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BIDA and RIBA Bring Architecture And Interior Design Closer Together

On 1 June 2005, the British Interior Design Association (BIDA) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) launched ‘ID/05’, a ground-breaking agreement for interior design services, published by RIB...

6 Jun 2005

Space to Learn: The Use and Impact of Technology on the Design of Educational Buildings

Space to Learn is a one-day event to be held at the RIBA 20 June, its aim to explore how e-learning, one touch and video conferencing will have an impact on the future design of educational buildings, using case studies ...

6 Jun 2005

Doorway to the Ultimate Protection

JELD-WEN, the world’s leading manufacturer of windows and doors, takes beauty and performance a step further with the introduction of JELD-WEN® IWP® Aurora™ composite frames, providing for the first t...

3 Jun 2005

JELD-WEN Shores up Its Offerings of Coastal Products that Stand up to Storms

Following one of the worst storm seasons on record nationwide and a rising tide of strict building codes, JELD-WEN is shoring up its entire line of coastal and hurricane-certified offerings with new products and technolo...

3 Jun 2005

The Fab Four - JELD-WEN Unveils Stylish New Doors

Great style comes home as JELD-WEN, the world’s leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors, introduces a beautiful selection of new interior and exterior door styles – perfect for homeowners and ...

3 Jun 2005

Functional Goes High Fashion with Exquisite Hand-Carved JELD-WEN Doors

For some, it’s only a door. For others, it’s a blank canvas just waiting to be transformed into a masterpiece. JELD-WEN IWP Custom Wood Doors are blurring the line between what simply provides access and w...

3 Jun 2005

For JELD-WEN, the Future is Fiberglass for Doors

JELD-WEN, the world’s leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors, is putting some major muscle behind fiberglass this year, and the results are proving to be powerful. JELD-WEN has spearheaded a massive res...

3 Jun 2005

Keep Your Cool and Save Money Too: Summer Energy-Saving Tips from the Department of Energy

Save money and keep your cool this summer by saving energy. As part of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) continuing outreach and education efforts, here are some easy, energy saving tips that are also available in a...

3 Jun 2005

DOE Offers Guide to Building Energy Efficient Homes in the Southwest

As part of the continuing effort to provide consumers guidance on saving money through improving home energy efficiency, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a free guide to the construction of energy-efficie...

3 Jun 2005

Sheffield City Hall Hosts Durapipe

An extensive range of pipe and fittings has been installed at Sheffield City Hall, as part of a large-scale refurbishment project. A selection of Durapipe ABS pipework was installed during the £12.5 million refu...

3 Jun 2005

Making SMART Homes Smarter

A University of Ulster researcher is at the cutting edge of innovative technology designed to make homes smarter. Dr Juan Carlos Augusto, a lecturer in the School of Computing and Mathematics says the research area could...

2 Jun 2005

Homebuilders Accelerate the Bidding Process with Autodesk Buzzsaw - Six of Top 10 U.S. Homebuilders Use Buzzsaw to Reduce Costs and Save Time

Autodesk Inc. today announced that Pulte Homes, Lennar Homes, Centex Homes, Beazer Homes, Fulton Homes, Hacienda Builders and other leading U.S. homebuilders have deployed the industry-leading Autodesk Buzzsaw project co...

31 May 2005