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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

A Better Shear Wall with the TJ®-Shear Panel

The TJ®-Shear Panel is a prefabricated wood shear panel that offers a solution for structures needing a high-aspect-ratio shear wall. Designed for applications in wind and seismic regions, the TJ®-Shear Panel del...

19 Apr 2005

Wilshire Homes is First Production Builder to Standardize IMPASSE® Termite Blocker

Wilshire Homes Houston division is the first production builder in the country to include IMPASSE® Termite Blocker as a standard feature in all of its new homes. The innovative new termite control product is the firs...

19 Apr 2005

RIBA response to Labour manifesto

The Labour Party published its manifesto for the General Election this morning. Among the key points of most interest to the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) are: Ensuring that the planning system conti...

18 Apr 2005

Shortlist announced: New River Wear Crossing Competition

The shortlist is announced for the competition to design a new vehicular and pedestrian crossing of the River Wear at Sunderland. The bridge will be a major, circa £43 million pound structure and forms part of the ...

18 Apr 2005

'Cowboy builder' Image Finally Laid To Rest At Mobile Technology Workshop For Property Maintenance Companies

Many people dread calling their insurance company or contacting a local company to make emergency repairs. When will they arrive, will they know why they are there, will they have the right materials, how long will it ta...

18 Apr 2005

Construction and Plant: Transport Seminar

The Freight Transport Association is holding two one-day seminars aimed at transport management staff in the construction and plant sector. Delegates will receive expert advice on the latest legal developments in the use...

18 Apr 2005

Catnic To Profile Dynamic Steel Roofing System, Catnic Litetile

Catnic announced today that it has been showcasing its dynamic steel roofing system, Catnic Litetile, and launched an innovative new building product at this year’s Homebuilding and Renovating show in April. Cat...

18 Apr 2005

Internet Home Alliance Announces Results of Connected Kitchen Study - ‘Mealtime Pilot’ Finds Broadband in the Kitchen Brings Families Together

The kitchen has always been the center of the home – the place where families gather to eat, talk about their days and work on projects. But some worry that technology may threaten that convergence, dispersing family mem...

18 Apr 2005

UNH Water Treatment Researchers Win National Engineering Award

A University of New Hampshire professor was awarded the Grand Prize for Research by the American Association of Environmental Engineers in a ceremony at the National Press Club April 14. Civil/Environmental Engineerin...

18 Apr 2005

Real Wood Floors: The Renewable Flooring Option

There's no doubt about it - real wood flooring is the only flooring option available that can be renewed time and time again. When other flooring options start looking tired and worn, they need to be removed and...

18 Apr 2005

City of Chicago Dept. of Housing, Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) and LaSalle Bank Partner to Improve Living Conditions for a Family In Need

Nearly two months ago, LaSalle Bank instituted its "More Patrol" campaign, whose goal is to give back to Chicago area residents through small initiatives and more substantial projects which assist people in ne...

18 Apr 2005