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CIOB Launches 'Risk Assessor'

To provide safe management control and accurate records the CIOB has launched ‘CIOB Risk Assessor’. It allows contractors and sub contractors to monitor and manage risk assessments online, and ensures heal...

2 Aug 2005

Construction Deaths Down In 2004/2005 - But Not A Time To Be Complacent

Statistics released yesterday by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show the total number of fatal injuries to workers in construction for this year is 72, a small increase on 71 workers in 2003/04. However, due to a ...

2 Aug 2005

Small Project Reflects Big Heart of Trade Contractors

An average of 100 people a day stop by Mary's Kitchen to eat and clean up. After ten years, that's a considerable amount of wear and tear on the modular buildings. New showers, floors, doors and a fresh coat of p...

2 Aug 2005

USGN Recognized as One of Technology's Hottest Companies of 2005 by Constructech Magazine

USGN, Inc., a leading provider of web-based collaborative project management software, announced today that the Company has been recognized as one of "Technology's Hottest Companies of 2005" by Constructech...

2 Aug 2005

More Bite than Bark with Hitachi's New DH24PF3 Rotary Hammer

Hitachi Power Tools today announced its 15/16” SDS Plus Rotary Hammer, the DH24PF3, designed to blow away the competition by offering significantly faster drilling speed and unbeatable chiseling force at a competit...

2 Aug 2005

Sherwin-Williams 2006 Color Trends Forecast

From great escapes to the great outdoors, Sherwin-Williams color trends forecast for 2006 unites close-to-home comfort with world-view attitude to create a palette rich with potential. In fact, says Sheri Thompson, Sh...

2 Aug 2005

Risky Business 2005 - For The Latest on Contaminated Land Directives, Impacts and Solutions

If you want to hear first hand from industry experts about upcoming environmental legislation and regulation, and gain an insight into how these changes will affect you and your day to day operations, then look no furthe...

2 Aug 2005

George Wimpey Realises Vision Of Managing Full Housebuilding Lifecycle

George Wimpey is developing an integrated solution that will enable the company to realise its vision of managing the full lifecycle of its housebuilding process – from land acquisition to build and sale. Asta Deve...

1 Aug 2005

Bauder Joins SPRA

SPRA, The Single Ply Roofing Association are recognised as the UK industry authority on polymeric waterproofing whose mission statement is ‘To ensure that clients obtain high quality polymer-based single layer roof...

1 Aug 2005

Construction Site Security Increased With New Locker

In times of staff becoming increasingly reliant on equipment such as lap tops and mobile phones, a new high security locker offering an optional innovative charging facility for portable equipment has just been introduce...

1 Aug 2005

Worcester Bosch Launch New Greenskies Solar Panels

Worcester Bosch is continuing to raise the bar in the heating industry by launching its new solar water heating solution – Greenskies. Specifically tailored to meet the needs of the UK market and developed in li...

1 Aug 2005

BIAT Received Its Grant Of Royal Charter And Is Now CIAT

Since its foundation in 1965 as the Society of Architectural and Associated Technicians, the Institute has achieved immense change in architectural technology. Not least is the recognition by fellow professionals and the...

1 Aug 2005

Domestic Channel Drainage System

With low rainfall and the threat of water shortages this summer, flood prevention is probably the last thing on homeowner’s minds. However, with global warming on the rise, and potential flooding predicted across t...

1 Aug 2005

Habitat for Humanity's 200,000th House: 'Much to Celebrate, More to Build'

As Habitat for Humanity International raises walls on its 200,000th house in Knoxville, Tenn., and 200,001st house, in Kanyakumari, India, the global nonprofit builder's chief executive officer, Paul Leonard, noted, ...

1 Aug 2005

TXI Completes Spin-Off of Chaparral Steel

Texas Industries, Inc. today announced the completion of the separation of its steel operations from TXI through a pro-rata tax-free dividend of all the common stock of Chaparral Steel Company to TXI shareholders. Com...

1 Aug 2005