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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

Village Masterplan A Landmark For Irish Developers

North Tipperary county council has given the green light to Ireland's leading eco-village development company by awarding a decision to grant planning permission for Sustainable Projects Ireland Ltd's innovative ...

4 Sep 2005

Open House London annual event: 17 – 18 September 2005

The Capital's biggest architectural event where London is turned into a living exhibition, gives thousands of Londoners the chance to experience buildings, and explore, debate and better understand architecture, engi...

4 Sep 2005

Rough Guide to Sustainability - Special Offer!

The Rough Guide to Sustainability is a no-nonsense student and practice primer which will equip the contemporary architect to deal with the profession’s most important challenge: designing buildings for sustainabil...

4 Sep 2005

A Celebration of the Beauty of Wood - The Wood Show

A major regional two-day festival of all things wooden is scheduled for Saturday/Sunday 10 & 11 September at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum at Singleton, near Chichester, West Sussex. The Wood Show celeb...

4 Sep 2005

Metabo Releases New Cordless Drill / Driver

Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has introduced a cordless drill/driver wit...

2 Sep 2005

Unsustainable House Price Appreciation To Start Winding Down, NAHB Economist Says

Strong demand for housing and constraints on its supply propelled single-family house prices in this year’s second quarter to an annual rate of appreciation of 12.8 percent, according to the House Price Index relea...

2 Sep 2005

Edd Helms Air Conditioning & Electric Awarded Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale Air Conditioning Renovations to Prepare for King Tut

The Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale has selected Edd Helms Air Conditioning & Electric, one of South Florida's top mechanical and electrical contracting firms, to perform the air conditioning improvements needed ...

2 Sep 2005

GeoPraxis Inc. Announces Corporate Name Change to Green Building Studio, Inc

GeoPraxis Inc., citing strong growth projections for 2006 and beyond, announced plans to restructure its architectural, engineering, and construction software and services business units. Founded in 1998 by three p...

2 Sep 2005

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) - US Certifies Potlatch's 319,000 Acres of Minnesota Forestland

National, regional and Minnesota conservation organizations today joined in celebrating certification of Potlatch Corporation's (NYSE: PCH) 319,000 acres of Minnesota forestland and its Bemidji sawmill as being in co...

2 Sep 2005

Comfort, Power and Durability From New Heavy Duty Belt Sander From Rigid

RIDGID® has added the 3”x 21” Belt Sander (R2720) to its line of professional power tools. This heavy-duty sander features a 10-Amp motor, the most powerful motor in its class, guaranteeing power when you...

2 Sep 2005

New Heavy Duty Right Angle Drill From Rigid

RIDGID® introduced a new Heavy Duty 1/2” VSR Right Angle Drill (Model R7130) engineered to handle the toughest drilling that contractors, plumbers and electricians find on the job site. And it comes with a Limi...

2 Sep 2005

Rigid Introduces Cordless Adhesive/Caulk Gun

RIDGID® has introduced a new 18-volt Cordless Adhesive/Caulk Gun (Model R84040) that can handle a wide variety of jobsite applications. It is designed to use 10.1 oz or 30 oz. tubes of caulk, construction adhesive or...

2 Sep 2005

AIA Home Design Trends Survey Reveals Home Offices and Home Theaters as Most Popular Special Function Rooms

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announces the results of the Home Design Trends Survey for the second quarter of 2005. The rise in telecommuting and the continuing escalation in the price of gasoline have l...

31 Aug 2005

Air Quality Sciences Develops Emissions Test Methods for Building Material Installations

Airborne emissions from indoor materials and furnishings have the potential to release harmful or odorous volatile organic chemicals into homes, offices, schools, automobiles, and other indoor spaces. In fact, most indiv...

31 Aug 2005