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50th Anniversary Of Durapipe Generates £6,000 For Local Charities

To mark the 50th anniversary of Durapipe, 2004 was a year of fundraising where a number of events were organised which raised over £6,000 to donate to local projects and charities. Various ideas were generated b...

26 Apr 2005

Pipe Down with Friaphon - Sanitary And Drainage Pipe Acoustics

When Part E, the new Building Regulations, came into force last year to gain improved sound insulation for new buildings, including residential homes, schools or hotels, it truly put acoustics and sound insulation on the...

26 Apr 2005

Home Builders' President Welcomes CMHC Mortgage Insurance Changes

The Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) today welcomed Housing Minister Joe Fontana's announcement of enhancements to mortgage insurance provided by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Minis...

26 Apr 2005

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona Honors KB Home's Tucson Division With 2005 President's Trophy

The Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona announced at its annual Business Ethics Awards Breakfast that KB Home's Tucson Division was the recipient of the organization's President's Trophy in recognition...

26 Apr 2005

Zircon Announces New Brand Strategy

Zircon Corporation, inventor of the world’s first electronic stud finder, has announced a new brand strategy that consolidates its wall scanning tools into two simple lines – StudSensor™ and MultiScanne...

21 Apr 2005

RIBA Café Bar - Result Announced

Azman Architects have won the prestigious competition sponsored by Somfy Ltd to create a thriving high quality Café Bar at the entrance to the Royal Institute of British Architects at 66 Portland Place, London. Azma...

21 Apr 2005

Marble and Granite Manufacturer Prosecuted Following Fatality

Deco Marble and Granite Limited of Whitby Ave, Park Royal, London was fined £3,000 at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday 14 April 2005 following a prosecution brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), after ...

21 Apr 2005

Dietrich Metal Framing Unveils New Metal Framing Clip, Connector and Framing Catalog

Dietrich Metal Framing, a Worthington Industries company, today unveiled a new Metal Framing Clip, Connector and Framing Hardware catalog. The 144-page guide details the company's complete line of light gauge fram...

21 Apr 2005

New Mexico Landscape Architects to Promote Active Living, Walkability in Albuquerque

Members of the New Mexico Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) will celebrate National Landscape Architecture Month by teaming up with WALK Albuquerque members to lead the public on walks throug...

21 Apr 2005

Building For Boomers & Beyond Conference Focuses On Growing 50+ Market

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will be hosting the leading educational conference for builders, developers, architects and other professionals in 50+ seniors housing. The conference, Building for Boo...

21 Apr 2005

Albuquerque To Host NAHB's 2006 National Green Building Conference

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced today that Albuquerque will host the 2006 National Green Building Conference, bringing more than 800 builders, remodelors, developers, architects, engineers, exh...

21 Apr 2005

Ecobuild 2005 Conference - Designing and Building a Sustainable Future

CIRIA and Buildoffsite are pleased to announce participation at Ecobuild 2005 Conference due to take place on 24-25 May 2005 at the QEII Conference Centre, London. The conference will bring together the leading voices...

21 Apr 2005

Ridgid Announces Lifetime Serie Argeement On Pneumatic and Power Tools

RIDGID® has announced that its professional power and pneumatic tools will now carry a Limited Lifetime Service Agreement. This new service agreement – the only one of its kind in the power tool industry &nd...

21 Apr 2005

Builders and Developers Can ‘Weave’ Marketing Magic With Verizon’s Glass Fibers

With more than a dozen such agreements already signed, Verizon is aggressively pursuing more marketing pacts with developers of single-family residential communities to serve each home with fiber-optic technology and the...

21 Apr 2005

Honeywell Introduces Three New Models Of Line Voltage Thermostats - Line Volt Options Provide Substantial Energy Savings, Precise Comfort Control

Honeywell has introduced three new models in its family of line voltage thermostats. The LineVoltPRO 8000 7-Day Programmable Thermostat, LineVoltPRO7000 Digital Electric Heat Thermostat and LineVoltPRO 7000 Non-Pro...

19 Apr 2005