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Working at Height - Safety with the New Lobo System

Plant and maintenance engineers in Canada can benefit from what is said to be one of the world’s most advanced access systems for working safely at height. The Lobo System is a versatile work platform that combi...

4 Sep 2006

Thatch Fire Prevention System to be Trailed by the National Trust

A new thatch fire prevention system, ThatchGARD, will be trialled at a small National Trust property. ThatchGARD is currently being installed at a traditional estate workers cottage in Gunby, Lincolnshire that is under t...

4 Sep 2006

New Statistics Show Existing "Brownfield" Land Could Accommodate Upto One Million New Homes

New statistics published today show that existing stocks of available "brownfield" land could accommodate up to one million new homes. The annual statistics estimates that 63,500 hectares of previously developed land...

4 Sep 2006

Unique Tool Designed to Improve Safety for Workers who use Step Ladders

National home hardware retailers are learning first-hand about the strong sales potential of a unique tool designed to improve safety for workers who use step ladders at home or on the job. The tool, known as the &quo...

4 Sep 2006

Stonecraft Launches Revolutionary New Stone Product Line for Building Industry

This week STONECLEFT LLC, a U.S. company specializing in unique natural stone materials for the construction and building industry, officially launches its latest product line, EARTHROX Stone Veneer Systems a totally uni...

1 Sep 2006

Photo Gallery Provides Great Ideas for Concrete Pool Decks

The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information, offers an online decorative concrete pool deck photo gallery filled with a multitude of design ideas on enhancing your pool deck f...

31 Aug 2006

Safety Bath Helps Reduce Injuries Sustained in the Bathroom

Working with 3M Pressure Sensitive Safety Walk™, Martinson-Nicholls has come up with Safety Bath, a completely versatile product to help control slip and fall in your bath and shower areas. Applicable for both comm...

29 Aug 2006

Increase the Value of Tour Home Using Polyurethane Moldings

As the real estate market slows, it of course becomes more competitive. When a home is being appraised, or when a buyer is comparing one house to the next, there are seemingly subtle differences, such as paint, flooring ...

29 Aug 2006

Nitelites Domestic Lighting Solutions on Show at Remodeling Show

NiteLites, Outdoor Lighting, a leader in the production and installation of low voltage, architectural and landscape lighting for residential and commercial properties, to brighten up the Nashville Home Decorating and Re...

29 Aug 2006

Amvic Building Systems Releases Innovative New Floor and Roof System

Amvic Building System recently launched the innovative NEW AmDeck TM Floor & Roof System that is unmatched in the construction industry. The system is perfectly suited for use with Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) const...

28 Aug 2006

ThyssenKrupp Architectural Competition Moves into Second Phase

The architectural competition for the ThyssenKrupp Quarter, launched in May by ThyssenKrupp as a two-phase open international competition, is now entering the second phase. The first phase centered on developing the u...

24 Aug 2006

Harrington Custome Home Releases New Brand Identity and Web Site

Harrington Custom Homes, a leading custom home builder in Austin, TX, recently released its new brand identity and website. In response to recent growth, the company needed a new positioning to carry their reputation...

24 Aug 2006

Simple Pilkington Solution Following Northern Ireland Building Regulations Change Making Low-e Glass Mandatory for New and Replacement Windows

Radical changes to Part F of the Building Regulations for Northern Ireland, which come into force in November, will mean for the first time low-e glass will effectively be mandatory for all new and replacement windows. P...

23 Aug 2006

Programme to reduce the Energy Consumption of the City of Vienna

How can the energy consumption of an entire city be reduced as inexpensively as possible and without loss of comfort? This question was tackled by the "Energy and Systems Studies” group at Max Planck Institute...

22 Aug 2006

Bob Moore Construction Completes New Distribution Center for Libbey Glass

General contractor Bob Moore Construction Company has completed a 646,000 SF distribution center in Shreveport Louisiana for Libbey Glass. The new distribution center consolidates services previously provided by six b...

22 Aug 2006