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New Ecoplus System Windows And Doors Installed At Magdalene College, Cambridge

Green Building Store's new Ecoplus System windows and external doors have recently been specified as part of an £11.5 million building project at Magdalene College, Cambridge, designed by Freeland Rees Roberts ...

19 Oct 2005

Green Building Store Launches The First UK Manufactured Range Of FSC 100% Windows And Glazed Doors

Green Building Store's new Ecoplus System range of windows, doors and solar spaces officially launched on Monday 26th September 2005. The range is manufactured entirely from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certif...

19 Oct 2005

Durability of Architectural Concrete Shown in 40-Year Study

The question of architectural concrete’s durability has finally been answered. Performance of Architectural Concrete Panels in the PCA Outdoor Display, published by Portland Cement Association (PCA), examines th...

17 Oct 2005

Concrete’s Role in Building America Profiled in Pictures

As American industry boomed throughout the 1900s, so did the use of concrete. Portland Cement Association’s latest CD, Shades of Gray, Sands of Time illustrates how the equipment used in concrete construction and t...

17 Oct 2005

HomeSafe Inspection's Infrared Technology Helps Coastal Homeowners Assess Water Damage, Mold Risks From Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, franchisees of HomeSafe Inspection (http://www.HomeSafeInspection.com), the nation's leader in home inspection and pest control inspection technologies, are using high-powe...

17 Oct 2005

KB Home and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Form Unique Collaboration to Design, Build Residential Communities

KB Home and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. announced today a groundbreaking collaboration on the design of new homes, bringing together the high-quality and innovative architectural designs of one of the country&#...

17 Oct 2005

Gradus Launches New Systemmatics Concept

The launch of the new Gradus Barrier Matting Systems Catalogue introduces the new Gradus SystemMatics concept, as well as providing contractors and specifiers with a single point of reference and a one stop shop for all ...

16 Oct 2005

Study Reveals Gap In Housing Market For Young People Who Cannot Afford To Buy

Government policy makers, regional planners and housing providers are today urged to re-consider their strategies to take account of a growing number of young, working households who cannot afford local house prices. ...

16 Oct 2005

Raising The Bar On Off-site Techniques At Interbuild 2006

Buildoffsite, a new industry wide campaigning organisation, is being officially launched at Interbuild 2006. Its mission at the UK's premier construction exhibition will be to demonstrate to industry leaders, cont...

16 Oct 2005

LABC Approval to Boost Confidence in Celcon Foundation Blocks

H+H Celcon has been awarded an LABC National Type Approval certificate for Celcon Foundation blocks. The certificate was presented to Stuart Brittle deputy managing director by Mike Ingram, chief building control surv...

16 Oct 2005

EPA and DOE Launch Campaign Encouraging Use of Energy Star Lights

DOE and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the annual "Energy Star Change a Light, Change the World Campaign" on October 5th, urging U.S. consumers to change at least one light in their hom...

16 Oct 2005

Simulations Predict Savings From More Airtight Buildings

U.S. commercial building owners could save substantially on annual heating and cooling energy costs by improving airtightness of their buildings' envelope, according to a recent National Institute of Standards and Te...

16 Oct 2005

Crane Composites Announces New Thermoplastic Composite Facility

Crane Composites, a Crane Co. management group, announces the establishment of a new manufacturing facility which will produce continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRT). The new product will be sold und...

13 Oct 2005

Survey Finds Radiant Heat Systems Gaining In Popularity Among Homebuilders

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) released a survey which found that the popularity of radiant floor systems is gaining, with 23 percent of builders surveyed planning to “increase” or &ldquo...

13 Oct 2005

National Bowl Re-development Hits Major Milestone

The exciting re-launch of the National Bowl is on track with the announcement today by Milton Keynes Partnership (MKP) that it has received two tenders to develop and manage the facility. Proposals have been received fro...

12 Oct 2005