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Developers Selected To Tackle Brownfield Legacy

English Partnerships, the national regeneration agency, has selected 22 developers as part of a pilot programme to bring brownfield land back into productive use. The pilots involve 14 local authorities across England...

10 Oct 2005

English Partnerships Names Developers For £500m Telford Project

English Partnerships the national regeneration agency, has named the developers who will deliver one of England’s largest new communities at Lawley, in Telford, in a £500m project. Speaking at the agency&r...

10 Oct 2005

Five Developers Short-listed For South Yard Scheme In Devonport, Plymouth

National regeneration agency, English Partnerships has short-listed five developers to bring forward the redevelopment of the South Yard Enclave site in Devonport. An outline planning application was submitted to Plym...

10 Oct 2005

‘Build Your Own’ Approach To Housing Young People

The CIOB reports that young people will be given the opportunity to build their own homes if plans for a £2.2 million construction scheme are approved. North Lincolnshire Council wants to start the youth build p...

9 Oct 2005

BASF Joins 'The Metal Initiative' To Help Promote Benefits Of Metal Construction

BASF’s Industrial Coatings Solutions business has announced that it is a sponsor of The Metal Initiative, a new campaign of the metal construction industry that is designed to increase sales of metal roofs and wall...

9 Oct 2005

Three New Publications Available from American Concrete Institute

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of three new publications: 347.2R-05 – Guide for Shoring/Reshoring of Concrete Multistory Buildings – This guide presents information and design c...

9 Oct 2005

Munters Restoration Work After Hurricanes Katrina And Rita Continues

The restoration work in the New Orleans area continues. Munters projects include restoration of sport arenas, archives, schools, libraries,hotels and federal buildings. Eighty-five projects have been secured as a resu...

4 Oct 2005

Get 5 Free Irwin Bi-Metal Utility Blades

The IRWIN Blue Blade™ Bi-Metal Utility Blade is the revolutionary utility blade that is unbreakable under normal work conditions. Its patented, bi-metal technology sets new standards of performance by providing ...

4 Oct 2005

Seven In Ten Householders Are Calling On Local Authorities To Take On The Lead On Climate Change

Social housing providers across the UK are being encouraged to take advantage of a new advice service, as research reveals that seven in ten householders believe they must take responsibility for combating climate change...

4 Oct 2005

Britain's Builders Urged To Take Action As Buyers Demand Greener Homes

Britain's builders are today being urged to prioritise energy efficiency as almost half (47%) of homebuyers say environmentally-friendly features influence their decision, according to a study from the Energy Saving ...

30 Sep 2005

New Research Demonstrates Further Commercial Potential and Economic Benefits Of The Use Of Recycled and Secondary Aggregates in Construction

Proof of the benefits of using recycled and secondary aggregates (RSAs) is now freely available, thanks to the Aggregates Research Programme, jointly run by the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) and WRAP (the Waste ...

28 Sep 2005

Tremco Rolls Out BURmastic Rock-It System Solution to Meet California’s New Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards

Tremco Incorporated, a developer and manufacturer of commercial roofing and weatherproofing products, announces the launch of a new product, the BURmastic Rock-It System ahead of the revised California Title 24 Energy Ef...

28 Sep 2005

NAIMA Makes Significant Updates To 3E Plus Software To Quantify Benefits Of Commercial And Industrial Insulation

The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) announced the launch of its updated version of 3E Plus®, an insulation thickness computer program that calculates the amount of insulation needed to use...

28 Sep 2005

All-In-One House Building Concept From H+H Celcon

The all-in-one house building concept from H+H Celcon Rå House (pronounced ‘raw’) is a brand new, hassle free approach to housebuilding. Utilising some of the most innovative building materials and pr...

28 Sep 2005

Dietrich Metal Framing Announces UltraSTEEL

On September 22nd, Dietrich Metal Framing, a Worthington Industries company announced that it is introducing to the North American market, Dietrich UltraSTEEL(TM) metal framing products using patented technology of Hadle...

28 Sep 2005