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New Proposals to Improve Water Efficiency in Housing

New proposals to drive up water efficiency in new and existing homes will be the focus of a consultation to be issued this Summer. Regulations on water efficiency will apply to new homes, the extension and refurbishm...

30 Mar 2006

New Guide to Concrete Overlays and Toppings

Decorative concrete overlays and toppings are quickly becoming the preferred application of contractors as a durable and cost effective way to enhance and repair the look of existing concrete. When existing concrete need...

30 Mar 2006

Trials Designed to Demostrate the Benefits of Recycled Woodchip for Landscaping

Following a competitive tendering process, WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) has chosen five organisations to take part in a series of trials designed to demonstrate the performance and commercial benefit...

30 Mar 2006

Energy Minister Launches UK Microgeneration Strategy

Government launches strategy to increase local level energy production and reduce carbon emissions The sight of micro turbines rotating in the wind and solar panels shining in the sun are set to become commonplace ac...

29 Mar 2006

Optimized Glass Tech Revealed by Interpane at the Fensterbau 2006

The emphasis of Interpane's exhibition was clearly on the energy efficiency of glass for residential, business, and public buildings. Even the standard version with argon filling of the new base glass “iplus E” improves ...

29 Mar 2006

EST Reveals Green Homes are Hot Property

The Energy Saving Trust today reveals that nearly 7 out of 10 Britons believe that homes boasting energy saving features are worth paying more money for, with almost half (44%) willing to pay an additional £5,000 - £10,0...

29 Mar 2006

SOM Wins International Competition in China to Design Sustainable Skyscraper

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP has won an international competition in China to design one of the most environmentally-sustainable buildings in the world, the Chicago-based architecture and engineering firm announced...

29 Mar 2006

Energy Inc Releases Promising New Technology

It’s getting very close to that time of year again—time to kick on the air conditioner. Since most of us are still coming to grips with unbelievable gas prices, the thought of adding an air conditioning bill to our budge...

28 Mar 2006

"State of the Art" Log Homes Built from Canada's Sustainable Forest Reserve

There is nothing like the warm ambiance and enduring quality of a Log Home. Eco-Log Building Concepts is a unique Builder and supplier of Log Home and Cabin Kits. Unlike other Log Home Builders, Eco-Log Building Concepts...

28 Mar 2006

Land Deal Will Ease Housing Pressure

In a deal worth almost £100m, English Partnerships, the national regeneration agency, has completed one of its biggest single acquisitions with the purchase of the disused Oakington Barracks in south Cambridgeshire...

28 Mar 2006

Cidemco Presents Two New Test Banks for Curtain Walls

At the tenth edition of the International Window, Curtain Walls and Structural Glass Trade Show (VETECO) - to take place at the IFEMA Trade Fair Centre in Madrid between 10 and 13 May -, Cidemco will present its two new ...

28 Mar 2006

Wefatherm Pipework for New Apartment Complex

A range of Wefatherm pipe and fittings has been specified for the new Bellway City Gate apartment complex in Castlefield, Manchester. Wefatherm pipework has been installed in sizes ranging from 25mm – 125mm, complete...

27 Mar 2006

GRACE to Open Manufacturing Facility in Tennessee

W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA) announced today that it will open a Manufacturing facility in Mt. Pleasant, TN that significantly increases the company’s capacity to produce roofing, flashing and structural water...

27 Mar 2006

National Building Award for Triumph Modular

Triumph Modular of Littleton, MA, has been awarded First Place in the prestigious national Awards of Distinction competition sponsored by the Modular Building Institute (MBI). The announcement was made at MBI's annua...

27 Mar 2006

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Tips for Home-Owners

Did you know that air conditioning and refrigeration equipment requires good air flow through both the condenser (outside) coil and evaporator (inside) coil for maximum efficiency, and that if the equipment is running wi...

27 Mar 2006