Professional bricklayers make it look all too easy but when bricks and mortar are put in the hands of a self builder or DIY enthusiast the result can be a spectacular disaster followed by some lessons in concrete renderi...
The Federation of Master Builders is now calling for entries in the “Master Builder of The Year” awards for 2004. Entries for the five categories close on December 31st 2003. The categories are:
New Homes.
Rest...
Using a technique called “digital fire technology” PhotoCeramicArt in the US is now producing kiln-fired tiles with permanent photographic images on them.
The technology ensures that the tiles will withsta...
EMKA has recently released a new electronic cabinet locking system. It consists of a set of Electronic Locking Modules (ELM) that integrates with existing EMKA handles. This enables the system to be configured to custome...
As Greenfield building sites become increasing scarce, previous construction or contaminated sites present greater challenges to the construction industry. To tackle this problem, the team at specialist foundation and gr...
“The Green Building Bible” is a newly released publication containing all the essential information needed to ensure homes and buildings are kinder to the environment. It can be purchased directly from Green ...
The Energy Saving Trust has teamed with some of the UK's leading experts in housing energy efficiency to launch a new portal focussed on delivering all the tools, training and support needed to educate building profe...
The claim from Cromweld Steels is simple – the use of an economical stainless steel and polystyrene pre-fabricated building system for commercial, residential and industrial buildings results in construction that i...
Ibstock Brick has released a pocket sized ‘How To’ guide for small builders, self builders and DIY enthusiasts looking to create good-looking exterior steps and ramps. The guide called 'Steps and Ramps us...
Marley Roofing Products and Eternit Slates offer a wide product portfolio of interlocking, double lap and natural slates and have joined forces to launch a comprehensive product brochure which will help professionals cho...
In its quest to offer relevant, effective and leading edge construction solutions, Thermalite, the UK leader in aircrete technology, offers its Tongue and Groove Trenchblock.
The innovative Tongue and Groove Trenchblo...
Dupont has introduced Corian Bas-Relief panels to their range. Previously only available for the commercial market, the textured and patterned materials are now available to homeowners who wish to use innovative and uniq...
With entries closing on July 28 you will need to move quickly to secure your entry in the National Business Awards. There are 24 different categories to choose from with all details available at the National Business Awa...
The California Integrated Waste Management Board has released an emissions study that shows there is very little difference in the performance of recycled-content building materials versus standard products.
While rec...
A new range of rubber stud tiles has been released by commercial flooring specialists, Polyflor.
The Noppe stud tile is highly resitant to abrasion and cigarette burns with low smoke toxicity in the advent of fire. Th...
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