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Habitat Home Features Latest Concrete Construction Technology

The Connecticut Concrete Promotion Council (CCPC) and the Hartford chapter of Habitat for Humanity are joining forces to build the non-profit’s next house using one of the fastest growing methods of residential con...

25 Aug 2005

Concrete Roof Tiles Built to Last a Lifetime

Designed to last the lifetime of a home, concrete roof tiles are gaining in popularity. Portland Cement Association’s newest two-page technology brief educates consumers, contractors, and architects on the benefits...

25 Aug 2005

Buffalo, N.Y. Rated Most Affordable Major U.S. Housing Market

The metropolitan statistical area comprising Buffalo and Niagara Falls, N.Y. is the nation’s most affordable housing market among major metros with populations over 500,000, according to the National Association of...

25 Aug 2005

Kopex Electrical Conduit That Achieves High Standards Available From Core Electrical

Many industries face strict controls on their working environment and specialist electrical conduit manufacturer Kopex International has responded to this through both the quality and certification of its conduit systems...

25 Aug 2005

Early-age Crack Control in Concrete

Early-age crack control in concrete (CIRIA Report R91, 1981) is still widely used but needs updating. CIRIA has raised substantial funds to update this guidance and is planning to get a project underway this autumn. I...

25 Aug 2005

The BSRIA/BSJ Bright Spark Award 2005

New ideas, products, processes and techniques are what keeps organisations ahead of the game. They enable engineers to meet the needs of clients now and in the future. That is why BSRIA and Building Services Journa...

25 Aug 2005

Timberland PRO Boots Are Made For Working and Help Prevent

Workers in the manufacturing and construction sectors demand safety -- and when it comes to footwear, there's no exception. Evidence suggests that some employees choose footwear that meets ANSI/ASTM standards but lac...

24 Aug 2005

Census Reports New-Home Sales Record Pace in July

The sales pace of newly built single-family homes increased 6.5 percent for the month to a record seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.410 million units in July, the U.S. Commerce Department reported today. The rate was ...

24 Aug 2005

AQS Report Knocks Down Economic Stumbling Blocks to Green Building

A new report from Air Quality Sciences, entitled "If You Build It Green, They Will Come," provides convincing evidence that building green is not as cost prohibitive as critics claim. "Although sustaina...

24 Aug 2005

California to Save Over $6 Billion From Million Solar Roofs Initiative According to New Akeena Solar White Paper

A White Paper entitled "The Economics of Solar Energy for California" was released today showing that the Million Solar Roofs Initiative (California Senate Bill #1) will save California over six billion dollars...

24 Aug 2005

U.S. Green Building Council Launches LEED for Homes

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), which has set the standard for commercial green buildings through its LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, is currently launching a one-year pilot p...

24 Aug 2005

Six New Publications Available from American Concrete Institute

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of six new publications, including the first-ever Spanish edition of ACI 318: 301-05 – Specifications for Structural Concrete – This document c...

24 Aug 2005

Intelligent Lighting System Ensures Brighter Workplaces with Reduced Costs

EUREKA project E! 2929 ICOLS offers complete automatic control of lighting levels in both work and home environments. This € 300,000 project has developed an intelligent system extending the control offered by dimme...

24 Aug 2005

RE/MAX Announces New Internet Strategy

RE/MAX International has announced a new strategy for delivering effective, current and convenient real estate listing information to consumers on its website, www.remax.com. The new program will provide users a seaml...

24 Aug 2005

JELD-WEN IWP Aurora Custom Fiberglass Doors Receive Prestigious Consumers Digest Best Buy Rating

Already regarded by the building industry as a revolution in fiberglass doors, JELD-WEN® IWP® Aurora™ Custom Fiberglass Exterior doors received a Best Buy rating from Consumers Digest, a leading resource fo...

23 Aug 2005