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Lead In Old Paint - How To Minimise Risk To Children When Re-Decorating

When re-decorating older homes (mainly those built before the 1960s), householders should be aware that any remaining old paint could contain lead and should therefore be treated with care. A leaflet explaining the probl...

23 Aug 2005

Two More Seminars Added to Educational Program at GlassBuild America

GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo has announced that two more seminars have just been added to its educational program for 2005. China's Impact on the Fenestration Industry and The NFRC Commercial...

23 Aug 2005

Whirlpool Corporation and Maytag Corporation Sign Definitive Merger Agreement

Whirlpool Corporation and Maytag Corporation today signed a definitive merger agreement in which Whirlpool will acquire all outstanding shares of Maytag in a cash and stock merger valued at $21 per share. One half of ...

23 Aug 2005

Full-Depth Reclamation Saves Money and Natural Resources

Deteriorating roads are a consistent dilemma for cities and counties. To add to an already costly problem, a century of urbanization has depleted the once plentiful aggregate supply, causing materials to come either from...

22 Aug 2005

Propex Fabrics Receives 2004 Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Innovation in the Plastic Composites Industry for Curv

For launching a broad line of emerging products and technologies that provide significant value additions to customers' businesses, Propex Fabrics, Inc. is presented with the 2004 Frost & Sullivan Product Innovat...

22 Aug 2005

Replacement Windows Help Homeowners Reduce Energy Consumption; New Tax Incentives Sweeten the Deal

The passage of the new energy bill clearly conveys America's need to reduce energy consumption and minimize dependence on foreign energy sources. Homeowners can help accomplish these goals by replacing old windows, a...

22 Aug 2005

Lee County's First Fortified...for safer living(R) Home is Complete; Builder Has More Disaster-Resistant Homes Under Construction

The first Fortified...for safer living(R) home in Lee County is complete, but more are already being built. Fortified...for safer living(R) is a new-home construction designation program of the Institute for Business ...

22 Aug 2005

Alberquerque To Host NAHB 2006 National Green Building Conference

Home builders eager to expand into one of the fastest-growing segments of the new-homes market will gather in Albuquerque, N.M., to network and learn at the 2006 National Green Building Conference, March 12-14. Hosted...

22 Aug 2005

Estimating And Costing Building Projects

Over 33 per cent of self-builders don’t cost, or do not plan to cost, their build project. This is just one of the findings in a revealing survey of self-builders by HBXL, the company behind EstimatorXpress, an ...

22 Aug 2005

Going Crazy For Paving In Westward Ho!

Westward Ho! is a charming seaside town best known for its sandy beaches but now there’s another reason this area is becoming even more popular and that is the creation of Nautilus Apartments. Rows of traditiona...

22 Aug 2005

Baggeridge Brick Homes In On Leeds

Leading brick manufacturer Baggeridge has assisted in the development of the Fearn Island Mills project in Leeds after its Magma Red Multi bricks were chosen for the construction of a new seven storey mixed use developme...

22 Aug 2005

Energy-Efficient Building Retrofits: Two Quebec Companies To Rreceive Financial Incentives

Two commercial building owners are being rewarded for the strides they have taken to make their buildings more energy-efficient. Today, the Honourable Lucienne Robillard, President of the Queen's Privy Council for...

22 Aug 2005

Concrete Technology Centre Means Better Roads

A $10 million federal appropriation to an Iowa State University-based concrete technology center will help engineers from coast to coast develop pavements that last longer and need less maintenance. That means better ...

22 Aug 2005

IAC Launches Green Silencer Range

IAC Limited of Winchester is introducing what it believes to be the first British-made ‘green’ silencer range for air handling applications. With acoustic infill material made from specially-developed post-in...

22 Aug 2005

Further Successes For Innovative Action Areas

Energy Action Areas is a scheme that has continued to develop since a successful pilot was run in five areas of Edinburgh during 2003. Funded by the Energy Saving Trust's Innovation programme and supported by the ...

22 Aug 2005