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Free Online Movie on Solar Hot Water Heater Installation Offered by Green Building Expert Corbett Kroehler

"The success of the new solar hot water heater -- which we installed and now use -- proves that the sun gives families all the hot water they need without pollution. A 3-man crew needed only six hours to install our...

11 Sep 2007

ShoreGuard Gets Chosen by U.S. Army Corps of Engineer for Louisiana Hurricane Protection Project

ShoreGuard vinyl sheet pile, manufactured by Crane Materials International (CMI), was used to protect the bank line along the hurricane protection levee system between the communities of Larose and Golden meadow. By usin...

11 Sep 2007

Priosoft Announced it has been Selected by ABC as a Business Partner

PrioSoft, a developer and provider of fully-integrated construction management software, today announced that it was selected by Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC), a national construction trade association ...

11 Sep 2007

$138 Million California Highway Reconstruction Project Awarded to Granite Construction Company

Granite Construction Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Granite Construction Incorporated announced that its Bay Area Branch, in a joint venture with FCI Constructors, Inc., has been awarded a $138 million project by ...

11 Sep 2007

Custom Stairways Take an Exotic Turn

From the soles of the feet to the soul of a home, stairways can touch people's lives in many ways, including making home interiors more beautiful and unique. Especially for today's custom homes, a stairway's ...

11 Sep 2007

Green Light for Thornburg Companies' Green Campus

Hundreds gathered at the future home of the new Thornburg Campus today to celebrate the long-awaited groundbreaking of Thornburg Companies' new 100,000 square foot headquarters. The facility, slated to be completed i...

11 Sep 2007

Second Quarter 2007: Output and Employment in the Construction Industry

The total volume of construction output in the year to the second quarter of 2007 rose by three per cent compared to the previous year. Overall new work rose over the same period, with increases in all sectors except pub...

10 Sep 2007

Sustainable Model Homes Debut at Depot Walk

Olson Homes, a pioneer in sustainable building practices and a leader in California's move towards urban living, is unveiling Orange County's first all-green new-home community with the opening of its sustainable...

10 Sep 2007

LDK Solar Signs Agreement with Fluor Corporation

LDK Solar Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) to provide general engineering, procurement, construction ma...

10 Sep 2007

Homeowners Benefit from Cost, Energy-Saving Renovations

Rebuilding Together Yellowstone County, the local affiliate of the nation's largest volunteer home rehabilitation organization, and the Montana Petroleum Association today helped a low-income woman reduce her energy ...

10 Sep 2007

Design Build Institute of America Launches DBIA Radio Network

The New Construction Strategies Radio Network, a joint venture of Garrison Associates and Jackstreet Media, announced a syndication and distribution agreement with the Design Build Institute of America (DBIA). Under the ...

10 Sep 2007

BidClerk.com Reports Construction Projects Up for Bid

BidClerk, the Construction Industry Search Engine, reported today that the following construction projects are planning to go out for bids and start construction in the next 90 days in the San Francisco, CA area. Busines...

10 Sep 2007

Coastal Clarity Provided by Pilkington

Passengers at Oban Ferry Terminal are being treated to stunning uninterrupted views of Scotland’s coastline, while being kept safe and warm as they wait for their ferry to arrive, thanks to the world’s leadin...

7 Sep 2007

Bob Moss Honoured for Commitment to Affordable Housing by NAHB

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) named Robert C. Moss, senior vice president of Boston Capital, the 2007 recipient of its Daniel B. Grady Memorial Award in recognition of his 22-year commitment to afforda...

7 Sep 2007

Construction to Commence this Month on 'Eco Excellent' Calthorpe House

Calthorpe House, the £40 million BREEAM* ‘EXCELLENT’ rated Grade A office building, will commence construction this month.The 105,600 sq ft (9,810 sq m) scheme will be built by HBG Construction, raising...

7 Sep 2007