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Improving Performance of Construction Projects

Gogarburn Project - the winner of the safety award PROJECT PROFILE In 2003, BSRIA was contracted by Mace Ltd to help a £380 million UK construction project invest in its workforce and improve performance. The...

15 Nov 2005

Construction Figures Released

Construction began on 175,900 buildings in England in the 12 months up to September. These new buildings could be saving energy if owners carefully consider their sites. For example anywhere exposed to winds could req...

15 Nov 2005

Surveyors' Guide To Modern Methods Of Construction

As more and more dwellings are built using modern methods of construction (MMC), surveyors are increasingly being required to assess dwellings of markedly different construction to the conventional masonry structures the...

15 Nov 2005

Rubber Underlayment Takes a Bite Out of Sound

Sound Seal introduces Sound Shark acoustical underlayment for laminate and engineered wood flooring. Made from recycled rubber, its weight helps reduce airborne noise in addition to impact noise. Sound Seal, the leade...

15 Nov 2005

Concrete Sheds It's Drab Image

A Finnish company, Graphic Concrete Ltd, has developed a patented innovation Graphic Concrete that allows images ranging from pictures to fine line designs to be cost effectively and safely set in concrete. The techno...

13 Nov 2005

Building Systems Honoured At Paris Exhibition

Hydro Building Systems has won two prestigious prizes and an honorable mention at the BATIMAT International Building Exhibition 2005 held this week at the Paris Expo. "The prizes recognize our efforts to be innov...

13 Nov 2005

Top Developers Invited To Help Transform "Greater Manchester's Best Kept Secret”

The nation’s leading house builders and developers are being invited to join in a multi-million pound transformation of a former council estate in Tameside, Greater Manchester with the potential to be one of the mo...

9 Nov 2005

Local Residents Urged To Contribute To MK2031 Consultation

Milton Keynes Partnership (MKP) yesterday launched a two month consultation to gather views from members of the public on the development of the city until 2031. Six different growth options have been proposed and are...

9 Nov 2005

'Smart' Buildings to Guide Future First Responders

The best response to a building emergency is a fast and informed one. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is working with the building industry as well as the public safety and information technolog...

9 Nov 2005

Launch Of Durapipe Detecta-line

Durapipe are delighted to announce the of launch Durapipe Detecta-line, a new pipework system specifically developed for use with aspirating smoke detection systems. This exciting new product can be installed within a...

8 Nov 2005

Durapipe Helps To Restore Historical Landmark

A range of pipework and fittings has been installed in an apartment development as part of a project to restore Bradford’s Lister Mills to their former glory. Both Durapipe ABS pipework and our Friaphon sound at...

8 Nov 2005

USHIO America Introduces the Next-Generation T8 Fluorescent Light Bulb

USHIO America Inc. proudly introduces the next generation of extreme energy-saving T8 Fluorescent light bulbs called the 28W ULTRA 8(TM) T8. These fluorescent tubes can save up to 50 percent on energy bills and last f...

8 Nov 2005

Calculating Benefits Of Collaboration In The Construction Industry

The University of the West of England (UWE) and Management Process Systems (MPS) have been awarded a grant of over £68,000 from the Department of Trade and Industry to form a new Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP...

8 Nov 2005

Independent Governance Of BREEAM And Other Sustainability Tools

BRE Certification Ltd has formed a Sustainability Board to provide independent governance of BRE's sustainability tools, methodologies and standards including BREEAM, Environmental Profiles and the Green Guides. The ...

8 Nov 2005

Home Inspectors Will Be Rigorously Trained Professionals

The Government's recent announcement on Home Information Packs has received a mixed response in the press. Among concerns about the Packs, which all those selling their homes will be required to provide from 2007, wa...

8 Nov 2005