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12% of New Homes on 15 States Achieve EPA Energy Star Rating

In 2006, the percentage of newly constructed single family homes earning the government's Energy Star for superior energy efficiency exceeded 12 percent in 15 states. The 15 leading states are: Alaska, Arizona, Calif...

16 Jul 2007

New England Leads the Way with Energy Efficient Home Construction

A recent analysis shows that In 2006, the percentage of newly constructed single family homes earning the government's Energy Star label for superior energy efficiency exceeded 12 percent in 15 states, with three New...

16 Jul 2007

Snap Lock Appointed Exclusive Licensee and Manufacturer for Harley-Davidson Garage Flooring

Snap Lock Industries, the manufacturer of RaceDeck® Garage Flooring, is proud to announce their appointment as the exclusive licensee and manufacturer of the new Harley-Davidson® branded garage flooring. Salt ...

16 Jul 2007

New Study Completed on Purchasing Habits of Remodelling Contractors

A comprehensive study of 1004 remodeling contractors who entered and/ or made purchases from Home Depot, Lowe's, and Menards 'Big Box' stores within the past twelve months has just been completed by the Minneapolis, Minn...

13 Jul 2007

Work on Drains and Sewers Needed to Avoid Future Flooding

Five times as many homes and businesses were flooded by overflowing drains and sewers as were affected by river flooding in the recent floods, is the message the Environment Agency Board will hear when they meet this wee...

13 Jul 2007

Review of Flood Response by Environmental Agency

A review to look at how the recent floods were managed and responded to by the Environment Agency, local authorities, the emergency services and others, was today announced by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn. The Le...

13 Jul 2007

Home Builders Federation Report Provides Solution to Affordable Housing

Ahead of the Prime Minister's expected announcement on increasing the supply of affordable social housing, the Home Builders Federation have published a report which highlights the ways in which the Government can en...

13 Jul 2007

Windfarm helps Government Reach 20% Renewables Aim by 2020

RWE npower today announced the beginning of construction on its second major wind farm off the Welsh coastline. The company reaffirmed its commitment to renewable energy by signing a major contract with Siemens Power Gen...

13 Jul 2007

Money to Help Rebuild Flood Ravaged Regions

Floods Recovery Minister John Healey has announced that Government money for 34 flood-hit local authorities will be available from today to help the people in the greatest and most immediate need. The money is part o...

13 Jul 2007

UK Government Looks to Decrease Vacancy Rates in Shops, Offices and Factories

The Government’s drive to revitalise our villages, towns and cities by bringing empty shops, offices and factories back into use continued today with publication of a consultation reviewing business rates for empty...

13 Jul 2007

English Partnerships Attracted More Than £1bn Helping Communities

Private sector investment reaches more than £1 billion for the first time English Partnerships attracted more than £1bn of private sector money to its regeneration schemes and self-funded nearly two thirds...

13 Jul 2007

HOCHTIEF Joins Sustainable Building Council

HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft has teamed up with architects, academics, investors and other companies in the construction industry to found the German Sustainable Building Council. Based in Stuttgart, the Council is a resp...

13 Jul 2007

Latest Injury Statistics for Injuries and Deaths in the Construction Industry

The latest injury statistics show that 40% of all worker deaths in construction are caused by a fall from height and in the last 5 years there have been 13 such deaths involving construction workers in the Eastern Region...

13 Jul 2007

BRE Certification Given to New Source of Reference Information for Specifiers

BRE Certification has launched www.greenbooklive.com, a new and unique source of reference information for specifiers and users of environmental products and services. Green Book Live is a free online database design...

13 Jul 2007

40000 UK Homes to Take Part in Energy Saving Trials

Around 40,000 households will be taking part in energy saving trials in a bid to cut household bills and help in the fight against climate change, Business and Enterprise Secretary John Hutton announced today. Contra...

13 Jul 2007