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To examine the latest trends associated with lighting design for building facades, one must consider many factors including solar energy, shading, natural ventilation, thermal performance, and structural performance.  Krista Raines of Perkins + Will explores the four basic principles of daylight design and talks about practical WWR, new technologies and how …

​There is a strategic need to promote the construction equipment industry to young adults and their parents. Leading this part of the equation is the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) with their ‘Stars of the Future’ scheme. This was intended to recognise the achievements of young adults training to become plant …

It is with great sadness that we report the loss of one of the Lighthouse clubs oldest and most loyal supporters.  Mr Jimmy Cook passed away last week (Tuesday 8th October 2013), at the great old age of 93. A Lighthouse Club Member for nigh on 50 years, Jimmy was …

​ Applications from exhibitors now invited – online    Application form for bauma China available on the website  bauma China again to take up all the halls and the entire open-air site at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre   This trade show is Messe München International’s most successful export …

Facades Design & Delivery West – San Francisco, CA January 27-28, 2014 San Francisco, CA Website:   http://bit.ly/GGv1Ds   IQPC’s 6th Façades Design & Delivery Summit is a global event that unites architects, engineers, curtain wall designers, real estate owners, property developers and facility managers in their quest to ensure …

After the recent fluctuations in the financial market, construction businesses are often falling into the trap of pulling the purse strings shut when it comes to advertising. If your company is experiencing financial difficulties then it easy to assume that the safest course of action is to not invest in …

  Despite the changes in the support scheme for granting green certificates, investments in renewable energy continued to grow and a resource with a huge potential for Romania is biomass. With the fast development of the wind energy sector and with the growth expectations of the solar industry there are required energy balancing …

The positive response to the first bauma Africa show – which took place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg from September 18 to 21 – highlighted the craving for such an opportunity in Africa’s burgeoning construction industry, according to a leading industry voice. Lawrence Peters, Chairman of CONMESA (Construction and …

Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster, has announced that Terex Finlay is strengthening its position in Southern Africa. The Minister said the company, a global leader in tracked mobile materials processing equipment, has located two key sales and technical support staff in Johannesburg, to support a newly appointed distributor for the region.  …

Healthy advance bookings and much larger outside area at the new Amsterdam venue promise to make the eighth APEX show the best yet. The eighth APEX aerial platform exhibition, being held in Amsterdam on 24-26 June, 2014, promises to be the most successful ever, with the new location and larger …