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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

Guide to Building Your Own Greenhouse

A series of articles featured at Repair-Home.com, an online, interactive home repair source, helps homeowners learn more about how to change the look and feel of their homes and gardens this spring by building a greenhou...

15 Apr 2007

Innovative Solution for Industrial Phase Identification Solution Produced by Alcan

Alcan Cable, a division of Alcan Inc.'s Engineered Products group, introduced today its new STABILOY(R) FeederPlex(TM) cable, an innovative solution for phase conductor identification in commercial and industrial app...

15 Apr 2007

US Leader in Aluminium Curtain Walling to be Acquired by Investment Company

The Macyro Group Inc. announces that it has entered into an agreement with RED Holdings Group, Inc. ("RED") pursuant to which RED will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Macyro (the "Shares") by w...

15 Apr 2007

Supercomputer Able to Test Structural Performance of Buildings

The powerful earthquake struck suddenly, shaking the seven-story building so hard it bent, cracked and swayed in response. But this was no ordinary earthquake. In a groundbreaking series of tests, engineering researc...

15 Apr 2007

Dorma Architectural Hardware Gain Technical Expertise

DORMA Architectural Hardware has named Jerome "Jerry" Andrews, CML, as Technical Services Representative to provide support for DORMA Architectural Hardware products. Andrews' focus will be on DORMA's c...

15 Apr 2007

Imperial Homes Launches Fully Interactive Website

Houston-based Dreamray, L.L.C. announced the launching of the Imperial Homes fully interactive website. Imperial Homes recently partnered with Michael Garfield, The High Tech Texan ™, to bring home buyers the i...

12 Apr 2007

Penetron Provide Concrete Admixes for Waste Water Treatment Facility

ICS Penetron International Ltd., a leader in integral crystalline waterproofing products announced that the Summerville Commissioners of Public Works (SCPW) recently selected Earth Tech, Inc. to design the new systems ad...

12 Apr 2007

New Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing System from National Coatings

National Coatings Corporation (NCC), announces the release of their new Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) Roofing System adding to their extensive line of high performance, energy saving, sustainable roof systems for commerc...

12 Apr 2007

Oanel to Debate Green Building Technologies

What is Green Building? What is LEED? What are the benefits and risks to Green Building? What legal issues are unique to Green Building? How do I manage these risks? What does the future hold for Green Building? Leadi...

12 Apr 2007

Leopardo Constrauction Demonstrate Leadership in Environmentally-Friendly Green Movement

Leopardo Construction, a leading construction services firm, is a passionate advocate of building green and quickly demonstrating its leadership in the environmentally-friendly green movement. Leopardo Construction as...

12 Apr 2007

Leopardo Complete Major Expansion to Swedish Covenant Hospital

Leopardo Construction, a leading construction services firm, recently completed the 11,000-square-foot emergency department expansion at Swedish Covenant Hospital. Located at 2739 W. Foster Ave., the expanded and ren...

12 Apr 2007