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RIBA Urge ODA to Raise it's Sights for the Olympic Village

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today urged the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) to raise its sights for the Olympic Village, following the publication of the ODA’s sustainability strategy for the 20...

24 Jan 2007

Construction Starts for Two Factories at Dubai Industrial City

Dubai Industrial City, a member of Tatweer, today announced Conmix Limited, one of the Gulf's leading providers of construction material for more than 30 years, as the first investor to start construction at the largest ...

24 Jan 2007

HSE Serve Prohibition Notice on Falcon Crane Hire

This week the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) served a Prohibition Notice on Falcon Crane Hire Ltd of Shipdam, Norfolk which required them, with immediate effect, to take out of service all tower cranes in their fleet ...

24 Jan 2007

A Salty Tale from CERAM

Special testing services to check the levels of chloride ion ingress in reinforced concrete now available from (CBT), will prove to be a useful aid for the construction industry. CBT is a division of CERAM, the internati...

23 Jan 2007

Recent Survey Reveals Homeowners Remodel Their Own Homes

This updated remodeling survey of 5,000 homeowners was conducted in the fall of 2006. The data shows a continuing trend toward large remodels, and with an increasing concern for the cost of the remodel. All participa...

23 Jan 2007

"Emission Zero" Program Aimed At Improving Air Quality

Biofriendly Corporation announced today that four additional cities in Mexico will use the company's Green Plus® liquid fuel combustion catalyst to reduce air pollution and improve the air quality. The municipalities inc...

23 Jan 2007

LSG Announces a Distribution Agreement With Philips Solid State Lighting

Lighting Science Group Corporation (LSG) (OTC Bulletin Board: LSGP), a leading provider of energy-efficient and environmentally responsible LED lighting solutions announced today that it signed a distribution agreement w...

23 Jan 2007

$378 Million Bluescope Steel Contract Signed by CSC

Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) today announced that it has signed an information technology (IT) services contract with BlueScope Steel Ltd., a leading international flat steel solutions company. The contract,...

23 Jan 2007

Saint-Gobain's Construction Products Sector Strengthens its Positions in Emerging Countries

Saint-Gobain's Construction Products sector is strengthening its positions in emerging countries, thanks to six acquisitions completed over the last few weeks in South Africa, Algeria, Turkey and Argentina. The acqui...

22 Jan 2007

Grant Funding for Micro-Renewables Runs Dry 12 Days into the Month

If you want a mini wind turbine, a solar panel or any other piece of micro-renewable kit and need the grant - bad luck. Householders will now have to wait until 1st February to make an application. REA members did no...

22 Jan 2007

Tender Invitation for Work on Research and Evaluation Framework Launched by WRAP

WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) has launched an open tender inviting contractors to work on its Research and Evaluation Framework. Suitably qualified and experienced organisations and individuals are in...

22 Jan 2007

New Website For Schools Show How To Reduce The Amount Of Energy And Water They Use

Over a thousand schools have logged on to a new website which shows them how to reduce the amount of energy and water they use. The Sustainable Learning website, which is funded by DfES and managed by BRE, helps schoo...

22 Jan 2007

Glass Tiles - Everybody's Talking About It

Glass Tiles is the subject of the moment. Everybody's talking about it. As a manufacturer of glass tiles and the machines to cut them, Diamond Tech wants to make sure everyone who works with glass tile has the right ...

22 Jan 2007

Loftika is the Latest Creation from Developers at Dotta

For years, the trendy loft concept has been all the rage in urban areas and now Loftika is bringing this celebrated concept to fashionable downtown Miami. Loftika is the latest creation from the cutting-edge develope...

22 Jan 2007

CSR Building Products Announce it's Acquisition With Fricker Ceiling Systems

CSR Building Products has announced its acquisition of Fricker Ceiling Systems (Fricker). The addition of Fricker, a leading supplier of premium commercial ceiling systems, enables CSR to offer complete ceiling solutions...

19 Jan 2007