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New interlocking floor tile introduced

Evertile in London has added Lock-tile Supergrain to its interlocking floor tile range. The interlocking vinyl tiles are widely known for their ability to provide an ‘instant’ perfect floor surface without th...

3 Nov 2003

The 2004 Clay Roofing Awards closing date extension

The Clay Roof Tile Council (CRTC) has announced an extension to the closing date for entries in the 2004 Clay Roofing Awards. The closing date is now the 28th of November. Judging will get underway in early December. ...

3 Nov 2003

Wooden windows with the durability of PVC

Andersen Windows have launched a new range of windows with the strength of wood and the low maintenance characteristics of PVC-u. The “Woodwright” windows are made from Fibrex - a type of composite made fr...

3 Nov 2003

NBT introduces environmentally friendly Ziegel blocks to their range

The ecologically sound building material company, Natural Building Technologies (NBT), has introduced Ziegel blocks to their product range. The interlocking blocks are imported from Germany and are a full loadbearing ext...

3 Nov 2003

Fire proof, earthquake proof, flood proof, wind proof, insect proof buildings

They are buildings that are practically fire proof, earthquake proof, flood proof, high wind proof, insect proof and reduce heating and cooling usage by 50 to 75 percent. They are futuristic looking dome buildings. Do...

30 Oct 2003

Renewable and innovative energy technology exhibition

The BRE at Watford will be hosting a four-day exhibition of renewable and innovative energy efficiency technologies for buildings from 7-10 June 2004. The event includes practical demonstrations of fully operational r...

30 Oct 2003

Architectural Flat Glass Recycling

In a Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) initiative the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) and the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT) have teamed to put together a project to explore the automation ...

29 Oct 2003

Next generation carbon neutral building products

A manual of 26 proven, fixed priced, new generation building products that are designed to help carbon neutral development has been launched by ZEDfactory Ltd. Topics included in the “A to ZED manual” are: ...

28 Oct 2003

Carbon neutral construction toolkit launched

The BioRegional Development Group has launched the Carbon Neutral Toolkit, a report that outlines the lessons learned in designing and building the Beddington Zero (fossil) Energy Development (BedZED). The report cove...

28 Oct 2003

Key construction issues workshops

The Steel Construction Institute (SCI) is holding a series of free seminars to look at current key construction issues. The topics covered include: Building Regulations Part E Eurocode 3 Building Regulations Pa...

28 Oct 2003

Aerosol duct sealing

To prevent energy loss in buildings featuring ductwork for cooling and heating, the ducts need to be sealed. Until now this has been a tedious and time-consuming job requiring the hand painting of mastic. A new developme...

27 Oct 2003

HSE reports that the biggest cause of construction accidents is simply getting to work

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have just published two reports that find the single biggest cause of construction accidents is simply getting to the ‘workface’. The reports state that most accidents oc...

27 Oct 2003

SMARTWaste System To Reduce Construction Industry Waste

The SMARTWaste system has been developed by the BRE to help those in the construction industry to save money, reduce resource use and increase productivity through better waste management. The online SMARTWaste system...

27 Oct 2003

US$10000 Design Prize For A Better, Safer, More Sustainable Built Environment

The Metropolis Magazine “Next Generation” design prize is now open to designers and architects with less than 10 years professional experience. The $10000 prize seeks to find the ‘next big thing&rsqu...

27 Oct 2003

Best Use Of Construction Materials

BRE and the Co-Construct partnership (comprising BSRIA, CIRIA, the Concrete Society, SCI and TRADA) have begun a year long program to promote the best use of construction materials to the housing sector. The programs ...

24 Oct 2003