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EST Reveals Green Homes are Hot Property

The Energy Saving Trust today reveals that nearly 7 out of 10 Britons believe that homes boasting energy saving features are worth paying more money for, with almost half (44%) willing to pay an additional £5,000 - £10,0...

29 Mar 2006

SOM Wins International Competition in China to Design Sustainable Skyscraper

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP has won an international competition in China to design one of the most environmentally-sustainable buildings in the world, the Chicago-based architecture and engineering firm announced...

29 Mar 2006

Energy Inc Releases Promising New Technology

It’s getting very close to that time of year again—time to kick on the air conditioner. Since most of us are still coming to grips with unbelievable gas prices, the thought of adding an air conditioning bill to our budge...

28 Mar 2006

"State of the Art" Log Homes Built from Canada's Sustainable Forest Reserve

There is nothing like the warm ambiance and enduring quality of a Log Home. Eco-Log Building Concepts is a unique Builder and supplier of Log Home and Cabin Kits. Unlike other Log Home Builders, Eco-Log Building Concepts...

28 Mar 2006

Land Deal Will Ease Housing Pressure

In a deal worth almost £100m, English Partnerships, the national regeneration agency, has completed one of its biggest single acquisitions with the purchase of the disused Oakington Barracks in south Cambridgeshire...

28 Mar 2006

Cidemco Presents Two New Test Banks for Curtain Walls

At the tenth edition of the International Window, Curtain Walls and Structural Glass Trade Show (VETECO) - to take place at the IFEMA Trade Fair Centre in Madrid between 10 and 13 May -, Cidemco will present its two new ...

28 Mar 2006

Wefatherm Pipework for New Apartment Complex

A range of Wefatherm pipe and fittings has been specified for the new Bellway City Gate apartment complex in Castlefield, Manchester. Wefatherm pipework has been installed in sizes ranging from 25mm – 125mm, complete...

27 Mar 2006

GRACE to Open Manufacturing Facility in Tennessee

W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA) announced today that it will open a Manufacturing facility in Mt. Pleasant, TN that significantly increases the company’s capacity to produce roofing, flashing and structural water...

27 Mar 2006

National Building Award for Triumph Modular

Triumph Modular of Littleton, MA, has been awarded First Place in the prestigious national Awards of Distinction competition sponsored by the Modular Building Institute (MBI). The announcement was made at MBI's annua...

27 Mar 2006

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Tips for Home-Owners

Did you know that air conditioning and refrigeration equipment requires good air flow through both the condenser (outside) coil and evaporator (inside) coil for maximum efficiency, and that if the equipment is running wi...

27 Mar 2006

New Product ExBuild Announced by Resun

Resun Corporation, headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, today announced the release of its latest innovative product, ExBuild™. ExBuild™ represents the leading edge in modular construction technology offering t...

27 Mar 2006

Phoenix is the Busiest Area in the US for Decorative Concrete Services

The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information anywhere in the world, today revealed that Phoenix is the busiest area in the US for decorative concrete services. The data illustr...

27 Mar 2006

University Group Develops New Technology in Concrete Evaluation

A team from the Institute for the Environment, Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics at Keele University has developed a technique to identify corroded steel within concrete by non-destructive means. Reinforced c...

27 Mar 2006

Recycling Aluminum Cans To Help Build Homes

In communities across the country, Habitat for Humanity (HFH) affiliates are recycling aluminum cans to help build homes... and their efforts are paying off. Since 1997, approximately $4.4 million has been earned from...

23 Mar 2006

Defra Supports Pilot Projects for Integrated Urban Drainage

A questionnaire to identify pilot sites for developing integrated approaches to urban drainage has been published by Defra. A number of pilot projects across England are sought, where examples of best practice in org...

23 Mar 2006