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HBF Stress that Land Supply is the Key to Sustainable Housing

Industry also warns against regulatory complexity and cost if housing targets are to be achieved In its submission to the Callcutt Review of Housebuilding Delivery, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) has stressed tha...

14 May 2007

CBI Warn Planning System Must Be Streamlined To Boost UK Infrastructure

The planning system must be streamlined if vital projects to improve national infrastructure are not to be hobbled by lengthy appeals and inquiries, the CBI warned today. Ahead of the Planning White Paper expected ne...

14 May 2007

Industry Parks Aim at a Better Future Through Innovation in China

CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong, recently pointed out that industry parks of today should become more i...

14 May 2007

Southern Bleacher and Odebrecht Chosen to Build Dream Stadium for Florida International University

Southern Bleacher Company, based in Graham, Texas, is pleased to announce that, in conjunction with lead contractor Odebrecht of Coral Gables, Florida, Southern Bleacher will provide seating for Florida International Uni...

14 May 2007

HSE Take Action to Prevent Costly Slips, Trips and Falls

Slips, trips and falls by staff in contact centres across the North West are costing the industry dearly. Now industry leaders have come together with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to draw up new guidance to make...

14 May 2007

Climate Change in the Spotlight

Environment Secretary David Miliband has highlighted the need for government, business and consumers to work together to reduce CO2 emissions. He was speaking at the first Climate Change Citizens' Summit in Londo...

14 May 2007

Bridges Rock Safely During Eartquakes

Bridges that "dance" during earthquakes could be the safest and least expensive to build, retrofit and repair, according to earthquake engineers at the University at Buffalo and MCEER. The researchers recent...

14 May 2007

Solar Innovations Folding Glass Walls Receive Hurricane Rating

Solar Innovations has received its Folding Glass Wall Notice of Approval (NOA) number. In addition to Solar Innovations' Folding Glass Walls already being certified as hurricane rated, Miami Dade certification now bu...

13 May 2007

US and UK Companies Need to Face Up to the Realities of Climate Change

US and UK companies need to face up to the realities of climate change and the risks that it poses to their long term interests, Environment and Climate Change Minister Ian Pearson will say later today. Mr Pearson, a...

11 May 2007

Helping to Rebuild the Gulf Coast after Katrina with Alternative Home Designs

When Ted and Leanne Modica lost their Lake Pontchartrain home in Slidell, La. to Hurricane Katrina, they were determined to find an alternative that would allow them to return home and rebuild. Ted recalls the day the...

11 May 2007

Land Development and China Housing Complete $25 Million Private Placement

China Housing and Land Development, Inc. ("China Housing"), a leading developer of residential and commercial properties in the city of Xi'an announced today that on May 9, 2007 the Company completed a $25 ...

11 May 2007

Granite Construction Joint Venture Team Awarded $464 Million Design-Build Project

Granite Construction Incorporated announced today that Granite Construction Company, a wholly owned subsidiary, in a joint venture with Corman Construction, Inc. and G.A. & F.C. Wagman, Inc., has been awarded a $464 ...

11 May 2007

American Steel Buildings Boost Self-Storage and Steel Industries with its Pre-Fabricated Structures

The self-storage industry has been the fastest-growing sector of the U.S. commercial real estate industry over the past 30 years. The boom has benefited suppliers like American Steel Buildings as well, as they set first-...

11 May 2007

Safestyle's Campaign to Support Government's 'Help Environment' Initiative

Safestyle UK, the country's largest replacement windows and doors retailer, are releasing a new marketing campaign clearly outlining the environmental benefits of their PVCu double glazed replacement windows and doors an...

11 May 2007

English Partnerships Strengthens its NCU

English Partnerships, the national regeneration agency, has made three new appointments to its National Consultancy Unit (NCU) to help broaden the expertise available to its clients. Fiona Piercy is promoted to head ...

11 May 2007