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Owens Corning Announces Launch Of Cultured Stone (R)

Owens Corning today announced the introduction of a range of Cultured Stone(R) manufactured stone veneer products to the European market. The products will be available through a distribution network throughout eastern a...

20 Mar 2007

Synergis Engineering Design Solutions Announces Restructures to Expand its AEC

The Synergis Engineering Design Solutions Division of Synergis Technologies, Inc. announced today that it is combining its Building Solutions and Infrastructure Solutions groups to form the Architecture, Engineering and ...

20 Mar 2007

Update Your Backyards With Easy Weekend Do It Yourself Projects

With spring upon us and the outdoor season right around the corner, now is the time to tackle an outdoor home improvement project and update the backyard. Popular outdoor improvement projects include adding planter boxes...

20 Mar 2007

Further Scheme in the North West Secured by Miller Regeneration

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council and its partner Knowsley Housing Trust have awarded Miller Regeneration with the £45m mixed tenure contract to transform the Tower Hill estate in Knowsley, Merseyside. Phase one ...

20 Mar 2007

Soaring Energy Bills Plunge 1.7M UK Households

Over 1.7M new households have been plunged into fuel poverty in the last two years and are struggling to cope with escalating electricity and gas bills, a major new report has revealed. The report was commissioned by...

20 Mar 2007

New Chief Executive for BRE

Dr Peter Bonfield has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of BRE. The appointment comes as part of a restructuring of the BRE group of companies with Martin Wyatt and members of the current BRE board forming a new ...

20 Mar 2007

Conference to Explore Advantages of Reusable Transit Packaging Organised by WRAP

The advantages of adopting reusable packaging for goods in transit will be explored at a major new industry conference organised by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) in conjunction with the British Furniture ...

20 Mar 2007

Internet Protocol in Buildings Guide Published by BRE

New research has indicated how vulnerable UK businesses and homes are to the ever growing reliance on Internet Protocol (IP), the language that computers use to communicate with each other over networks. Two out of three...

20 Mar 2007

Construction Begins on FIU's 'Future House USA' in China

Construction of the "Future House USA" began today in Beijing, China at the official construction opening ceremony. FIU is the only American university invited to take part in the "Future House Community P...

19 Mar 2007

Bridge and Boardwalk Construction Specialists Use Environmentally Friendly Construction Materials

Nature Bridges (naturebridges.com), specialists in top-down bridge and boardwalk construction in environmentally sensitive areas, announced today that they are set to complete the second phase of the Lost Pond Loop board...

19 Mar 2007

UK and South Africa Agree to Tackle Key International Sustainable Development and Climate Change

The United Kingdom and South Africa have today agreed to team up to tackle key international sustainable development issues including climate change. UK Environment Secretary David Miliband and South African Environm...

19 Mar 2007

Riba Submits Comments on the Draft Climate Change Bill

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today submitted its comments on the draft Climate Change Bill, which was published today by the Government. A RIBA spokesperson said: "The RIBA welcomes the p...

19 Mar 2007

Swimming Pool Installers Get Ready For 2007 Swimming Season

As the snow continues to fall, swimming pool contractors have already started their marketing campaigns for the year. These contractors are eager to cash in on the billion dollar industry. Swimsuits are out in the stores...

19 Mar 2007

Do Your Bit For World Water Day

In celebration of World Water Day, next Thursday 22 March, Waterwise is asking everyone to make one small behavioural change every day next week to save water. This year’s UN World Water Day is ‘Coping with water scarcit...

19 Mar 2007

New DIN Standards for Polypropylene Water Pressure Pipes

During 2006, the German standards for polypropylene (PP) pressure pipes have been revised. The designations PP-H100, PP-B80 and PP-R80 have been withdrawn as they did not reflect the required behaviour at elevated temper...

18 Mar 2007