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CERAM to Present Slip Resistance at the Tile and Stone Shoow

CERAM will be presenting at the Tile and Stone show, which is being held from 1st-3rd July 2007 at ExCel, London. The theme of the seminar is ‘Slip Resistance and Slip Testing’ and visitors will have the chance to see...

24 May 2007

Long-Term Viability of Affordable Housing Threatened

Significantly increasing operating costs are putting in financial jeopardy hundreds of affordable apartment communities across the country that were built using Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), according to a new ...

24 May 2007

Lateral Load Tests on Blockwork Walls

London based Pyramid Builders have developed an idea for increasing the lateral load resistance of large blockwork walls and carried out full scale tests at CERAM. In a preliminary phase of the work four walls each 8....

24 May 2007

RIBA Announces Winners of the 2007 RIBA International Book Awards

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announced at an awards ceremony last night, the two winners of the 2007 RIBA International Book Awards. Interpreting the Renaissance: Princes, Cities, Architects by Manfre...

24 May 2007

Choosing the Best Location for a New Pool

As Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer season, many homeowners will be spending time outdoors, and may be planning for a new pool and concrete deck to stay cool. When the time comes to install that new pool, c...

24 May 2007

Hobart Welding Products Introduce the Airforce 250ci Plasma Cutter

Designed to be the most convenient, portable cutting system available, Hobart Welding Products today introduced its new plasma cutter, the AirForce™ 250ci. Featuring a built-in air compressor and lightweight invert...

24 May 2007

First Hybrid Lighting Technology Prototype Completed by Cyberlux Corporation

Cyberlux Corporation , a developer and manufacturer of solid- state lighting solutions, announced today that the Company has produced the first prototype of its Hybrid Lighting Technology (HTL) and demonstrated the initi...

24 May 2007

Cape Town is Africa's First Green City

South Africa's drought-stricken coastal city of Cape Town is forging ahead with a plan to tackle the effects of climate change, which could provide a blueprint for other urban centres. The Cape Town municipality,...

24 May 2007

Green Groups Anger After Government Announce EPC's Are Delayed

Green groups have reacted angrily after the Government announced today that Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) - which were due to come in with Home Information Packs (HIPs) on 1 June - will be delayed. Ruth Kelly to...

24 May 2007

Response to Planning White Paper by RIBA

The Government’s Planning White Paper was published by the Department for Communities and Local Government yesterday afternoon. Among the key points of most interest to the RIBA are: a new national policy...

24 May 2007

ABB Wins It's Biggest Cable Order Ever

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won its biggest cable order ever for a high-voltage connection between the power grids of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The $350 million contract was...

24 May 2007

New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Dedicates Sunpower Solar Power Systems

As part of its ongoing efforts to optimize energy efficiency, conserve natural resources and reduce dependency on foreign energy sources, the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs today dedicated a 321-k...

24 May 2007

Energy Guidance in Clinton Retrofit Program Provided by ASHRAE

ASHRAE will play a primary role in former President Bill Clinton’s initiative to reduce energy consumption in existing buildings by providing design guidance and tools to reach energy efficiency targets. On May 16, C...

23 May 2007

Wienerberger Posts Recommended Cash Offer Document for Baggeridge

Wienerberger AG (Vienna, Austria) is posting the details of its bid to the shareholders of Baggeridge Brick PLC for the acquisition of the British company. After the UK competition commission cleared the transaction, Wie...

23 May 2007

HeidelbergCement to Acquire Hanson

The boards of HeidelbergCement and Hanson have announced their agreement on the terms of the recommended acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Hanson at a price of 1100 pence sterling in cas...

23 May 2007