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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

Hanson Pipe and Precast Announced the Acquisition of Shares of Carolina Precast Concrete

Maintaining its position as leader in the concrete industry, Hanson Pipe & Precast today announced the acquisition of shares of Carolina Precast Concrete, Inc., serving the North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia...

14 Aug 2007

Simpson Strong-Tie Announces National Sponsorship Agreement With Habitat for Humanity International

A proud supporter of Habitat for Humanity for more than a decade, Simpson Strong-Tie today announced its national sponsorship agreement with Habitat for Humanity International. Over the next four years, Simpson Strong-Ti...

14 Aug 2007

BSEF Raise Serious Concerms on the Possible Link between Flame Retardants in Sofas and Cancer

The Bromine Science and Environmental Forum (BSEF) would like to react to the presentation made by Dr Michelangeli at the Lifesciences 2007 conference and covered on AZoBuild Online website (1). Our first correction is t...

14 Aug 2007

BidClerk.com Reports Commercial Construction Projects Are Going Out For Bid In The Los Angeles, CA Area

BidClerk, the Construction Industry Search Engine, reported today that the following commercial construction projects are planning to go out for bid or start construction in the next 90 days in the Los Angeles, CA area. ...

14 Aug 2007

DIY Real Estate Solutions Inc Announces the General Availability of Release 2.0

DIY Real Estate Solutions announced today the general availability of Release 2.0 of its web-based property management software. Release 2.0 incorporates many new functions, primarily in three major categories: enhanced ...

14 Aug 2007

English Partnerships First Eco-Village

Competition is strong to deliver English Partnerships’ first eco-village achieving Level 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, as the national regeneration agency, reveals the seven developers shortlisted to build a 150 h...

14 Aug 2007

Work to Improve Drainage on the A46 Nottinghamshire

Work to improve drainage on the A46 at Winthorpe, near Newark, Nottinghamshire, starts on Monday, 20 August for five weeks. Highways Agency route performance manager Jim Allcock said: "To ensure that the carriagew...

14 Aug 2007

UK Businesses To Go Green

Many shops, offices, pubs and clubs could soon be powered by renewable energy, under changes to planning rules that will make it easier for businesses to install 'green' technologies like solar panels and wind tu...

14 Aug 2007

DfT Launch Help to Repair Flood Damaged Roads

Guidance to help local authorities apply for funds to repair flood damaged roads has today been launched by the Department for Transport (DfT). Emergency funding for local roads damaged by flooding this summer has al...

14 Aug 2007

HSE Praise Museum Maintenance Methods

A North East museum has proved you don't need to use Edwardian cleaning equipment to maintain the upkeep of one of the region's period attractions. Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum in County Durham, prid...

14 Aug 2007

Raychem Electric Under-Surface Ramp Heating Systems Installed at Warsaw Airport

In Poland, as part of the development and modernisation of Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport, Raychem electric under-surface ramp heating systems have been installed to stop ice or snow causing operational disruption on air...

13 Aug 2007