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More Choice from Gradus New Flooring Accessories

Gradus Accessories has introduced three new products to its flooring accessories offering, in the form of ADM5, Photoluminescent stair edging inserts and AVR5020, providing specifiers and contractors with increased optio...

9 May 2006

Comprehensive Membership Research Programme Announced by RIBA

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has commissioned its largest ever membership research programme into architects’ perception of its role and effectiveness. The aim of this significant piece of research is...

9 May 2006

DHF Publish Best Practice Guides

Two more Best Practice Guides, covering thief resistant lock assemblies and lock cylinders, have been published by the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF). They are the latest to be added to its series of guides addr...

5 May 2006

Wrap Launches Open Tender For Used Tyres

An open tender has been launched by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) inviting bids which will continue the momentum of developing and extending the UK’s markets for used tyres. WRAP’s aim...

5 May 2006

Architectural Firm Receives Top Award

The “Eagle’s Nest”, a new design by PrecisionCraft’s award winning architectural firm -- Mountain Architects, Inc., has been recognized in Log Home Living’s 8th Annual Design Contest as a To...

5 May 2006

Decorative Concrete is becoming a Growing Trend in Southern California

There’s no doubt that when the summer season comes, Southern California is the place to relax and entertain in the comfort of your own home. Homeowners in Southern California have already jump-started their home renovati...

5 May 2006

U.S. Air Force Selects AMEC for Design and Construction Services

The U.S. Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE) has selected the international project management and engineering company AMEC for a third major multi-year contract, this one to provide engineering design ...

5 May 2006

Nation's Largest Solar Community to be Built by Lennar

Lennar today announced a partnership with PowerLight Corporation and Roseville Electric to build the nation’s largest solar community. The Sacramento division of the national builder, Lennar, operates locally as Rena...

5 May 2006

Wienerberger Acquires Eichhorn Brick Business in Austria

Wienerberger Ziegelindustrie GmbH, the Austrian operating subsidiary of the world’s largest brick producer Wienerberger AG, is to acquire a hollow brick plant in Blindenmarkt, Lower Austria, from Eichhorn GmbH as of 2 Ma...

4 May 2006

Call for Entries to 2006 Brick Awards

With the recent publication of its entry form and competition guidelines, the Brick Development Association (BDA) has launched the 2006 Brick Awards. Entries must arrive at the BDA by Friday 7 July 2006. The winners ...

4 May 2006

Hanson Group - Outlook for Remainder of 2006

Speaking on 26 April 2006 at the AGM of Hanson PLC, Alan Murray, Chief Executive, made the following comments regarding the group's outlook: "Our view on the outlook for 2006 remains substantially the same as reporte...

4 May 2006

Fight Aganist Hurricane Damage with Impack Resistance Windows

If you live in a coastal region, chances are that protecting your home against the next hurricane is on your mind. With a variety of options, it can be difficult for homeowners to know exactly what is the most effective ...

4 May 2006

Perfect Packers are the New Inexpensive Self-Adhesive Shims

PERFECT PACKERS are the NEW Inexpensive self-adhesive shims specifically designed for the building industry for use on all timber and steel stud work without the use of nails or other fixings. 1mm PVC Self-adhesive P...

4 May 2006

Energy Storage Air Contioner Approved by California Energy Commission

The California Energy Commission intensified efforts to cut summer peak-energy demand when it recently approved Ice Energy's energy-storage air conditioner under the Title 24 building energy code, a key move that cou...

3 May 2006

CedarCide Industries Most Recent Fence Treatment

CedarCide Industries of The Woodlands, Texas announces the availability of their most recent invention known as CedarCide Deck Dock and Fence. Dave Glassel CEO, in concert with Dow Corning of Midland, Michigan developed ...

3 May 2006