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NREL Develops Web-Based Tool to Improve Energy Performance of Building-Related Products

The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has developed a web-based tool to help consumers better understand the energy performance of building-related products. The Technology Performance Exchange™ (TPEx™) is a portal that helps manufacturers and other organizations that measure and test products easily share performance data with product consumers.

12 Mar 2014

PTUSA Completes Construction and Proof of Concept of Commercial Demonstration Facility in Gretna

Pellet Technology USA (PTUSA) announced today the completion of construction and proof of concept of its Commercial Demonstration Facility in Gretna, Nebraska.

12 Mar 2014

Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Waterfront Community on Oakland Estuary

On Thursday, March 13, Signature Development Group and Zarsion America will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for Brooklyn Basin, a vibrant new waterfront community now under construction on the Oakland Estuary just south of Jack London Square.

11 Mar 2014

US Demand for Decorative Laminates Forecast to Rebound

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: US Decorative Laminates Market

11 Mar 2014

ADS’ HP Polypropylene Pipe Receives Florida DOT Approval for Storm Drainage Applications

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) announced today that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has approved the use of ADS’ High Performance (HP) polypropylene (PP) pipe in 12 through 60 inch diameters for 100-year design service life applications in accordance with FDOT’s 2014 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Section 948-7.

11 Mar 2014

New $180 M Ceramic Tile Plant and Distribution Center to be Built in Dickson County Industrial Park

After two years of work by County Mayor Bob Rial and a state and local economic development team, Mohawk Industries announced it will build a $180 million ceramic tile plant and distribution center in Dickson County Industrial Park. The manufacturing facility for Mohawk subsidiary Dal-Tile is set to open in late 2015 and will create 320 jobs.

11 Mar 2014

MIPIM: BASF Presents BuildTog European Research and Construction Project

BASF will present the European research and construction project BuildTog (Building Together, www.buildtog.eu) at the MIPIM (Le marché international des professionnels de l’immobilier) event in Cannes, France.

11 Mar 2014

New Updated Report on UK Market for Building Materials

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Building Materials Market Update 2013" report to their offering.

11 Mar 2014

UCP Opens 120-Acre Master-Planned Community in Tumwater, Washington

UCP, Inc., (“UCP”) a homebuilder and land developer based in San Jose, California, today announced the grand opening of The Preserve at Tumwater Place, a 120-acre master-planned community located in Tumwater, Washington. The Preserve at Tumwater Place represents UCP’s first selling community in the Washington market.

11 Mar 2014

New Interactive Application Showcases Energy and Conservation Measures within a Building

Automated Logic Corporation (ALC), a leading provider of innovative building automation systems that maximize energy efficiency while ensuring occupant comfort, announced the release of Eco-Screen, an interactive software application that showcases energy and conservation measures within a building.

11 Mar 2014

Penn National Gaming to Begin Construction of Plainridge Park Casino

Penn National Gaming, Inc. the licensee for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ sole slots-only gaming license, announced today that it will break ground and begin construction of Plainridge Park Casino on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 2:00 pm ET.

11 Mar 2014

New Report on World Construction Machinery Market

Reportbuyer.com just published a new market research report: World Construction Machinery Market

11 Mar 2014

Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products Introduces ResinDek Mezzanine Flooring Panels

Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products continues to transform the mezzanine flooring industry with added value in products and services.

10 Mar 2014

Arabtec Inks MoU to Develop and Construct Middle-Income Housing Units across Egypt

Arabtec Holding PJSC (Arabtec), a leading engineering and construction Group specialising in complex projects in the Middle East and North Africa region, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Defense and Military Production on behalf of the government of the Arab Republic of Egypt to develop and construct one million units of middle-income housing in various locations across Egypt.

10 Mar 2014

Illinois Institute of Technology Selects Architects for Designing New Building on Main Campus in Bronzeville

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Illinois Tech President John L. Anderson today to announce that John Ronan Architects and Shepley Bulfinch will design the planned Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship on the University's Main Campus in Bronzeville.

10 Mar 2014