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Holland Gets a Unique Materials Centre

Materia has opened an Inspiration Centre in Holland where every innovative material from around the world can be seen, felt and experienced. Architects, interior designers and industrial designers can get to know new inn...

18 Oct 2006

Jacuzzi Brands Announces Upcoming Acquisition by Apollo Management

Jacuzzi Brands Inc (West Palm Beach, FL, USA) has announced that a definitive merger agreement has been signed under which affiliates of private equity firm Apollo Management LP will purchase Jacuzzi Brands in a transac...

18 Oct 2006

Ceramics and Architecture Project - Castle in the air?

An exhibition of the .ekwc project Ceramics and Architecture will take place from 25 November 2006 to 31 December 2006 at Museum Hilversum, Hilversum, Holland. The festive opening will take place on Friday 24 Novembe...

18 Oct 2006

Hoffman to be Honored for Completion Sustainable Projects

Hoffman LLC, one of the nation’s largest planning, architecture and construction firms that specializes in energy-efficient building design, was recently honored with awards by both the Wisconsin Green Building All...

18 Oct 2006

HVAC Professionals Recommend Safety Inspection and Tune Up

As cool fall weather brings welcome relief to North Texans still shaking off the effects of the heat wave of 2006, a heating and air conditioning expert advises homeowners that now is the time to have their HVAC systems ...

18 Oct 2006

Atlanta Headquarters to be Built by Newell Rubbermaid

Newell Rubbermaid Inc. announces it has signed an agreement with developers Greenstone Properties, in partnership with Pope & Land and Granite Properties, to construct a 350,000 sq. foot, 14-story Atlanta headquarter...

17 Oct 2006

Woodflooring Professionals Installers Ensure Quality Job

Choosing to install or refinish a wood floor in your home or business is a big decision, and one that is affected by a variety of issues -- lifestyle, decor, geography, and price, to name just a few. Considering all the ...

17 Oct 2006

CMI Winning the Battle Aganist Wood Eating Pests

The good news is that our nation's waterways are getting cleaner. The bad news is that cleaner water creates an environment that is perfect for marine creatures. Several recent news stories have highlighted potential...

17 Oct 2006

Property Perfections Announce Wide Release of "Safe Shield (IT)" Black Mold Removal and Blocker Solution

Property Perfections Cleaning Supply division today announced a wide release of "Safe Shield (IT)" Black Mold Removal and Blocker Solution, an all natural mold killing product and prevention application. The cleaning pro...

17 Oct 2006

Uk Government Could Help Low-Income Home Owners

Many older home owners could improve their quality of life with extra care at home and better maintenance of their property, if they were to draw on the value of their home to pay for it. But research for the Joseph Rown...

17 Oct 2006

BASF Now Offer New Sandwich Panels for Fire Doors

BASF now also offers its Palusol® fire-protection panels as a sandwich system (SW) in conjunction with high-density fiber panels (HDF). The new Palusol SW is available in different compositions, ranging from a simple...

16 Oct 2006

$35 Million Expansion Announced by Calvin College

Calvin College is planning a major expansion of its physical education and athletic facilities, the biggest building project in school history. The expansion, which has been a topic of discussion at Calvin for close t...

16 Oct 2006

Barajas Airport in Madrid Wins £20,000 RIBA Stirling Prize in Association with The Architects' Journal

Barajas Airport in Madrid, designed by Richard Rogers Partnership, has won the 11th RIBA Stirling Prize in association with The Architects’ Journal. The presentation of the UK’s premier architectural award took place at ...

16 Oct 2006

Former UK Colliery Site Benefit from a Massive Regeneration Programme

A former colliery site near Wigan is set to benefit from a multi-million pound government grant that will put healthy living at the forefront of a massive regeneration programme. Bickershaw Colliery in Leigh, will receiv...

16 Oct 2006

Perfect Fit for UK Urban Development

A combination of Durapipe ABS pressure pipework and Friaphon sound attenuated drainage has been specified for a Manchester city centre apartment development. Both pipework systems were installed as part of the c...

16 Oct 2006