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American Air & Water Inc Awards Exclusive Canadian Distribution of UV Disinfection Systems

American Air & Water®, Inc. awarded exclusive Canadian distribution of UV disinfection systems to Canadian Air & Water, Inc. in an agreement signed by the two companies. The exclusive distributor will market the ...

9 May 2007

More Than $232 Billion Will Be Spent By Americans On Home Remodeling In 2007

Americans will spend nearly $233 on home remodeling this year, according to the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) 2007 industry forecast. That represents a 1.9 percent increase from the record $228 billio...

9 May 2007

Opportunities for Architects in the UK Green Roofs Industry

Green Roofs 2007 promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Acceptance of green roofs is growing rapidly and it is now the case that many architectural firms simply cannot afford to be uninformed about green roof...

9 May 2007

3D City Modelling - Digital Manchester

Technology continues to impact the way we plan and design the built environment and access information on facilities and cities. Over the last few years Arup and the City have been using 3D Modelling on areas of the city...

9 May 2007

Durapipe SuperFLO and Friaphon Pipework Systems used at Holiday Inn, Norwich City

A vast array of pipework and fittings has been utilised extensively within the construction of a new Holiday Inn Hotel in Norwich, located adjacent to Carrow Road, home of Norwich City Football Club. Specified by con...

9 May 2007

Lightoiler Introduce Vetro Downlights Family of Decorative Design Elements

Lightolier, the leader in interior lighting for over a century, has introduced the Vetro Downlights family of decorative design elements. The new decorative elements feature a modern, architectural design expression that...

8 May 2007

Retailer to Purchase Solar Power for Seven California Facilities

SunPower Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency, commercially available solar cells, solar panels, and solar systems, today announced that its PowerLight subsidiary has signed a contract with...

8 May 2007

Benson Industries Names Viracon as Glass Supplier for Freedom Tower in NYC

Benson Industries of Portland, Oregon, who was recently awarded the curtain wall contract for the World Trade Center Tower One, has named Viracon, Inc. of Owatonna, Minnesota as their glass supplier for the project. The ...

8 May 2007

LSG Announces it has Named LCL as the Exclusive Distributor of it's LED Lighting

Lighting Science Group Corporation (LSG), a leading provider of energy efficient and environmentally responsible Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting solutions announced today that it has named Lighting Corporation Limite...

8 May 2007

Rebuilding Together Helps Make Low-Income Homes More Energy Efficient

Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines, the local affiliate of the nation's largest volunteer home rehabilitation organization, and the Central Region of American's Oil and Natural Gas Industry today helped an el...

8 May 2007

General Finishes Announces The Recent Acquistion Of Spray Systems

General Finishes, the Wisconsin based manufacturer of award winning water based wood stains and topcoats, announced the recent acquisition of California based Compliant Spray Systems. Compliant will be moved into General...

8 May 2007

Research Partnership Awarded LCA of Aggregates Tender by WRAP

Following an open tender launched by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) in January, Minerals Industry Research Organisation (MIRO) in Partnership with Imperial College London, has been awarded the tender to ca...

8 May 2007

17,000-SF Renovation of The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa Completed by Leopardo Construction

Leopardo Construction, a leading construction services firm, completed a 17,000-square-foot renovation and modernization of The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. The two-phase project consisted of 8,000 squ...

8 May 2007

Lightolier Launches Tangent Line Voltage Track Lighting

Lightolier, the leader in interior lighting for over a century, has introduced Tangent, the smallest profile line voltage track lighting system available. Tangent combines extruded aluminum and clear polycarbonate into a...

8 May 2007

Air Dimensions Introduce New Corrosion Resistant Options for Its Dia-Vac Sampling Pumps

Air Dimensions Inc (ADI) is pleased to introduce the New Solid Teflon diaphragm pump for the sampling of corrosive emissions for vacuum, flow or pressure applications within the environmental or process control industrie...

8 May 2007