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Research Team Recreates Ancient Underwater Concrete Technology

A University of Colorado at Boulder professor and his colleagues have taken a page from the writings of an ancient Roman architect and built an underwater concrete pier in the manner of those set in the Mediterranean Sea...

7 Apr 2005

HSE Taking Designers To Site

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) construction inspectors will again ‘Take a Designer to Site’ during April and May 2005, continuing the campaign to reduce the number of incidents involving falls from height ...

7 Apr 2005

Lord Melvyn Bragg Puts Finishing Touches To Structure Of New mima Gallery

A major milestone in the construction of Middlesbrough’s new art gallery was reached when Lord Melvyn Bragg joined Ray Mallon, the elected Mayor of Middlesbrough, to lay the last piece of blockwork on the roof terr...

7 Apr 2005

Hidden Homes Exposed

London Borough of Wandsworth councillor Martin D Johnson has presented the celebration key to the first resident of six extra-large sized new homes built by Higgins on the Lennox Estate. Space for the three-bedroom ho...

7 Apr 2005

BSRIA tests Louvres For A European Manufacturer

BSRIA has just completed weather louvre performance test for the German based manufacturer Josef Gartner Gmbh to the European standard EN13030. Mr Helmut Ehrmann, Technical Director of Josef Gartner says: “The s...

7 Apr 2005

Ideal Homes Provides Energy Efficient Homes at a Time When Efficiency is Greatly Needed

This year like never before, we've all had a glimpse of just how important energy efficiency truly is... and just how costly its lack can be. From rolling blackouts in California to an all-time high for heating ho...

6 Apr 2005

Bank of America and National Trust for Historic Preservation Renew Commitment to Revitalize Historic Properties

The National Trust for Historic Preservation and Bank of America are pleased to announce the renewal of an initiative to bring expanded equity resources to the rehabilitation of important historic properties in communiti...

6 Apr 2005

ASTM International Publishes Second Edition of Standards on Sustainability in Buildings

The second edition of ASTM International Standards on Sustainability in Buildings is now available on CD-ROM. The compilation, which includes 111 standards, addresses environmental problems and challenges related to t...

6 Apr 2005

ASTM International Publishes Standards Compilation on Lime in Construction

A new publication, ASTM Standards for Building Lime and Lime-Based Construction Applications, is now available for purchase either in print or on CD-ROM. A valuable resource for architects, contractors, engineers, spe...

6 Apr 2005

Second Edition of Asbestos Manual Published by ASTM International

Asbestos Control: Surveys, Removal, and Management, Second Edition, is now available for purchase from ASTM International. The manual’s primary purpose is to facilitate the use of ASTM standards related to asbes...

6 Apr 2005

Designing for Crime and Terrorism—is there a Difference?

Randall Atlas Ph.D., AIA, CPP, will explain how designers can discourage street crime and reduce opportunities for terrorism during The 49th Annual CSI Show™ & Convention in Chicago, April 19–24, at McCor...

6 Apr 2005

See More than 800 Exhibitors by Registering for Free--3 Shows in 1

April 20-22 is when 3 leading construction organizations combine to bring construction professionals more than 800 exhibitors of the latest in construction products and services at McCormick Place in Chicago. Registra...

6 Apr 2005

Solar Power Boost for Second Ponds Creek Development

Landcom and BP Solar have joined forces on a new project aimed to enhance the use of solar power in residential developments. Landcom's Director of Sustainability and Policy, Armineh Mardirossian, said Landcom and...

6 Apr 2005

Greenbuild 2005: Registration Goes Live!

Registration is now open for Greenbuild, the U.S. Green Building Council's annual conference and expo. Once a year, industry professionals gather for three days of intensive educational seminars covering the lates...

5 Apr 2005

Dickon Robinson to chair Building Futures

Dickon Robinson, formerly of The Peabody Trust, has been appointed Chair of Building Futures at an event held at The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) on 31 March 2005 to celebrate the groundbreaking work achi...

5 Apr 2005