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National Trust Names “The 11 Most Endangered Historic Places”

The National Trust for Historic Preservation on June 2 released its annual list of “The 11 Most Endangered Historic Places” to “spotlight parts of the country’s heritage that are threatened by neg...

21 Jun 2005

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Releases 2005 Tilt-Up Reference CD

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of Tilt-Up as the preferred construction method -- has announced the release of the compreh...

21 Jun 2005

Sarnafil Receives Environmental Merit Award from U.S. EPA Region 1

Sarnafil Inc., a leading manufacturer of high quality vinyl roofing and waterproofing systems, was presented with an Environmental Merit Award by Robert W. Varney, Regional Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protect...

21 Jun 2005

RIBA Trust: Adventures in Architecture™

The RIBA Trust has published its first brochure to coincide with the opening of Architecture Week and the RIBA Awards Dinner on Friday, 17 June. It is available free of charge at the RIBA, Victoria and Albert Museum a...

21 Jun 2005

Winners Of RIBA Awards 2005 And RIBA Worldwide Awards Announced

Seventy one new buildings across the UK and the EU have been rewarded with RIBA Awards for their high architectural standards and their contribution to their local environment. Projects selected for their design excel...

21 Jun 2005

Grand Homes Wins 'Builder of the Year' at 2005 McSAM Awards

Grand Homes was honored at the 2005 McSAM Awards when they humbly accepted seven of the evening's awards, including Builder of the Year (for a company with under 1000 units completed); Sales Executive of the Year and...

20 Jun 2005

How To Keep Your Home Beautiful Forever - It's All In The New Austral Bricks Booklet

Austral Bricks have released a new glossy colour booklet to help home owners maintain their home in its original condition. It is full of helpful hints in ways to clean and restore their home. The booklet has invaluab...

20 Jun 2005

New Rotary Hammer From Metabo Reduces Reaching And Fatigue

Metabo, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has introduced a new D-handle rotary hammer designed t...

20 Jun 2005

Pipeslice Is An Industry Winner

Kopex International's Pipeslice, the highly innovative and popular tool which makes copper pipe-cutting simple, has won a top industry award. At the inaugural CORGI Awards – the ‘Oscars' of the gas in...

20 Jun 2005

Greenbuild 2005 Educational Sessions & Master Speakers Announced

The Greenbuild Educational Sessions and Master Speakers has been finalized! Greenbuild is excited to bring you 15 different tracks composed of over 90 educational sessions designed to help you grow your building exper...

20 Jun 2005

Construction Chemicals - Degussa Begins Investment Drive - Over 15 Million Euros For Powder Production In Europe

Degussa AG, Dusseldorf, is preparing the ground for further profitable growth in its Construction Chemicals Division. The Management Board has given the go-ahead for an investment program in the Construction Systems E...

20 Jun 2005

Building With Reclaimed Components And Materials

There is a growing interest in using reclaimed components and recycled materials in the construction of buildings in order to reduce the environmental impact of construction. The driving forces for this trend come bot...

20 Jun 2005

Sign Up To Trustmark To Win Business

A new scheme to protect consumers from cowboy builders is open for business and ready to take its first applications Construction Minister Alun Michael announced today. "TrustMark is about being able to trust bui...

19 Jun 2005

Centex Corporation Exploring Strategic Alternatives Regarding Its United Kingdom Home Building Group

Centex Corporation announced today that it is exploring various strategic alternatives regarding its United Kingdom Home Building Group which operates under the name of Fairclough Homes. The alternatives being considered...

19 Jun 2005

New 1.0 HP Bosch Colt™ Palm Routers – Industry First

Bosch Power Tools and Accessories, a division of the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, changed the nature of small routers and "laminate trimmers" forever with the introduction of its 1.0 HP Colt™ Palm Route...

19 Jun 2005