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Fire resistant windows introduced by Pilkington and DuPont

To counter the threat of windows shattering under the extreme conditions of Australia's notorious summer bushfires, DuPont and Pilkington Australia have developed a bushfire resistant glass incorporating Pilkington c...

9 Jun 2004

A brick that cures sick, noisy buildings

A breakthrough in sustainable office and house design has been invented in Sydney, Australia “Silenceair looks like a transparent brick but it’s a high-tech solution to one of the biggest problems of city ...

9 Jun 2004

Autodesk Building Systems help engineers keep pace

Autodesk, Inc., have announced that engineering firms are increasingly using Autodesk Building Systems to create, manage and share critical building design information. Engineering firms are affected by constantly changi...

28 May 2004

Collaboration is the key to new commitments for the construction industry

All members of the House Builders Federation, National Housing Federation, National House-Building Council, Construction Products Association and CABE have been enrolled in a pledge between the housing sector and the con...

28 May 2004

Electric introduction of BP Solar PowerGlaz

On the 13th of May, London’s leading architects gathered at the Royal Opera House for the launch of PowerGlaz, a revolutionary laminated glass that incorporates solar cells. This unique British designed solar elect...

28 May 2004

SuperRoof contractors take the heat in Malta

Two seminars have recently been arranged by Ruberoid Building Products, to highlight the issues posed by increasing industry demands for fire performance flat roofing systems. The seminars took place at the Radisson and ...

28 May 2004

McDonald's first for new construction NVQ

Three McDonald’s Employees are the first in the country to complete a brand new NVQ Level 5 qualification in Construction Project Management, the highest in the NVQ framework. Peter Wall, Gareth Jones and Richard E...

28 May 2004

J.M. Coull wins construction technology award using InQuest Construction

InQuest Technologies, Inc. a leading provider of web-based collaborative business solutions, is pleased to announce that J.M. Coull, Inc., an innovative user of InQuest Construction, has been selected as the Grand Prize ...

28 May 2004

Sick Buildings = Sick Workforce

A new study in the use of ultraviolet radiation in office ventilation systems could cut the sickness suffered by millions of office workers worldwide by 20 per cent. While specific causes of Sick Building Syndrome (SB...

28 May 2004

The Digital Colour Chart for concrete

The Concrete Palette™ by Davis Colors is the first computer-visualizing software tool that turns custom concrete colours viewed on a computer monitor into colours cast in concrete. With the ever-growing popularity ...

28 May 2004

Lasco® Bathware Showcases new builder products at PCBC

Lasco® Bathware, the leader in bathware fixture design and innovation, will be showcasing its latest builder products at PCBC in San Francisco, June 16-18. Lasco’s new products include gelcoat (fiberglass) t...

28 May 2004

Grace Construction Strux 90/40 Fiber Reinforcement offers cost effective alternative to steel

Relief from dramatically escalating steel prices is the latest benefit that Grace Construction Products’ STRUX® 90/40 Synthetic Structural Fiber Reinforcement technology offers to contractors. STRUX is designed...

28 May 2004

MicroLogic Announces iSite Anti-Theft Module

MicroLogic, a leading provider of wireless fleet management systems today announced iSite Anti-Theft(SM), a new module of the iSite(R) suite of applications. Construction businesses rely on iSite Anti-Theft to ensure tha...

28 May 2004

Polyflor roll out new wood effect range

Sophisticated and highly realistic wood designs in an impressive choice of shades and textures are key features of Forest FX – an innovative new sheet floorcovering from commercial flooring specialists Polyflor Ltd...

28 May 2004

Arch Establishes UK Construction and Engineering Division

Arch Capital (UK) Ltd., a subsidiary of Arch Insurance Group (U.S.), has expanded into construction and engineering insurance with the appointment of Anthony Reilly as Construction All Risks/Erection All Risks (CAR/EAR) ...

28 May 2004