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Building Cleanability Awards - Is Your Building Easy to Keep Clean?

Nominations are being sought for the 2005/2006 Building Cleanability Awards throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. The Awards, promoted by the cleaning industry Livery Company - The Worshipful Company of Env...

18 Jul 2005

Amec Bidding For Olympics Construction Work

The Sunday Times is reporting that British project management group Amec PLC, has made a takeover bid for the 1.1 billion pound construction of the East London Olympic Games site. Without naming a source, the offer is fa...

15 Jul 2005

NHIC Criticises Moves to Raise Council Tax Based on Home Improvements

The National Home Improvement Council is concerned about recent reports that the Government’s nationwide revaluation of properties for the 2007 council tax revue may penalise many householders for making essential ...

15 Jul 2005

Gehry Technologies Announces Major New Software Update

Gehry Technologies, Inc. today announced a significant new release of Digital Project, its advanced Building Information Modeling and Construction Management software, as well as companion add-on modules for the new rele...

15 Jul 2005

Use Paint And Colour To Turn Your House Into A Vacation Memory

Just returned from a favorite vacation spot with colorful memories and dreams of your next holiday? According to Debbie Zimmer of the Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute you can re-create that carefree and relaxed a...

15 Jul 2005

New Bosch BLUECORE™ Battery Technology

The new exclusive Bosch BLUECORE™ batteries provide up to 50-percent more cordless battery life, while new 30-minute single and dual -bay chargers cut charge times in half. Completely compatible with all current...

15 Jul 2005

San Diego Schools Get-Power Generating Roofs

Roofs that generate solar electricity are covering San Diego schools in an innovative project provided by Solar Integrated Technologies (SIT) and GE Commercial Finance Energy Financial Services. The solar integrated r...

14 Jul 2005

Homeowners Have Access to Latest Color Decoration Ideas

Consumers now have access to the same information the pros use to help them create a home décor that reflects today's emerging color trends. STAINMASTER® carpet has developed a new online resource for consum...

14 Jul 2005

Builders Urge Congress To Update Endangered Species Act

The nation’s home builders called on Congress today to update and modernize the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in order to protect the environment and allow local communities to grow and thrive. “Clearly, we...

14 Jul 2005

Georgia-Pacific Unveils New Consumer Advertising Strategy for Building Products

Georgia-Pacific announces the launch of two new consumer-advertising campaigns for the company’s Plytanium® Plywood product line and G-P Gypsum’s DensArmor® Plus Interior Wallboard. Advertisements for...

14 Jul 2005

DOE, HUD, and EPA Form Partnership for Home Energy Efficiency

DOE joined with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on July 11th to announce a new joint effort, the Partnership for Home Energy Efficiency. The n...

14 Jul 2005

Collaborative Sustainability

In a recent launch by the UK’s Climate Change and Environment Minister, Elliot Morley, the UK and Swedish governments have joined forces on a new collaborative initiative that promotes sustainable building and cons...

14 Jul 2005

Advanced Demolition And Resource Efficiency

Two-day conference and exhibition, Birmingham, 26th & 27th October 2005. Increasing waste management concerns, more stringent legislation and tighter profit margins mean that greater demands are being placed on t...

14 Jul 2005

Stylish Inner Space For Outer Space Centre

To create an exciting attraction which broadened visitors' knowledge of space and astronomy provided a unique design challenge Leicester's recently-opened National Space Centre is a Millennium Landma...

14 Jul 2005

Amtico International Launches Enhanced Amtico Range

Amitco has unveiled their exciting new Amtico range for the commercial flooring market, continuing in the tradition of market-leading design and technical innovation. The new range was developed in partnership with cu...

14 Jul 2005