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College Students Win JELD-WEN Door Design Contest

Two architecture students from the University of Kentucky at Lexington have each won a $2,000 scholarship and a trip to the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla., as part of JELD-WEN’s first Student D...

11 Jan 2006

Energy Efficiency Home Improvement Key

According to the Energy Saving Trust homeowners across the UK should take note that an energy efficient home could be the way to a more financially stable future. The news comes after British Gas admitted that it may ...

11 Jan 2006

First London Homes Utilise Geothermal Energy

The Energy Savings Trust is reporting on a new housing development in London that will utilise geothermal energy to help reduce carbon emissions. The new apartments, being built in Norbury by Bob Harris of Earthdome, ...

11 Jan 2006

Concrete Crack Control Workshop

Have you cracked concrete? Attend CIRIA's free workshop CIRIA guidance Early-age crack control in concrete (CIRIA Report R91, 1981) is still widely used but needs updating A free workshop, open to anyone with a...

11 Jan 2006

Caelix's Software Building Prophet for the Construction Industry to Feature Its Latest Enhancements at International Builders Show

Caelix, Inc. announced today that homebuilders, general contractors, and subcontractors can get a first-hand look at the latest innovations offered by Building Prophet®, an affordable solution for the construction in...

10 Jan 2006

Premium Security and Versatility All In a Compact Design with Abloy Cam Locks

Abloy Security’s leading edge range of cam locks provide locking solutions that will fulfil the most challenging aesthetic demands and the highest of security requirements. The comprehensive and flexible range comp...

10 Jan 2006

Wavin Offers Expert Help and Advice on Part H

Following the success of its Part H seminars last year, Wavin Plastics will again be hosting a series of short lunchtime seminars to educate subcontractors, construction companies and specifiers about Part H of the Build...

9 Jan 2006

Designing a Rare Distinction; Young African-American Architect Drawing Clients and Credibility in Houston and Beyond

Terry Smith's story is one in a thousand. Almost literally. Smith is a 35-year-old African-American licensed architect running his own Houston-based firm. What's unique about that? Only 1,500 of the nation&#39...

9 Jan 2006

Loyd Grossman Leads Investigation into Liverpool’s Architectural Past

Loyd Grossman is to host a public event to investigate the history of Liverpool’s architecture and its future regeneration. The chairman of Urban Splash, Tom Bloxham, will join the broadcaster to discuss the arc...

9 Jan 2006

Smorgon Steel Lite Steel Beam Development

In May 2005, Smorgon Steel announced the first major sale of LSB to Steel Framing Systems for use in the construction of more than 90 new architecturally designed homes at the AVJennings development “Stellar at Car...

9 Jan 2006

RWE npower Completes £165m Wind Farm Deal

RWE npower, the UK’s leading wind farm developer and operator, has successfully closed a transaction valued in excess of £165m for the transfer of a further four wind energy projects to Beaufort Wind Limited ...

8 Jan 2006

Conference To Look At The Use Of Hemp In Housing

The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is hosting a conference: Industrial Use of Hemp on Saturday 11th March 2006. Keynote speakers will give an overview of the environmental and economic possibilities of growin...

8 Jan 2006

Bringing BREEAM and EcoHomes to the Welsh Construction Industry

Construct Wales, in association with BRE Wales, will be holding two free, half-day events on Construction Sustainability - BREEAM and EcoHomes - for audiences in both North and South Wales. The two events for those in...

8 Jan 2006

Timber Frame Growth Predicted For 2006

2006 will be "the year of timber frame", predicts the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA). While the cost of bricks and blocks used in most new home construction will continue to rise disproportionately due ...

5 Jan 2006

Hitachi Brings a New Design to its Round Head Framing Nailer

Hitachi Power Tools today announced an impressively light round head framing nailer featuring Hitachi’s signature aggressive design. Weighing in at only 7.5 lbs., the NR90AE has an ideal power to weight ratio fo...

5 Jan 2006