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Designing Tall Buildings Post 9-11

As the construction of Freedom Tower proceeds at the site of the devastated World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, it raises questions about the feasibility of rapid evacuation from a tall building in a disaster scenario...

15 Nov 2006

New Colors and Designs get Big Looks from Salon Owners

TanWall™ Modular Salon Wall Systems was once again the recipient of the ever-charming Southern hospitality of Nashville, Tennessee last month at the annual ITA WORLD TANNING SHOW held from October 27 - 29, where Ta...

15 Nov 2006

Students say Prime Minister 'Should Replace Downing Street with a New Eco-HQ'

Can we have a carbon-neutral Prime Minister? How can Government lead by example in tackling climate change? When a group of Manchester students were invited to design a new environmentally friendly home and headquarters ...

15 Nov 2006

Construction Professionals Invited by WRAP to Help Shape Web Site

Professionals engaged in the construction industry are being invited to input into the shape and presentation of WRAP’s future website at a series of Webportal Development Workshops hosted by WRAP (the Waste & Resour...

15 Nov 2006

UK Government Outlines Plans to Reduce the Energy we Use at Home

New technology in the home so you can track the energy you use and clearer more understandable energy bills are part of a consultation launched by Trade Secretary Alistair Darling today. The Energy Review said that s...

15 Nov 2006

Grant Secured by Places for People to Develop Energy Advice

Places for People has secured an important £70,000 grant to work with housing associations to develop a good practice guide on implementing new energy rating certificates. The grant has been awarded for a project cal...

15 Nov 2006

Eastbrook Homes Received Eliant Awards

Eastbrook Homes received Eliant awards in several categories at the 2006 National Roundtable on Homebuyer Satisfaction held in Anaheim in October. The Eliant, previously called the Homebuyers' Choice Award, recognize...

14 Nov 2006

Insufficient Investment In Flood Defence Could Cost Billions

Insufficient investment in flood defences could leave England's east coast vulnerable to damages of £16bn as sea levels rise, British insurers have warned in a report. The Government simultaneously published new guid...

14 Nov 2006

UK Homes to be Built on Old Mines by Biggest Coal Producer

Brownfield land around England's coalmines could be worth over £800m, the country's biggest coal producer has said, calling on investors to recognise it as a land developer as well as an energy company. ...

14 Nov 2006

New Construction Industry Scheme Ad Campaign Launches Soon

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is launching a major advertising campaign to encourage contractors in the construction industry to get ready for the new Construction Industry Scheme (new CIS) in April 2007. The campa...

14 Nov 2006

Whirlpool and Habitat for Humanity Successfully Complete the Building 10 Homes on One Block in Nashville

After a week of sawing, hammering and hard work, Whirlpool and Habitat for Humanity will officially dedicate the inaugural Whirlpool(R) Building Blocks project on Friday in the Nashville neighborhood where 10 new homes w...

13 Nov 2006

A Major Facelift Combining Traditional Style with New Seawall Materials for World Class Golf Course

Medinah Country Club in suburban Chicago is home to one of the most prestigious golf courses in America. If you tuned in to see Tiger Woods blow away his competition at the 88th PGA Championship this year, you got a glim...

13 Nov 2006

New Section on Concrete Stairways Launched by The Concrete Network

The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information, has just launched a new Stairs and Steps section on its Web site. The section details design basics, decorative enhancements, safe...

13 Nov 2006

Instant Hot Water Recirculation Pumps from Laing Thermotech Inc

Instant hot water recirculation pumps from Laing Thermotech Inc. do more than offer consumers the benefit of having instant hot water in their home. They also conserve considerable energy and wasted water—which tra...

13 Nov 2006

Standard Steel Buildings use Website to Educate Buyers

The signs of the times are continually changing. Not very long ago steel was a term respected only in the world of hard labor. It is what was used to build barns, warehouses, garages and other things associated with stor...

13 Nov 2006