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New Construction Orders: September 2006

Orders in the twelve months to September 2006 rose by eight per cent compared with the previous twelve months, and orders in the third quarter 2006 rose by four per cent compared to the same quarter a year earlier. Order...

3 Nov 2006

Recovery Marred by High Energy Prices, Says CPA

UK construction output continued to recover during the third quarter of 2006, according to the latest joint Trade Survey Report from the Construction Products Association (CPA) and the Construction Confederation, but des...

2 Nov 2006

Boral Experiencing Significant Macro-economic Headwinds

Boral Ltd has announced that it is expecting that its profit after tax for the year ending 30 June 2007 will be around 15% below last year. It is also expecting first half year profit after tax to be around 15% below the...

2 Nov 2006

Construction Computing 2006 Recognises The Need For Companies

This year the show will feature more stands and offer a wider range of things to see in Technology and Software. The Construction Market is booming and is gearing up for a major expansion now the Olympics are coming to a...

2 Nov 2006

Glass Tile Becomes Popular Way To Add Design Flair To Space

Glass Tile has become a popular way to add design flair to a space. Diamond Tech Glass Tile's (DTGT) new Frosted Dimensions Series is no exception. This modern collection of colored 8mm etched glass tiles are durable...

2 Nov 2006

Airflex(R) EF833 Emulsion for Architectural Coatings Introduced by Air Products

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today introduced Airflex EF833 emulsion, a vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) copolymer for architectural coatings from flat through gloss applications, which offers good block resistance, scrub resist...

2 Nov 2006

Mobile Buildings With Wireless Security Provided by Alarm.com and GE Partner

Alarm.com, a leading provider of wireless, Web-enabled interactive security and monitoring system technology, today announced that it has entered into a marketing alliance with General Electric's (GE) Modular Space b...

2 Nov 2006

New Window Technology Combats Salt Air and Temperature Variations

New window technology is being pioneered at Whitehills Business Park in Blackpool to cope with salt laden air and the effects of expansion and contraction due to temperature variation. The architects, Croft Goode Ltd, wh...

1 Nov 2006

Skyline-Changing, 80-Story, 900,000-SF Condo Tower on South Michigan Avenue Contract Awarded to Leopardo Construction

Leopardo Construction, a leading construction services firm, announced that it has been awarded the general contract for the construction of an 80-story, 900,000-square-foot tower at 830 South Michigan Avenue. The to...

1 Nov 2006

Newly-Renovated Bathroom Showcasing Decorative Concrete Fixtures

The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information, offers an extensive online bathroom fixtures photo gallery. Filled with a multitude of design ideas, this photo gallery provides i...

1 Nov 2006

Three Patents Awarded to Concrete Washout Systems Inc

Concrete Washout Systems, Inc. (CWS), announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued three patents to Concrete Washout Systems, recognizing and protecting its industry-innovating so...

1 Nov 2006

Allied Steel Buildings Ranked 15th Amongst the Fastest Growing Private Companies

Leading steel building supplier, Allied Steel Buildings Inc, recently ranked 15th amongst the Fastest Growing Private Companies, announced the expansion of its South Florida Headquarters. The strategic move was pursued t...

1 Nov 2006

Government Seek Boost for Local Energy

A radical shift away from large centralised power production to community based 'locally grown' energy could help cut carbon emissions and improve efficiency, Alistair Darling said today. Following the Energy Review ...

1 Nov 2006

First Official Independent House Price Index Launched by the Land Registry

This month Land Registry launches the first official, independent House Price Index (HPI). Using Land Registry’s comprehensive property data, the new seasonally-adjusted index will appear monthly, making averag...

1 Nov 2006

R&R Realty Creates Paragon Prairie Tower as Gift to Iowa

A new architectural landmark will soon redefine the landscape in the western Des Moines, Iowa suburbs. R&R Realty Group today announced the construction of Paragon Prairie Tower, a tower that will rise 120 feet and f...

31 Oct 2006