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RIBA awards 17 Honorary Fellowships

The RIBA presented 17 new Honorary Fellowships on the 21 April 2005. The Fellowships are awarded to men and women from a wide range of backgrounds, including construction, landscape architecture, politics, the arts and t...

9 May 2005

Fry's Electronics Caters to Homeowners With New Home Remodeling Software

Delta Software International LLC (DSI), an American software developer and publisher headquartered in Owasso, Oklahoma, has announced that its premier product CADPRO 4, home renovation and design software is now availabl...

9 May 2005

Freud Introduces TiCo Hi-Density Carbide to Cutting Tool Market

Freud America, Inc., a leader in the production of high quality woodworking carbide for over 50 years, has revolutionized carbide production yet again by introducing TiCo Hi-Density Carbide, a new specially formulated Ti...

9 May 2005

Hitachi Launches the DMR Line of Powerful, Cordless Impacts All Backed by an Industry Leading 5-Year Warranty

Hitachi Power Tools has launched its revolutionary line of cordless impacts, the DMR series. The series consists of 9.6-Volt (WH9DMR, WR9DMR), 12-Volt (WH12DMR, WR12DMR), 14.4-Volt (WH14DMR, WR14DMR) and 18-Volt (WH18DMR...

9 May 2005

UCSD Structural Engineers Receive $7.5 Million Contract To Test Bomb Blast Mitigation Technologies

University of California San Diego structural engineers together with a team of industry and university partners will develop and evaluate blast mitigation technologies to harden buildings and bridges against terrorist b...

9 May 2005

Whole-life Infrastructure Asset Management Across Industries

Different industries such as building and construction, railways, highways, water, aerospace, oil & gas and defence have been applying varying infrastructure asset management principles to their operations for years ...

9 May 2005

Archaeology and Construction: Good Practice Guide

The objective of this project is to develop independent and practical guidance for construction clients and contractors on the consideration of archaeological remains on property and construction sites. The proposed guid...

9 May 2005

Avoiding Cold Bridging In Building Fabric And The Problems It Causes

According to BSRIA, cold bridging in the building fabric is a major cause of condensation and mould growth in buildings. Good design, specification and workmanship as well as thermal imaging on completion are essential i...

9 May 2005

TecHome Builder Magazine Selects Pivotal as High-Impact Product of the Year

Pivotal Corporation, a leading CRM solution provider for mid-sized enterprises, and a subsidiary of CDC Corporation, today announced that Pivotal Homebuilder Front Office is the only enterprise-caliber CRM system selecte...

9 May 2005

New Asia Pacific Science and Technology Center Set to Meet Demand for Innovation and Solutions In Better Housing, Energy Conservation And Materials

As a global leader in the building materials and composites industries, Owens Corning is taking bold action in its commitment to meeting the Asia Pacific region's demand for better housing, energy conservation and ma...

9 May 2005