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One of the Most Luxurious Residential Towers in the World to be Built in Miami

Miami is one of the most exhilarating cities in the US. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Miami is also the thirteenth largest economy in the US, exceeding $72 billion in trade (2006), a $7.2 billion trade surplus (th...

5 Apr 2007

Builders Catching on to Polished Concrete's Benefits for Today's Flooring Needs

Imagine a smooth, high-luster floor that is durable enough in a warehouse for foot traffic to heavy forklifts and yet shiny, clean, and professional enough for office buildings, hotels, and restaurants. With recent advan...

5 Apr 2007

America's Meanest Walkboard Introduced by ScaffoldMart

What's rough, tough and made for years of pain? It's a brand-new walk board that's revolutionizing scaffolding. After more than a year of design and engineering, ScaffoldMart created the Extreme Duty aluminim...

5 Apr 2007

Weather-Resistant, Commercial-Grade Signs Introduced by Brady

Brady Corporation, has developed a new line of commercial grade signs to meet the needs of customers who need durable, weather-resistant signs for light industrial and commercial applications. The new line of aluminum, p...

5 Apr 2007

Brick and the Code for Sustainable Homes

The Brick Development Association (BDA) in conjunction with the Building Research Establishment (BRE) is to host a conference ‘Brick and the Code for Sustainable Homes’ at the BRE (Watford, Herts, England) on...

4 Apr 2007

UK Construction Industry Returns Best Quarter for 2 Years

Product sales volumes for the UK construction industry have shown their best quarter in more than two years according to the Ernst and Young/Construction Products Association Activity Barometer. Boosted by a strong l...

4 Apr 2007

US Brick Industry Honours Excellence in Environmental Stewardship and Health & Safety

Outstanding programmes in environmental stewardship and employee health and safety were honoured last week by the US Brick Industry Association (BIA) at its annual event in Orlando, Florida. BIA President and CEO, Ri...

4 Apr 2007

New Website to Bring Down Environmental Impacts of Building Launched by Reclamation Specialists

Reclamation specialists BioRegional Reclaimed have launched a new web site to help demolition contractors reclaim materials and fittings and aid developers and DIY enthusiasts to use more reclaimed building materials - r...

4 Apr 2007

All Weather Windows Opens New High Tech Manufacturing Facility

All Weather Windows is excited to be opening their second manufacturing facility that will continue to provide Canadian residents with the versatile, energy efficient, money saving windows and doors with unique designs a...

4 Apr 2007

Martinson-Nicholls Helps Prevent Slips and Falls in Pool Areas

New 3M Safety Walk 3200 Wet Area Matting from Martinson-Nicholls (www.floormat.com) is designed to help provide slip resistant footing in bare foot traffic areas. All vinyl construction provides durability and ease of ca...

4 Apr 2007

Implementation Plan Launched - High Performing Property

The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has published the implementation plan that will underpin High Performing Property, launched by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury in November 2006. It is the Government's five...

4 Apr 2007

CDM Regulations Come in to Force on Friday 6th April

Following extensive consultation with the construction industry, the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM 2007) come in to force on Friday 6 April 2007. Making it easier for duty holders to comp...

4 Apr 2007

HSE Publish Consultation Document On How Best To Deal With Societal Risk

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today, on behalf of Government, published a consultation document, seeking views on how best to deal with societal risk around non-nuclear major hazard sites. Societal risk i...

4 Apr 2007

A UK Report for Communities and Local Government

A study which examined how the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) managed and used science as part of its planning and policy making process, was today published by Sir David King, the Government's Chief Scientif...

4 Apr 2007

Tender for Delivery of Second Phase of Futurebuilders Fund

Government to tender for delivery of second phase of Futurebuilders Fund The Cabinet Office today announced that it will tender for a partner to deliver the second phase of the Futurebuilders Fund - a ground-breaking pro...

4 Apr 2007