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MFRI's Perma-Pipe Forms Joint Venture with Bayou Companies

MFRI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MFRI) Today, MFRI announced the formation of a new joint venture, Bayou Perma-Pipe Canada Ltd., a partnership between the Bayou Companies, Inc., (a subsidiary of Insituform Technologies, Inc., NASDAQ:...

13 Oct 2009

Underwriters Labs Outlines Steps to Keep Homes Safe on Halloween

As Halloween marks the kick-off of the holiday season, Underwriters Laboratories reminds families to take the necessary steps to keep their homes and children safe For many families across the country, Halloween is the ...

13 Oct 2009

Southern Power Buys Nacogdoches Power; To Continue Construction of Sacul Biomass Plant

Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company that acquires, builds, manages and owns wholesale generation assets, today announced that it is acquiring Nacogdoches Power, LLC from American Renewables, LLC and will mov...

13 Oct 2009

IRWA Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Entering American Construction Industry

Recognized in Congressional Record October has unparalleled significance for the International Right of Way Association (IRWA), whose professionals plan, manage and build the nation's most vital infrastructure pr...

13 Oct 2009

Autodesk Selects Max Bogl Group for Latest BIM Experience Award

Firm Receives Autodesk BIM Experience Award for Innovative Use of Autodesk Revit Architecture, Autodesk 3ds Max Design and Autodesk Navisworks Software Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK), a world leader in 2D and 3D design...

13 Oct 2009

KC Home Inventory Offers Tips for Homeowners to Avoid Holiday Fires

KC Home Inventory provides preventative measures to protect property contents and prepare for the worst With the holidays on the horizon, the home inventory experts at KC Home Inventory are advising homeowners and even ...

13 Oct 2009

Virginia Tech Enters Solar Decathlon with Siemens Building Technology

Virginia Tech Entry Manages Sun's Energy Sustainably with APOGEE® Building Automation from Siemens Industry's Building Technologies Division Through contributions of technology and engineering know-how fro...

13 Oct 2009

Lighting Science Unveils PROLIFIC Series LED Roadway Luminaires

New PROLIFIC Series Reduces Energy Consumption and Increases Efficiency by 50% Over Traditional HID Products Lighting Science Group Corporation (LSG) (Pink Sheets: LSCG), a global leader in LED (light emitting diode) li...

13 Oct 2009

Bloomberg Tokyo Office Gets Japan's First LEED Certification

Bloomberg is the first company in Japan to earn the Gold honor from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, achieving LEED Gold Certification for Commercial Interiors for th...

13 Oct 2009

Skanska Wins SEK 560mn Contract to Build Highway in Czech Republic

Regulatory News: Skanska has been contracted to build a stretch of the R48 highway in the Czech Republic. Skanska’s share of the contract amounts to SEK 560 M, CZK 1.4 billion, which is included in order booking...

13 Oct 2009

ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition and Hallmark Homes Joined by CellTrust and URBaCS

CellTrust and URBaCS Provide SMS Text Messaging Application to Coordinate Volunteers and Raise Funding CellTrust Corporation, an Arizona based provider of leading edge-edge secure mobile messaging and applications, a...

13 Oct 2009

Robertson Properties Hosts Hawaiian Blessing on Completion Of Pearl City Gateway Shopping Center

On Tuesday, October 13, Los Angeles-based Robertson Properties Group will host community, business and civic leaders at a traditional Hawaiian blessing celebrating the completion of construction on the new Pearl City Gat...

13 Oct 2009

SmartKey Re-key Technology Now Part of all Kwikset Box Pack Keyed Entry Products

Kwikset Aims to Make Improved Home Security Affordable to All

13 Oct 2009

GSEO Develops Street Lights with LUXEON Rebel LEDs for Chinese Roads

Philips Lumileds and Genius Electronic Optical Company (GSEO) announced today that GSEO is developing new solid-state street lights and street light modules with LUXEON Rebel for use on roadways throughout China. The...

13 Oct 2009

PeopleCube Joins CountWise to Provide Real Estate Utilization Solutions

Facilities Management, Corporate Real Estate, and Human Resources Use PeopleCounter To Schedule, Manage, and Measure Actual Versus Planned Utilization of Alternative Workspace and Other Shared Assets PeopleCube, prov...

13 Oct 2009