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WindowMaster gives some guidance on natural ventilation solutions

Provider of natural comfort and smoke ventilation solutions, WindowMaster, is contributing to the debate on planned revisions to Part L of the Building Regulations, due to take effect from 2013. WindowMaster has submitted recommendations to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC). WindowMaster’s Tom Lymn said: “We responded to the Chartered Institute of Building Servi... [more]

Ronacrete and Cemplas repair fire station buildings, appointed by The London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority

The London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority appointed Cemplas Waterproofing and Concrete Repairs Ltd as the principal contractor to undertake concrete repair, brick repair and rendering works to the training tower and rear boundary walls of Croydon Fire Station. Cemplas completed the project using a variety of products selected from Ronacrete’s Concrete Repair & Protection and Waterproofing & Tanking ranges. Training tower Cemplas carrie... [more]

Euro Auctions - Used Construction Plant Global Review 2011 - 2012 - 1)

What a year 2011 was! Following the crash of the worlds construction markets, the movement of second hand plant and industrial equipment around the globe proved to be highly volatile and not without surprise. The fortunes of plant owners, plant buyers and plant sellers have changed over the last 12 months, but what is the real global story? With limited availability of brand new equipment and machinery in 2011 the trading market for pre owned... [more]

Romanian steel producer obtains EN 1090 certification

Romanian steel manufacturer Coifer Impex SRL has decided to obtain TÜV Rheinland certification in accordance with the new EN 1090-1 standard and is the first Romanian production company to do so. The introduction of EN 1090-1 standardises the various technical specifications. This harmonisation will lead to free trade of construction products within the EU member states for the first time.“ This indicates that Coifer is responding to changed mark... [more]

Planet Positive Buildings: Cut carbon, save the Rainforest, engage local communities

Planet Positive launched their Building Certification programme at Deloitte on 28th November 2011 with over 100 invited guests from the built environment. Speakers at the launch included Paul King, UKGBC, Simon Cox, Prologis and Marco Marijewycz, Zero Carbon Hub who provided an insight into the regulatory drive to reduce whole-life carbon as well as the business case. The Planet Positive Building Certification for new buildings verifies embodi... [more]

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Gazette.Net: U.S. transit safety bill survives Senate committee
The first federal safety standards for transit systems nationwide passed a key committee Thursday.

Call for building ban in extreme risk areas
Building houses in areas of extreme fire danger should be banned and stringent building standards should be enforced in high-risk suburbs to protect lives and homes, according to volunteer bushfire and emergency services organisations.

Va. House Panel Tables Light Bulb Bill
Legislation to allow the manufacture and sale of incandescent light bulbs within Virginia's borders after new federal energy standards take effect is dead.

Malloy announces utility reform legislation
Gov. Dannel Malloy on Wednesday announced a utility reform legislation, calling for performance standards in the wake of 2011's major power outages.

Update: Southerland, environmental groups at odds over water-quality standards
By Jeff Burlew Senior Government Editor -- Rep. Steve Southerland is trying to push back against more stringent federal water-pollution standards, saying they will kill jobs and cost the state billions of dollars. Southerland, R-Panama City, said he'll be introducing legislation in Congress designed to encourage the federal government to allow Florida to adopt its own standards on nitrogen and ...

House Panel Tables Bill to Exempt Va. from Light Bulb Standards
A legislative subcommittee on Thursday rejected a proposal to allow the manufacture and sale of incandescent light bulbs within Virginia's borders after new federal energy standards take effect.

Missouri Dems. Rally to Block Workplace Discrimination Bill
(Jefferson City, MO) -- Democrats and members of the Missouri legislative black caucus are currently making good on their promise to block passage of legislation that would roll back Missouri's workplace discrimination standards to the 1960s.

Cuban Oil Rig Wouldn't Meet US Standards
Despite announcing last month that the Scarabeo 9 oil rig now off Cuba "generally" meets acceptable safety standards, federal officials acknowledged this week that results of their inspection of the platform would have prohibited it from drilling in U.S. waters.

House approves Florida water pollution rules
BILL KACZOR Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Legislation that would clear the path for a pair of state water pollution rules supported by business, agriculture and utility interests won approval Friday from the Florida House. Some environmental groups, though, say the rules are too weak and prefer tougher federal standards. Technically, the bill (HB 7051) would waive a legal requirement for ...

Ohio bill would ban new ownership of exotic pets
Proposed legislation in Ohio would ban the purchase of lions, bears and other exotic animals, but current owners of the dangerous wildlife would be allowed to keep them as pets if they meet strict new requirements.