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Electrical Contracting Products Magazine, Announces 2007 Electrical Contracting Products INNOVATION Award Winners

Electrical Contracting Products magazine, the product information authority for decision-makers at the nation's leading electrical contracting firms, announces its 2007 Electrical Contracting Products INNOVATION Awar...

12 Oct 2007

Bridge Resurfacing Project Save Maintenance Costs By Using Epoxy, Not Concrete, In Largest US Polymer Surface Project

A Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) bridge resurfacing project here - using Unitex epoxy - will cover about 1.76 million sq. ft. when complete. That's 14.4 lane-miles or nearly 40 acres. The resurfacing is e...

12 Oct 2007

Shoultz Stair Ladder Could Provide Reduce Strain on the Back and Feet Commonly Associated with Tradesman Work

InventHelp, America's leading inventor service company, announces that one of its clients, an inventor from Plymouth, Minn., has designed a modified stepladder. This invention is patented and a prototype is available...

11 Oct 2007

New Water Based Acrylic Adhesive Designed for Pressure Sensitive Tapes and Other Demanding Applications

Rohm and Haas announced today that it has developed a new water-based acrylic adhesive, ROBOND Prohesion, designed for pressure sensitive tapes and other demanding applications traditionally served by solvent-based adhes...

11 Oct 2007

Alternative Construction Technologies Gets Environmentally Friendly Status

Alternative Construction Technologies, Inc. today announced that its ACTech Panel has recently achieved inclusion in the California Integrated Waste Management Board's (CIWMB) Recycled-Content Product Directory (RCPD...

11 Oct 2007

Royal Gold Medal for Architecture Awarded to Edward Cullinan CBE

Edward (Ted) Cullinan, one of the most highly respected British architects, is the winner of one of architecture’s most prestigious prizes, the Royal Gold Medal. Sunand Prasad, President of the Royal Institut...

11 Oct 2007

Solar Cities to be Rolled Out Across Australia

The Australian government has announced a $75m government pilot scheme that will begin with Adelaide becoming Australia's first "solar city". As part of the programme energy consumption will be reduced a...

11 Oct 2007

Fire Hardware Information Now Online for Construction Industry Professionals

A unique Code of Practice on hardware for fire and escape doors is being downloaded from the Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) website in increasing numbers. Growing awareness amongst building owners of the importanc...

11 Oct 2007

Sealant for Ponds, Canals, Reservoirs, Dams and Waterways can be Delivered Directly through the Water

AquaBlok, Ltd., a manufacturer of innovative clay-based composite materials, is proud to announce the introduction of a new family of pond sealant materials that benefit from the company's patented delivery system fo...

10 Oct 2007

Thicker Cork Flooring Tiles Lower Impact on Joints and Knees

While cork flooring has been around for centuries, new versions are allowing architects, designers and home owners to discover new benefits, particularly for those people experiencing joint and knee problems. Cork Innova...

10 Oct 2007

New Roofing Underlayment from Dupont Adds Durability, Protection to Roofing System

As a leader in building material manufacturing, DuPont has launched DuPont RoofLiner with Elvaloy, the next roofing innovation for residential and commercial construction. With the introduction of DuPont RoofLiner with E...

10 Oct 2007

EcoTimber Announces New Solid Bamboo Flooring With Formaldehyde-Free Adhesives

EcoTimber CEO, Lewis Buchner, announced today that EcoTimber is the first flooring company in North America to offer bamboo flooring made with formaldehyde-free adhesives as a standard product. Other companies offer form...

10 Oct 2007

UNStudio Wins the Jencks Award 2007

Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos from the internationally acclaimed architecture practice, UNStudio, have won this year's Jencks Award. The presentation of the award will take place at the Royal Institute of Br...

10 Oct 2007

Pilkington Suncool Windows Make a Cool Difference at Bauhaus Development

Residents and office workers can now enjoy panoramic views in the bright and inspiring Bauhaus development on Quay Street in Manchester, thanks to glazing from Pilkington. Approximately 1200m2 of Pilkington Suncool fe...

10 Oct 2007

Quality Laminate Floors Resembling Natural Stone Tile Launched

Consumers can now obtain a wider range of laminate tile flooring effects in the new Kronotex Mega series recently launched by BuildDirect. The new series, consisting of four product offerings, gives a variety of effects ...

9 Oct 2007