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Solar Energy Shines

Successful grant applicants from Bolton and Lymm to share £1.8 million of Government support. Schools in Bolton and Lymm are celebrating today after receiving funding from the DTI's Major Photovoltaic Demonstration P...

3 Mar 2006

BASF Reaches Agreement With Degussa To Purchase Construction Chemicals Business

Transaction value €2.7 billion for BASF Attractive forward integration for BASF 4 to 5 percent annual growth in global construction chemicals market BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, reached an agre...

2 Mar 2006

Lansing Expands Gutter, Windows and Railing Product Lines

Lansing Building Products has expanded its branded product lines in gutter, windows and railing. Lansing branded products represent high quality residential construction products that are of exceptional value to both the...

2 Mar 2006

Compulsory Recycling In Hackney

In a bid to encourage sustainable waste disposal, Hackney council has made recycling compulsory, letsrecycle.com reports. Residents have been warned they could be fined up to £1,000 if they do not make use of t...

1 Mar 2006

HSE Announces New Timetable For Construction Design Regulations

Today, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced the revised Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations would be implemented in Spring 2007. The Regulations will revise and bring together provisions in ...

1 Mar 2006

Granite Construction Awarded $23.3 Million Runway Reconstruction Project

Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) announced today that Granite Construction Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, has been awarded a $23.3 million runway reconstruction project by the Department of the Army. Th...

1 Mar 2006

Northern Ireland Could Save Millions With Sustainable Building Methods

More widespread use of sustainable building methods could save the Northern Ireland economy millions of pounds every year, according to leading property and construction organisation RICS. RICS global head Steve Will...

28 Feb 2006

Innovative Wetroom Solution to be Showcased at Interbuild

Builders have a tendency to fight shy of innovative bathroom installations because although the top design products can look fantastic, too often they come in over budget and are difficult and time-consuming to install. ...

28 Feb 2006

Green Grants for Households in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is to offer grants of up to 50 per cent for households wishing to install alternative energy technology. Stressing the importance of curbing greenhouse gas emissions, secretary of state Peter Hain an...

28 Feb 2006

New Quadra Vinyl Decking Has Green Appeal

Quadra vinyl decking has transferable lifetime warranty. Vancouver, B.C. (PRWEB) February 24, 2006 -- Just in time for spring construction, a new lifetime warranted “vinyl wood” decking is here for environmentally mi...

27 Feb 2006

Energy Saving Toilets for Glasgow

Energy saving toilets are to be installed in tower blocks in Glasgow, according to the Evening Times. Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) will equip high-rise flats in the city with customised dual-flush toilets that a...

27 Feb 2006

Benefits of Cork Flooring

Vancouver, B.C. (PRWEB) February 24, 2006 -- The world’s leading online wholesaler of building materials recommends that environmentally minded consumers of flooring materials investigate the benefits of cork flooring. B...

27 Feb 2006

Tightened Planning Time for Energy Efficient Housing

The government has reduced the time for the building industry to adopt new climate change regulations from three years to just twelve months. The transitional period for new building regulations normally lasts for up...

27 Feb 2006

Planning Application for Earthship Homes Submitted in Brighton England

Imagine a home with no utility bills. Imagine a home that heats and cools itself naturally. Imagine a home that collects all its own water. Imagine a home that’s solar powered and generates no CO2. Imagine Earthship Home...

27 Feb 2006

Interpane's Ipasol Blue 40/23 Protects Hotel from Solar Radiation

Driving into downtown Frankfurt from the west, the travellers eye is caught by what appears to be a huge flying saucer sticking out of the ground. The latest figurehead of the Radisson SAS hotel group sits like a futuris...

22 Feb 2006