Nick Gilbert

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Filtrete Odor Reduction Filter from 3M Eliminates Unpleasant Odors

3M has introduced a Filtrete Odor Reduction Filter, which can effectively eliminate all kinds of odors in the home such as tobacco smoke, mildew, pets, cooking and cleaning chemicals and at the same time enhancing the home’s air quality. It is 65 times more effective in odor removal when compared to other carbon filters.

25 May 2012

DRI Commercial Installs EnergySmart Roof at St John’s Regional Medical Centre

A fully adhered EnergySmart roof has been installed by DRI Commercial of Irvine supported by a 72 mil Sarnafil G410 feltback membrane to the St John’s Regional Medical Centre in Oxnard, California.

24 May 2012

Central Concrete to Supply Low-CO2 for San Francisco 49er Stadium

US-based Central Concrete will supply its low-CO2 concrete for the 49er stadium in San Francisco. As per the contract Central Concrete will supply 80,000 cu.yd of concrete for the complete structure of the stadium and the auger cast piles.

23 May 2012

Bechtel Completes Key Installations for Dulles Metrorail Project

A construction team led by Bechtel has completed the installation of the final portion of the elevated Tysons East Guideway. This Guideway is one of the three aerial sections stretching up to a total distance of three miles and above.

23 May 2012

Perennial Wood from Material Connexion Receives Honourable Mention for Medium Award

Modified Real wood from Material Connexion named Perennial Wood has been awarded the Honourable Mention for the MEDIUM Award for Material of the Year. The award is presented to materials that provide substantial contributions to the economy, industry and society on the whole through innovations and design.

22 May 2012

New Affordable Housing System Can Reduce Cost by 25%

Affordable Housing International, a Hong Kong based company specialising in affordable housing has stated that a new affordable housing system has to be implemented in order to meet the short supply of affordable housing.

22 May 2012

Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Indiana Tech Law School

Indiana Tech has celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony to open the first law school in northeast Indiana.

21 May 2012

Novus Recommends Sustainable Practices in Landscape and Building

At a conference entitled, ‘LEED and SITES: Excellence through Design,’ hosted by Novus International, Thad Simons, Novus’ President and Chief Executive Officer, and other industry experts have supported landscape architects and developers to implement LEED and SITES concepts in the planning and development of new construction.

21 May 2012

Westgate Heights Attainable Housing Breaks Ground in Saskatoon

Westgate Heights Attainable Housing has broken ground on a housing complex comprising 34 units in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The new housing complex will contain 2 accessible units and 32 townhouse units, and the homes will be meant for low-income families as well as families new to Canada.

21 May 2012

2nd Ave Lighting Installs New Multi-Port Natural Gas Forge

New York-based 2nd Ave Lighting has set up a new modern Multi-Port Natural Gas Forge. The company is an upscale brand and it manufactures decorative lighting that emphasises on the value of personalized designs, creating each of them as a novel work of art.

19 May 2012

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