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LEED for Homes Program Providers - Request for Qualifications

The U.S. Green Building Council is seeking organizations to support the pilot demonstration of the LEED for Homes Rating System. This request for qualifications (RFQ) recognizes the expertise that exists in the residenti...

4 May 2005

New Director of RIBA Professional Services appointed

The RIBA is delighted to announce that Nicholas Taylor has been appointed as the Executive Director of RIBA Professional Services Ltd, joining in July 2005. RIBA Professional Services promotes excellence in architectu...

4 May 2005

Engineering and Construction Companies Use Oracle Family of Solutions to Improve Competitive Advantage

Oracle today announced that 3,800 engineering and construction companies are increasing business efficiencies, using the Oracle family of solutions, which includes Oracle, PeopleSoft and JD Edwards applications and techn...

4 May 2005

Light Waves Concept's LEDs Hit the Hotel Circuit

Anyone who's ever been to Las Vegas knows they make high-rises like no one else. On top of being oft built in the mold of ancient Egyptian sculptures or European landmarks, they all have an uncanny brightness to them...

4 May 2005

2006 Global Gypsum Conference Announced

Gypsum Today has announced that the 6th Global Gypsum Conference and Exhibition will be held in Cancun, Mexico on May 8-9, 2006. Additonal information can be found in Global Gypsum Magazine or by going to www.propubs....

4 May 2005

Houseplans.com. Now Offers Over 20,000 House Plans Online

Houseplans, Inc., a leading supplier of stock house plans, announced that it now offers over 20,000 house plans on its flagship website, http://www.houseplans.com, which is the largest online collection available. &qu...

3 May 2005

Habitat for Humanity Introduces New Logo to Symbolize Mission, Enhance Brand

Habitat for Humanity, which is poised to celebrate three milestones -- its 200,000th house worldwide, its millionth person housed and its 30th anniversary -- is today introducing a new logo to secure and promote a consis...

3 May 2005

Cutting Construction Waste

The Scottish construction and demolition industries produce waste at expensive and unsustainable levels that impact directly on bottom-line profits. Achieving best practice in minimising construction waste in Scotland...

3 May 2005

AECB 2005 Conference 15th and 16th July, 2005

At the Genesis Project, Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road,Taunton, Somerset 15th July: 12.00 Noon Registration 1.00 pm Welcome address, by Chris Baines (President) 1..45 - 3.15 pm Works...

3 May 2005

INVISTA Launches ANTRON® with StainResist™ Fiber Technology

INVISTA, the manufacturer of Antron® carpet fiber, today announced the launch of its new patented technology, Antron® with StainResist™, engineered specifically for white dyeable fiber. This new technolo...

3 May 2005

EPA Requests Applications for the 2005 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the fourth annual National Award for Smart Growth Achievement. This award program recognizes communities ...

3 May 2005

G-P Gypsum Donates DensArmor® Plus Paperless Wallboard to South Carolina's First Green House

G-P Gypsum, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Georgia-Pacific Corporation, recently announced that it will donate its DensArmor® Plus Interior Wallboard for the first EarthCraft green certified house in Greenville, S.C. ...

2 May 2005

CSR Develops Texture Coating System For Texture Base Sheet And RendaLine Cladding

CSR Fibre Cement has recently developed a texture coating system for Texture Base Sheet and RendaLine cladding. The coating system consists of CSR External Jointing Compound, Jointing Tape, Skim Coat and Texture Coat. CS...

2 May 2005

More Power, Faster Charge From New Metabo Cordless Drill / Driver

The Metabo BSZ 14.4 Cordless Drill/Driver is equipped with 20 torque settings, plus a drill setting with forward and reverse modes. It has a two-speed gearbox, a keyless 1/2-inch chuck, and an ergonomic, rubber-coa...

29 Apr 2005

Lennox Introduces World's First Air Conditioner Rated at 20+ SEER for Energy Efficiency

Lennox Industries Inc . introduced the world's first residential air conditioner rated at over 20 SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating). Rated at up to 20.5 SEER, the XC21 is the most quiet and efficient central a...

29 Apr 2005