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Strategic Forum for Construction Announces Next Chairman

The Strategic Forum for Construction has announced that its next chairman will be Mike Davies, Non-Executive Chairman of Marshalls Plc and former Vice President of the Construction Products Association (CPA). He will...

22 Mar 2007

Imperial Splendour at Harrods

Luxurious handcrafted ceramic sanitaryware from leading British manufacturer Imperial Bathrooms (Aldridge, West Midlands, England) features in the newly opened specialist bath shop - Ella Jade - located in Harrods, the m...

22 Mar 2007

Bauma 2007 Set To Break All Records

bauma, which takes place from 23 to 29 April 2007 in Munich, is said by the organiser Messe München GmbH to be exceeding all expectations. Over 3,000 exhibitors will be displaying their innovations in the field of m...

22 Mar 2007

Innovation in Design Continues to Drive Recognition for Pac-Van Modular Buildings

Pac-Van, Inc. has won two First Place awards and an Honorable Mention at the Modular Building Institute's annual convention - adding to its long history of success in the modular building industry's most prestigi...

22 Mar 2007

Hanson Pipe & Precast Opens State-of-the-Art Houston Facility

Hanson Pipe & Precast today announced the opening of their new, state-of-the-art, fully automated Houston facility. Some of the technology at the 100,000-square-foot Houston facility will be used for the very first t...

22 Mar 2007

Decorative Concrete Gives Homeowners Unique Options for Outdoor Living Room

According to The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information online, outdoor living rooms are quickly becoming one of the most popular amenities featured in today's back yard. As ...

22 Mar 2007

Off Site Manufacture Can Reduce Construction Waste

Using off site manufacture can help the construction industry reduce waste according to a report published by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme). WRAP commissioned AMA Research to undertake a scoping study...

22 Mar 2007

50% Increase for Green Households

50% increase in funding for householders to install small scale renewables such as micro wind turbines and solar panels was announced in the Budget today. It will take the total available under the Low Carbon Buildin...

22 Mar 2007

Minister Visits Thamesmead Ecopark to View Low-Carbon Affordable Housing

Communities and Local Government Minister Angela Smith today visited Gallions Housing Association's Ecopark to view low-carbon affordable housing. Located in Thamesmead, Ecopark is an affordable housing scheme of 39 ...

22 Mar 2007

Guide on Developing Energy Action Areas Launched by London Energy Partnership

The London Energy Partnership launched its latest report, ‘Guide to Developing an Energy Action Area’. The guide aims to provide guidance to developers, planners and boroughs interested in developing Energy Action Areas ...

22 Mar 2007

Adapting New Buildings to the Climate of the Future

Gerry Acher, Chair of the London Climate Change Partnership launched a guide at the UK Climate Impacts Programme Forum, to help ensure new buildings are designed for tomorrow’s weather. The climate in the U.K is chan...

22 Mar 2007

UK Hospital Regeneration Gets It's Preferred Developer

National regeneration agency, English Partnerships today announced that it has selected Bellway Homes as its preferred development partner to regenerate the former St Margaret’s Hospital site in Epping, Essex. The re...

22 Mar 2007

Celcon Flooring Ideal for Timber Frame Buildings

The Celcon Flooring System and Celcon Foundation blocks have provided the ideal platform for timber frame construction on a development of 10 houses at Waterbeach in Cambridgeshire. Derek Haylock of Hayler Devel...

20 Mar 2007

Principia Partners In-Depth Market Assessment on Residential and Commercial Roofing

Although the general economic climate for residential building and construction has softened over the past several months, there continues to be significant market dynamics in the roofing industry. The roofing industry i...

20 Mar 2007

RIBA Presents UK Higher Education Buildings Exhibition

11-22 April 2007, Gallery 2, RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London, W1 The Royal Institute of British Architects’ Higher Education Design Quality Forum (HEDQF) presents an exhibition showcasing the high quality and di...

20 Mar 2007