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Duraspace Modular Enclosures Now Available in U.S.

Duraspace modular buildings and enclosures are now available in the United States for businesses needing affordable, adaptable, convertible space. Customized and convertible truly modular buildings for on-site storage...

28 Nov 2005

Renzo Piano Builds The “Weltstadthaus” In Cologne

Flowing, transparent, anatomical – this is how the “Weltstadthaus” designed by Renzo Piano fits into the corner of Antonsgasse and Schildergasse in Cologne city centre. With his modern design, the st...

27 Nov 2005

Victims of Katrina and Rita Are Studying Sturdy Options For Hurricane Proof Houses

As less fortunate residents of the devastated Gulf Coast look to rebuild, many are searching for new houses that will be able to weather the next storm. They're studying house styles and construction techniques th...

27 Nov 2005

Green Homes Go High Tech

LEED For Homes Accepts the Optimum Performance Home at the Sea Ranch, California as a Custom Home in the New Pilot Project The Optimum Performance Home(TM) will incorporate the very latest in technologically advanced ...

27 Nov 2005

Constructing London 2012

ConstructionSkills has created Constructing London 2012, a team dedicated to ensuring that the construction programme in the lead up to the Olympic Games will be delivered safely, on time, within the budget and will leav...

27 Nov 2005

Designing Out Construction Waste - National Green Specification

The outcomes of the National Green Specification project, which has worked to facilitate the minimisation and management of construction and demolition waste, will be presented at a seminar at BRE, Watford on 12 December...

27 Nov 2005

EB-TY Receives 2005 Most Valuable Product Award

EB-TY Hidden Fastening Systems for composite and wood decks, docks and boardwalks has received the prestigious 2005 Most Valuable Building Product (MVP) award from Building Products magazine. EB-TY is one of 28 unique pr...

23 Nov 2005

H& R Johnson Extends Its Timeless Spirit Range

Following the huge success of the launch of the inspirational Spirit tile range, H&R Johnson, the UK’s leading manufacturer of ceramic tiles, has extended this modern and minimalistic offering, with the introdu...

23 Nov 2005

Prefabricated Floor Insulation Modules Made From BASF Foam

The ISOQUICK company in Niederzissen, Germany has recently turned to novel prefabricated modules to develop a thermal insulation system for the floor slab that is also just right for building low-energy and passive-heati...

23 Nov 2005

Innovative Tyre Recycling Process Named As Australian New Invention Of The Year

Australian inventor John Dobozy has won the ABC television "New Inventors" award with his new recycling technology for extracting lucrative materials from waste tyres, economically and environmentally. The i...

23 Nov 2005

Lowe's Provides List of Essential Tools for This Time of Year

The holiday season is a busy time of year. With gatherings to prepare, errands to run, presents to purchase, meals to make, many essentials are easily forgotten ... until needed at the last minute. The right tools are...

22 Nov 2005

State Farm Says Frozen Pipes Cause Billions in Damage, But Can Be Prevented

An average of a quarter of a million American families have one or more rooms in their homes ruined and their lives disrupted each winter by water pipes freezing and breaking, warns the nation's largest insurer of ho...

22 Nov 2005

The Dynamics Of Rocky Inclines

It is common to see banks or inclines on the roadside or at the side of railway cuttings. They are formed when a side of a mountain or other earth feature is cut through for the construction of various infrastructure. As...

22 Nov 2005

Builers Have No Time For Families Or Leisure Says Survey

A survey of builders has revealed that two-thirds do not have enough time to pursue leisure interests or spend more time with their families because they are too busy working into the night and on weekends. The result...

22 Nov 2005

Sustainable Suburbia In Essex

The Energy Saving Trust reports that Essex could become the site of a sustainable development, which would see ten per cent of power coming from renewable sources. The government has backed plans by Essex county counc...

22 Nov 2005