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Final Structure for $1.4 Billion Maine Power Reliability Program Installed in Windsor

Iberdrola USA and Central Maine Power Co. (CMP), recently marked the installation of the last new support structure for the Maine Power Reliability Program (MPRP) – a $1.4 billion upgrade to the company's bulk power transmission system. CMP broke ground for the MPRP in August 2010 and expects to complete construction on-time, and on-budget in June of this year.

26 Mar 2015

ThyssenKrupp's LEED® Gold Certification Event Highlighted its Continual Commitment to Environment

Yesterday, ThyssenKrupp Elevator celebrated the company's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Building: Operations and Maintenance Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). With almost 1,000 distinguished guests, company executives and employees in attendance, the event highlighted the companies continued commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates.

26 Mar 2015

High-Performance Olympic ONE® Exterior Paint Available Exclusively at Lowe's

OLYMPIC® Paint and Stain announced today the launch of Olympic ONE® exterior paint, a premium latex paint-and-primer in one, now available nationally exclusively at Lowe’s.

26 Mar 2015

High Demand for Eco Red Shield™ Lumber in Northeastern US

Eco Building Products, Inc., is pleased to announce that more lumber yards are placing orders for the Company's Eco Red Shield Advanced Framing Lumber in the Northeastern US in association with the Company's wholesale partnership with Sherwood Lumber Company.

26 Mar 2015

NRMCA Green-Star Certification Awarded to US Concrete for Four Ready-Mixed Concrete Plants

Eastern Concrete Materials, Inc. (Eastern), a business unit of U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR), announced today that four of its ready-mixed concrete production plants have been awarded Green-Star Certification from the National Ready-Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA). The plants are located in Howell, N.J., East Newark, N.J., Jersey City, N.J., and Bernardsville, N.J. With these additions, Eastern's total number of NRMCA Green-Star certified plants increases to 11.

26 Mar 2015

Green Roof with High-Density Vegetation Acts as Passive Cooling System

Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Università Politecnica delle Marche have found that green roofs with high vegetation density are 60% more efficient than non-green roofs.

26 Mar 2015

TianREC Awards Fluor Engineering Contract for New Polysilicon Plant in China

Fluor Corporation was awarded a contract by Shaanxi Non-Ferrous Tian Hong REC Silicon Materials Co., Ltd., (TianREC) to provide detailed design services and technical support for its new polysilicon plant to be located in Yulin, Shaanxi Province, China. Fluor will book the contract for an undisclosed value in the first quarter of 2015.

25 Mar 2015

GEZE to Provide Innovative Door Technology for New ADNOC headquarters in Abu Dhabi

In the capital of the United Arab Emirates, construction of the new headquarters of the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), one of the largest mineral oil manufacturers in the world, is under way. GEZE, the innovative window and door systems solutions leaders, will be equipping the entire skyscraper, which will have a height of 342 metres and 77 storeys, with the latest door technology.

25 Mar 2015

Ron Blank & Associates Launches Products Specification Program for Building Product Manufacturers

Ron Blank & Associates, Inc. has launched a comprehensive program to help building product manufacturers get their products specified. Recently, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its new LEED v4 rating systems, the most widely used green building programs in the world. Building product manufacturers have had a difficult time adhering to the guidelines outlined in the LEED v4 rating systems.

25 Mar 2015

New Market Report on Global and Chinese Truck-Mounted Concrete Pumps Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and Chinese Truck-mounted Concrete Pumps Industry, 2010-2020 Market Research Report" report to their offering.

25 Mar 2015

Network Rail Link Awards Jacobs Contract for Proposed Western Rail Access to Heathrow

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it was awarded a contract by Network Rail to support its proposed new rail link from the west of England to London Heathrow airport, United Kingdom.

25 Mar 2015

SHC Celebrates Ceremonial ‘Topping Off’ of Steel Structure for New Stanford Hospital

Stanford Health Care celebrated a major milestone today in the construction of the new Stanford Hospital with the ceremonial ‘Topping Off’ of the steel structure. Construction workers, employees, physicians, community members, elected officials and donors gathered to sign the steel beam before it was hoisted atop the new hospital building.

25 Mar 2015

ICL Examining Options to Construct New Potassium Nitrate Production Plant

ICL, a global manufacturer of products based on specialty minerals that fulfill essential needs of the world's growing population in the agriculture, processed food and engineered materials markets, today announced that it is examining options to erect a potassium nitrate production plant to enable ICL to increase its production of soluble fertilizers and food-grade phosphoric acid.

25 Mar 2015

Luxor Commences Manufacturing of Heavy Duty Crane Industrial Mats for Hampton Lumber Sales – Canada

Luxor Industrial Corporation wishes to announce that it has commenced manufacturing Heavy Duty Crane Industrial Mats and other related large timber products for Hampton Lumber Sales – Canada, the Canadian Division of one of the largest North American privately held forest products companies - Hampton Affiliates.

25 Mar 2015

Construction Commences on New High-Rise Residential Building in Los Angeles

Trumark Urban announced the beginning of construction on TEN50, a new 25-story high-rise at 1050 S. Grand in Downtown Los Angeles featuring 151 stylish residences.

24 Mar 2015