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UK Bid to Recycle More Supported by Europe

Signalling continued support for the work of WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) in boosting the UK’s recycling and resource efficiency, the European Commission has approved, under EU State Aid rules, WRAP’...

11 Apr 2006

Clark Realty Capital Receives 'Pillars of Industry' Award from NAHB

Clark Realty Capital's St. James Apartments was recently honored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) with its nationally acclaimed Pillars of Industry Award for "Best Luxury Rental Apartment Prim...

11 Apr 2006

Work Begins on First Design for Manufacture Homes

Work is about to start on the first sites as part of the Design for Manufacture competition – the challenge to construct a good quality home for £60,000. This follows planning approval and the signing of legal agreements...

11 Apr 2006

Noncombustible Concrete Masonry Construction is a Wise Economic Choice

A new report shows balanced design using concrete masonry construction to save lives and protect property from building fires is also a wise economic choice. The report has been released by the Fire Safety Construction A...

7 Apr 2006

BEHR Paints Incorporates Nanotechnology into New Range of Kitchen and Bath Enamels

Helping homeowners preserve the beauty and functionality of their homes, BEHR Paints introduces new Premium Plus Interior Sateen Kitchen and Bath Enamel, the first paint of its kind to utilize Nanotechnology making for s...

7 Apr 2006

Durapipe ABS Pipework for State-of-the-Art Swimming Pool

Durapipe ABS pipework has been installed in a new state-of-the-art swimming pool complex in Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand. The £5 million development project had hygiene and safety at the forefront when co...

7 Apr 2006

JELD-WEN Introduces Builder Clad-Wood Windows

JELD-WEN brings the highest level of reliability to entry-level windows with the introduction of Builders Clad-Wood windows. This affordable wood window line offers sought-after benefits, such as an industry-leading 20-y...

7 Apr 2006

Trimble Acquires for Construction Project Planning

Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) today announced that it has acquired privately-held Quantm International, Inc. and its subsidiary Quantm Ltd. of Australia in an all-cash transaction. Quantm is a leader in transportation route opt...

7 Apr 2006

QUIKRETE Introduces New Veneer Stone Mortar

The QUIKRETE® Companies today extended its line of commercial grade products with the introduction of QUIKRETE® Veneer Stone Mortar, a contractor grade blend of Portland cement, hydrated lime, masonry sand and ot...

7 Apr 2006

SCD's EM TEchnology Used to Combat Hurricane Katrina Mold

SCD (Sustainable Community Development, L.L.C.), a leading producer of natural biotechnology, has been supporting the clean up efforts in New Orleans with products to combat mold. A significant issue facing the areas...

7 Apr 2006

New Line of Designer Acoustical Wall Panels

This new product line includes thirteen acoustical wall panel designs as well as three corner bass trap designs available in a total of 239 different designer fabric choices. The Commonwealth Collection answers ...

7 Apr 2006

Free Part L Consultancy Support Provided by UKTFA

Housebuilders, developers and their design teams will receive free advice on compliance with the new Building Regulations from accredited SAP Assessors and other technical experts at the forthcoming Part L Seminar and Cl...

5 Apr 2006

Wienerberger Announces Solid Final Results for 2005

Wienerberger AG (Vienna, Austria), the world’s largest brick producer and number two in European clay roof tiles, confirmed that it further increased its earnings in 2005 despite an unfavourable business environmen...

5 Apr 2006

BASF Coatings to receive Award by Turkish Radiator Manufacturer

Turkish radiator manufacturer Termo Teknik has selected BASF Coatings SPA (BCI) to receive the Termo Teknik Award. Termo Teknik is one of Europe's largest radiator manufacturers and has been a customer of BASF Coatin...

5 Apr 2006

Increasing the use of Recycled and Secondary Aggregates

Research commissioned by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) has identified two key issues which, if addressed, could help increase the use of recycled and secondary aggregates (RSA) amongst small and mediu...

5 Apr 2006