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New Retro Designer Metal Floor Tile Line Unveiled by Carina

Familiar retro styles from the past have been reborn into the latest trend in flooring and wall accents, solid metal tile. Design trends have come back full circle with an exciting twist: retro metal tile. arina Work...

6 Mar 2006

Study on Middle East Market for Bathroom Equipment Published

After decades of state control, Syria is turning towards a more market-based economy with modern infrastructures. The government is also promoting new sectors such as manufacturing and tourism in order not to rely too mu...

6 Mar 2006

Steel Church Buildings are the Most Popular

Steel church buildings, which offer a cost-effective, flexible, low maintenance and energy sufficient structure designed to fit almost any situation, are becoming the most popular choice among religious organizations. Be...

6 Mar 2006

First 'A' Rated Window for Pilkington

Products from Pilkington have been instrumental in creating an industry first. With the industry adopting Window Energy Ratings (WERs), the British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC) has passed the first ever ‘A&rs...

3 Mar 2006

Halfen's Suk System Cladding for New Shopping System

The new Chapelfield Shopping Centre in Norwich has an impressive stone clad entrance achieved using Halfen's SUK system, which provided the flexibility required to fix back to a variable primary structure consisting ...

3 Mar 2006

Brost Forming Supply Inc Bought Up By CMC

Commercial Metals Company headquartered in Irving, Texas, announced today the acquisition of substantially all of the operating assets of Brost Forming Supply, Inc. Established in 1976 with facilities in Phoenix and Tucs...

3 Mar 2006

General Dynamics to Sell Material Service Corporation to Hanson Aggregates North America

General Dynamics has entered a definitive agreement to sell its Material Service Corporation subsidiary to Hanson Aggregates North America, a subsidiary of Hanson PLC, London (LSE: HSN), for $300 million. The transaction...

3 Mar 2006

Solar Energy Shines

Successful grant applicants from Bolton and Lymm to share £1.8 million of Government support. Schools in Bolton and Lymm are celebrating today after receiving funding from the DTI's Major Photovoltaic Demonstration P...

3 Mar 2006

BASF Reaches Agreement With Degussa To Purchase Construction Chemicals Business

Transaction value €2.7 billion for BASF Attractive forward integration for BASF 4 to 5 percent annual growth in global construction chemicals market BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, reached an agre...

2 Mar 2006

Lansing Expands Gutter, Windows and Railing Product Lines

Lansing Building Products has expanded its branded product lines in gutter, windows and railing. Lansing branded products represent high quality residential construction products that are of exceptional value to both the...

2 Mar 2006

Compulsory Recycling In Hackney

In a bid to encourage sustainable waste disposal, Hackney council has made recycling compulsory, letsrecycle.com reports. Residents have been warned they could be fined up to £1,000 if they do not make use of t...

1 Mar 2006

HSE Announces New Timetable For Construction Design Regulations

Today, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced the revised Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations would be implemented in Spring 2007. The Regulations will revise and bring together provisions in ...

1 Mar 2006

Granite Construction Awarded $23.3 Million Runway Reconstruction Project

Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) announced today that Granite Construction Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, has been awarded a $23.3 million runway reconstruction project by the Department of the Army. Th...

1 Mar 2006

Northern Ireland Could Save Millions With Sustainable Building Methods

More widespread use of sustainable building methods could save the Northern Ireland economy millions of pounds every year, according to leading property and construction organisation RICS. RICS global head Steve Will...

28 Feb 2006

Innovative Wetroom Solution to be Showcased at Interbuild

Builders have a tendency to fight shy of innovative bathroom installations because although the top design products can look fantastic, too often they come in over budget and are difficult and time-consuming to install. ...

28 Feb 2006