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CERAM Makes Analytical Acquisition

CERAM the internationally renowned centre for materials and technology, based in Stoke-on-Trent, has acquired 100% of UK Analytical Ltd, of Leeds. This acquisition will result in an even broader range of analytical s...

1 Dec 2006

New Dutch Pipeline Brings Further Energy Security to UK

Gas will flow for the first time today [Friday 01 December] through a new pipeline under the North Sea which connects the UK to the Netherlands. The Bacton -Balgzand pipeline (BBL) will supply 8% of the UK's gas ...

1 Dec 2006

Communities in the UK to Benefit from New Brownfield Policies

England’s brownfield land is set to be used more effectively and efficiently to support communities, following new policy proposals published by the national regeneration agency, English Partnerships. The proposals ackno...

1 Dec 2006

Wefatherm and Friaphon Pipework Systems Installed at Project Above Superstore

A range of pipework and fittings has been specified for an apartment complex as part of a £22 million combined residential and retail project in Clapham, South London. Both the Wefatherm and Friaphon pipework systems...

1 Dec 2006

A New Report Shows the UK Government must do more for Sustainable Housing

A new report comparing sustainable housing in Kent and Nord/Pas de Calais has highlighted that while the UK government is a strong advocate of sustainable housing, it does not necessarily provide the means. The repor...

30 Nov 2006

Gallery Ideas for Designing Concrete Fireplace Surrounds

There's no denying it - winter is upon us, and the fireplace is one of the must-have amenities for today's homeowner. Not only does a fireplace provide warmth, but it also serves as the centerpiece of a room, is the symb...

30 Nov 2006

Maintenance-Free Electromagnetic Door Holders are Now Available from DORMA

The new EM series of maintenance-free electromagnetic door holders are now available from DORMA Architectural Hardware. The DORMA EM Series door holders are composed of a door-mounted catch plate and a floor- or wall-mou...

30 Nov 2006

OCV Architects Completes NY City Loft Conversions

Sara Arnold, OCV R.A. and partner, is the architect behind the master plan, which transformed a manufacturing building in Tribeca's Landmark District, into three luxury lofts, and a duplex penthouse. In collaboration...

30 Nov 2006

Construction Contract at Marshall Awarded by NASA

NASA has awarded a contract to GSC Construction Inc. of Augusta, Ga., to construct a replacement building at the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. The 480-day contract begins Nov. 28, 2006, wit...

30 Nov 2006

Ireland Partnership is Announced by BRE

BRE and partners the University of Limerick (UL) and Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) have announced the creation of BRE Ireland - a collaboration which aims to establish a new, independent, authoritative Irish bod...

30 Nov 2006

Calor Village of the Year is Announced

Today saw the unveiling of the Calor Village of the Year Award winner - for 2016. The fictional winning village, Little Greenham, has a population of 2,500 and has been selected for the great strides it has made in e...

30 Nov 2006

Beneficial Properties of Aircrete Blocks Win Celcon Devon Hospital Project

Ease of handling, excellent sound insulation properties and good fixing strength were key facts in an architect's choice of Celcon aircrete blocks for an extension to North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple. T...

29 Nov 2006

U.S. Roofing Demand to Reach 278 Million Squares in 2010

U.S. roofing demand is projected to expand less than one percent per year through 2010 to 278 million squares, with value expected to rise to $14 billion. The nonresidential construction market will provide the best oppo...

29 Nov 2006

New Building Codes Being Developed to Enforce 'Ignition Resistant'

It's hard for people to imagine that their homes, and lives, could be destroyed by fire. Yet it happens to thousands of Americans each year. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), some 381,000 ...

29 Nov 2006

RRCI Announces it's Design Parameters for a Field Weathering Study of Roof Coatings

The Reflective Roof Coatings Institute (RRCI) has announced its design parameters for a Field Weathering Study of Roof Coatings. This study will measure the impact of various factors on the loss of Solar Reflectance (SR)...

29 Nov 2006