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UK Recycling Makes Positive Contribution in Climate Change Debate

Current UK recycling saves 10-15 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gases a year This is equivalent to taking 3.5 million cars off the road By recycling, everyone can make a difference on c...

9 May 2006

Strategy to Deliver Greater Material Resource Efficiency by Wrap

A new two-year Business Plan launched today at the House of Commons by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) sets out WRAP’s strategy for making a major contribution to increasing market capacity for recycled...

9 May 2006

Patriot Homes Teams up with Lifestylist Suzanne Felber to Win National Design Awards

The top leaders of the housing industry gathered recently in Las Vegas, Nevada to honor the best in housing designs at the 2006 National Congress and Expo. Patriot Homes was awarded 2 of the top honors by their peers for...

9 May 2006

Neighbourhoods can be Transformed by Well-Designed Car Parking

Well-designed car parking can help create more attractive and safer communities. The way housebuilders arrange car spaces can affect the lives of residents and has a significant impact on the public environment. The find...

9 May 2006

BPA Announces Their Selection as Ohio's Exclusive Distributor of the UV Air Purifiers

Buckeye Pure Air (BPA) announces their selection as Ohio’s exclusive distributor of the ultraviolet (UV) air purifiers manufactured by the Calutech organization. These UV air purifiers, installed in a home or offic...

9 May 2006

More Choice from Gradus New Flooring Accessories

Gradus Accessories has introduced three new products to its flooring accessories offering, in the form of ADM5, Photoluminescent stair edging inserts and AVR5020, providing specifiers and contractors with increased optio...

9 May 2006

Comprehensive Membership Research Programme Announced by RIBA

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has commissioned its largest ever membership research programme into architects’ perception of its role and effectiveness. The aim of this significant piece of research is...

9 May 2006

DHF Publish Best Practice Guides

Two more Best Practice Guides, covering thief resistant lock assemblies and lock cylinders, have been published by the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF). They are the latest to be added to its series of guides addr...

5 May 2006

Wrap Launches Open Tender For Used Tyres

An open tender has been launched by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) inviting bids which will continue the momentum of developing and extending the UK’s markets for used tyres. WRAP’s aim...

5 May 2006

Architectural Firm Receives Top Award

The “Eagle’s Nest”, a new design by PrecisionCraft’s award winning architectural firm -- Mountain Architects, Inc., has been recognized in Log Home Living’s 8th Annual Design Contest as a To...

5 May 2006

Decorative Concrete is becoming a Growing Trend in Southern California

There’s no doubt that when the summer season comes, Southern California is the place to relax and entertain in the comfort of your own home. Homeowners in Southern California have already jump-started their home renovati...

5 May 2006

U.S. Air Force Selects AMEC for Design and Construction Services

The U.S. Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE) has selected the international project management and engineering company AMEC for a third major multi-year contract, this one to provide engineering design ...

5 May 2006

Nation's Largest Solar Community to be Built by Lennar

Lennar today announced a partnership with PowerLight Corporation and Roseville Electric to build the nation’s largest solar community. The Sacramento division of the national builder, Lennar, operates locally as Rena...

5 May 2006

Wienerberger Acquires Eichhorn Brick Business in Austria

Wienerberger Ziegelindustrie GmbH, the Austrian operating subsidiary of the world’s largest brick producer Wienerberger AG, is to acquire a hollow brick plant in Blindenmarkt, Lower Austria, from Eichhorn GmbH as of 2 Ma...

4 May 2006

Call for Entries to 2006 Brick Awards

With the recent publication of its entry form and competition guidelines, the Brick Development Association (BDA) has launched the 2006 Brick Awards. Entries must arrive at the BDA by Friday 7 July 2006. The winners ...

4 May 2006