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Beacon Roofing Supply Opens New Branch in Ocala, Florida

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (“Beacon”) announced today that it has opened a new branch in Ocala, Florida. This new branch raises the total of Beacon’s new branch openings since January 1, 2015 to four (Birmingham, Alabama; Charlotte, North Carolina; Arvada, Colorado; and Ocala, Florida).

13 Mar 2015

Minnesota Department of Transportation Approves Terra Novo's EarthGuard Fiber Matrix

Terra Novo, a leading manufacturer of erosion- and sediment-control products, is pleased to announce that the company's innovative EarthGuard Fiber Matrix has been accepted by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MN/DOT) as an HECP, Hydraulic Matrix, Type Fiber Reinforced Matrix and placed on its official approved products list.

13 Mar 2015

Valspar and Room & Board Partner to Provide Curated Palette of Interior Paints

A partnership between Valspar and Room & Board has been formed that is resulting in a curated palette of interior paints designed to coordinate with the retailer's collection of modern American-made home furniture and accessories. The color collection of paint-and-primer-in-one is branded Room & Board Colors by Valspar and is available exclusively at Room & Board's 14 showroom locations nationwide.

13 Mar 2015

Ceco Door and Curries Now Offer More Opening Solutions for Blast Resistance

ASSA ABLOY Group brands Ceco Door and Curries now offer more opening solutions that meet or exceed strict United States government, military, and embassy safety and security requirements for blast resistance. Ceco Door and Curries blast resistant openings provide extra protection against explosions and excessive force with various options.

12 Mar 2015

Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions Selected to Design, Build, and Finance Housing Project for University of Houston-Victoria

Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, a leading developer and operator of infrastructure projects for the college and university market, announced today it has been selected to design, build, and finance a $20M on-campus housing project for the University of Houston-Victoria through a public-private partnership.

12 Mar 2015

Educate the World (UK) Plans to Build its First School in Arusha, Tanzania

Educate the World (UK) [Registered Charity: 1137077] has announced plans for a major expansion of its operations in East Africa moving from providing financial and logistical support to other organisations in the region to building and running its own schools.

12 Mar 2015

Vertical Structural Framework for VCU’s New Library Building Nears Completion

The construction of the new library building on the Monroe Park Campus is approaching a major milestone: the completion of the vertical structural framework. Alumni and members of the VCU community are invited to take part in a celebration of the milestone.

12 Mar 2015

Northwestern to Seek Permit for Development of New Lakefront Athletics and Recreation Center

Northwestern University is continuing the development of its new Lakefront Athletics and Recreation Center on Northwestern’s Evanston campus. The University plans to file a permit request with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and other agencies in regard to construction of the building.

12 Mar 2015

Research on Generative Wood Joints and Timber Fabric Structures to be Presented at Advancing Wood Architecture Symposium

Professor Yves Weinand and the two researchers, Christopher Robeller and Sina Nabaei - who just achieved with sucess their thesis at IBOIS EPFL - will present their last researches about Generative Wood Joints and Timber Fabric Structures, at the Advancing Wood Architecture Symposium in Frankfurt.

12 Mar 2015

CPBS Launches Fully Composite Structural Insulated Panel with Fiberglass Reinforced Thermoset Polymer

Composite Panel Building Systems (CPBS) introduces a fully composite structural insulated panel (C-SIP) designed to deliver superior performance by continuously insulating and sealing the building envelope. CPBS spokesperson said, "The C-SIP is unequaled in building science development and engineered with six functions integrated into one building product: exterior sheathing, superior insulation, air barrier, v por retarder, moisture barrier and structural walls."

11 Mar 2015

IAL Releases New Report on Global Markets for Polyurethane Panels

IAL is pleased to announce the release of a brand new report on the global markets for polyurethane panels. It builds upon IAL's ongoing research into various sectors of the polyurethanes industry, and has been compiled in conjunction with Isowall. This new title examines the national, regional and global markets for polyurethane in panel systems. It also explores the market trends driving demand, and future growth opportunities, and includes five-year market forecasts.

11 Mar 2015

SolarWindow to Accelerate Important Durability and Product-Lifecycle Testing Efforts

SolarWindow™ Technologies, Inc., developer of see-through electricity-generating coatings for glass, confirmed encouraging test results from efforts to meet or exceed warranty periods for commercial-grade window products. As a result of favorable degradation and stability outcomes, the Company will direct resources to accelerate important durability and product-lifecycle testing efforts, effective immediately.

11 Mar 2015