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Managing Asbestos in Schools

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has updated information on managing asbestos in schools. The potential exposure of teachers and pupils to asbestos remains low but HSE is re-issuing the guidance to remind those resp...

4 Apr 2006

Timber Zone Sellout for Interbuild

The decision to raise the profile of timber at Interbuild 2006 by creating its own dedicated area for the first time has generated an excellent response. The Timber Zone, which is now completely sold out, will featur...

4 Apr 2006

Pilkington Building Products Opens New Plant in Scotland

Customers in Scotland and the North East of England stand to benefit from £2.8million investment at Pilkington Cumbernauld. The UK’s leading glass manufacturer has announced the opening of a purpose-built manufacturing f...

4 Apr 2006

Construction Firms Aim for Affordable Carbon-Neutral Houses

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development announced today that it is forming an alliance of leading global companies to determine how buildings can be designed and constructed so that they use no energy from...

3 Apr 2006

Bridge Builders ™ Recently Won Two New Projects

Bridge Builders ™, the industry leader in timber bridge construction, recently won two new projects: Lagrange Landing, Freeport, Florida: a 62 linear ft. HS-20 vehicular timber bridge Osprey Creek...

3 Apr 2006

Award for Sustainable Communities 2006

Inspirational projects that are making a real difference to people’s lives are being invited to enter the Deputy Prime Minister's Award for Sustainable Communities 2006. The Deputy Prime Minister, John Pres...

3 Apr 2006

TreeStations Recycling Waste Wood into Green Fuel

BioRegional Development Group, in partnership with Croydon Council and City Suburban Tree Surgeons Ltd. have been working together to establish one of the UK’s first TreeStations, where tree surgery waste is proces...

3 Apr 2006

Second Factory Commissioned by PEB Steel

PEB Steel Ltd., a European maker of pre-engineered steel buildings, has inaugurated a second factory it built in Vietnam, with a special construction design and an ability to stand severe weather conditions. Sami Nour...

3 Apr 2006

Metabo Introduces New Model Rotary Hammer

Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has expanded its line of powerful rotary h...

31 Mar 2006

UK Announces New Measures to Tackle Climate Change

A package of measures to increase carbon savings through the planning system and through the work of local authorities was announced today as part of the Government’s Climate Change Programme Review. A new plan...

30 Mar 2006

New Proposals to Improve Water Efficiency in Housing

New proposals to drive up water efficiency in new and existing homes will be the focus of a consultation to be issued this Summer. Regulations on water efficiency will apply to new homes, the extension and refurbishm...

30 Mar 2006

New Guide to Concrete Overlays and Toppings

Decorative concrete overlays and toppings are quickly becoming the preferred application of contractors as a durable and cost effective way to enhance and repair the look of existing concrete. When existing concrete need...

30 Mar 2006

Trials Designed to Demostrate the Benefits of Recycled Woodchip for Landscaping

Following a competitive tendering process, WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) has chosen five organisations to take part in a series of trials designed to demonstrate the performance and commercial benefit...

30 Mar 2006

Energy Minister Launches UK Microgeneration Strategy

Government launches strategy to increase local level energy production and reduce carbon emissions The sight of micro turbines rotating in the wind and solar panels shining in the sun are set to become commonplace ac...

29 Mar 2006

Optimized Glass Tech Revealed by Interpane at the Fensterbau 2006

The emphasis of Interpane's exhibition was clearly on the energy efficiency of glass for residential, business, and public buildings. Even the standard version with argon filling of the new base glass “iplus E” improves ...

29 Mar 2006