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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

Room Cooling Consultation Provided by Coldair.net

In light of the record temperatures this summer, ColdAir.net, retailers Avenger portable air conditioners, has announced that it will now offer no-cost consultation to businesses looking for safe, low cost ways to cool t...

31 Oct 2006

Keeping Your Pool Safe and Protected During the Winter Months

Swimming pools are great for having fun in the sun, but if you live in a more temperate clime and not in one of the areas of the country where sunshine (and warm weather) are constant, it's time to prepare your pool ...

31 Oct 2006

CERAM Gives Koramic The Thumbs Up

Major European clay roof tile manufacturer Koramic, part of Wienerberger, turned to CERAM to ensure that its clay roof tiles meet the critical performance criteria required under the European standard BS EN 1304:2005. ...

31 Oct 2006

Solar Control and Self-Cleaning Glass For Conservatories

Choosing a glazing unit that combines Pilkington Activ™ Blue, with a low-E glass such as Pilkington K Glass™ enables dual solar control and thermal insulation, so your conservatory can maintain a comfortable ...

31 Oct 2006

New Twist on Traditional Log Cabins Living Introduced by Spirit Cabins

Attendees at the recent Log Home & Timber Frame Expo in Denver were among the first to see a full-scale model of the Ponderosa, one of the exclusive modular cabin designs now available from Spirit Cabins. This innova...

30 Oct 2006

Helping Hand to Green Householders from Wicks

There will be £6.2 million more funding available under the Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP) for people who want to install micro-wind turbines, solar panels and other microgeneration technologies on their homes, En...

30 Oct 2006

DHF Urges Buyers to Insist on CE Marked Garage Doors

Britain's leading domestic garage door manufacturers and suppliers of garage door automation are urging buyers and specifiers to ensure the products they choose are CE marked under the Construction Products Directive...

30 Oct 2006

LuminOre Announces Dramatically Expanding it's Distribution Worldwide to Meet Growing Demand

From the gleaming dome high atop The Bellagio to the stylized surfaces seen in films such as Batman Begins and Cat in the Hat, LuminOre® composite metals are revolutionizing almost every industry with stunning, cost-effi...

30 Oct 2006

Report Published by WRAP Addresses Sustainable use of all Resources for the Production of Aggregates

A report published this week addresses the sustainable use of all resources for the production of aggregates. This is of great importance, as some 280 million tonnes of construction aggregates are consumed each year in t...

27 Oct 2006

Radiant Floor Heating System

For those entertaining the thought of an interior concrete floor, but who are reluctant because of the "cold" factor, then a radiant floor heating system is the answer. These systems "radiate" heat fr...

27 Oct 2006

Wavin Plastics Updates Definitive Guide to Rainwater Systems

OSMA Rainwater Systems from Wavin Plastics has updated the hugely popular ‘Rainwater Systems Selection and Installation Guide’ which provides advice and support for its customers on the correct selection of r...

26 Oct 2006

Cersaie - Countdown Begins Immediately to 2007 Show

The next Cersaie, International Exhibition of Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings, will be held in the Bologna exhibition centre from 2-6 October 2007. This 25th anniversary edition will have an especially broad progr...

26 Oct 2006

New Seranit Plant Inaugurated in Turkey

Yet another key achievement has been announced for Seranit Granit Seramik, a long-standing company, described also as Turkey's most technologically advanced porcelain tile producer. The company has just successfully ...

26 Oct 2006