance door canopies are now available in the UK from Interland Trading.
The sixteen different models are attractive, strong and easy to install and feature a powder-coated ...
Permabond has released V5004, a new two-part toughened acrylic structural adhesive.
V5004 combines structural strength with ultra-rapid bonding in convenient cartridges. A self mixing nozzle allows for no fuss 1:1 rat...
Following the success of OFFSITE2003, it has been announced that OFFSITE2005 will be held from 6-9th June 2005. OFFSITE brings together a host of full-scale exhibits, demonstrations and displays from the off-site constru...
The Society of Fire Protection Engineers has released a new guidebook that identifies the key factors that impact the behaviour of occupants evacuating a building during a fire. The anticipation of human behaviour and pr...
Professional bricklayers make it look all too easy but when bricks and mortar are put in the hands of a self builder or DIY enthusiast the result can be a spectacular disaster followed by some lessons in concrete renderi...
The Federation of Master Builders is now calling for entries in the “Master Builder of The Year” awards for 2004. Entries for the five categories close on December 31st 2003. The categories are:
New Homes.
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