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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]
Sto will present its solid wall solution at Ecobuild 2012
Sto will be exhibiting its range of External Wall Insulation Systems at Ecobuild in march. Traditionally focused on high specification new build projects, the technology is also perfectly positioned for use in retrofit projects designed to improve the U-value of solid wall property. All of the Sto EWIS options will provide a minimum U-value of 0.3W/m2K with the flexibility to reduce the U-value further by adjusting the volume of insulation m... [more]
15 go for 15 15 for 15 as Landia mixers work wonders
Mixers made by Landia have completed 15 years service at one the most demanding wastewater treatment plants in the North West of England. A total of 15 Landia mixers are in operation, dealing with very high levels of grit and rags. From 150rpm to 1500rpm, Landia’s POP-I and POD-I mixers have proved very sturdy and reliable, according to the water company’s representative: “Considering the very tough environment, Landia’s mixers cope extrem... [more]
Developer turns to K-Land to rescue land
HOUSING developer Dundas Building Co Ltd has awarded K-Land Solutions a contract to ensure the site of a new 139 home development is safe for future residents. The site is located in the popular North Lodge area of Motherwell and was a former Scottish Power distribution centre. Grangemouth based K-Land Solutions, a specialist environmental remediation company was responsible for the remediation of 8,000 cubic metres of soil which formed par... [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]
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Applications for "Green Up" program due February 13
Applications are now being accepted through Feb. 13 for Kansas City Kansas Community College’s new and innovative Construction Green Up training program. A comprehensive five-week, hands-on learning experience, the program will focus on deconstruction and other green construction clean-up skills with training offered free of charge to 22 unemployed or under-employed job seekers. The program is ...
Green under construction: Tour to show off environmentally friendly Ann Arbor home
Michael Klement, principal with Architectural Resource, stands outside of the Riverview House, which is on track to be southeastern Michigan's first Emerald remodeling project under the National Association of Home Builders rating system for residential construction. Janet Miller | For AnnArbor.com When it comes to environmentally friendly home construction, there is more than one shade of green ...
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Rock County Board hears casino plan
Green construction, local jobs and a timeline were the top questions among Rock County Board members after hearing the first formal presentation on the proposed city of Beloit casino Thursday night.
Green Luxury: It's all in the details for ecologically conscious custom builder
"I'm a fourth-generation builder," says Scott McCarthy, whose family moved to Florida in 1970 to escape the cold of New York. "My great-grandfather was sent from England to build churches through Central and South America. My grandfather was a union carpenter in New York, as were his sons."
BioProcess Algae and Green Plains Break Ground on Five Acre Production Facility in Shenandoah, Iowa
OMAHA, Neb. -- BioProcess Algae LLC and Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. announced that they will start construction of BioProcess Algae's five acre production facility at Green Plains' ethanol plant ...
Mason St. interchange now closed
A major construction project started Wednesday morning on Green Bay's west side.
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PLAYERS NEED TO HAVE WORKING FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEM
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The Construction Industry Development Board(CIDB) and Construction Industry Best Practices Advisory Committee (CIBPAC)today called on construction industry players to install working fire-fightingsystem as a way to assist Fire and Rescue teams."It is crucial for the players to install such a system throughout theduration of the construction period in which the ...
Global Green Announces Board Appointment
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Global Green Matrix Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven D. Rosenthal to the Board of Directors effective immediately.Dr. Rosenthal brings more than ...
NYC Adopts Green Building Codes, Aims to Save $400M
NEW YORK CITY-New city building code that aims to lower carbon emissions, energy consumption and waste is slowly but surely paying off. A new report from the Urban Green Council shows that New York City has been making progress on building construction and renovation standards over the last two years that will save $400 million in energy costs over time.
