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Kingspan Exhibits Innovative Structural And Architectural Systems At OFFSITE2005

The International construction product manufacturing group, Kingspan, is showcasing its single living solutions for public and private housing at OFFSITE2005 on 6-9 June at BRE Watford. Using structural frames that ca...

26 May 2005

Stainless Steel Electrical Conduit and Barrier Glands Suit Both Onerous and Hazardous Areas

As part of its Liquid Tight range, the leading electrical conduit manufacturer Kopex International offers the Stainless Steel Liquid Tight system for hazardous areas. It has been designed to offer unrivalled cable pro...

24 May 2005

Homes Across America are Carrying Around 40 Pounds of Unwanted Dust

Did you know that the average American home collects up to 40 pounds of dust each year? Dust love-handles that weigh as much as two bags of potatoes -- Yikes! Well no need to fear -- Swiffer is here! Swiffer can help ...

22 May 2005

Oracle's JD Edwards Homebuilder Solution Wins 'TecHome Builder High Impact Product of the Year' Award

Oracle has announced that Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Homebuilder Management has won the "2004 TecHome Builder High Impact Product of the Year" Award. TecHome Builder, a publication that links builder...

22 May 2005

Incredible Sizes with Commercial Performance: Marvin Meets Growing Architectural Need with New Ultimate Double Hung Magnum

To provide a better solution for architects needing easy-to-operate, high-performing and historically-compliant double-hung windows in large sizes, Marvin Windows and Doors, the premier manufacturer of made-to-order wood...

20 May 2005

First Adhesives To Meet Stringent Indoor Air Quality Performance Levels

The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute has certified the very first adhesive products for outstanding indoor air quality performance. ITW TACC's general construction adhesives contribute only minimal levels of che...

20 May 2005

Young Buyers Are Setting Trends In The New-Home Marketplace, Say Census And NAHB Data

Households headed by Generation X-ers and members of the so-called “echo-boom” purchased 55 percent of all newly built homes sold in 2003 and are fast becoming the trendsetters in U.S. housing markets, accord...

20 May 2005

Homeowners Seek the Sounds of Silence - Manufacturers Cater to the Quest for Peace and Quiet

The chug of a refrigerator sparking to life in the middle of the night. The rumble of an idling car engine in early morning. The rhythmic thrum of a stereo system that is not your own. At a time when homeowners regard th...

20 May 2005

New Construction Materials Protect Architectural Treasures Such as Mount Rushmore and the Statue of Liberty From Extreme Weather and Heat

A thing of beauty may indeed be a joy forever, as long as it is properly protected. Architectural preservationists are finding that advances in construction materials and techniques are not only helping to reclaim the...

19 May 2005