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TIME for New Urbanism

TIME magazine has published an article on the New Urbanism design movement. The idea behind New Urbanism is to design cities that stop "suburban sprawl in favor of medium-density towns and neighborhoods where hou...

31 Dec 2007

New Website Allows Visitors to Interactively Design Their Own Modular Space, Download CAD Drawings, Assembly Instructions and Product Information

With the publishing of a new website, visitors to PortaFab.com will now have the ability to interactively design their own modular space, as well as download CAD drawings, assembly instructions and product information. ...

31 Dec 2007

NJBPU and New Jersey's Clean Energy Program offers Energy Efficient Solutions, Rebates and Tips for Winter Savings

For New Jersey families and communities that want to save energy and money this winter, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) is offering heating equipment rebates, practical power tips and other incentives th...

31 Dec 2007

Premier Residential and Commercial Remodeling Firm is Honored with Awards for Excellence in the Building Industry

Phoenix Construction Group, Inc., a premier residential and commercial remodeler, today announced the company has received two PRISM (Prestigious Results in Sales and Marketing) Awards from the Builders Association of Gr...

24 Dec 2007

Wall Capping and Parapet Sealing Problems Permanently Solved with Guttermaster's New Aluminium Coping

Capping and sealing parapet walls is a perennial problem - not least because traditional copings require regular inspection and scrupulous maintenance. Snap-Lok, an innovation from architectural aluminium specialist Gutt...

24 Dec 2007

Modern Matière Pre-cast Concrete Arch Bridge with Heritage Style

Faced with a failing jack-arch bridge over the Birmingham Canal in Smethwick, Sandwell Borough Council and their engineering consultants Jacobs UK Ltd. have opted for a radical solution. A Matière pre-cast concrete ...

24 Dec 2007

Timber Frame Company Demonstrates Commitment to Conservation by Building Environmentally-Friendly Manufacturing Facility

Davis Frame Company Inc., an established New England manufacturer of timber frame homes, has revealed plans to build an environmentally-friendly timber frame manufacturing facility in Claremont, New Hampshire. The Davis ...

24 Dec 2007

eBay Deletes Nanosolar Charity Auction of Historic Solar Panel

Nanosolar had put their second commercially produced solar panel up for auction on eBay. People loved it: The eBay auction started at 99 cents and quickly reached more than $13,000.00, and there was still more than 6 day...

24 Dec 2007

Amigo Project to get Networked Devices in the Home Communicating With Each Other

Homes today are filled with increasing numbers of high-tech gadgets, from smart phones and PCs to state-of-the-art TV and audio systems, many of them with built-in networking capabilities. Combined, these devices could f...

21 Dec 2007

New Agreement for the Manufacture and Supply of PVC Windows

The Belgian Deceuninck Group, a leading worldwide producer of PVC window systems and building profiles, has announced today that its German subsidiary Inoutic/Deceuninck GmbH has signed a five-year commercial agreement w...

21 Dec 2007

New Low VOC High Durability Outdoor Lacquer

Peacock Laboratories, Inc., a specialty coatings manufacturer in Philadelphia, PA is introducing an outdoor grade lacquer engineered to withstand extremely harsh weather conditions. New PERMALAC EF is an environmentally ...

21 Dec 2007

BRE Welcomes 'Carbon Reduction In New Non-Domestic Buildings' Report

BRE welcomes the publication this week of the UK Green Building Council’s new report 'Carbon Reduction In New Non-Domestic Buildings'. Commissioned by CLG, the report is the result of several months of work...

21 Dec 2007

New Head of Exports for Johnson Tiles

Johnson Tiles has announced the promotion of Karen Brindley to the management team as Head of Exports. In her new role, Karen is in charge of worldwide sales and Johnson Tiles’ global portfolio, including the ma...

21 Dec 2007

New Wave of Local Renewable Energy Supply and Community Power Schemes will get Government Backing

Changes to the planning system will mean all councils will be expected to provide for on-site renewable energy and local community energy schemes to help cut carbon emissions from new developments, Yvette Cooper said tod...

20 Dec 2007

Green Cities 08 Registration Open Now

Sustainability is mainstream. Individuals are realising that their actions have consequences and organisations are realising the environmental, social and financial benefits of building green. There have been important c...

20 Dec 2007