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UKTFA Publishes The Absolutely Essential Health and Safety Toolkit For Timber Frame Construction

The UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) has published a new guide to health and safety for timber frame construction. Produced in partnership with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) as part of its 'Working We...

6 Sep 2005

UKTFA To Launch New Qualification For Timber Frame Erectors

The UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) is launching an unique open learning training and accreditation scheme for timber frame erectors that leads to a qualification accredited by City & Guilds and that is recognise...

6 Sep 2005

USGBC Response to Hurricane Katrina Devastation

As I learn about the devastation that has been wrought by Hurricane Katrina - as I hear the anguished voices of the victims, and I see pictures of the terrible suffering and destruction - I am overcome by sadness and sym...

5 Sep 2005

Ex CUBE Director, Graeme Russell, appointed RIBA Trust Head of Programmes

Graeme Russell has been appointed Head of Programmes for the RIBA Trust, the UK’s national architecture centre with an internationally-renowned library and collections. As the former director of CUBE (Centre for...

5 Sep 2005

‘Design as Research’ – the inaugural RIBA Research Symposium

The RIBA’s Research and Development department is holding its first Research Symposium, Design as Research, on 3 October 2005 at the RIBA. The event will showcase the benefits of pioneering new models of researc...

5 Sep 2005

Construction Reference Standards 'On Demand'

Building Systems Design, Inc. (BSD) of Atlanta and IHS Inc. announced today the release of the Fall 2005 edition of BSD SpecLink(R), which includes thousands of new hyperlinks to the IHS Standards Store. BSD SpecLink ...

5 Sep 2005

Woodbury to Host 'Building Better Cities' by Architect William McDonough

Architect and designer William McDonough, the man Time magazine called a "hero for the planet," will talk about ways for "Building Better Cities" during a Wednesday, September 7 event at Woodbury Univ...

5 Sep 2005

Universal Forest Products Wins Cool Places to Work Award

Universal Forest Products was named one of 60 "Cool Places to Work" in Michigan in a first-of-its-kind competition jointly held by Crain's Detroit Business and the Grand Rapids Business Journal. Universa...

5 Sep 2005

Investigators to Examine Masonry Structures Hit by Hurricane Katrina in Gulf States

A team of investigators will arrive in the Gulf States area today to investigate the effects of Hurricane Katrina on masonry structures. The four-man team includes trained volunteers from the engineering, construction...

5 Sep 2005

Habitat for Humanity Plans 'Operation Home Delivery' for Hurricane Victims

Habitat for Humanity International is launching "Operation Home Delivery," a three-phase response to help provide assistance and rebuilding opportunities in New Orleans and elsewhere along the Gulf Coast in the...

5 Sep 2005

NAHB Releases Study On Impact Of Katrina

Economists for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today released the following report on how the destruction spawned by Hurricane Katrina could affect the price and supply of building materials. IMPACT O...

5 Sep 2005

Building Communities Awards

Higgins has three entries shortlisted for the Building Communities Awards 2005. The awards recognise quality and best practice in both private and public sector housebuilding. One of their entries is shortlisted for a ne...

5 Sep 2005

Post Katrina Building Material Demand May Rise Slowly

Gypsum Today has said that the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina will lead to demand for building material products, but no major spikes in sales or earnings for the companies that make the products are expected as...

5 Sep 2005

Effects Of Katrina - Gypsum, Steel & Cement Board

While the USA is appropriately focused on the human priorities of hurricane Katrina, the complex interdependencies and effects for the building materials segment is just starting to emerge. It appears that while there...

5 Sep 2005

Part L for Designers and Specifiers

Major revisions to Part L are due to come into effect early next year. To help designers and specifiers get to grips with the changes, BRE is holding a Briefing on 18th October at its Watford site. The revisions are i...

5 Sep 2005