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Winner announced for University of Oxford (Radcliffe Infirmary) Competition

Rafael Viñoly Architects PC has won the competition relating to the redevelopment of the Radcliffe Infirmary site, Oxford. The relocation of the current hospital functions (circa 3Q2007) will provide the Universi...

30 May 2005

Innovation at OFFSITE2005

New opportunities to achieve competitive advantage by employing the latest materials technologies to develop building products and processes - through access to resources that include £60 billion of research fundin...

30 May 2005

Polymer Grid Technology A Boon For Bridges

When the long-awaited Highway 151 bypass around Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, opens later this year, vehicles traveling northbound will cross DeNeveu Creek on a bridge like no other in the country. Externally, the bridge lo...

27 May 2005

Construction Productivity Initiative That Really Works!

Bold claims made by the Construction Lean Improvement Programme (CLIP) to be able to improve construction industry performance now seem well founded, with CLIP having already worked successfully in more than 60 companies...

27 May 2005

New Homes Still Winning Over Old

In a recent survey, undertaken by property portal www.new-homes.co.uk, 88% of respondents said that they were looking to buy a new home rather than a second hand one, proving that the new homes market continues to be ext...

27 May 2005

Noisy Neighbours Are a Thing of the Past - New-homes.co.uk, supporting Noise Action Week 23rd-27th May 2005

Ever had a problem with noisy neighbours? Barking dogs driving you mad? Loud music being played at unsociable hours? Noise Action Week’s website reveals that a poll asking people what they thought was the most a...

27 May 2005

everguard - Protecting Generations to Come

Biewer Lumber is proud to introduce everguard - A new generation of treated wood products, for a wide variety of residential and commercial projects. Utilized in above ground, ground contact and fresh water immersion ...

27 May 2005

New Line of Comfortable Masks, Gloves and Coveralls Available for Do-It-Yourselfers

To provide greater comfort and protection for do-it-yourselfers, Kimberly-Clark Professional has introduced a new line of better-fitting, more comfortable masks, gloves and coveralls. The head-to-toe protection featur...

26 May 2005

More Than Half of Florida Homeowners in Study Have Taken Steps to Prepare for Hurricanes; Many Want Stronger Building Codes

More than half of Florida homeowners participating in a recent statewide survey have taken action to protect their homes from hurricanes. An even larger number recognizes the importance of the state's building codes ...

26 May 2005

Hillwood Announces Groundbreaking of 2,500-Acre Community Featuring Innovative Land Plan, Spectacular Amenities in Kaufman County

Hillwood Residential has begun development of Heartland -- a highly amenitized 2,500-acre master-planned, advanced technology community, located in Kaufman County at I-20 and FM 741. Hillwood Residential, a Perot Comp...

26 May 2005

Alcoa Provides Pathway to Super Bowl XXXIX

Alcoa announced that Presto Products Company, a business of Alcoa Consumer Products, provided the walkways for the 100,000 fans that filtered into Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, FL to watch the Philadelphia Eagles take ...

26 May 2005

Light Waves Concept Puts a New "Accent" on Display Lighting

Housing prices are at a twenty-year high and still the market is more saturated with buyers than ever. Cities are overcrowded and the suburbs are getting urbanized. But, there's a new glimmer of light piecing the rea...

26 May 2005

New Copper Termination Caps Offer Homes a Traditional Masonry Look - Caps Provide Stylish Finish To Factory-Built Fireplaces

Hearth & Home Technologies Inc., the world’s largest fireplace manufacturer, introduces a new line of premium copper termination caps. Available for the first time for factory-built fireplaces, the new caps ...

26 May 2005

CAT Celebrates The Longest Day Of The Year By Showcasing The Benefits Of Solar Power On SunDay

The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is teaming up with the Solar Energy Society on June 19th, the Sunday before the Summer Solstice, to celebrate SunDay by demonstrating solar power. The Summer Solstice is the...

26 May 2005

Meeting The Demands Of A Sustainability Brief - CPD Seminar

BRE is holding a half-day seminar to provide developers, clients, designers and contractors with an overview of the principles of sustainable construction. England's nine Regional Development Agencies share a &pou...

26 May 2005