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UK Construction Spending Restraint Blocks Early Recovery

The construction industry is recovering, but only just, as the British Government delays promised investment and private sector activity remains subdued, according to the latest industry forecasts published by the Constr...

28 Jun 2006

New Climate Change Legislation Welcomed by RIBA

The Royal Institute of British Architects has welcomed the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006, which received Royal Assent last week. The Act aims to reduce carbon emissions and fuel poverty through a series ...

28 Jun 2006

Publication Outlines Future for UK Housebuilding

Proof that the UK housebuilding industry is capable of responding to the challenges of 21st Century living by creating good quality homes within a target construction cost of £60,000 is set out in the Design for Manufact...

28 Jun 2006

Lafarge Unveils Detailed Strategic Plan Called

Building on the presentation of 23 February 2006, Lafarge has unveiled its detailed strategic plan, called “Excellence 2008”. This plan confirms the group’s determination to be the best in its sector, focused on its str...

27 Jun 2006

Harvard University Graduate School of Design Offers New Programmes on Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Practice Management

This summer, among the more than 40 executive education programs offered by Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD), a group of nine will focus on practice management and development strategies for principals,...

27 Jun 2006

Controlled Collapse Demolition by J Freeley

Manchester-based demolition experts J Freeley Ltd used the controlled collapse method of demolition to remove a number of redundant industrial buildings at a site at Manchester Road, Bolton. J Freeley used excavators...

27 Jun 2006

Commercial Development Projects Going Solar

Oak Tree Village in San Jose is Akeena Solar’s latest commercial solar electric project with JSM Enterprises, a development company based in Campbell. The 21.8 kW PV system will provide the new 175-unit apartment complex...

27 Jun 2006

Earthquake Engineering goes High Tech

For homeowners in California and other earthquake-prone regions, seismic safety has not exactly been rocket science. Retrofitting measures typically are limited to properly securing anchor bolts to foundations and nailin...

22 Jun 2006

Engineers Test Houses with Cannons, Cranes and Wind Machines

The wind roared against the house. Shingles and tar paper flew off the roof, exposing bare plywood. The front window buckled, then shattered, shooting glass shards into the living room. The 1970s-style vacant ranch ho...

22 Jun 2006

Best Management Practices Concrete Washout Water Pollution Protection

Concrete Washout Systems, Inc. (CWS), announced today that the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a fact sheet outlining the Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the containment of concrete washou...

22 Jun 2006

Phase Change Materials now also in Aerated Cement Blocks

Phase change materials can absorb extreme summer heat, in this way ensuring pleasant room temperatures. This means air conditioning costs can be significantly lowered or with optimal planning eliminated completely. H+H C...

22 Jun 2006

Tianjin Welcomed by Bluescope Steel

BlueScope Steel has welcomed a high level delegation from China to discuss major building and construction projects in the lead up to the 2008 Olympic Games. The delegation, from the Tianjin municipal government, vis...

22 Jun 2006

Big Dip in Accidents Over Last 2 Years in Construction Products Sector

This year’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the UK construction products industry highlight a further dramatic reduction in work related accidents in this sector. The 2006 results show a reduction of almost 2...

21 Jun 2006

Hanson Announces the Completed Acquisition of Material Service Corporation

Hanson PLC, the international building materials company, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Material Service Corporation (‘Material Service’) from General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE GD) for $300 mi...

21 Jun 2006

Indian CAD will Design Part of a European Superliner

The Magnum Group, a reputed India-based CAD Service Provider based at Chennai, India, will design part of a European superliner with a capacity of more than 3,500 people. The liner is scheduled for launch in 2008. Th...

21 Jun 2006