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First PH 4600 Tile Press of the Power Series Installed in Brazil

The first high force PH 4600 tile press from Sacmi (Imola, BO, Italy) to be installed in Brazil will allow the Brazilian ceramic firm Gyotoku to produce up to 300,000 square metres of technical porcelain tile a month as ...

20 Dec 2006

BuildDirect Launches New Hardwood Flooring Lines

BuildDirect, the world's leading online wholesaler, has launched two new lines of flooring products to meet increased consumer demand for exotic hardwoods. The new lines, Toona, hand scraped hardwood flooring, and Taun, ...

20 Dec 2006

First Instant Hot Water Recirculation Pump Specifically for Tankless Water Heaters Introduced by Laing

Laing Thermotech Inc. has developed a revolutionary new product that will make it even easier for consumers to enjoy the convenience of having instant hot water in their homes. Recently, the industry leader introduced th...

20 Dec 2006

Research Helps IDRC Discover "Emotional Side" of Services

In a move to better position the brand to its customers, Interior Door Replacement Company (IDRC), the largest franchise of its kind in the United States, introduced its new 'Transforming Home and Life' motto to emphasiz...

20 Dec 2006

Research Helps IDRC Discover "Emotional Side" of Services

20 Dec 2006

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