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Celcon Aircrete is Cool For Cats

Thin-jointed Celcon aircrete blocks from H+H UK proved to be the cat’s whiskers for a new cattery at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in Old Windsor, Berkshire. Architect Charles Knowles of Richmond Knowles Arc...

21 Nov 2007

Housebuilder of the Year Announced Making Miller Homes Undisputed Champion

Miller Homes has been named Housebuilder of the Year for the second time in six months - and by a second group of industry peers. Only a handful of housebuilders have ever picked up both accolades - the sector's m...

21 Nov 2007

Groundbreaking Green Building Book Makes the Case for Successful Green Building Marketing

The rapid growth in the number of green building projects does not ensure the success of every marketing endeavor. Frequently, marketers and developers need to explain the reasons and the financial benefits of making a b...

20 Nov 2007

Infinity Tower Wins International Best High Rise Architecture Award

Infinity Tower, designed by the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), won the CNBC International Property Award for the "Best High Rise Architecture" in 2007. The design of Infinity...

20 Nov 2007

Italians Showcase Energy Efficient Building

DuPont Europe, Middle East & Africa employees participated in a workshop on homes of the future last week at Technology Innovation Südtirol Innovation Park in Bolzano, Italy. The workshop showcased t...

20 Nov 2007

Steel Framed Buildings to be Wrapped in Breathable Membrane to Ensure Long Term Structural Integrity

DuPont South Africa recently developed specifications in conjunction with the Steel Framed Housing Association that require all steel-framed houses be wrapped in a breathable membrane to ensure the long-term integrity of...

20 Nov 2007

Flexible Housing wins 2007 RIBA President’s Award for Research

Architectural Press, an imprint of Elsevier, is pleased to announce that Professor Jeremy Till and Dr Tatjana Schneider of the University of Sheffield have been awarded the 2007 RIBA President’s Awards for Research...

20 Nov 2007

Popular Science Magazine Names Solar Coating Innovation of the Year and Green Tech Grand Award Winner

Popular Science Magazine has named a special coating that generates solar electricity it's Innovation of the Year and Green Tech Grand Award Winner. The coating is the Nanosolar Powersheet and it works just like a co...

19 Nov 2007

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Provided Free by Californian Government Hit the Blackmarket via eBay

The San Francisco Chronicle newspaper is reporting on government subsidised, power saving lightbulbs been sold on the blackmarket. The compact fluorescent bulbs were supplied to residents of California under a governm...

19 Nov 2007

New Rustic Barnwood Faux Panels for Creating a Rural Country Theme

Texture Plus, the maker of high impact textured faux panels, introduces two new Rustic Barnwood designs created to evoke a rural country theme. Rustic Barn Wood comes in two versatile styles reminiscent of rural farm ...

19 Nov 2007

Metabo's Rotary Hammer Now Features an Integrated Dust Reduction Vacuum for Dustless Drilling

Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, now offers the BHE 20 IDR rotary hammer wi...

19 Nov 2007

Two New Building Certification Schemes Launched, One for Approved Certifiers of Non Domestic Buildings and One for Approved Certifiers of Homes

BRE Scotland has held a launch event to announce the opening of two new certification schemes - one for Approved Certifiers of non domestic buildings and one for Approved Certifiers of homes. The two schemes are appro...

19 Nov 2007

Legislation to Drive 3 Million Greener, More Affordable New Homes by 2020

A new Bill which will drive forward the UK Government’s pledge to build 3 million greener, more affordable new homes by 2020 to help first-time buyers and families was published by Housing Minister Yvette Cooper. ...

19 Nov 2007

Entries Called for in Seniors Housing Competition, The Best of 50+ Housing Awards

The National Association of Home Builders' 50+ Housing Council has issued a call for entries for The Best of 50+ Housing Awards 2008, the premier design and marketing competition for the seniors housing industry. Pro...

19 Nov 2007

Manhattan, Seattle, Plus Oregon, Vermont, Massachusetts Communities Praised for Environmentally Sensitive Development

EPA today recognized one state and four local authorities for innovative community development that protects the environment, preserves community identity and expands economic opportunity. The winners of the 2007 Nati...

16 Nov 2007