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Penetron's Crystalline Waterproofing System Saves Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Particle Accelerator from Water Damage

At the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory water infiltrating the particle accelerator tunnel wall, endangering millions of dollars of equipment and research, was successfully stopped using Penetron's crystalline w...

24 Jan 2008

Installation is Fast and Easy with New TAP-N-LOCK Drywall Anchors

ITW Brands, a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc. has introduced TAP-N-LOCK(TM) by E-Z Ancor(R), a revolutionary drywall anchor that installs like a nail and hangs with the security of an anchor. "Installation i...

24 Jan 2008

QMI Acquires Roll-a-Way Storm & Security Shutters

QMI, the largest manufacturer of rolling shutters for security and hurricane protection in North America, today announced it has acquired the assets of privately held Roll-a-way Storm & Security Shutters, a St. Peter...

24 Jan 2008

Greenguard Winners to Investigate Building Design and Environmental Health

GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI), the pre-eminent brand in indoor air quality, congratulates the recipients for this year's Ken Dillon Memorial Fellowship for Indoor Environmental Quality Design. Two proposal...

24 Jan 2008

Real Estate Advisory Company Named as 2008 Breakthrough Company

The Staubach Company, a leading global real estate advisory firm, announces its inclusion in Keith McFarland's lauded book, "The Breakthrough Company: How Everyday Companies Become Extraordinary Performers.&quot...

24 Jan 2008

US Congress Called Upon by Unions to Create Jobs and Growth in the Construction and Building Industries

In a sharply worded letter to key House and Senate leaders, Mark H. Ayers, President of the Building & Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, urged the United States Congress to craft an economic stimulus package t...

24 Jan 2008

Heated Anti Fatigue Floor Mats Mat Life Easier for Employees

Martinson-Nicholls new Greener Heat™ Heated Anti-Fatigue Mats combine cushioning and warmth to provide comfort for workers standing on cold, hard floors. Much of our work force stands on concrete slab floors in env...

24 Jan 2008

Green Garden Pots the Latest Addition to Sustainable Homes

Biodegradable pots, called COIR, made from coconut fibers unveiled at the recent Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market

23 Jan 2008

Pimped Out Powder Room, the Ultimate in Toilet and Bathroom Facilities Launched by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Roto-Rooter

The ultimate bathroom destination for the modern woman includes a salon-style hair dryer, a pedicure tub, a Nintendo Wii, a flat-screen TV that also functions as a mirror and a heated
towel rack

23 Jan 2008

Sustainable Thinking on Developments Using Concrete to be Awarded by Portland Cement Assocation

By the year 2030, the U.S. population is expected to grow by 63 million -- resulting in an increased demand for housing, buildings, and roads. Yet, at the same time, our society is struggling to balance these constructio...

23 Jan 2008

Construction Firm Included in FORTUNE 2008 Best Companies to Work For

Granite Construction Incorporated announced today that the Company has been named to FORTUNE's eleventh annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" list. Granite ranked No.74 on the overall list of 100 companie...

23 Jan 2008

Former Scottish Steelworks Set to Become Landmark Housing Development

Ravenscraig Steelworks stood on the site in North Lanarkshire from 1957 until 1992 when it was closed down and demolished. The 450 ha site lay disused until work began on the new town of Ravenscraig in 2007. The proje...

22 Jan 2008

Patio Enclosures Announces its Earth Smart Sunroom Product Initiative

Patio Enclosures incorporates numerous energy-saving features into its Earth Smart sunroom designs including ComfortGard Plus insulated glass doors and window walls and ComfortDeck insulated floor panels

22 Jan 2008

Ducted Ambient Air Cooling Low Cost Upgrade for Commercial and Residential Refrigeration Means Big Fuel and Dollar Savings

Inventor Tom Chi is addressing the energy crisis with a green solution that he calls "impossibly simple" and that he describes as "one more Essential action we need to take to reduce energy dependence and ...

22 Jan 2008

Remodelling Considerations Designed to Make the Most of Your Money

All Around the Home, a leading home improvement contractor referral service, and Fix the Home, a website where homeowners can get tips on the work involved with various home improvement projects have announced their list...

22 Jan 2008