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Opportunities for Architects in the UK Green Roofs Industry

Green Roofs 2007 promises to be bigger and better than ever before. No longer thought of as a mere eco-fad, green roofs are fast becoming a mainstream planning and design requirement. It is vital to get to grips with thi...

20 Apr 2007

CERAM Solidifies Its Testing Portfolio

The good news for manufacturers of natural stone products is that CERAM has now added natural stone products to its impressive list of products for which it offers a full range of tests. With CERAM’s new servic...

19 Apr 2007

Safer Learning in the Mount Primary Family Centre

Pupils from a school on the Wirral are learning in safer surroundings thanks to the most up to date fire-resistant and impact safety glazing from Pilkington. The new family centre at Mount Primary School, in New Brighton...

19 Apr 2007

Support for Low Energy Rated Homes in the UK

Most first-time buyers purchasing a home with a 'E, F or G' energy rating could benefit from grants to help improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) - A-G energy ra...

19 Apr 2007

Nevada the Only State to Offer Green Building Incentives

The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) announces that Patagonia's Reno Service Center is the first private company in the nation to receive incentives for its recent Gold level Leadership in Ene...

19 Apr 2007

Thermal Industries Unveil Dream World Showroom

Thermal Industries Inc., an innovator in the replacement window industry, recently unveiled its new showroom located at the corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Also known as "Dream®World," the showroom fe...

19 Apr 2007

Diamond Tech Tiles Brings a New Natural Stone Mosaics and Accent Line

Diamond Tech Tiles brings a touch of the outdoors in with a new natural stone mosaics and accent line. Diamond Tech's Stone Series is hewed from natural stone, bringing luxurious warmth and beauty to any setting. Its...

19 Apr 2007

The Dangers of Working on Fragile Roofs Warned by HSE

Fines of £68,000 imposed after workman dies in fall "Everybody involved in planning and carrying out construction work has some responsibility for ensuring the health and safety of the workers. This case brin...

19 Apr 2007

Ambitious Refurbishment Project Funded by RDA

The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) announced today that it will provide substantial funding for a high profile project that will move refurbishment up the housing agenda and help bring thousands more homes bac...

19 Apr 2007

Wacker Officially Opens Contruction Applications Lab in China

WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, officially opens its new Beijing technical center for construction applications. The center’s lab facilities will develop and test construction-sector polymeric binders. The...

18 Apr 2007

Twyford Bathrooms Wins Waterwise Marque for Galerie Eco-Flush

British sanitaryware manufacturer Twyford Bathrooms (part of the Sanitec group) has been awarded the prestigious Waterwise Marque for the Galerie Eco-Flush, a new dual flush that operates on a very low 4/2 litres of wat...

18 Apr 2007

Recommended Cash Acquisition of Baggeridge Brick PLC

On 16 April 2007, the Board of Wienerberger AG (Vienna, Austria) noted the recent purchases by Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC of Baggeridge Brick PLC shares and announced that it would be electing to implement its Propos...

18 Apr 2007

RIBA International Book Awards for Architecture and Construction 2007 - Shortlists Announced

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) today announces the shortlists for the 2007 RIBA International Book Awards. The annual RIBA International Book Awards aim to highlight the rising influence and standard...

18 Apr 2007

New Survey Shows EPA Must Consider Costs of Lead Paint Regulation

Despite overwhelming awareness of lead dust's health risks, most consumers would refuse to pay for tests that identify a safe level of lead dust after remodeling according to a new national survey. Commissioned by th...

18 Apr 2007

Problems in the Subprime Mortgage Market Continue To Take A Toll On Builder Confidence In April

Deepening problems in the subprime mortgage market continued to take a toll on builder confidence in April, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. T...

18 Apr 2007