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Tutor Perini Announces Four New Projects in New York City for WDF

Tutor Perini Corporation, a leading civil and building construction company, today announced four new projects in New York City for its subsidiary, WDF, Inc., collectively valued at more than $145 million. WDF is a leading specialty contractor in the New York region, providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems design and construction services to government agencies and commercial clients.

18 Feb 2014

New Market Research Report Analyzes Key Sectors of Qatar Construction Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Qatar Construction 2014-Forging Ahead Despite Controversies" report to their offering.

18 Feb 2014

Globus Cork Launches New Competition for Design and Architecture Students in the NY Region

A new design competition has been launched for Architecture and Design students.

18 Feb 2014

Market Research Report Provides Insights into Key Mega Trends for Asia-Pacific Buildings Sector

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Asia-Pacific Buildings Sector: Macro to Micro Implications of Mega Trends to 2025" report to their offering.

17 Feb 2014

Skanska Inks Contract to Build Commercial Building at One New Street Square in London for LandSecurities

Skanska has signed a contract to build a commercial building at One New Street Square in the City of London, UK, for its client LandSecurities. The contract is worth GBP 97 M, about SEK 990 M, which will be included in order bookings for Skanska UK for the first quarter 2014.

17 Feb 2014

Armstrong's Architectural Remnants Laminate Flooring Named One of 30 Most Innovative Products for 2014

Architectural Remnants laminate flooring from Armstrong®, a leading manufacturer of flooring products for the home, was honored by Better Homes & Gardens Kitchen + Bath Ideas magazine as one of the "30 Most Innovative Products for 2014" in kitchen and bath design.

17 Feb 2014

Habitat for Humanity Starts Reconstruction on Santa Fe Site

On Monday, Feb. 10, Habitat for Humanity broke ground and laid the first bricks at a reconstruction site in Santa Fe, a municipality of Bantayan Island, in the Philippine province of Cebu.

17 Feb 2014

Great Lakes Awarded $31.6M Contract for Miami Harbor Deepening Project

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of commercial and industrial demolition and remediation services, announced the receipt of ‘Option B’ for the Miami Harbor Deepening Project.

17 Feb 2014

ForceField Announces Launch of Turnkey LED Lighting Retrofit Program at 2014 AKFCF Convention

ForceField Energy Inc. ("ForceField"), an international manufacturer, seller and distributor of energy products and solutions, today announced the launch of a turnkey LED lighting retrofit program for franchisees at the 2014 Caribla and Association of Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchisees ("AKFCF") Convention being held in Orlando, Florida from February 14-17, 2014.

17 Feb 2014

YIT’s Area Development Project on Progress in City of Ramenskoye

YIT has begun the construction of a new 14-storey apartment building in the city of Ramenskoye in the Moscow Region. The selling of the apartments began at the same time.

14 Feb 2014

SYLVANIA ULTRA iQ Bulbs Offer Remote Dimming Capabilities with Iris Home Management System

North American lighting leader OSRAM SYLVANIA has joined with Lowe's to introduce SYLVANIA ULTRA iQ™, as the first LED bulb designed to work with the Lowe's Iris™ home management system. SYLVANIA ULTRA iQ LED bulbs are flood lights that work with Iris to eliminate the need for conventional wall dimmers by allowing consumers to control lighting and set lighting scenes wirelessly from anywhere in the world with access to the internet.

14 Feb 2014

IHG Provides Streamlined Approach to LEED Precertification for New-Build Hotels

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) today announces that IHG Green Engage, the online sustainability program used by more than 2,600 IHG-branded hotels worldwide, is now recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council under its LEED® Volume program and Green Key Global (GKG) as providing streamlined pathways to certification.

14 Feb 2014

New Report Analyzes Global Concrete and Cement Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International Concrete and Cement Market - Forecasts to 2017" report to their offering.

14 Feb 2014

Norwegian Road Administration Awards Motorway Extension Contract to Skanska

Skanska has signed a contract with the Norwegian Road Administration to extend the E18 motorway at Larvik between Bommestad and Sky in Norway. The contract is worth around NOK 1.6 billion, about SEK 1.7 billion, and will be included in order bookings for Skanska Norway for the first quarter of 2014.

14 Feb 2014

Builder Magazine Presents Brand Leader Award to Eaton’s Halo Product Line

Power management company Eaton today announced its Cooper Lighting division’s Halo product line has been named the Brand Leader in lighting by Builder magazine’s 2014 Brand Use Study. Awarded for the 16th consecutive year, the Halo product line of recessed, track and surface lighting was given top honors in major categories, including Brand Familiarity, Brands Used in Past Two Years and Brands Used the Most.

14 Feb 2014