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Wood Floors Ideal for Slab Homes

Many homeowners believe that wood floors are out of the question for slab construction, but advances in wood flooring, and the methods used to install them, make wood floors ideal for slab homes. Engineered wood floor...

18 Sep 2006

BP America Announce Plans for a Major Expansion in Houston

BP America today announced plans for a major expansion of its Houston-based operations on the city's west side energy corridor to accommodate an employee and contractor population that could grow by 2000 to about 8000 by...

18 Sep 2006

Business Success Celebrated by WRAP at RWM

The Business Support team from WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme), the one-stop shop for recycling and reprocessing businesses in the UK, is celebrating a major funding milestone. Its eQuip asset finan...

18 Sep 2006

2006 ACI New England Conference Will Show How To Use Home Performance And Building Science To Boost Business

For professionals who want to be more competitive in the residential building industry, ACI's 2006 New England Conference “Growing Green with Building Science” will show them how to boost business with th...

15 Sep 2006

Solar Panels and Solar Air Heating Systems become more Popular

Alternative energy options are becoming more affordable, efficient and available ... or are they? As solar panels and solar air heating systems become more popular, supplies are actually becoming scarcer as manufacturers...

15 Sep 2006

Concrete Deocr is Full of Colorful Artricles on the Latest Trends on Decorative Concrete

Decorative concrete just keeps getting more … decorative! Does anyone use gray concrete anymore? Why would they, when concrete dyes can provide just about any color, however subtle or vivid. By using dyes either a...

15 Sep 2006

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