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Green Housing Tips

In a recent column leading environmentalist, Dr. Patrick Moore, has answered a question on what ‘green building’ is. He opens by stating that building green is a measure of environmental friendliness and t...

20 Oct 2003

Report On Sustainable Housing For the 21st Century

The Sustainable Housing Forum (SHF) has released a new report, “Building Sustainably: How to plan and construct new housing for the 21st Century”, that states that building regulations and planning in the UK ...

16 Oct 2003

Multi Coloured Building Wins Prestige Architecture Award

The Royal Institute of British Architects’ Stirling Prize has been awarded to the £22 million multi-coloured Laban dance centre on Deptford Creekside, Deptford. The award recognises the building as having ...

16 Oct 2003

Better, Safer And Cheaper Construction Through Good Design

A new report has been published by The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on using design to improve construction safety. The illustrated examples show how designers can achieve better, safer and cheaper construction. ...

16 Oct 2003

Doors Opened On House Of The Future

AK Steel Corp., based in Middletown, Ohio, has opened the doors on their vision for the future. The home took two years to build and is located in a relatively inhospitable area north west of Los Angeles. Not only is the...

16 Oct 2003

Corus Colors Relaunches Popular Colour Matching Tool

The UK’s largest manufacturer of organic-coated steel, Corus Colors,has relaunched its popular Repertoire® online colour matching service. Combined with its quality visualisation tool, Repertoire, now offers a ...

14 Oct 2003

Construction Site Safety Encouraged

In time for the start of European Health & Safety Week, Harry Thorburn, Managing Director of the Scottish arm of Bovis Lend Lease has written to the Scotland on Sunday newspaper to attempt to foster a culture of safe...

14 Oct 2003

Construction Health and Safety Awards

The Minister for Work, Des Browne, will present champions of the construction industry with awards for health and safety on Thursday 6 November 2003. As part of the construction industry’s biggest health and saf...

13 Oct 2003

Pocket Lintel Guide Released By Catnic

The UK’s leading manufacturer of lintels and building components, Catnic, has released their new “Lintel Pocket Guide”. The new guide is a fully comprehensive guide in a lightweight yet hard wearing for...

13 Oct 2003

Easy Traditional Cobble Paving

Atlas Stone has added four different quick and easily laid Cobble Sett Fan Paving sections to its classic paving range. The fan sections are designed to complement the already popular square, radius, planter designs a...

13 Oct 2003

Door and Shutter Manufacturers' Association Merges With The Association of Building Hardware Manufacturers

Two major trade associations in the door and hardware sectors have merged to strengthen their influence within the industry and on Government. The Door and Shutter Manufacturers' Association (DSMA) which represent...

13 Oct 2003

Innovative Balustrading System Selected For School Use

Kee Klamp Ltd's Keenect system has been chosen as the balustrading solution for extensions at Coombe Hill School. It’s excellence in aesthetics, safety and versatility led to it’s selection. The Keenec...

10 Oct 2003

Ibstock Brick Helps To Win Housing Development Award

Terrace One in Lanark Street, Glasgow, has taken out the BDA 2002 Best Private Housing Development award. The striking exterior of the building uses Ibstock's Westbrick Staffordshire Slate Blue Smooth bricks in a sta...

10 Oct 2003

Soapstone As A Construction Material

When compared to other natural stone and man-made materials, soapstone has many uses and superior attributes. Like other natural stone, soapstone quarried from the ground and is not man-made as commonly believed. Soap...

9 Oct 2003

Paint Popularity Decreasing, Wallcoverings Increasing

The Freedonia Group, a research firm from the US, has reported that demand for wallcoverings other than paint is expected to rise 5.7 percent per year through to 2007. These wallcoverings include ceramic tile, wood pa...

9 Oct 2003