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World's Largest Cement Plant to be Built in Joint Venture with Washington Group International

Washington Group International (Nasdaq: WGII) today announced that Washington Group Alberici, its majority-owned joint venture with Alberici Constructors, has been awarded a contract to build one of the world's large...

22 Nov 2006

'Katrina Cottage' to be Constructed by Admiration Builders

KATRINA COTTAGE VI: Admiration Builders and the New Urban Guild out of Miami, FL has signed a contract to build the Katrina Cottage VI as a prototype for the Gulf Coast region. "We are all excited to begin working o...

22 Nov 2006

First Phase of One MW Solar Project Completed by Powerlight

PowerLight Corporation, the leading global provider of solar power systems, announced today the completion of the first phase (800 kW) of a 1 megawatt (MW) solar power project in Gwangju, Korea, located 200 miles south o...

22 Nov 2006

Building Aid for Door Hanging

Here is good news for any person working on a building project. The Stand-Up-Guy™ is an assistant that works 24/7, this free standing clamp can hold a solid core door horizontally to prep for hanging. It can be use...

21 Nov 2006

Thin Silver Coatings on Windows Prevent Rooms from Overheating

A thin mist of silver, packed in oxide or nitrite, settles on the window pane like a transparent film. No more than a few nanometers thick, this layer is translucent yet capable of deflecting heat. The sun-protection nan...

21 Nov 2006

Leopardo Construction Announces the Completion of Komatsu America Corp Headquarters

Leopardo Construction, a leading construction services firm, today announced the completion of the five-floor, 105,000-square-foot interior build-out of the North American headquarters for Komatsu America Corp., a leadin...

21 Nov 2006

AgION Technologies Announces Expansion of it's Partnership with Bostik

AgION Technologies, a leading provider of silver-based antimicrobial solutions, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Bostik, one of the largest manufacturers of adhesives and sealants in the world. Bostik i...

21 Nov 2006

Partnership Fills Void for Rapid Conversion of Traditional Design and Drafting Process and BIM

Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO.OB), the nation's leading provider of design, engineering, and facilities management solutions, and RCMS Group, a leading provider of design production services to architecture, engin...

21 Nov 2006

Help in the UK for Overcrowded and Homeless Families

A £19 million package of new schemes to tackle overcrowding in London was announced today at a major international homelessness summit, by Housing Minister Yvette Cooper and the Mayor of London Ken Livingstone. The f...

21 Nov 2006

UK Government Give Go Ahead For Consultation On Water Metering

A proposal by the Water Saving Group to give the green light to water metering, where that is the best way of saving water in areas of serious water stress, has been given the Government's go-ahead for public consultatio...

21 Nov 2006

DORMA Entrance Systems Created to Offer Commercial Entrance Solutions

In its continuing commitment to deliver advanced automatic and revolving door technology and responsive service, DORMA Group North America has created the DORMA Entrance Systems (DES) division. The new DES unit will inco...

20 Nov 2006

Vinyl Preferred Material for "Green Buildings"

Heightened interest in vinyl as a preferred material for "green" buildings was one of the most significant developments at the three-day GreenBuild International Conference & Expo in Denver, according to in...

20 Nov 2006

ADMET Inc Offer UTMs

ADMET Inc., a provider of integrated materials testing systems based in the metropolitan Boston area, is offering universal testing machines (UTMs), digital indicators and controllers, and specialized grips and fixtures ...

20 Nov 2006

Wastewater Plant Reconstruction for the Town Schroon

As a tourist destination in the Adirondacks, the hamlet of Schroon Lake sees a large increase in population during the summer months. As a result their wastewater system often experiences widely varying flows during the ...

20 Nov 2006

Heritage Conservation Network Calls for Volunteers for Katrina Rebuilding Effort

Heritage Conservation Network has put out a call for volunteers to come to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi to help in the final stage of the restoration of a historic home severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Work will begi...

20 Nov 2006