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Friaphon Is First Choice For Luxury Plymouth Development

News - 6 Sep 2005

When specifiers were selecting a sound attenuated drainage system for the prestigious Charles Cross Centre Apartments, in Plymouth, the Friaphon sound attenuated drainage system was their first...

Make Window Safety A Priority: Three Potential Hazards You Should Know About

News - 17 Aug 2005

Parents and caregivers need be aware of three potential hazards associated with windows: window falls, lead paint and window cords. Every year, thousands of young children are killed or injured in...

INVISTA Launches ANTRON® with StainResist™ Fiber Technology

News - 3 May 2005

INVISTA, the manufacturer of Antron® carpet fiber, today announced the launch of its new patented technology, Antron® with StainResist™, engineered specifically for white dyeable...

How Have Earth Sheltered Home Designs Pushed Boundaries?

Article - 24 Dec 2021

Earth-sheltered homes are an architectural concept that works with nature to push the boundaries of housing design. This article will look at this concept, providing an overview of the design’s...

Building Materials Suitable for Cold Conditions

Article - 28 Oct 2016

In an effort to combat problems caused by cold, researchers are constantly investigating novel & innovative building materials.

Bedrock Analyzing Technique Could Help Builders Identify Safe Building Zones

News - 30 Oct 2015

Research by a UCLA geologist and colleagues could give builders and urban planners more detailed information about how susceptible areas are to landslides and earthquakes. The study, by Seulgi...

Athens Researchers Explore Mediterranean Aromatic Xerophytes for Green Roof Design

News - 3 Feb 2014

Green roofs are being studied as a means to increase vegetation and preserve aesthetics in old Mediterranean cities. In order to preserve ancient cities' local character and biodiversity,...

Langan Buys San Francisco-Based Environmental Engineering Firm

News - 2 Nov 2010

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, a privately held consulting firm with 500 employees in 14 offices around the world, has acquired Treadwell & Rollo, a premier geotechnical and...

Strong Environment-Friendly Bricks Made by Reinforcing with Wool

News - 5 Oct 2010

Spanish and Scottish researchers have added wool fibres to the clay material used to make bricks and combined these with an alginate, a natural polymer extracted from seaweed. The result is bricks...

The Main Bridge Types and Their Structural Design

Article - 29 May 2023

The structural design of a bridge varies according to the specifications, but structural safety and stability, along with optimum cost, are of the utmost importance. All these factors result in...