Nick Gilbert

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3M Donates Acoustic Tiles to Smithsonian’s National Zoo

3M has donated new acoustic tile to Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington D.C., to help in the reduction of noise levels and creating a quieter environment for visitors. One of the main attractions in the zoo was the Great Ape House, which features six western lowland gorillas and six orang-utans.

18 May 2012

Colliers Purchases A Grade Office Building in Hong Kong

Colliers International has announced that the company has bought 50 Connaught Road Central (the property) in Hong Kong. Agricultural Bank of China has provided HK$4.88 billion for this purchase.

17 May 2012

Canary District to have First Condominium Building

A team of experts from Dundee Kilmer Developments, officials from the city and a group of architects conducted the formal ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the first condominium building in Canary District.

17 May 2012

Omni Dallas Becomes Texas’s First and Only LEED Gold Certified Hotel

Close on the heels of winning the 2012 Design Award from Lodging Hospitality this month, the Omni Dallas Hotel has been awardedthe LEED Gold New Construction (NC) certification. This certification catapults the Omni Dallas into the distinction of being Texas’ only LEED Gold hotel as well as the largest US-based LEED Gold Certified Hotel outside Las Vegas.

17 May 2012

Construction of New Sustainable Home in Colorado Using Active House Alliance Standards

Active House USA, a customized sustainable home is being constructed in Webster Groves, Colorado, by integrating the best green home building practices of the United States and Europe.

16 May 2012

Garage Flooring Introduces New Vinyl Garage Flooring

US-based Garage Flooring has introduced a new vinyl based flooring product named “Nitro Roll” for particular use in commercial and residential garages.

16 May 2012

dck-ecc Pacifc Guam Receives Contract Worth $46.6 million

NAVFAC Hawaii has awarded a $46.6 million design and build project to dck-ecc Pacific Guam.

16 May 2012

Acme Floor Company Recognised by National Wood Flooring Association

The National Wood Flooring Association has awarded the “Best Commercial Wood Flooring” award to Acme Floor Company.

16 May 2012

Research and Markets Offers Report on Planning, Design and Construction of Underground Infrastructures

Online website Research and Markets is offering a report titled “Underground Infrastructures, Planning, Design and Construction”. The report has been carried out by Elsevier Science and Technology. In today’s era when population is increasing steadily gas and water, tunnels and sewers form the foundation of any city.

15 May 2012

Standard Pacific Homes to Commence Construction of Watercrest at Parkland

Standard Pacific Homes has announced plans for the construction of a 450 unit community at Watercrest at Parkland. The community covers a total area of 288 ac and the Watercrest community covers an area of 1,949 ac.

15 May 2012