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  • Heywood Williams manufactures own wood-filled PVC window boards
    News - 21 May 2004
    The Plastics and Rubber Weekly has reported that UK building plastics manufacturer Heywood Williams has begun to make its own wood-filled PVC window boards. Forming problems delayed the launch...
  • Wireless computer networks helping builders
    News - 26 Feb 2004
    ZDNet is reporting on an innovative use of wireless networking technology at the St Regis Museum Tower construction site. Sitting on a crane high above the site is a wireless network hub. The hub...
  • Steel versus concrete and wood for new homes
    News - 10 Feb 2004
    The Honolulu Advertiser has published an article questioning the environmental credentials of steel framed buildings as steel frames are rapidly becoming the most popular option for new homes. The...
  • India and China to push for the use of plastics in construction
    News - 9 Feb 2004
    At present India’s per capita use of polymers is only 3.6kg, a government department is looking to push this to 12kg by 2010, partially through an increase in the use of plastics in...
  • Controlling construction and demolition pollution
    News - 7 Jan 2004
    The BRE has published new guidelines on how to control air and noise pollution on construction sites. The new Pollution Control Guides cover pollution causing activities and suggest ways to...
  • Innovative heating and cooling system
    News - 22 Dec 2003
    The Thermocast system from Tarmac Precast Concrete is a complete building temperature control concept. Embedded in precast concrete, it combines strength and durability with proven energy...
  • Making construction more sustainable
    News - 22 Dec 2003
    The Sustainable Construction Task Group has published a report concluding that most construction industry companies remain ignorant of the benefits that sustainable practices can bring. The report...
  • Revolutionary reflective, low e glass
    News - 22 Dec 2003
    When specifying glass for construction there are three things that need consideration for the control of solar activity. The glass can have a reflective coating, be tinted or heat can be controlled...
  • Turning big cities green
    News - 19 Dec 2003
    Big cities like Chicago and New York City generate problems due to their inherent vast expanses of concrete and asphalt. Aside from the aesthetic and health effects of a lack of green space, the...
  • New catalogue from Screwfix Direct
    News - 17 Dec 2003
    Screwfix Direct supplies a comprehensive array of trade related materials to the building, plumbing and automotive trades as well as the DIYer. They have just released their latest catalogue which is...

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