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Expanding The 'SUMACON' Sustainability Network

cost of landfill taxes mean the construction industry must look more closely at the use of waste materials in building. Other key issues include the development and use of low energy materials and economic re...

17 Aug 2005

BRE is Home Inspector Assessment Centre

BRE has been approved by ABBE, the Awarding Body for the Built Environment, as an assessment centre for the ABBE Diploma in Home Inspection. The Diploma is the essential qualification for home inspectors to be license...

17 Aug 2005

BRE to Launch IFRIN - The International Fire Research Innovation Network

On September 19 BRE will launch the International Fire Research Innovation Network (IFRIN). IFRIN seeks to bring together a diverse international collective of individuals and organisations with an interest in life sa...

17 Aug 2005

Lumber & Building Material Expo In Boston

Lumber and Building Material Expo is the largest regional trade show in the lumber and building material industry. Retail lumber dealers in the Northeast are afforded the opportunity to interact with manufacturers, wh...

17 Aug 2005

2005 Better Bricks Awards Open Now

The BetterBricks Awards recognize developers, architects, engineers, building operators, facility managers, service providers and other building professionals for their support, use and design of sustainable, high perfor...

17 Aug 2005

Federal Tax Incentives Created for Efficient Buildings

Oikos is reporting that the Energy Policy Act of 2005 offers new tax incentives intended to promote greater efficiency in new and existing buildings. Residential buildings can receive: * $2,000 for solar water heat...

17 Aug 2005

Lighting 101: This School Year, Learn How the Right Light Can Help Your Student Shine

As the end of summer draws near and the start of the new school year looms, thoughts turn from sand and sun to tests and textbooks. Unfortunately, when students or parents begin to plan for decorating a new dorm room ...

17 Aug 2005

Make Window Safety A Priority: Three Potential Hazards You Should Know About

Parents and caregivers need be aware of three potential hazards associated with windows: window falls, lead paint and window cords. Every year, thousands of young children are killed or injured in falls from windows a...

17 Aug 2005

UK Survey Reveals Cost of Poorly-Designed Offices

Poorly-designed offices could be cutting UK productivity by a fifth, costing British business up to 135 billion pounds Sterling every year, according to new research by international design and architecture firm Gensler ...

17 Aug 2005

Panolam Continues to Make Indoor Air Quality Top Priority

The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) congratulates Panolam Industries International, Inc. for achieving GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification of their FRL(TM) Fiber Reinforced Laminate. Earlier in the ye...

17 Aug 2005

GREENGUARD Announces Student Fellowship

The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) announces the Ken Dillon Memorial Fellowship for Indoor Environmental Quality Design. The GEI will award a $3,500 fellowship to a graduate or undergraduate student selected...

17 Aug 2005

New-Home Construction Continues At Robust Pace In July

New-home construction continued at a vigorous pace in July, the U.S. Commerce Department reported today. Housing starts dipped 0.1 percent for the month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.042 million units foll...

17 Aug 2005

New-Home Construction Continues At Robust Pace In July

17 Aug 2005

Air Quality Sciences Releases Hurricane Guide for Restoring Water Damaged Buildings and Preventing Mold Growth

Atlanta-based indoor air quality firm, Air Quality Sciences, Inc. (AQS), today announces the release of a guide to educate commercial property owners and managers on the initial steps required to begin the hurricane reco...

17 Aug 2005

Traditional Thatched Roundhouse For Wales

Green Building Press is reporting on a traditional Celtic roundhouse being built in mid Wales as an experiment in sustainable living. A group of 12 volunteers will spend almost two weeks constructing the dwelling on l...

17 Aug 2005