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2006 Proves Year of Growth for Wienerberger

Wienerberger AG (Vienna, Austria) said this week that it had been able to meet its ambitious growth and earnings targets for 2006 in full. All earnings indicators rose by at least 10% and growth investments of €430 milli...

30 Mar 2007

Kazakh Porcelain Tile Company Gears Up for Production

A yearly porcelain tile output of two million square metres to conquer the emerging markets of Kazakhstan is the goal of the new Granito Plus ceramic company, subsidiary of a major Kazakh industrial group. Granito Plus h...

30 Mar 2007

Demolition of Coliseum Mall Contract Won by Wrecking Corp

Wrecking Corporation of America, which has provided demolition services to major industrial, commercial, and government clients in the Washington DC, Virginia, and Maryland metropolitan areas for more than 30 years, has ...

30 Mar 2007

NAHB Remodelers Discuss the State of Green Remodeling

Consumers want their remodeling projects green and remodelers already answer the call, according to recent research by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers. NAHB Remodelers discussed the state of g...

30 Mar 2007

Online Recycled Product Guide for the Construction Industry Launched by WRAP

WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) has launched a new online tool, which will support the construction industry to increase recycled content in building work and meet minimum requirements. Available now, t...

30 Mar 2007

Selection of Pipework for New Clinical Imaging Unit from Durapipe

A selection of our pipework has been specified for a new state-of-the-art clinical imaging centre at Imperial College London. Located on the former Burlington Danes school site, this new centre of excellence adj...

30 Mar 2007

Modernising and Strengthening Building Control Launched by the UK Government

The Government today launched a major modernisation of the Building Control system with the publication of a paper detailing its vision for how the system can be improved. The Future for Building Control sets out a p...

30 Mar 2007

New UK Planning Guidance for Renewable Energy Developments

New planning guidance for renewable energy developments published by the Executive today puts a requirement on all new developments to reduce carbon emissions by at least 15 per cent. First Minister Jack McConnell to...

30 Mar 2007

Housing Corporation Adopt 2012 Construction Commitments

The 2012 Construction Commitments – developed by industry and Government to set the standards for the construction of the 2012 Olympics - have been adopted by the Housing Corporation. The Corporation will expect all b...

30 Mar 2007

580 kW Solar Power System to Shave Power Bills by 60 Percent

Meyer Corp. today dedicated the largest solar-electric power system in Solano County, Calif. This 580kW system, mounted on the roof of Meyer's headquarters, was designed, developed and deployed by PowerLight Corp., a sub...

30 Mar 2007

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives at OutdoorLights.com

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, the world's finest landscape lighting franchise company, today announced an online landscape lighting pictures and landscape lighting ideas design gallery at www.OutdoorLights.com. More...

28 Mar 2007

Efficiently Resolve an Unexpected Temperature change

It happens every time. You go on vacation right after record setting high temperatures and you adjust your thermostat accordingly and then by some terrible twist of fate your hometown experiences unexpected ice storms wh...

28 Mar 2007

Side Job Trader the New Home Improvement and Professional Service Website

The days of not being able to find someone to do professional work effectively ended with the February launch of Side Job Trader's website. By offering home improvement and service professionals a place to advertise, ...

28 Mar 2007

Growing Demand for Eco-Friendly Construction

With rising energy prices and a growing demand for eco-friendly construction, more and more people are coming around to round homes. When Yosh Schulman and his wife, Nili Simhai, decided to find an environmentally fri...

28 Mar 2007

Cut Water Use and Help Save the Planet by Adding a New Modern Bathroom

Adding a modern bathroom addition is a smart way to increase the value of your home, cut your water bills, and protect our nation's natural resources. Installing a low-consumption toilet -- even in the basement us...

28 Mar 2007