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Pipework Installed Into Major UK Hospital Development

An extensive range of pipework has been installed into a new University Hospital development in Coventry. Pipe and fittings from the Durapipe ABS range and the Vulcathene Chemical Drainage System, have been installed ...

16 Aug 2005

The World’s First Enhanced Bomb Blast Aluminium Window

Pensher Skytech has recently completed a very exciting fire test at the Building Research Establishment on its Bomb Blast Window System. The amazing aspect of this particular test is that the frame system is aluminium...

16 Aug 2005

The British Structural Waterproofing Association Releases "Waterproofing Existing Basements"

The latest publication from The British Structural Waterproofing Association, Waterproofing Existing Basements, has just been released. This complements the Basement Waterproofing Design Guide and the Basement Waterproof...

16 Aug 2005

Military Bandages To Repair Bridges and Culverts

Long polymer "bandages," designed so that troops could quickly repair or reinforce bridges to bear the weight of 113-ton military tank transport vehicles, now could be used to quickly and inexpensively strengthen aging r...

16 Aug 2005

New Northern Ireland Wood Recycling Facility Receives WRAP Funding

A pioneering new facility which will transform wood recycling in Northern Ireland has been awarded £500,000 in funding from WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme). The new plant, the first of its kind...

14 Aug 2005

Maytag Declares Whirlpool Proposal Superior; Changes Recommendation and Postpones Special Meeting

Maytag Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has withdrawn its recommendation of the pending $14 cash merger deal with Triton Acquisition Holding, the acquisition vehicle formed by the Ripplewood Holdin...

14 Aug 2005

Construction Begins on Illinois' First 'Fortified' Home

The first Fortified…for safer living® home in Illinois is now being constructed in Bolingbrook. The Bolingbrook home will have added protection against tornadoes, hail, and severe winter weather – thr...

14 Aug 2005

Portland Cement Association Provides Latest in Concrete Inspection Requirements

Code compliance is vital to the safety of structures and understanding code provisions related to the construction of concrete structures is key to a higher level of compliance. A recent publication from Portland Ceme...

14 Aug 2005

Builders Applaud NAFTA Verdict on Lumber

The nation’s home builders today hailed a unanimous decision by a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) panel that paves the way for the elimination of a hidden tax that has cost American home buyers and cons...

14 Aug 2005

Glidevale Sunscoop Tubular Rooflights Provide Natural Light To School

Over a thousand pupils in Wales are being given optimum learning conditions inside and an aesthetically pleasing building externally through advanced technology from Glidevale Ltd. Newport City Council needed to add a...

14 Aug 2005

Abloy® Provides High Security Easy Release Push Bar

Abloy Security has launched a new, innovative push bar from panic exit device specialists JPM, suitable for all types of both public and commercial buildings. Called FAP8, this latest concept in push bar design combin...

14 Aug 2005

Bosch and SkillsUSA

Bosch Power Tools and Accessories supports SkillsUSA’s mission to ensure the development of America’s skilled workforce of tomorrow. In sharing this vision, Bosch proudly continued its sponsorship of the a...

14 Aug 2005

U.S. Green Building Council Files for ANSI Accreditation

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced that it has filed an application with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to become an ANSI accredited national standards developer for standards relat...

14 Aug 2005

DESA Heating Products Announce Recall of Compact Gas Fireplaces

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, has announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless...

14 Aug 2005

Water Conservation Toilets Touring USA

In an effort to inform its trade partners about water-saving products demanded by consumers living in water-deficient regions, Sterling has commissioned a “hands-on” mobile tour to demonstrate the efficiency ...

12 Aug 2005