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Small Businesses and Town Centres Rate Reform Boost

Local Government Minister Phil Woolas has today (11 May) published new legislation aimed at encouraging empty shops, offices, factory and warehouse buildings back into commercial use as part of a package to create thrivi...

11 May 2007

Lifespan Extended for Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation

Yvette Cooper, Minister for Housing and Planning, today announced that the Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation lifespan has been extended. The Corporation was established in 2003 to drive forward regenera...

11 May 2007

Riba Trust/German Embassy Joint Event - 'Towards a Sustainable Architecture'

A Seminar for Young European Architects Keynote address by Klaus Töpfer, Former Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Wednesday 30 May, 12.30-6pm RIBA, 66 Portland Place London...

11 May 2007

Mohawk Industries Announces First Quarter Earnings

Mohawk Industries Inc (Calhoun, GA, USA) – parent company of tile giant Dal-Tile – has announced 2007 first quarter net earnings of US$90 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of US$1.32, both 14% abov...

10 May 2007

Wienerberger Accelerates Growth Programme in Central-East Europe

Wienerberger AG (Vienna, Austria) is increasing the pace of its expansion in Central-East Europe with further projects. In Poland, plans call for the construction of a hollow brick plant at Olesnica in the southern r...

10 May 2007

2007 Off to a Blinder, Says CPA

The UK construction industry has enjoyed a firm start to the year, with growth expected to gather momentum over the coming months according to the latest joint Trade Survey Report from the Construction Products Associati...

10 May 2007

American Standard Announces Quarterly Dividend

American Standard Companies Inc (Piscataway, NJ, USA) has announced its quarterly dividend and the results of proxy voting at its annual meeting. The company's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of ...

10 May 2007

Imerys First Quarter Highlights

Announcing an increase of 5.6% in net current operating income, Imerys (Paris, France) said that in the first quarter of 2007 the group’s markets were favourable overall as a result of the dynamic global economy. T...

10 May 2007

New Colour Change Tap Launched by Blanco

Changing the colour of the water as it flows – from hot red to cool blue – that’s the new BLANCOOVAL - thanks to its integrated heat-sensitive LED light. It’s a fun tap that lights up the time spe...

10 May 2007

Automated Composite Manufacturing Process Could be Invention of The Year

The History Channel’s tech-savvy show, Modern Marvels, gives behind-the-scenes glimpses into innovations of past and present and this week will announce the year’s top five inventions. Among the 25 semifinali...

10 May 2007

HSE 'Wake Up Call' for Asbestos Removal Industry

Licenced Asbestos Contractors' Leadership Summit at the DeVere Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, Wednesday 23rd May 2007 Asbestos-related disease accounts for over 3,500 deaths each year, creating what is the UK&#39...

10 May 2007

£12m to Help Climate Change-Conscious Householders to Install Microgeneration Technologies

Grants to help climate-conscious householders to install microgeneration technologies will be up for grabs again later this month, Alistair Darling announced today. The Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP) has alrea...

10 May 2007

Arclinea San Diego Helps Homeowners Achieve a Green Kitchen

Arclinea San Diego, a full-service kitchen design firm and distributor of the Arclinea Collection of contemporary Italian kitchens, is pleased to announce enhancements to the company's long-standing commitment to the des...

10 May 2007

Penetron Provides a Unique Solution for Waterproofing

ICS Penetron International, Ltd is pleased to announce the completion of another uniquely challenging problem and another satisfied customer. Located in Utah, this project involved waterproofing a building where the ...

10 May 2007

Government Approves UK's First Energy Efficient Software

Government approves UK’s first energy efficiency software for use by home inspectors and domestic energy assessors The very last pieces of the jigsaw are falling into place for the introduction of Energy Perfor...

10 May 2007