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Heidelberg Cement and Spohn Cement Takeover

The Managing Board and Supervisory Board of HeidelbergCement AG have commented on the takeover bid from Spohn Cement GmbH in separate statements published today. In its thoroughly justified statement, the Managing Board ...

12 Jul 2005

Now Optically Clear, UV Curable Adhesive/Sealant

Master Bond Inc. of Hackensack, NJ has introduced a new single component, high viscosity, optically clear UV curable adhesive called UV15-7LRI which matches the refractive index of glass (1.481). This system cures extrem...

12 Jul 2005

Clayco Launches New Brand

As of the end of June, "construction company" is no longer part of Clayco's name. The design-build firm revealed a new brand and tagline. Going forward, the company's name is simply Clayco, and the n...

11 Jul 2005

Study Confirms Durability of Sarnafil’s Vinyl Roofing Membrane

Roofing membrane samples from 44 roofs in North America and Europe document the durability of Sarnafil’s vinyl roofing membranes in exposed applications, according to a study released here by Sarnafil Inc., a divis...

11 Jul 2005

Prince Calls On Architects To Lead Regeneration And New Development

Prince Charles gave his support to efforts by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to put design at the heart of regeneration and new development, and create beautiful, liveable and sustainable places. In ...

11 Jul 2005

Construction Partnership Provides Free Health And Safety Training For Small Builders

As part of a recent partnership initiative, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) along with the local Working Well Together (WWT) group, teamed up with Plymouth City Council to improve the health and safety performance ...

11 Jul 2005

Zero Downpayment Mortgage Would Aid 50,000 First-Time Buyers, Builders Tell Congress

The nation’s home builders told Congress that a bipartisan legislative proposal establishing a pilot program for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insurance of zero downpayment mortgages would mean that “5...

11 Jul 2005

New Solar Technologies Offer Builders Alternatives, Helping to Solve Energy Problems and Reduce Environmental Risk

www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com (RES), an investor and industry news portal for the renewable energy sector, reports on the rise of 'green building' and the increased adoption, implementation and growing popularity...

11 Jul 2005

Third Century BCE Labyrinth Constructed at New American Castle

The New American Castle, a luxury show home in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, has commissioned Marty and Debi Kermeen, owners of Labyrinths In Stone (www.labyrinthsinstone.com), to re-create a third Century BCE labyrin...

11 Jul 2005

Kingspan receives BBA Certification For Kingzip Roof Panels

Kingspan Insulated Panels has been awarded British Board of Agrément (BBA) certification for its high performance Kingzip product, a system that successfully integrates the company’s insulated roof panel techn...

11 Jul 2005

KingZIP In Major PFI Sschools Initiative

Kingspan Insulated Panels is making a valuable contribution to a £120 million Private Finance Initiative (PFI) in Bristol. The work in Bristol is being carried out for HBG to rebuild and maintain four schools in...

11 Jul 2005

Bold New Look Marks LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL 2005

When the doors to LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL 2005 opened at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York, almost 19,000 attendees from around the world discovered the conference and trade show’s bold new look and direction....

11 Jul 2005

Martin Marietta Complete Fibre Reinforced Plastic Bridge Deck in Oregon

Martin Marietta Composites is completing a bridge deck installation on the Siuslaw Bridge in Florence, Oregon. The DuraSpan fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bridge deck was chosen for this project because it provides a lig...

11 Jul 2005

Design Competition For New Antarctic Research Station

Tension is mounting for three teams of architects and engineers who are competing for the design of the new British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Halley Research Station. The winning team will be announced on Tuesday 19 July...

8 Jul 2005

Overwhelming Interest Forces Date Change for Greener Homes and Buildings Event!

Due to huge public and professional interest, the Greener Homes and Buildings Event will now be held on the 30th September – 1st October 2005. "Some restrictions on space meant that the event simply had to ...

8 Jul 2005