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Findings from MTW Research on the UK Panel Builders Market indicate that 50% of companies reported a rise in sales in the last 12 months to September 2008, despite the dramatic downturn in construction activity over the same period.

ACO Building Drainage, the built environment division of drainage specialist ACO Technologies, has launched its latest range of valves designed to prevent flooding into private or commercial premises resulting from sewer backflows.

An IT company is set to double its work force after investing £1.5m in a new Warwickshire headquarters.

Exciting new job opportunities are in view for the Peak District village of Hathersage, thanks to the imaginative new Hathersage Hall Business Centre development

A new practical training course for drilling rig operators.

As the new mid-range H55DR mini excavator arrive in the UK in volume, Hanix dealers report enthusiastic reception from the construction industry and agriculture and landscape design and management community.

The Construction Centre reported earlier this year that migrant building workers were returning to their homelands which would exacerbate the UK skills shortage.

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Home improvements are an easy way to increase the value of your home. Many people will increase the value of a home purely through redecoration, however another option that can add value to your home is PVC Windows.

Whilst alfresco living will allow late summer parties and plenty of wine don’t hit the deck until you have seen the prices on quality flooring. Builder Superstore have a vast range of floor tiles and exterior paving at prices to bowl you over.

New report from MTW Research finds UK Electrical Wholesalers are increasingly re-focusing their attention on achieving turnover as volume demand slows in mid-late 2008, and away from the recent trend of ‘cherry-picking’ more profitable projects.

Builder Superstore launches a new underfloor heating product to help tile floors feel luxuriously warm. Also see the ultra grout and adhesive range to add the finishing touches to that amazing new floor.

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Select Property, UK based overseas property developer, launch new 32 storey luxury Manhattan style Dubai Marina complex following six previous sell-out off-plan developments

Specialist HVAC contractor Senior Hargreaves is supplying the prestigious Liverpool Hilton Hotel with ventilation ductwork and smoke extract ductwork.

Modulift Spreader Beams bring to you the ultimate in flexibility and value. Our system is suitable for a variety of jobs. With an imaginative approach you can build and easily store a stock of components to deal with an array of lifts.

For the perfect overseas investment property consider Investment Property Sales professional emerging property market advice before making that significant decision.

A £4.5million development in the heart of Preston is finally nearing completion after being delayed for several months following a significant archaeological discovery at the site.

Just one home remains for sale at a development near Oldbury.

UK provider of online construction project control software, BIW Technologies, grew its turnover by 24 per cent in the year to 30 September 2007, achieving a profit of over £0.5m.

Hays Civil & Structural confirms the resilience of UK civil engineering market as recruitment continues to boom

Balli Steel has announced that the construction boom is driving steel prices in emerging markets, according to the latest Quarterly Market Report 2008 on global steel prices and trends

The worlds first social business networking website designed specifically for the property related industries is launching this September.

As the warnings keep on coming about the state of our planet, Optima, the UK's market leading partitioning specialist has vowed to completely cut waste to landfill out of their operations through recycling by 2010.

WLG has completed an 18-hole adventure golf course at LEGOLAND® Windsor. The new £300,000 outdoor play attraction is based on a woodland theme and features LEGO models of woodland creatures such as squirrels, foxes, moles, otters and dragonflies.

If you are looking for a business that can be highly profitable, easy to operate and can offer an element of fun, then you've found it - Adventure Golf.

Natural stone paving are ideal for use outdoors and are low maintenance. Limestone, travertine, granite and slate paving are all excellent choices.

Builders need to be aware that failure to carry out checks and surveys for asbestos in property refurbishments is illegal.

Achieving sustainability and Building Regulations compliance may appear daunting particularly with the imminent deadlines for Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and Display Energy Certificates (DECs).

There is no sign of a slow down in the Australian Construction Industry. With plenty of jobs across the construction sector, here are ideas about the most suitable visas for those wanting to live or work in Australia.

On Construction sites, industrial premises and open-air events it is not always possible to provide automatic wired alarms. Fire and Safety Centre recommend several product solutions to ensure occupiers comply with their responsibilities.

Two of the UK's leading proponents of green roofs have teamed up to produce 'THE DIY GUIDE TO GREEN & LIVING ROOFS' - aimed at the self build market. Published by Dusty Gedge of Livingroofs.org and John Little of The Grass Roof Company.

When Val and Eric Morgan decided they wanted to move closer to their daughter, they initially thought about mobile home options such as a caravan for their retirement years, until their daughter spotted

Large public buildings across England and Wales will soon have to display information on their energy efficiency to all visitors.

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A tool designed to give consumers the best option for planning a vacation has announced their support for the three basic travel needs; flights, cars, and hotels.

"Every year there are 40,000 injuries to children on playgrounds" Fact from RoSPA - The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

The Construction Centre.co.uk today signed a petition, established by Heating and Ventilation Review, which supports the adoption of a feed in tariff for CHP owners who have surplus electricity which is sent back to the national grid.

Despite the fact that energy efficient IT buildings are on the increase, some designers still believe that more can be done to become eco-friendly.

The launch of a new showhome in Walsall at the start of August will prove that size is important!

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When Portaloo were asked by SIS Facilities to install temporary toilet facilities at some of the UK’s busiest train stations there were a number of challenges.

Aggregate Industries’ Building Materials division (AIBM) and TDG today announced a partnership that will save AIBM over 3 million road miles per year and cut their annual CO2 emissions by 12%.

The European Union (EU) announced last week that small firms in the building, catering and services industry could benefit from a VAT reduction to 5% from the current rate of 17.5%.

ABBE, the Awarding Body for the Built Environment, has appointed Carol Martin as its new Customer Liaison Manager. Ms Martin will be responsible for helping to grow the Birmingham-based qualification body’s support network.

Leading modular building supplier Portakabin has delivered premium quality marketing suite for Rok Development, the nationwide commercial and business park developer.

As an increasing number of large scale redundancies in the house building market are announced, research for a new report has found that £5.5 billion is set to be wiped off the value of the housebuilding industry in 2008.

The Promanex Environment division has appointed a new Electrical Engineer to build on its significant UK market share of precipitator services within key power generation and cement sectors.

Despite the current pressures on the global economy Amdega, the oldest designer and manufacturer of conservatories in the world, has reported strong growth figures for the first half of 2008.

As housebuilders and the construction industry increasingly experience the full impact of the downturn in the UK housing market, research for a new report has found that the UK DIY market is set to exceed £8 billion for the first time in 2008.