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The return of Timber in interiors
The demand for the use of wood in interiors has seen a massive revival in recent years as home buyers’ preferences have moved away from metal and glass in the home. Nowhere is this trend more evident than in the stairparts market where metal and glass balustrading is no longer the ideal choice for customers demanding a more homely touch to their staircase. There are many well known reasons for the popularity of wood in interiors. It has va... [more]
Timber Expo 2012 – key messages for specifiers
TRADA Technology Ltd , independent timber research, consultancy, testing and information provider for the construction industry in the UK, will take ‘a longer-term view to ensure that timber maintains and grows its market position’, said Chief Executive Andrew Abbott. And Timber Expo 2012, he stressed, is an ‘important platform for TRADA, its members and indeed for the timber industry as a whole to deliver key messages to specifiers and clients’.... [more]
Composite manhole covers demonstrate safety and security properties that cannot be replicated by metal rivals
More and more utilities, local authorities and councils are opting to fit new-generation composite manhole/access covers in the light of irrefutable evidence, resulting from comparative material tests which, in terms of safety and security, prove metal covers are no longer fit-for purpose for use on today’s UK roads and highways. The inherent properties of composite materials make them ideal for the manhole environment and Structural Science ... [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]
TRADA revises technical guidance on glulam
TRADA Technology has extensively revised its Wood Information Sheet (WIS) Glued laminated timber. Glulam is a high-performance product for structural engineering applications, produced in factories with robust production control systems. It often catches the eye of designers for use in specialist buildings, but it can be used for most load-bearing structures, especially where appearance is important and where long spans or curved members are cru... [more]
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Construction material prices climb
PRICES of construction materials in Metro Manila rose in October, according to the National Statistics Office.
Construction material prices shoot up
RETAIL prices of construction materials in Metro Manila rose sharply in September, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).
Monday Sector Laggards: Construction Materials & Machinery, General Contractors & Builders
In trading on Monday, construction materials & machinery shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.4%. Helping drag down the group were shares of U S G (USG), down about 5.8% and shares of Texas Industries (TXI) off about 3.7% on the day. Also lagging the market Monday are general contractors & ...
To your health: Learning more about building materials' content
Two men are creating a data base about building materials so consumers can avoid ingredients that might be harmful.
Battery Park skating rink operator claims falling construction materials forced it out of business
The operator of a short-lived Battery Park City outdoor skating rink is claiming that its business was put on ice by a series of construction mishaps at the new Goldman Sachs headquarters and two nearby apartment buildings. Rink Management Services Corp.’s Manhattan federal court suit alleges that falling construction...
Headwaters Incorporated Announces Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2012
HEADWATERS INCORPORATED , a building products company dedicated to improving lives through innovative advancements in construction materials, today announced results for
Construction industry still suffering in SWFL
New figures released Wednesday reveal another 1,200 construction workers lost their jobs in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers area last year. One of the plants that produces raw construction materials is feeling the affects.
Martin Marietta Materials Earnings Preview
Martin Marietta Materials will unveil its latest earnings Tuesday.
2 charged with stealing copper from Ramapo construction site; 1 with striking neighbor
Police have arrested two men in connection with the theft of construction materials from a housing development on Bluefield Drive.
Research and Markets: Argentinean Market for Construction Chemicals - Forecasts to 2017
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