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The Flexibility and Style of the Pilkington Planar Structural Glazing System

The flexibility and style of the Pilkington Planar structural glazing system, and the practicality of Pilkington Activ self cleaning glass, have been combined for the first time in the refurbishment of superior office bl...

23 Aug 2007

Enertia Green Building System featured on Discovery Science Channel

The enormous interest in our planets' fate has moved beyond dire warnings to solutions. The Discovery Channel has announced it will form a 24/7 Green Channel, and the History Channel awarded its Modern Marvel of 2007 to ...

23 Aug 2007

G.F. Bodley and his Circle - The Holiness of Beauty

Marking the 100th anniversary of the death of George Frederick Bodley, the most influential Gothic-revival architect of the late 19th century, this display brings together a selection of the very rare surviving drawings ...

23 Aug 2007

TV 'Queen of Green' welcomes 1000th Millennium Community residents to Allerton Bywater

Penney Poyzer, ‘Queen of green’, and star of BBC2s ‘No Waste Like Home’, welcomed Hannah Scott and Adrian Lewis to their new home at Allerton Bywater Millennium Community today. The couple have be...

23 Aug 2007

In Safe Hands With Silverdell UK

To further establish and develop the SAFE (Silverdell Academy for Excellence) training concept, Silverdell (UK) Limited have purchased a mobile training suite providing the ability to deliver site-based operational train...

23 Aug 2007

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