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Siltbuster will present its "Big pHil" at UK Concrete Show
Siltbuster Limited is soon revealing ‘Big pHil’, the latest in its range of Concrete Washout Solutions at the UK Concrete Show at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena on 22nd February. A larger and more versatile version of Siltbuster’s groundbreaking RCW (Roadside Concrete Washout) unit, ‘Big pHil’ provides on-site capture, treatment and neutralisation of high pH cement laden washwater runoff from a wide range of concreting plant equipment, including crane... [more]
RENEWABLE SOLUTION FOR OVER 1 MILLION HIT BY OIL PRICE RISES
The New Year is traditionally seen as a time for change and in light of recent figures released by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), this may never have been more true if you are one of the million plus people using oil to heat your home. According to DECC, heating oil rose by a massive 25% during 2011 eclipsing the considerable gas and electricity price rises of 9.2% and 4.5% respectively. The net result of these increases ... [more]
Mitsubishi Electric calls for manufacturers to make renewable technology more readily accessible and easier to understand for building and home owners understand for building and home owners
The company, which manufactures heat pumps, Photovoltaic systems, heat recovery ventilation and advanced air conditioning, will exhibit at the Ecobuild Show (20-22 March 2012, ExCel, London) several live products on its stand (S3410) to allow visitors to see the benefits and ease of use of currently available technologies. “The renewable sector in the UK is already very advanced and there are a host of products available right now that can he... [more]
H+H Case Study: Celcon Blocks ideal for a fabric first approach
Housebuilder Cawrey Homes specified H+H Celcon Blocks rather than competing products for their new build development of energy efficient homes in Ratby. All thirty six of these homes meet level four of the Code for Sustainable Homes. Cawrey Homes focused on a ‘fabric first’ approach, therefore relying upon H+H Celcon Blocks to build as airtight and thermally efficient building envelope as possible. Cavity walls with traditional mortar using 3... [more]
ISG builds a £4 million library, health and children's centre in Pelsall
Construction work is now underway on ISG’s £4 million project to build a new library, health centre and children’s centre in Pelsall, West Midlands, following the earlier demolition of the existing library building by the contractor. In a complex programme involving phased relocation of community services, the library has now moved into temporary premises to allow demolition of the old library building and construction of a new facility to hou... [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.
