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    Asbestos wallcoatings found in japan

    Posted on: Thursday, January 31st, 2008 in: wallcoatings

    ‘Unused’ asbestos type found at 3 locations

    The Yomiuri Shimbun
    A form of asbestos known as tremolite, thought never to have been used in this country, has been detected at three more Tokyo facilities, including a private nursery school, it has been learned.
    Along with anthophyllite and actinolite, tremolite is one of three highly carcinogenic […]

    Gaucin, Spain - All Roads Lead to Rome. by Mark Buckingham

    Posted on: Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 in: Capas españolas de la pared

    The Serrania de Ronda region of the Spanish province of Malaga is home to the village of Gaucin, which sits at 608 meters above sea level and has 1,842 residents. In the area of “Loma de Enmedio”, just 4km away from Gaucin, the remnants of an ancient necropolis can be found. Although this points to […]

    Spanish construction methods

    Posted on: Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 in: Capas españolas de la pared, wallcoatings

    Alternative Building Methods in Spain

    Insulated Concrete […]

    BBC reports housing market still cooling off………

    Posted on: Monday, January 14th, 2008 in: housing market

    The UK property market is still cooling, according to the latest government figures. Prices fell by 0.8% in November, the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) said, compared with a slight rise of 0.1% in October.
    The annual rate of house price inflation was 9.5%, down from 11.3% the previous month. […]

    URGH! New year, I guess I had better get back to work! But whats in store in 2008?

    Posted on: Monday, January 7th, 2008 in: wallcoatings

    Oh well, back to work now i guess!
    It’s been a good christmas, nice bit of time off, but I am pleasantly surprised at the continuance of customer enquiries from across Europe over the xmas period. Indeed, it was reported in the news that seasonal shopping has now become the norm, and why not!? Although I […]