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Downing Street should be Replaced with a New Eco-HQ

No. 10 Downing Street has been declared environmentally unsustainable – a drain on energy and resources that must be replaced. As a result the Prime Minister requires a new purpose built eco-house and office to relocate ...

7 Jul 2006

Work Starts on New Affordable Homes in London

Work has started on a pioneering development which will see the first new affordable homes for key workers being built as part of the London-Wide Initiative. First Base, the residential-led urban regeneration develop...

7 Jul 2006

Proskills Embarks on Major Consultation on Building Product Skills

Sector Skills Council Proskills has embarked on a UK-wide consultation with employers which will shape the future of skills provision and funding for the building products industry. The information gathered during this c...

6 Jul 2006

Hanson PLC Trading Statement

Hanson PLC, one of the world’s leading heavy building materials companies, has issued a trading statement in advance of the 2 August 2006 announcement of its interim results for the six months ending 30 June 2006. Ha...

6 Jul 2006

UK Government Cut Planning Restrictions for Micro-Generation

The Government is to cut planning restrictions on micro-renewable technology as a new report proposes streamlining the planning system for household applications. Ministers today announced the Government will reduce ...

6 Jul 2006

Lock Out Wet Weather with the New "Barrier" Wrap

Once dampness gets into a house, it opens the door for its two close companions – mold and rot. DELTA-DRY stops wet and damp from moving through the wall from the outside. Importantly, it also works to get rid ...

6 Jul 2006

Dyesol Demonstrate their Solar Panel Based on Flexible Metal Substrate

Less than four months after signing a $2 million, 2 year contract to demonstrate flexible solar panels based on Dye Solar Cell technology to provide portable and sustainable energy, the project team has met the first maj...

5 Jul 2006

Energy Consumption Reduced by 15% in Public Buildings

Led by the Basque Energy Authority (EEE/EVE), the local authority councils of Bakio and Derio (province of Bizkaia), Bergara (Gipuzkoa) and Agurain (Araba province) are the Basque towns taking part in the European ENERin...

5 Jul 2006

Plastic Replaces Sheet Steel in Certain Applications

“So far, a lot is still made of sheet steel but even more will be made of plastic in the future” – this applies to the small distributor box made by the F-tronic company. The reason for this material su...

3 Jul 2006

Degussa Construction Chemicals Business by BASF Completed

The acquisition of Degussa AG’s construction chemicals business by BASF Aktiengesellschaft was completed on July 1. The purchase price for equity is just under €2.2 billion. As a result, the transaction value ...

3 Jul 2006

Protect Homes During a Hurricane with Metal Roof Shingles

The 2006 hurricane season has arrived. Arriving with it are fears that many homeowners have regarding their roofs. Advocates of metal shingle roofing systems have long contended that wind-resistance is among a metal roof...

3 Jul 2006

Flooring Adventures Announce Tuff-Seal Garage Flooring

Tuff-Seal Garage Flooring has been announced by Flooring Adventures. Tuff-Seal Garage Flooring is specially-designed to enhance the appearance, usability and value of residential garage space by creating a clean...

3 Jul 2006

Interior Door Replacement Company Saves the Day for Over Ambitious Do-It-Yourselfers

Ever since Michel Hanet opened the doors of his Interior Door Replacement Company (IDRC) in Scottsdale last summer, he has seen his fair share of "door horror" stories, from over-ambitious do-it-yourselfers who...

3 Jul 2006

Celcon Aircrete: Lightweight Solution to HSE Concerns

The use of aircrete is being promoted by H+H Celcon as the company's support to the Health & Safety Executive's current concern about the level of injuries sustained on building sites. One of the six key ...

30 Jun 2006

New Solutions for Deck, Concrete & Rooftop Resurfacing

Specialty Solutions introduces Sand-Rich, a new solution for previously difficult and expensive situations of deck, concrete & rooftop resurfacing. Based on decades old and proven European technologies, Sand-Rich...

30 Jun 2006