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Homes Across America are Carrying Around 40 Pounds of Unwanted Dust

News - 22 May 2005

Did you know that the average American home collects up to 40 pounds of dust each year? Dust love-handles that weigh as much as two bags of potatoes -- Yikes! Well no need to fear -- Swiffer is...

New Construction Materials Protect Architectural Treasures Such as Mount Rushmore and the Statue of Liberty From Extreme Weather and Heat

News - 19 May 2005

A thing of beauty may indeed be a joy forever, as long as it is properly protected. Architectural preservationists are finding that advances in construction materials and techniques are not only...

MBMA Study Shows Increases in Market Share for Metal Building Construction

News - 12 May 2005

Believe it or not...over 40% of non-residential, low-rise buildings constructed in the US in 2004 were composed of metal building systems. According to a recent analysis completed by the Metal...

Topping Out Ceremony For Northhampton Academy Project

News - 10 May 2005

The topping out of the landmark Northampton Academy School has been celebrated by the unveiling of an engraved foundation stone to mark the completion of the school’s frame which is being built...

Marble and Granite Manufacturer Prosecuted Following Fatality

News - 21 Apr 2005

Deco Marble and Granite Limited of Whitby Ave, Park Royal, London was fined £3,000 at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday 14 April 2005 following a prosecution brought by the Health and Safety...

EnOcean Unveils Battery Free Wireless Light Switches; Saves Time, Reduces Costs and Enhances Flexibility over Traditional Wired Switches up to 80%

News - 14 Apr 2005

EnOcean, a global leader in energy-harvesting wireless sensor solutions, will announce the North American introduction of battery free, wireless switches at Lightfair International 2005, April 12-14...

Research Team Recreates Ancient Underwater Concrete Technology

News - 7 Apr 2005

A University of Colorado at Boulder professor and his colleagues have taken a page from the writings of an ancient Roman architect and built an underwater concrete pier in the manner of those set in...

Millions of Viewers See PINK* Each Week

News - 5 Apr 2005

The design producers on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” have added another famous face to the show – The Pink Panther. Already a star on the big screen and the corporate mascot...

The American Institute of Architects Announces Eight Recipients of 2005 Housing Awards

News - 31 Mar 2005

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced today the eight recipients of the 2005 Housing Committee Awards. The AIA’s Housing Awards Program, now in its fifth year,...

Planters - Ancient Containers for Modern Gardens

News - 22 Mar 2005

From antiquity, man has yearned to cultivate the soil, not only to nourish his body, but to feed and satisfy his soul. Once, humankind had only the most austere of materials to fashion garden...