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NAHB Multifamily Now Accepting Entries for Pillars of the Industry Award

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Multifamily is now accepting entries for the 2008 Pillars of the Industry Awards, the multifamily housing industry’s most prestigious awards. The annual awards honor...

17 Aug 2007

New Non-Entry Drainage Inspection Chambers from Wavin Receive BBA Certification

Wavin Plastics’ innovative OSMA Tegra 600 non-entry inspection chamber has passed rigorous industry tests to achieve a certificate of approval from the BBA (British Board of Agrément). Designed to provide ...

17 Aug 2007

The Hampshire Generational Announces Acquisition of a 35,000 Square Foot Multi-Tenant Flex Building

The Hampshire Companies, a full service, private real estate investment fund manager with equity in assets valued at over $1.5 billion, has announced the acquisition of a 35,000-square-foot multi-tenant flex building loc...

16 Aug 2007

Bluewater Septic Announces Creation of New Website

Most home and business owners would be happy to think of things other than septic waste management. The trouble is there are so many reasons why home and business owners must think about their septic waste needs; many wh...

16 Aug 2007

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