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Designing Energy Efficient Housing

The Government’s commitment to reducing UK energy consumption means that it is imperative that energy efficiency is incorporated into future plans and designs for residential structures. The introduction of buildin...

20 Dec 2006

Social Housing Remodelled with External Wall Insulation

The re-modelling and refurbishment of social housing, to bring it up to modern thermal insulation and comfort standards, and add visual appeal, is frequently achieved using external wall insulation. Two local authori...

19 Dec 2006

H+H Celcon's Thin-Joint System Being Used By Housing Contractor

Celcon aircrete blocks with the quick-setting Thin-Joint system are being used by contractor Durkan on a major, £9m project for Octavia Housing & Care at Kensal Road, London W10. This was the first time tha...

19 Dec 2006

From the New Office in Madrid, ICP Solar Announces Tejas Solares Agreement

ICP Solar Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: ICPR), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of solar cells and products, announced today that they have signed an agreement to begin supplying solar energy solutions worth up to €15 ...

19 Dec 2006

Changes to the UK Fire Safety Building Regulations

Key improvements to fire safety lie at the heart of a package of measures, including greater recognition of the role of sprinklers and more help for fire fighters to deal with fires in tall buildings, have been announced...

19 Dec 2006

UK Government Give Go-Ahead for Two Major Offshore Wind Farms to be Built

The Government today gave the go-ahead for two major offshore wind farms to be built in the Thames Estuary. The London Array and Thanet schemes together total 1.3GW of green electricity, enough to power a third of Lo...

19 Dec 2006

Bexley Regeneration Area Visted by Judith Armith

Plans to create a vibrant town centre in part of the Thames Gateway regeneration programme have been viewed by Judith Armitt, the new Thames Gateway Chief Executive today. She visited Erith to see how funding from Co...

19 Dec 2006

Major Series of International Architecture and Climate Change Lectures and Debates Launched by RIBA

Climate change is on the agenda as never before. The Stern Report highlighted the potentially huge economic costs of global warming. In February 2007 the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change i...

18 Dec 2006

New Code for Sustainable Homes Welcomed by BRE

Sustainability experts at BRE welcomed the launch today of the Code for Sustainable Homes. The new Code, which is an important tool in the Government’s plan to minimise the environmental damage caused by new develo...

18 Dec 2006

Major Opportunities for Building Refurbishment

A new report produced for the West Midlands Centre for Constructing Excellence (WMCCE) highlights how there are major opportunities for building refurbishment in the West Midlands region. The report, produced by BRE,...

18 Dec 2006

SeaBoard Weatherproofing and Restoration Help Bring the Landmark Church Exterior Structure Back to its Former Glory

As specialists from Seaboard Weatherproofing and Restoration Company work beneath the rafters of Brooklyn's New Utrecht Reformed Church, they recognize the importance of their role in helping bring the landmark churc...

18 Dec 2006

Construction Company Fined For Causing Building Collapse

Construction companies and developers have been dealt a blunt reminder of the need to ensure that excavation work is carried out safely, after an investigation and prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). ...

18 Dec 2006

A Challenging Package of Measures for Planners and Housebuilders Which Will Help to Reduce Carbon Emissions

A challenging package of measures for planners and housebuilders, which will help to reduce carbon emissions and bring innovation to the building industry, was published today by Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly. The aim...

15 Dec 2006

VDOT Celebrate First Design-Build Roadway in Virginia

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) today celebrated the opening of the first design-build roadway project in Virginia. The transportation infrastructure improvements provide access to a new container termin...

15 Dec 2006

Standards for Water Efficiency in New Buildings

Proposals for minimum standards of water efficiency in new homes and new commercial buildings in England and Wales are published for consultation today. This meets the commitment made by Government Ministers earlier ...

15 Dec 2006