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Toolkit To Embrace Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Technologies In The Construction Industry

Several London-based developers, planners, housing associations and designers recently gave the thumbs up to a new Toolkit that aims to help them embrace energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. ...

29 Apr 2005

BRE Trust Publish Fire Safety Guide For Hotels

The BRE Trust has published a guide to fire safety management of hotels to help hotel managers and staff protect themselves and their businesses. The BRE Trust guide introduces fire safety and the law, explains h...

29 Apr 2005

Revolutionary ABLOY Electric Lock Technology

For many years Abloy Security has been providing installers, specifiers and suppliers with a comprehensive range of high security solutions. Now, the company has extended its range of security products to include i...

29 Apr 2005

2005 Version Of Sustainability Works Software Released Along With Training Sessions

The new upgraded version of the Sustainability Works software has now been launched along with a new summer training programme. The new software and features can be examined in detail at www.sustainabilityworks.org.uk...

29 Apr 2005

BP Solar Expands Home Solution Offer with The Home Depot - Reaches from Southern California into Northern California Stores

BP Solar today announced the expansion of its BP Solar Home Solution to virtually all The Home Depot stores in California. The program enables customers to obtain complete installed solar home power systems that can r...

29 Apr 2005

ENERGY STAR: New High Efficiency Levels Introduced for Windows, Doors and Skylights

Canadians seeking the most energy- efficient windows, doors and skylights for their homes will have an added information tool with ENERGY STAR. The Honourable R. John Efford, Minister of Natural Resources Canada (NRCa...

29 Apr 2005

Sir Jonathon Porritt Backs Architecture Manifesto: Politicians Must Wake Up To The Environment

Chairman of the Sustainable Development Commission, Sir Jonathon Porritt CBE, is supporting the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in its efforts to persuade political parties to promote environmentally respons...

26 Apr 2005

Consumers Demand Green Appliance Installers

As a new report by the Energy Saving Trust (EST) reveals that 80 per cent of people would like to be recommended more energy efficient products and services, the Energy Saving Trust welcomes the opportunity to exhibit, i...

26 Apr 2005

Mational Home Improvement Council Says Many Private Homes Are A Disgrace

As all political party launch their manifestoes, the National Home Improvement Council urges whoever forms the next government to seriously consider the condition of some 5.3 million private homes in England alone, which...

26 Apr 2005

Nation Home Improvement Council Launches 2005 Annual Awards Brochure

The National Home Improvement Council has launched its prestigious 2005 Annual Awards brochure covering 12 popular categories. This is the UK's major housing awards scheme for public and private sector organisatio...

26 Apr 2005

NJIT Professor Walter Konon Says 9/11 Altered How Engineers Think And Teach

The terrorist attacks of 9/11 dramatically altered how engineers think and students learn, said Walter Konon, a professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJ...

26 Apr 2005

50th Anniversary Of Durapipe Generates £6,000 For Local Charities

To mark the 50th anniversary of Durapipe, 2004 was a year of fundraising where a number of events were organised which raised over £6,000 to donate to local projects and charities. Various ideas were generated b...

26 Apr 2005

Pipe Down with Friaphon - Sanitary And Drainage Pipe Acoustics

When Part E, the new Building Regulations, came into force last year to gain improved sound insulation for new buildings, including residential homes, schools or hotels, it truly put acoustics and sound insulation on the...

26 Apr 2005

Home Builders' President Welcomes CMHC Mortgage Insurance Changes

The Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) today welcomed Housing Minister Joe Fontana's announcement of enhancements to mortgage insurance provided by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Minis...

26 Apr 2005

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona Honors KB Home's Tucson Division With 2005 President's Trophy

The Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona announced at its annual Business Ethics Awards Breakfast that KB Home's Tucson Division was the recipient of the organization's President's Trophy in recognition...

26 Apr 2005