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Data Shows September is a Busy Month for Interior Designers

Early fall is one of the busiest months for interior designers to be sought by Angie's List members. In the last five years September searches for these professionals on Angie's List grew by 95 percent. These days ma...

16 Aug 2007

World's Largest Alumina Plant Automated by ABB

The solution is based on ABB’s award-winning System 800xA extended automation system and equips Alunorte with a unique capability to control, manage and optimize the plant’s thousands of field devices, regardless of manu...

16 Aug 2007

Handy Tips for Outdoor Living Rooms from The Concrete Network

Creating an outdoor living and entertaining area can be just as trying as creating an interior space and, often, just as costly. Today, with the many options and possibilities available, it's important to cover all aspec...

16 Aug 2007

Wavin Divests Electronics Business

Wavin N.V., leading supplier of plastic pipe systems and solutions in Europe, today announces that it has signed an agreement to sell a non-core Finnish electronics activity to Indutrade AB (Sweden). The related unit mar...

16 Aug 2007

Leading Plastic Pipe Manufacturer Refinances

Polypipe, the UK brand leader in plastic piping and sanitary systems has undertaken a refinancing exercise following a period of significant business expansion, including its successful acquisition of the Terrain above-g...

16 Aug 2007

Windquest Series Vinyl Windows and Doors Introduced by Kolbe

Delivering high-performance, low-maintenance protection from hurricanes and gale-force winds, Kolbe introduces Windquest™ Series vinyl windows and patio doors. These new products offer uncompromising detail and fun...

15 Aug 2007

Pilkington On The Road To Energy Savings

Pilkington is touring the country to spread the word about its new energy efficient IGU - Pilkington energiKare. The seminars will be held at locations across the UK throughout October. Each event will advise window inst...

15 Aug 2007

RIBA Announces Partnership with ASD

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is pleased to announce a partnership with the Department of Architecture and Spatial Design (ASD) at London Metropolitan University, to deliver a course offering those who...

15 Aug 2007

Agreement To Deliver Affordable Housing Across Northampton

A unique partnership between Northampton Borough Council and the Housing Corporation was recently signed that will deliver quality, affordable housing across the borough. The protocol agreement brings together the re...

15 Aug 2007

Baggeridge's Green Team

When it comes to sustainability, everyone who works in construction know they have a major part to play but with some doubt about what this buzzword actually means, there is industry-wide confusion as to how this issue c...

15 Aug 2007

ACJ-CP Northern Nevada's First Certified Provider of Durable, Affordable Concrete Finishing For Commercial and Residential Environments

ACJ Stone Concrete Polishing, (ACJ-CP) Northern Nevada's certified provider of comprehensive concrete surfacing and repair services announced today the completion of its second level of concrete renovation and repair cer...

15 Aug 2007

Summer is the Main Season for Road Construction

Summer is the main season for road construction, which means there's a good chance you'll hit a bump or two, or come across loose stones and other hazards associated with construction zones. These road conditions...

15 Aug 2007

Students Design a Product that Utilises it's Cutting Edge Technology

G24 Innovations Limited (G24i), a UK-based company that aims to revolutionise solar power by leading the development of extremely lightweight, flexible solar cells, has announced the winning concepts from a competition w...

15 Aug 2007

Low Carbon Building and Sustainable Building Practices Key Focus at 100% Detail

Low carbon building and sustainable building practices will be a key focus at building design exhibition 100% Detail. The event, which forms part of 100% Design London, takes place at Earls Court on 20-23 September 2007....

15 Aug 2007

Dyson Airblade is Headline Sponsor of Loo of the Year Awards 2007

There’s nothing worse than being confronted with a dirty loo when you’re in urgent need of the conveniences. But visiting a bathroom away from home needn’t be a traumatic experience. Dyson, the manufacturer of the Dy...

15 Aug 2007