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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

New Luxury Condos Built in California

Now, for 2006, the new development of the innovative and unique “Courtyard Villa Estates” has come! This current development, a luxury condominium project for seniors age 55 and up, has everyone throughout th...

17 Jul 2006

WGII Perform Clean Air System Retrofit for Allegheny Energy

Washington Group International Inc. (Nasdaq: WGII) announced today that it has been selected to provide engineering, procurement and construction services for a major environmental project at Allegheny Energy's Hatfi...

14 Jul 2006

United-Bilt Homes Keep the Cost Down for Building Materials

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...

14 Jul 2006

Decorative Concrete Pool Decks give Ideas and Options for Designing with Concrete

The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for residential concrete information on the web, offers a guided concrete pool deck pictorial tour of the many decorative options available to homeowners, b...

14 Jul 2006

Fast Access to New Modular and Prefabricated Home Information and Technology

Without a doubt, the technology in the construction of modular housing is quickly catching and in many cases surpassing conventional construction methods, making modular home and prefabricated construction a fierce compe...

13 Jul 2006

Now Windows Can Clean Themselves

Everyone likes clean windows, but nobody likes cleaning them. Now, thanks to an innovative technology, they can have it both ways. An aftermarket spray-on transparent film has developed that allows end- users to creat...

13 Jul 2006

Plant Fast Growing Shade Trees to Cut Energy Bills

Want to slash those summer power bills, but don't want to spend a lot of money to do it? Consider planting fast growing trees. Some grow as much as 10 feet in the very first year, quickly providing shade and lowering...

13 Jul 2006

RS Hydro Awarded Contract to Install Electromagnetic Flow Meters

RS Hydro has recently won a contract to supply and install various flow meters for the measurement of sludge with very high solid content on an industrial application within the UK. Field engineers attended site and conc...

13 Jul 2006