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The Cost of Achieving New Code for Sustainable Homes Revealed

The average additional cost of achieving Level 3 of the new Code for Sustainable Homes will be around 3% more than the old standard of EcoHomes ‘Very Good’, according to research published today on behalf of English Part...

17 Apr 2007

LEED Green Building Certification Awarded to Xilinx

Xilinx, Inc. the world's leading provider of programmable logic, today announced that its latest building renovation at its San Jose Headquarters has achieved the LEED Silver Certification by the U.S. Green Building ...

17 Apr 2007

Wrecking Corp Completes Demolition of Post-Tensioned Building

Wrecking Corp of America recently completed demolition and excavation work at the Tysons Corner site of Liberty Crossing, the former home of Nextel, a 256,000-square-foot, 10-story post-tensioned building in McLean, Virg...

17 Apr 2007

Installing Window Films Redues Energy Costs

As eco-friendly homes and buildings increase in popularity, homeowners can now take advantage of the energy-efficient benefits of sun-control window films while experiencing a two-fold cut in costs – lower energy b...

17 Apr 2007

Acoustic Insulation Foam Available in Every Color of the Rainbow

Visitors to the trade fair "Farbe – Ausbau und Fassade" (“Paint - finishing and facade”) to be held in Cologne, Germany from April 18 to 21 can see how Caparol and BASF combine ambient color w...

17 Apr 2007

Coverings 2007

The upcoming Coverings schedule is jam-packed, say the organisers. The opening ceremony is Tuesday 17 April, 8:30am, when the US$37,000 in Spectrum and Prism Award prize money is presented for outstanding architectural p...

16 Apr 2007

BASF Provide Water-Repellency and Efflorescence Control

Rheopel Plus water-repellent/efflorescence control admixture, from the Admixture Systems business of BASF Construction Chemicals, provides unparalleled water repellency, primary and secondary efflorescence control, incre...

16 Apr 2007

Open Energy Announce Marketing and Distribution Agreement With The Eagle Roofing Products

Open Energy Corp.today announced a Joint Marketing and Distribution Agreement with Eagle Roofing Products (Eagle), one of the nation's largest manufacturers of concrete roof tiles. The two companies will work together to...

16 Apr 2007

NAACP and NAHB Address Affordable Housing Need

Effective deterrents to predatory lending, land banks that make lots available for housing, broad-based consumer education efforts and a revitalized Federal Housing Administration - are a few of the many ideas generated ...

16 Apr 2007

Pioneer Builders Awarded Contract to Supply Nansulate

Industrial Nanotech, Inc., an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that its distributor, Pioneer Builders, has been awarded a contract by Superior Thermal Insulation to supply Nansulate®, Industr...

16 Apr 2007

Unlimited Design Options Offered by Wood Floors

Other than the clothes you wear, there is no single thing you possess that expresses your individual style more than your home. Whether it's classy and sophisticated, modern and contemporary, traditional and warm, or...

16 Apr 2007

Reminder to the Asbestos Licensed Industry Issued by HSE

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 were further strengthened on 6 April 2007 by the requirement that anyone who certifies premises to be safe to be re-occupied following asbestos work must be accredited. Regula...

16 Apr 2007

BRE Scotland To Play A Major Role In The New Scottish Construction Innovation And Ecellence Centre

BRE Scotland is to play a major role in the new Scottish Construction Innovation and Excellence Centre recently announced by the Scottish Executive. BRE Scotland is part of the winning consortia led by CIRIA with partner...

16 Apr 2007

Durapipe UK Pipeline has been Installed in a Luxery Apartment Block

A range of pipe and fittings has been installed in a luxury apartment block as part of Crosby Homes’ impressive Greenquarter development scheme, located in Manchester’s city centre. Both our Wefatherm and Akathe...

16 Apr 2007

Neighbours Get Talking Over The 'Vital Garden Fence With New Interactive Website

An interactive website and social network which allows neighbours to get to know their communities online has been unveiled this month. Developed in response to the Government's call for housebuilders to create more ...

16 Apr 2007