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Topping Out Ceremony For Northhampton Academy Project

The topping out of the landmark Northampton Academy School has been celebrated by the unveiling of an engraved foundation stone to mark the completion of the school’s frame which is being built by Miller Constructi...

10 May 2005

Homeowners Look For Answers As Temperatures And Energy Costs Rise Throughout The Country

It's the fourth most common home remodeling project and experts say it can make a major difference when it comes to utility bills. Yet many homeowners don't know their U-values from their elbows when it comes to ...

10 May 2005

Los Angeles Convention Center Selected to Host Greenbuild 2007

The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, an annual conference organized by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), has selected the Los Angeles Convention Center as the venue for its 2007 show, which will be he...

10 May 2005

Computer Modelling Services At BSRIA - Simulating The Outdoor Environment

Decisions made at the design stage are important when it comes to health and safety compliance, environmental performance and obtaining planning permissions. Below are some examples on how BSRIA can help find optimum saf...

10 May 2005

8 Projects Exhibition - The Evolution of Bennetts Associates Architects

RIBA will host the first major exhibition of the work of Bennetts Associates Architects at Gallery 1. The exhibition, 8 Projects, runs from 19 May - 25 June and explores the ethos and themes that link its buildings throu...

9 May 2005

The Annihilator Diamond in the Ruff Reciprocating Saw Blades Sand Rough and Cut Tough

Flush-Cut, Inc., an affiliate of Paws Off Tools, introduces The Annihilator Diamond in the Ruff Reciprocating Saw Blade. This new addition to their line of Ultimate Reciprocating Saw Accessories will be unveiled at th...

9 May 2005

RIBA and Landscape Institute to sign Memorandum of Agreement

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Landscape Institute (LI) have signed a historic agreement providing a framework for collaboration between the two bodies. The formal signing of a Memorandum of Agreeme...

9 May 2005

RIBA awards 17 Honorary Fellowships

The RIBA presented 17 new Honorary Fellowships on the 21 April 2005. The Fellowships are awarded to men and women from a wide range of backgrounds, including construction, landscape architecture, politics, the arts and t...

9 May 2005

Fry's Electronics Caters to Homeowners With New Home Remodeling Software

Delta Software International LLC (DSI), an American software developer and publisher headquartered in Owasso, Oklahoma, has announced that its premier product CADPRO 4, home renovation and design software is now availabl...

9 May 2005

Freud Introduces TiCo Hi-Density Carbide to Cutting Tool Market

Freud America, Inc., a leader in the production of high quality woodworking carbide for over 50 years, has revolutionized carbide production yet again by introducing TiCo Hi-Density Carbide, a new specially formulated Ti...

9 May 2005

Hitachi Launches the DMR Line of Powerful, Cordless Impacts All Backed by an Industry Leading 5-Year Warranty

Hitachi Power Tools has launched its revolutionary line of cordless impacts, the DMR series. The series consists of 9.6-Volt (WH9DMR, WR9DMR), 12-Volt (WH12DMR, WR12DMR), 14.4-Volt (WH14DMR, WR14DMR) and 18-Volt (WH18DMR...

9 May 2005

UCSD Structural Engineers Receive $7.5 Million Contract To Test Bomb Blast Mitigation Technologies

University of California San Diego structural engineers together with a team of industry and university partners will develop and evaluate blast mitigation technologies to harden buildings and bridges against terrorist b...

9 May 2005

Whole-life Infrastructure Asset Management Across Industries

Different industries such as building and construction, railways, highways, water, aerospace, oil & gas and defence have been applying varying infrastructure asset management principles to their operations for years ...

9 May 2005

Archaeology and Construction: Good Practice Guide

The objective of this project is to develop independent and practical guidance for construction clients and contractors on the consideration of archaeological remains on property and construction sites. The proposed guid...

9 May 2005

Avoiding Cold Bridging In Building Fabric And The Problems It Causes

According to BSRIA, cold bridging in the building fabric is a major cause of condensation and mould growth in buildings. Good design, specification and workmanship as well as thermal imaging on completion are essential i...

9 May 2005