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Liquid Tight Conduits Meet Demanding Applications In Hazardous Areas

Kopex International now offers a full range of liquid tight electrical conduits and fittings for demanding environments. Available in both steel and stainless steel versions, all conduit is fully flexible and providin...

23 Aug 2005

Remodeling Market Remains Strong in Second Quarter

Remodeling activity continued to grow in the second quarter of 2005, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI). Today’s second quarter results were slight...

23 Aug 2005

MasterCraft Builders Constructs New Model for 2005 Parade of Homes

MasterCraft Builders, the leading homebuilder in the Kenosha-Racine area, will be unveiling a newly constructed model, The Savannah, located at 5416 31st St., during the 2005 Racine-Kenosha Builders Association Parade of...

23 Aug 2005

Houseplans, Inc. Extends Cost-to-Build Service

Houseplans, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Microcomputer Software, Inc. and a leading supplier of stock house plans online, today announced that it has extended the availability of its popular cost-to-b...

23 Aug 2005

Building Regulations Present Market Opportunities

The 2006 Building Regulations will present many market opportunities for building services such as boilers, air conditioning, fans, insulation, windows, accredited home inspectors and building pressure testing. Walk i...

23 Aug 2005

Online Component Construction Course For Architects

GE has launched a new online continuing education (CE) course that provides members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) an opportunity to earn CE credits. The GE course covers an alternative building method ...

23 Aug 2005

Lead In Old Paint - How To Minimise Risk To Children When Re-Decorating

When re-decorating older homes (mainly those built before the 1960s), householders should be aware that any remaining old paint could contain lead and should therefore be treated with care. A leaflet explaining the probl...

23 Aug 2005

Two More Seminars Added to Educational Program at GlassBuild America

GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo has announced that two more seminars have just been added to its educational program for 2005. China's Impact on the Fenestration Industry and The NFRC Commercial...

23 Aug 2005

Whirlpool Corporation and Maytag Corporation Sign Definitive Merger Agreement

Whirlpool Corporation and Maytag Corporation today signed a definitive merger agreement in which Whirlpool will acquire all outstanding shares of Maytag in a cash and stock merger valued at $21 per share. One half of ...

23 Aug 2005

Full-Depth Reclamation Saves Money and Natural Resources

Deteriorating roads are a consistent dilemma for cities and counties. To add to an already costly problem, a century of urbanization has depleted the once plentiful aggregate supply, causing materials to come either from...

22 Aug 2005

Propex Fabrics Receives 2004 Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Innovation in the Plastic Composites Industry for Curv

For launching a broad line of emerging products and technologies that provide significant value additions to customers' businesses, Propex Fabrics, Inc. is presented with the 2004 Frost & Sullivan Product Innovat...

22 Aug 2005

Replacement Windows Help Homeowners Reduce Energy Consumption; New Tax Incentives Sweeten the Deal

The passage of the new energy bill clearly conveys America's need to reduce energy consumption and minimize dependence on foreign energy sources. Homeowners can help accomplish these goals by replacing old windows, a...

22 Aug 2005

Lee County's First Fortified...for safer living(R) Home is Complete; Builder Has More Disaster-Resistant Homes Under Construction

The first Fortified...for safer living(R) home in Lee County is complete, but more are already being built. Fortified...for safer living(R) is a new-home construction designation program of the Institute for Business ...

22 Aug 2005

Alberquerque To Host NAHB 2006 National Green Building Conference

Home builders eager to expand into one of the fastest-growing segments of the new-homes market will gather in Albuquerque, N.M., to network and learn at the 2006 National Green Building Conference, March 12-14. Hosted...

22 Aug 2005

Estimating And Costing Building Projects

Over 33 per cent of self-builders don’t cost, or do not plan to cost, their build project. This is just one of the findings in a revealing survey of self-builders by HBXL, the company behind EstimatorXpress, an ...

22 Aug 2005