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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

Concrete Washout System Now Offered In Iowa

Concrete Washout Systems, Inc., announced today that Genesis Concrete, Inc. is now offering the Concrete Washout Systems (CWS) solution in Des Moines, Iowa. Concrete Washout Systems is the best management practice for co...

16 Oct 2006

London 2012 Olympic Parkto be Powered by Wind Turbine

The turbine - to be located at Eton Manor in the North of the Olympic Park site in East London - will play a key role in delivering renewable energy to the Olympic Park and be a visible symbol of London 2012's commitment...

13 Oct 2006

Pilkington Provides Clarity for Pilkington K Glass and New Building Regulations

Pilkington has created a new suite of information on the UK’s leading low-E product, Pilkington K Glass'. With recent developments to Building Regulations and Window Energy Ratings (WERs), the support materials...

13 Oct 2006

Long-Term Solar Photovoltaic Agreement Announced by Q-Cells AG and PowerLight Corporation

Q-Cells AG, the world’s largest independent manufacturer of crystalline silicon solar cells, and PowerLight Corporation, the leading global provider of large-scale solar power systems, have entered into a five-year, $150...

13 Oct 2006

Reduce Airborne Drywall Dust with SHEETROCK(R) Brand Dust Control Joint Compound from USG

With every home renovation or new construction project, whether done by a professional or a weekend do-it- yourselfer (DIYer), comes the inevitable mess from drywall sanding. Now there's an innovative new way to redu...

13 Oct 2006

Relief to Allergy Sufferers with the New Air Filtration

Autumn brings crisp days and cool evenings to North Texas, a welcome change from the grueling heat of a sizzling summer. It also brings a few things not so welcome – runny noses, watery eyes, itchy throats, sneezin...

13 Oct 2006

WRAP has Launched Open Tender for SME Recycling Demonstrations

The aim of WRAP’s SME recycling programme is to increase and improve recycling services for SMEs. SMEs have historically found it difficult to recycle the waste they produce, and WRAP’s work is developing services that m...

13 Oct 2006

bauma China 2006: 1000+ Exhibitors Commit to Show

More than 1000 exhibitors have signed up to present themselves at bauma China 2006, the third international trade fair for building and building material machines, construction vehicles and building equipment which will ...

12 Oct 2006

CPA Says Government Construction Programme Threatened by High Energy Costs

Increased energy prices are threatening the number of schools and hospitals being built in the UK. A survey by the Construction Products Association (CPA) has highlighted the continuing pressure on construction costs as ...

12 Oct 2006

BioRegional Launch New Sustainability Exhibition and Eco-Chic Show Home Within Their Offices at BedZED

Award winning environment charity, BioRegional Development Group, have launched a new sustainability exhibition and eco-chic show home within their offices at the BedZED eco-village in south London. The exhibition was de...

12 Oct 2006