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BRE Wins WRAP Work On Recycled And Secondary Aggregates

BRE has tied up with WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) to work on three new projects connected with the use of recycled and secondary aggregates (RSA). The overall aim of the projects is to increase th...

19 Oct 2005

Bosch Expands Application Focused Reciprocating Saw Blades to 60

Bosch the world’s leading linear edge blade manufacturer – hole, jig and reciprocating saw blades – expanded its application focused professional reciprocating saw blade line to 60 blades in demolition,...

19 Oct 2005

New Bosch Four-Piece 18-volt Cordless Combo Kit (CPK40-18) First To Feature BLUECORE™ Batteries and 30-minute Dual-bay Charger

Bosch Power Tools and Accessories is proud to announce the availability of the new CPK40-18 four-piece 18-volt Cordless Combo Kit, the first to feature two BLUECORE™ batteries and a 30-minute dual-bay charger, boas...

19 Oct 2005

Using Constructiong And Demolition Mineral Wastes As Construction Materials

New research will examine the potential for using of mineral wastes - such as construction and demolition wastes, mineral processing residues, etc - in manufacturing construction products, including bricks and blocks, pi...

19 Oct 2005

Moldex - A New Mold Cleaner And Inhibitor For Mold By EnviroCare

EnviroCare Corporation, developer of mold resistant solutions for professionals, has expanded its product line with Moldex™ - a disinfectant product for builders, painters, property managers and consumers. The n...

19 Oct 2005

New Foam Blowing Agent To Help Builders Meet Environmental Targets

Industrial and special gases company BOC is set to help cut the rate of ozone depleting emissions across the building sector with the introduction of EcomateR an environmentally friendly foam blowing agent. In an agre...

19 Oct 2005

New Ecoplus System Windows And Doors Installed At Magdalene College, Cambridge

Green Building Store's new Ecoplus System windows and external doors have recently been specified as part of an £11.5 million building project at Magdalene College, Cambridge, designed by Freeland Rees Roberts ...

19 Oct 2005

Green Building Store Launches The First UK Manufactured Range Of FSC 100% Windows And Glazed Doors

Green Building Store's new Ecoplus System range of windows, doors and solar spaces officially launched on Monday 26th September 2005. The range is manufactured entirely from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certif...

19 Oct 2005

Durability of Architectural Concrete Shown in 40-Year Study

The question of architectural concrete’s durability has finally been answered. Performance of Architectural Concrete Panels in the PCA Outdoor Display, published by Portland Cement Association (PCA), examines th...

17 Oct 2005

Concrete’s Role in Building America Profiled in Pictures

As American industry boomed throughout the 1900s, so did the use of concrete. Portland Cement Association’s latest CD, Shades of Gray, Sands of Time illustrates how the equipment used in concrete construction and t...

17 Oct 2005

HomeSafe Inspection's Infrared Technology Helps Coastal Homeowners Assess Water Damage, Mold Risks From Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, franchisees of HomeSafe Inspection (http://www.HomeSafeInspection.com), the nation's leader in home inspection and pest control inspection technologies, are using high-powe...

17 Oct 2005

KB Home and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Form Unique Collaboration to Design, Build Residential Communities

KB Home and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. announced today a groundbreaking collaboration on the design of new homes, bringing together the high-quality and innovative architectural designs of one of the country&#...

17 Oct 2005

Gradus Launches New Systemmatics Concept

The launch of the new Gradus Barrier Matting Systems Catalogue introduces the new Gradus SystemMatics concept, as well as providing contractors and specifiers with a single point of reference and a one stop shop for all ...

16 Oct 2005

Study Reveals Gap In Housing Market For Young People Who Cannot Afford To Buy

Government policy makers, regional planners and housing providers are today urged to re-consider their strategies to take account of a growing number of young, working households who cannot afford local house prices. ...

16 Oct 2005

Raising The Bar On Off-site Techniques At Interbuild 2006

Buildoffsite, a new industry wide campaigning organisation, is being officially launched at Interbuild 2006. Its mission at the UK's premier construction exhibition will be to demonstrate to industry leaders, cont...

16 Oct 2005