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Huttig Donate Doors for Habitat

Huttig Building Products, Inc. (NYSE: HBP), a leading domestic distributor of millwork, building materials and wood products, today announced plans to donate over 250 pre-hung interior and exterior doors for 20 homes bei...

14 Jun 2006

Award for Excellence in Histroic Renovation

The restoration team for the landmark 90 West Street building in New York City has been named recipient of the Preservation League of New York State’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation for its reconstru...

13 Jun 2006

BRE and Housing Corporation Launch Environmental Efficiency Assessment for Existing Homes

BRE in collaboration with the Housing Corporation has launched EcoHomes XB today, Friday 9 June 2006. EcoHomes XB is a sophisticated yet simple tool designed specifically to assist landlords such as housing associati...

13 Jun 2006

UK Local Authorities Make Sure New Developments Are Of High Quality Design

Lords Planning Minister, Baroness Kay Andrews, today called on local authorities and developers to make sure that all new developments are of high quality design. The challenge came as new guidance was published on p...

13 Jun 2006

Kitchen and Bath Galleries to Showcase the Aeon Pro LED Lighting Products

Cyberlux Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: CYBL), a leading provider of LED lighting solutions, announced today that the company has entered into an agreement with Kitchen & Bath Galleries(R) to showcase the Aeon Pro LED li...

13 Jun 2006

Four Companies Join Forces to Promote Bridge Grid Flooring Alternatives

D.S. Brown Company, along with L.B. Foster Company, Interlocking Deck Systems International and Bailey Bridges Inc., will form the next generation Bridge Grid Flooring Manufacturers Association ("BGFMA"). ...

13 Jun 2006

World's Largest Solar Plant Built in Portugal

GE Energy Financial Services, PowerLight Corporation and Catavento Lda broke ground today on the world’s largest solar photovoltaic power project. The 11-megawatt solar power plant, comprising 52,000 photovoltaic modules...

13 Jun 2006

National Trust Energy Projects Point the Way Forward for Microgeneration

At a time when major debates are underway about how the UK should meet its future energy needs, the National Trust has called for policy makers to move microgeneration from its current niche into the energy mainstream. ...

9 Jun 2006

New Hurricane-Resistant Architectural Panel System Collaborated by DuPont and Alcoa

DuPont and Alcoa (NYSE: AA) have collaborated to develop a new product for the commercial building and construction market that provides protection against the damage of hurricane wind-borne debris. DuPont and Alcoa...

9 Jun 2006

Next Generation Swimming Pool Safety System

Invisa, Inc. (OTCBB:INSA) and Guardian Pool Fence Systems, Inc. announced their plans to jointly develop an innovative, next generation swimming pool safety system by combining Invisa’s patented “InvisaShield™” electroni...

8 Jun 2006

Decorative Concrete Pool Decks Showcased by The Concrete Network

With the summer season in full effect, Americans everywhere are spending more time at home and more time outdoors around the pool. Back yards are being transformed into luxurious extensions of the home with resort-like f...

8 Jun 2006

UK Government Decent Home Programme

Eight million tenants will be living in better homes by the end of the decade, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Ruth Kelly announced today. By 2010 the Government's Decent Homes programme will have...

8 Jun 2006

Opportunities for Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites in Construction

Composites (fibre reinforced polymers) continue to find effective use in a wide variety of construction applications ranging from new build structures to refurbishment and restoration projects. Their use is set to in...

8 Jun 2006

Green Streets Program Winners Announced by Minister Lunn

Twenty-four communities were rewarded today for leadership and innovative approaches to urban forest management. The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources, announced the successful communities receiving a t...

7 Jun 2006

New England Cedar Homes to Participate in EPA Energy Star Program

New England Cedar 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 Prot...

7 Jun 2006