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Swisstrax Announce New Sponsorship and Clientele Additions

Swisstrax Inc., supplier of advanced interlocking floor tiles and garage floor products continues its growth and is proud to have provided their top quality product to the following clientele. They have recently...

21 Jul 2006

New Guide Published by the DHF

The definitive guide to Approved Document M of the Building Regulations for the door and hardware industry has just been published by the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF). It is intended to cut though any confusio...

20 Jul 2006

North America's Tallest Building in Chicago to be Built by Irish Developer

Garrett Kelleher, executive chairman of Shelbourne Development Ltd & the Shelbourne Group has acquired the land and will fund the development of 400 North Lake Shore Drive. The city has already granted zoning approva...

20 Jul 2006

Concrete Network Offer a Free Catalog for Concrete Bathroom Products

The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for residential concrete information on the web, offers a free downloadable catalog for homeowners, designers, and builders. Concrete Bathroom Products prov...

20 Jul 2006

Government Plans Introduction of Energy Performance Certificates

The Government today announced plans for the introduction of Energy Performance Certificates as part of the phased roll-out of Home Information Packs to help consumers cut costs and waste when buying a home and help the ...

20 Jul 2006

Anti Slip Solution for Coast Guard Ships

The Martinson-Nicholls Company for years has been a consultant and material supplier in the area of pressure sensitive, anti slip tapes. Their expertise was again tested solving a problem for the U.S. Coast Guard. Th...

19 Jul 2006

United-Built Home-Builders are Keeping Prices in Check Despite Rising Cost in Home Building

Even before Hurricane Katrina and Rita ripped through communities along the Gulf Coast in August and September 2005, building materials were in short supply. Construction industry experts say residential construction cos...

19 Jul 2006

Attention to Building Envelope will Minimize Hurricane Damage

The six-month hurricane season is well underway and how your home weathers the onslaught will depend in large measure on how well your building envelope performs. Building envelopes (walls and roof) that remain intact du...

19 Jul 2006

Cherokee Supply Acquired by CMC

Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC), headquartered in Irving, Texas, announced today the acquisition of substantially all of the operating assets of Cherokee Supply. Established in 1998 with facilities in Tulsa, Oklaho...

19 Jul 2006

Scientists Develop Tool to Help Restore Fresco Paintings

When Florence was hit by disastrous floods in 1966, art conservation experts rushed to the city to save as many priceless pieces of art as they could. Now Florentine scientists have developed a tool to help restorers pre...

18 Jul 2006

Free How to Install Stair Treads Guide Online Offered by Disount FloorMat Store

Not long ago, commercial grade stair tread products were only available to contractors and usually installed in commercial buildings or buildings with high traffic use, such as schools, public and government office build...

18 Jul 2006

How to Recognize and Fix Problems with a Home's Air Conditioning System

With the hottest months of summer quickly approaching, many people will be turning to air conditioners to help fight off the heat. Even with the AC set at frigid temperatures, some areas in a home will still be inexplica...

18 Jul 2006

Keller HCW Develops Universal Cutter and Chamfering Device

Continuously working cutters, where products are cut continuously from an extruded clay column, are part of the traditional range of products available from Keller HCW GmbH (Ibbenbueren-Laggenbeck, Germany). The...

18 Jul 2006

B.C. Government Strategy Supported by the Government of Canada

Conserving energy and improving energy efficiency in British Columbia homes and buildings are the goals of Government of Canada funding provided to the Province of British Columbia. The two governments are combining effo...

17 Jul 2006

Protect your Home from Flooding with the Basement Waterproofing System

The phones were ringing off the hook. Homeowners, who never had a drop of water in their basements before, were knee deep in ground water seeping in all over. The flash floods over the past few weeks in the Washington, D...

17 Jul 2006