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Fluor Joint Venture Submits Most Competitive Bid for California Bay Bridge Reconstruction

Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) today reported that its joint venture team has submitted the most- competitive bid for the construction of the California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) Self-Anchored Suspension (...

23 Mar 2006

Craftmade Introduces New Line of Window Covering Products

Durocraft International, a subsidiary of Craftmade International, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRFT), announced that it will introduce its new line of Window Covering Products at the International Window Coverings Expo (IWCE), being he...

22 Mar 2006

Anti-Slip Ceramic Floor to be Launched at Interbuild

An anti-slip ceramic granite floor that is designed for passenger transport facilities such as London Underground stations, bus terminals, railway stations and other heavy traffic areas is being launched at Interbuild 20...

22 Mar 2006

Building Performance Group Acquired by BRE

BRE has acquired Building Performance Group (BPG), a London-based practice specialising in the whole life performance of large building projects such as hospitals, schools and commercial buildings. The acquisition wi...

22 Mar 2006

BRE and TGG Join Forces to Bring Innovative Ideas to the Construction Industry

BRE and Trevor Baylis Brands plc have joined forces to bring innovative ideas to the construction and building management Industries. The two organisations have complementary skills in this area - Trevor Baylis Brand...

22 Mar 2006

Calcium and Cement Mortars for the Restoration of Buildings

The chemist Mikel Arandigoyen Vidaurre, of the Department of Chemistry and Soil Sciences of the University of Navarra, has proved the effectiveness of new formulas for the restoration of buildings. In his thesis, defende...

22 Mar 2006

New Chemical Free Cleaning Product for Stone and Glass

Tekon Universal Sciences (Tekon US) is part of the Green Disruptive Technolgoy (GDT) sweeping the United States. Tekon and its team of high tech researchers are launching Easy Clean for Granite, Marble, Ceramic Tile and ...

20 Mar 2006

2000 Ft Tall Fordham Spire for Chicago

The Fordham Spire, a new residential and hotel tower designed by famed architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava, today received approval from the City of Chicago Planning Commission. "This is an important day fo...

17 Mar 2006

Revised UK Building Regulations to Increase Energy Efficiency Standards for New Buildings

Revised building regulations that increase energy efficiency standards for new buildings were laid in Parliament today. The new measures taken together with changes to strengthen Building Regulations in 2002 will improve...

17 Mar 2006

Graphisoft and Oracle Form Global Alliance to Deliver Software Solutions to the Construction Sector

Graphisoft, world leader in Virtual Building(TM) solutions, today announced a global alliance with Oracle, the world's largest enterprise software company, that will focus on the expertise of both companies in the co...

17 Mar 2006

ASLA Selects American Hydrotech for Green Roof Project

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has selected American Hydrotech's Garden Roof(R) assembly for its green roof in downtown Washington, DC. "American Hydrotech's products will serve as t...

17 Mar 2006

Design for Manufacture Exhibition to Showcase New Home Designs

A week-long exhibition showcasing the ground-breaking home designs in the Design for Manufacture competition – the Government’s challenge to build a good quality home for a construction cost of £60,000 - is to be held at...

17 Mar 2006

BAS Controls Designing Products That Best Fits Their Applications

BAS controls are adapted widely among the Big-Box-Retails such as Wal-Mart, K-Mart, and Costco, but when it comes to smaller retail stores and chains, the manufactures of BAS controls have started designing products that...

16 Mar 2006

Funding been Awarded by WRAP for Plasterboard Collection Trials

Two new trials which will explore the feasibility of collecting plasterboard waste at a number of Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) in England have been awarded funding from WRAP. Gypsum Recycling UK (GRUK) and NTFW...

16 Mar 2006

Ten Hot Tips to Jumpstart your Next Project

There are many reasons to embark on a home remodeling project - lack of space, organization and comfort being some of the most compelling. Adding to a home's value by updating the style and systems are factors driving ma...

16 Mar 2006