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New Guidance on Working with Asbestos-Containing Textured Decorative Coatings Issued by ARCA

ARCA, Asbestos Removal Contractors Association, committed to promoting the growth and image of the UK’s asbestos abatement industry have published a new set of recommended guidelines for working with Asbestos-Conta...

23 Aug 2007

Ambitious Plans to Transform Scotswood

Ambitious plans to transform Scotswood with up to 1,800 new homes have been approved by councillors. Members of the council’s development control committee today agreed to grant permission for the outline appli...

23 Aug 2007

Jack Pringle Honoured by French Government

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is delighted to announce that Jack Pringle, President of the institute has been awarded the rank of Commandeur in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French governmen...

23 Aug 2007

Determining the Safe Load Capacity of Aging Concrete Bridges

Drexel University engineers are researching methods to establish the safe load capacity of aging concrete bridges. The research of A. Emin Aktan, John Roebling Professor of Infrastructure Studies at Drexel University, a...

23 Aug 2007

Arcapita Bank Acquires PVC Window and Door Profile Manufacturer

Arcapita Bank B.S.C.(c), a leading international investment firm headquartered in Bahrain, today announces the signing of agreements to acquire Profine Group (also known as HT Troplast), the leading European developer, m...

23 Aug 2007

ARCA Publish Guidelines on Working with Asbestos-Containing Coatings

ARCA, Asbestos Removal Contractors Association, committed to promoting the growth and image of the UK's asbestos abatement industry have published a new set of recommended guidelines for working with Asbestos-Contain...

22 Aug 2007

Construction Boom in the Middle East Stimulates Plastic Pipe Conference

There is tremendous development taking place in the Middle East and North Africa. Construction projects are booming, particularly in regions such as Dubai. There is also an increase in programmes to improve water managem...

21 Aug 2007

Next Stage for HIPs and EPCs Announced

The Government has today announced that Home Information Packs (HIPs) and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) will be rolled out to three bedroom properties from 10 September 2007. HIPs and EPCs are being introduce...

20 Aug 2007

RIBA Submits Response to Government's 'Planning for a Sustainable Future'

The RIBA has submitted its response to the Government’s ‘Planning for a Sustainable Future’ White Paper. The RIBA’s response calls for the following: Design to be entrenched into the planning syste...

20 Aug 2007

Penetron Announces Unique Waterproofing Problem in Bulgaria

ICS Penetron International Ltd is pleased to announce its involvement in another uniquely challenging project. The area of Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria, is surrounded on all sides by pristine mountain ranges w...

20 Aug 2007

Resources Dealing with Preventable Construction Accidents

With rapid construction continuing across the United States, the news records a new preventable death at a construction site nearly every work day. Meanwhile, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is readying its ...

20 Aug 2007

Are Portable Garages Here To Stay

Optimizing space more affordably has been a big aspect of most home improvement endeavors for consumers all over the nation, notwithstanding the high cost of lumber and metals. With the cost of these important raw materi...

20 Aug 2007

e-Builder Announces the Benefit of Project Management

e-Builder, the leading provider of web-based Construction Project Management and Collaboration Software, today announced an educational webcast to discuss The Impact of Collaborative Technology on Capital Project Managem...

20 Aug 2007

Homeowner Benefits from Energy Saving Renovations

Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh, the local affiliate of the nation's largest volunteer home rehabilitation organization, and the Associated Petroleum Industries of Pennsylvania today helped a woman living on an income...

20 Aug 2007

$8.3 Million Received by SunTrust for Nine Affordable Housing Communities

SunTrust Banks, Inc. has received a total of $8.3 million in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants and subsidies from the Federal Home Bank of Atlanta. The awards will be used to help fund 759 single-family and mult...

20 Aug 2007