Concrete pavers are not the most glamorous building material, but they are much, much less expensive than stone. Advances in paver manufacturing have yielded concrete pavers that look remarkably like stone. When carefully set, concrete ...
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Home builders and lumber dealers are reporting significant shortages of key home building materials such as lumber and wall board, according to recent surveys by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Lumber and ...
CKM Building Material Corp., one of the major steel T-Bar and metal ceiling product makers in Taiwan, announced that in order to expand CKM Building's working factories, the company will invest NT$490 million (about US$16.3 million) to get ...
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Improved consumer confidence and spending helped drive retail sales in May. According to the National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, May retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and ...
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If the mention of green office furniture has you imagining office chairs fashioned from dried corn husks and desks made out of old cans of Mountain Dew, think again. These days green furniture is not only great for the environment, it can ...
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Ceramiche Refin presents the Mansion collection in porcelain stoneware, exalting the manufacturing of antique wood combined with avant-garde ceramic technology. Characterised by an intense chromatic variation and veining, Mansion ...
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According to Arab News, the Saudi Arabian Ports Authority has announced that the commercial ports are now ready to receive cement and clinker. The announcement follows King Abdullah s decree last month, which ordered the import of 10 ...
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On May 3, CPC Central Committee Political Bureau member, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Party secretary Zhang Chunxian inspects Bayi Steel Southern Xinjiang steel base and pays greeting to employees of all ethic groups. Zhang Chunxian ...
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If you’ve been looking for a green flooring alternative to hardwood without compromising aesthetics, then bamboo flooring may just have what you’re looking for. Environmentally friendly, durable, and beautiful, bamboo is finally ...
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Mexican floor tiles have actually derived their name from one of the towns situated in Saltillo, Mexico, wherein, these tiles are made by hand from the most primitive material called raw clay. Later on, these tiles are thoroughly dried in ...
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Fireplace designs made of stone as a primary element are quite popular. The mantels made up of stone are the ideal option for a tradition as well as contemporary look. You can choose from various types of stones that are easily available ...
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As traditional building materials are becoming increasingly expensive, homeowners have opted for new kinds of building materials that have a more reliable supply and can perform at the same level, if not actually exceed, the more ...
These days, it’s all about cutting costs without sacrificing aesthetics and function. This used to be a difficult thing to do, but the advent of new building materials have made marrying beauty and function without going over budget a ...
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Slate flooring is one of the most desirable types of stone flooring available today. As a building material, slate has incredible durability. Thus, it is very effective in places that will receive a lot of traffic or will be subject to ...
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments decreased during the first quarter 2013 when compared to fourth quarter 2012 area shipments, according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer ...