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Durapipe SuperFlo to be Installed in History Museum

Durapipe SuperFLO is being installed into London’s Natural History Museum, as part of the £3.7 million refurbishment of the museum’s Energy Centre. Over 1100 metres of SuperFLO was specified by cont...

29 May 2007

Thousands of Lives, Billions of Dollars Could be Saved with the Clean Construction Rule

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) should immediately adopt the first statewide standards to reduce toxic air pollution from construction equipment, according to a coalition of public health and environmental grou...

29 May 2007

Eco-Friendly Designers Found Under One Roof

In a city with more opinions than traffic jams, it's tricky to find a neighbor with common values -- yet it's been discovered in one hip, environmentally friendly building at 5519 S. Centinela Avenue, where Sarah...

29 May 2007

Health and Safety Commissioner Awarded Distinguished Service Award

The Health and Safety Commissioner, Professor Sayeed Khan received a distinguished service award at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) Awards Gala Dinner at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel la...

29 May 2007

Six Medical Office Buildings Developed by THe Hampshire Companies

The Hampshire Companies, a full service, private real estate investment fund manager with equity in assets valued at over $1.5 billion, is developing six medical office buildings totaling 31,400 square feet located at 72...

29 May 2007

Dal-Lastic Outdoor Rubber Tiles Dalscouple

If you are updating your garden this summer why not introduce a little rubber into your life! Dal-lastic outdoor rubber tiles from Dalsouple are manufactured from 100% recycled rubber making them a highly sustainable...

29 May 2007

The Hunter Ceiling Fans - The Environmentally Friendly Way To Get Cool

Hunter ceiling fans from The American Fan Company –the environmentally-friendly way to get cool. Temperatures will be soaring this summer, according to weather forecasters. A Hunter ceiling fan from The American Fa...

29 May 2007

University of Surrey Host Annual Architecture Lecture

The University of Surrey and The Guildford Society cordially invite members of the media to the inaugural Annual Architecture Lecture to be held at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12 at the School of Management Lecture Theatr...

25 May 2007

Tips on Choosing The Ideal Pool Location

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...

25 May 2007

Economical, Easy-to-Use Infrared Asphalt Repair Technology

New infrared asphalt repair system sports never before seen ease of use and maneuverability. It's hard to believe that with infrared asphalt repair having been around for some 30 years, public utilities and contra...

25 May 2007

Chloride Power Win Contract to Supply Largest Concentration of 3-Phase UPS in the Middle East

Chloride Power Protection has recently won a contract to supply more than 600 UPS units for the new terminal at Dubai International Airport - one of the world’s fastest growing airports, with annual passenger throu...

24 May 2007

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