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Hitachi Wins 2005 IDEA Award For Industrial Design With Cordless Drill

Hitachi Power Tools 18-Volt cordless drill, the DS18DMR won a 2005 IDEA Award for Industrial Design Excellence. The unique ergonomic design introduced by Hitachi in September 2004 with the DS18DMR launch, has filtered...

28 Jul 2005

University of Pittsburgh To Tech Green Building In The Tropics

The world's rapidly increasing population is straining natural resources, necessitating a sustainable approach to development. Starting this fall, University of Pittsburgh students will be able to travel to the Un...

28 Jul 2005

Discounted Books In August For CIRIA Members

During the month of August, members of CIRIA's networks (Construction Industry Environmental Forum, Construction Productivity Network and Local Authority Contaminated Land network) can buy CIRIA books at member price...

28 Jul 2005

Preventing Corruption on Construction Projects

Transparency International (TI) is undertaking an international initiative aimed at preventing corruption on construction projects. The initiative is based on the premise that corruption on construction projects can b...

28 Jul 2005

Environment To Benefit From £20 Million Investment To Cut Emissions

Lafarge Cement UK, a member of the British Cement Association (BCA), has announced significant investment plans to cut emissions from its Dunbar works in Scotland by installing a £20 million gas scrubbing system. The ...

28 Jul 2005

New-Home Sales Surge To All-Time Record Pace In June

Sales of newly built single-family homes surged to an all-time seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.374 million units in June, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Commerce Department. The rate was 4.0 pe...

28 Jul 2005

Metabo Expands Line Of Rotary Hammers

Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has added a new rotary hammer to its exten...

28 Jul 2005

London Development Agency Says It Will Help SMEs Secure Olympic Contracts

Tony Winterbottom, director of the London Development Agency, has insisted that his group will do all that it can to help small businesses secure contracts in preparing for the 2012 Olympic games in London. His commen...

28 Jul 2005

Ivana's Men Of Construction Calendar

As part of the marketing of her new Las Vegas luxury residential tower, Ivana Trump and is inviting entries from around the country for a "Men of Construction" calendar. The contest opened on Monday and only...

28 Jul 2005

In Vegas, Size Does Matter; Ivana Trump and Victor Altomare Join Forces to Develop the Biggest Skyscraper in Las Vegas, Ivana Las Vegas

In Las Vegas, size does matter. That's what the developers of the long awaited Ivana Las Vegas are saying about the biggest skyscraper the city has yet to see. At 80 levels, 923 feet tall and 945 luxury residentia...

28 Jul 2005