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Wienerberger Reports Significant Earnings Growth in Third Quarter

During the third quarter of 2006 Wienerberger AG (Vienna, Austria) successfully implemented its programmes to improve earnings. Both revenues and EBITDA rose by 18% from July to September, increasing Group revenues for t...

17 Nov 2006

Construction Products Association Sees Climate Change as Pre-Budget Priority

The Construction Products Association (CPA) has called upon the British Government to use this year’s Pre-Budget Statement, and the subsequent Budget next spring, to introduce tax reforms that raise the UK’s ...

17 Nov 2006

Barcelona's Regeneration a Beacon for London and Britain - Jowell and Coe

London 2012 will never stop learning from past Olympic host cities – that was the message today from Tessa Jowell and Seb Coe, as they visited Barcelona and praised it for its success in securing a long-term legacy from ...

17 Nov 2006

Christmas Lights for South Bank Centre Designed by David Batchelor

Artist designed lights will illuminate the South Bank Centre this Christmas, as part of a initiative by Hayward Gallery Director, Ralph Rugoff, to present visual art projects across the whole site. In the second of a ser...

17 Nov 2006

Revoltionary New Concept for The Building Industry Promises a Return to Profitability

Hennes de Ridder, professor of Building Processes at TU Delft in the Netherlands, and building innovators PSIBouw will co-present a revolutionary, new working method for the building industry. De Ridder's ‘Livi...

16 Nov 2006

ThyssenKrupp Elevators Open a New Factory in Guangdong China

ThyssenKrupp Elevator opened a new factory for escalators, moving walks and passenger boarding bridges in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, China. Edwin Eichler, Executive Board Chairman of ThyssenKrupp Elevator AG, and Ram...

16 Nov 2006

New Interior Doors Give Homes A Fresh Breath of Life

While real estate agents and home designers have always emphasized the importance of interior doors in the overall look and feel of a home, new research now validates that belief -- and takes it a step further with data ...

15 Nov 2006

Allied Modular Building Company Will Appear at the Largest Material Handling's Show

Allied Modular Building Systems, Inc. will be among the leading exhibitors at the upcoming and prestigious ProMat 2007 Material Handling Trade Show, January 8-11, 2007 in Chicago, IL. Sponsored by the Material Handli...

15 Nov 2006

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