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Carbon neutral construction toolkit launched

The BioRegional Development Group has launched the Carbon Neutral Toolkit, a report that outlines the lessons learned in designing and building the Beddington Zero (fossil) Energy Development (BedZED). The report cove...

28 Oct 2003

Key construction issues workshops

The Steel Construction Institute (SCI) is holding a series of free seminars to look at current key construction issues. The topics covered include: Building Regulations Part E Eurocode 3 Building Regulations Pa...

28 Oct 2003

Aerosol duct sealing

To prevent energy loss in buildings featuring ductwork for cooling and heating, the ducts need to be sealed. Until now this has been a tedious and time-consuming job requiring the hand painting of mastic. A new developme...

27 Oct 2003

HSE reports that the biggest cause of construction accidents is simply getting to work

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have just published two reports that find the single biggest cause of construction accidents is simply getting to the ‘workface’. The reports state that most accidents oc...

27 Oct 2003

SMARTWaste System To Reduce Construction Industry Waste

The SMARTWaste system has been developed by the BRE to help those in the construction industry to save money, reduce resource use and increase productivity through better waste management. The online SMARTWaste system...

27 Oct 2003

US$10000 Design Prize For A Better, Safer, More Sustainable Built Environment

The Metropolis Magazine “Next Generation” design prize is now open to designers and architects with less than 10 years professional experience. The $10000 prize seeks to find the ‘next big thing&rsqu...

27 Oct 2003

Best Use Of Construction Materials

BRE and the Co-Construct partnership (comprising BSRIA, CIRIA, the Concrete Society, SCI and TRADA) have begun a year long program to promote the best use of construction materials to the housing sector. The programs ...

24 Oct 2003

Best Building In Scotland

The award for Scotland’s best building has been presented by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland to a ferry shelter on the island of Tiree. The building project called, An Turas, received one of the w...

24 Oct 2003

Innovative Hand Tool To Assist In Ceiling Fixing

The Boardmate Board Support Tool is an innovative hand tool that acts as an ‘extra hand’ to assist with ceiling fixing of plasterboard and other sheet materials. Using Boardmate can increase productivity b...

23 Oct 2003

Metal Construction News - 2003 Metal Building Awards

Metal Construction News has selected the five projects to win the 2003 Metal Building Of The Year Awards. The winners each receive $1,000 plus a commemorative plaque. The winning buildings were: Aerovista of San Lu...

23 Oct 2003

Panduit Releases Revolutionary Stainless Steel Tie

Panduit, a world leader in the design and manufacture of wiring and communication products, has introduced a revolutionary new Stainless Steel Cable Tie. The ties have been engineered for extreme conditions and the enhan...

22 Oct 2003

Sustainable Housing Training Courses

High demand has forced Sustainability Works to run additional training courses on how to meet Housing Corporation sustainability requirements. The courses run for a half day and give participants hands on experience on h...

22 Oct 2003

From Recycled Newsprint To High Value Thermal Insulation

Natural Building Technologies (NBT) has just introduced a new loose fill cellulose fibre insulation made from recycled newsprint. With a thermal conductivity rating of .040Wm/K, Warmcel100 improves upon the cellulose ins...

21 Oct 2003

Products To Prevent Air Leakage From Fireplaces And Attic Stairs

One of the keys to effective household insulation and minimising home energy costs is ensuring that air leaks are minimal. Two large problem areas are the fireplace and folding attic stairs. To combat this, Battic Door A...

21 Oct 2003

Encouraging Innovation In Small Businesses

The Staffordshire & Black Country Business Innovation Centre is part of a European Business Network of over 150 Business Innovation Centres. These centres assist businesses and individuals to evaluate and develop inv...

20 Oct 2003