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CABE and English Heritage Publish Strengthened Guidance on Tall Buildings

As cities and their skyline evolve upwards, it is vital that tall buildings are properly planned and that proposals are informed by a clear long-term vision. To support planners, developers, architects and local authorit...

30 Jul 2007

£70 Million to Improve South Gloucestershire Homes

Merlin Housing Society today announces the award of a £70 million improvement programme contract that will see residents’ homes improved over the next 5 years to meet the Government’s decent homes stand...

30 Jul 2007

Smart Traffic Sign Helps Prevent Car Accidents

Researchers from the Transportation Research Institute at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a "smart" traffic sign that helps drivers make correct decisions and avoid collisions at traf...

26 Jul 2007

Corus Distribution and Building Systems Form Greek Joint Venture

Corus Distribution & Building Systems (CD&BS) Division has today signed a 50:50 Joint Venture agreement with Kalpinis Simos to set up a new steel distribution centre, Corus Kalpinis Simos Steel Service Centre (CK...

26 Jul 2007

Six Buildings Shortlisted Architecture Award

A striking concert hall in Portugal, a modern pavilion in Windsor Great Park, the reconstruction of London’s Young Vic Theatre and the redevelopment of Dresden Station are among the six buildings which have made it...

26 Jul 2007

Pilkington Planar Heralded One of the Most Important Innovations of the Last Century

Pilkington Planar has been heralded by the BBC as one of the most important innovations of the last 100 years in a new television programme. “James May’s 20th Century” hit our screens in July on BBC2...

26 Jul 2007

Environmental Control System Upgrades Make High-Tech Greenhouses

Solar Innovations, a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial greenhouses, conservatories, sunrooms, folding glass walls and more, announces environmental control system upgrades available to the home gardener o...

26 Jul 2007

Cost Effective Ozone Air and Water Sanitation/Disinfection Process for Construction

Produce Safety & Security International, Inc. provides a cost effective ozone air and water sanitation/disinfection process for the construction industry. The North Clayton, Ohio community is a "LEED'ing&quo...

26 Jul 2007

Millionaire Mansion to become Fundraising Prize

Meyer Homes, a Hopkinton, MA-based design/build firm specializing in building upscale homes and communities, is offering a sprawling, elegant $1.85 million Hopkinton mansion as a fundraising tool for area charities. The ...

26 Jul 2007

Van Nuys Airport Wins Design and Architectural Excellence Award

The Los Angeles Business Council (LABC) recently awarded Van Nuys Airport (VNY) FlyAway Terminal the Annual Los Angeles Architectural Award in the Public Use Industrial Category. This award of excellence honors outstandi...

26 Jul 2007

Bodycote Main Sponsor at Door and Hardware Federation Expo

Bodycote warringtonfire, the leading fire testing and fire safety consultants, is to be the main sponsor of this year’s Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) Conference and Expo. This leading event for the door, shutte...

26 Jul 2007

Link Found between Flame Retardant in Sofas and Cancer

New research presented at Life Sciences 2007 shows how the UK’s most commonly used brominated flame retardant, TBBPA, bio-accumulates within the human body, meaning that even low concentrations could cause cells to...

26 Jul 2007

Record Breaking Solar Cell Efficiency Achieved by University of Delaware

Using a novel technology that adds multiple innovations to a very high-performance crystalline silicon solar cell platform, a consortium led by the University of Delaware has achieved a record-breaking combined solar cel...

26 Jul 2007

Defra Considers Taking Responsibility for Private Sewers

Defra has today published details of a plan to release householders from a liability most don't even realise they have - until something goes wrong and they face a bill for fixing the problem. It's estimated ...

25 Jul 2007

GreenBuild to be Held from November 7 in Chicago

Register now! Learn about the latest international developments and best practices with topics on climate change, market transformation, case studies and success stories at the Greenbuild 2007 International Forum. Org...

25 Jul 2007