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Osram Increase Research into OLED Light Sources

The lighting giant Osram is increasing its research into OLED light sources. The company is concentrating on small molecule designs and expects to have commercial products relatively soon. Marion Reichl, Osram Opto Semic...

15 Sep 2006

New UK Homes Should be Built to Scandinavian Standards-Yvette Cooper

New UK homes should be built to Scandinavian standards and better them within ten years, Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper said today. Speaking after a visit to environmentally friendly and sustainably desi...

15 Sep 2006

New Buildings Across the UK have been Shortlisted for Five RIBA Special Awards

Some of the most exciting new buildings across the UK have been shortlisted for five Royal Institute of British Architect’s (RIBA) Special Awards. The shortlists were drawn from the RIBA Award-winning buildings announced...

15 Sep 2006

The Concrete Network Launch Free Catalog on Building Energy Efficient Concrete Homes

The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information on the web, offers a free downloadable catalog for homeowners, designers, and builders wanting to know more about concrete homes an...

14 Sep 2006

Augusta Custom Homes Join Nationwide Effort to Help the Environment

Augusta Custom Homes announced today that it has joined a nationwide effort to help the environment through participation in the Energy Star program. This voluntary partnership sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protect...

14 Sep 2006

New England Cedar Homes Add To Range

New England Cedar Homes have added to its range of custom cedar homes a new series of modular log home plans aimed squarely at first home owners and those looking for an affordable log home as a vacation getaway. Sco...

14 Sep 2006

PI-UKChina Brings Closer Collaboration with China on Built Environment Construction and Engineering

Today sees the launch of Professional Institutions UK China (PI-UKChina), a collaborative venture of 15 leading UK professional institutions with interests in China. PI-UKChina is a unique initiative amongst British prof...

14 Sep 2006

UK Housebuilder Goes To Court Over Adopted Local Plan

A housebuilder has begun a high court action against Winchester City council over its recently adopted Local Plan. Cala Homes claims the planning authority has ignored a site where it wants to build 2,000 homes. T...

14 Sep 2006

UK Construction Orders Up By 8%

Orders in the twelve months to July 2006 rose by eight per cent compared with the previous twelve months, and orders in the three months to July 2006 rose by six per cent compared to the same period a year earlier. Order...

14 Sep 2006

BWI Becomes the First MasoniteR Distributor in the Country to Earn the Energy STARR Label

Bridgewater Wholesalers Inc. (BWI) has become the first MasoniteR distributor in the country to earn the ENERGY STARR label for its steel and fiberglass exterior doors. Gerry Cooper of BWI made the announcement, expl...

13 Sep 2006

Construction Innovation and Achievement 2006

The Construction Products Association has launched the 2006 edition of its annual publication, 'Construction Products Innovation and Achievement (CPIA)', which this year showcases 31 of the most innovative produc...

13 Sep 2006

UK Trust Granted Planning Consent for New Advanced Environmental Accommodation Building

Hetreed Ross Architects, Bath, has won planning consent for their exemplar environmentally advanced designs for a new 60 bed accommodation block for The Springhead Trust, Fontmell Magna, Dorset. Responding to a beautiful...

13 Sep 2006

New Rainwater Harvesting System Designed for use in the Garden

A new rainwater harvesting system which is designed for use in the garden and could prove invaluable for people beset by hosepipe bans, or on water meters, has been launched by Aylesbury-based manufacturer Klargester. ...

13 Sep 2006

Afton Log Homes Announce That It Has Joined EPA's Energy Star Program

Afton Log Homes announced today that it has joined a nationwide effort to help the environment through participation in the Energy Star program. This voluntary partnership sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection A...

13 Sep 2006

New Treatment Technology Offers Hope for Chronically Contaminated Water Systems

At the Water Technologies Convention and Exposition today, Selective Micro Technologies, creators of Selectrocide®, the world’s first point-of-use, 99% pure chlorine dioxide disinfectant, will demonstrate a new treatment...

13 Sep 2006