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Dallas Entrepreneurs Gift $12 Million for UD’s New Academic Building

The University of Dallas announced a $12 million gift from Dallas entrepreneurs Satish and Yasmin Gupta. The donation, which is the single largest in the university's 57-year history, will fund construction of a new academic building that will house the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business. Both are graduates of the university's MBA program.

28 Oct 2013

UC San Diego Celebrates ‘Topping Out’ of Jacobs Medical Center

The University of California, San Diego today celebrated the “topping out” of UC San Diego Jacobs Medical Center, the largest hospital project in southern California. UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla also announced a $25 million challenge gift for the project from an anonymous donor.

28 Oct 2013

Tarkett Unveils Harmonium xf2 Linoleum Line of Commercial Flooring

Continuing to revolutionize the linoleum market, Tarkett, worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, has introduced the Harmonium xf2™ Linoleum Line of commercial flooring.

25 Oct 2013

Sofame Technologies Named as Finalist for Global Cleantech Award in Green Building Category

Sofame Technologies Inc., a leading Canadian manufacturer of environmentally efficient industrial water heaters and cost effective heat recovery systems for traditional boilers, is pleased to be named as one of the top three finalists in the Green Building Category at the 2013 Global Cleantech Cluster Awards.

25 Oct 2013

KBR and John Holland JV to Provide EPC Services for Australian Water Plan

A joint venture between KBR and John Holland (JHKBRJV) has been selected by Melbourne Water to deliver engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for water, wastewater and drainage projects in Melbourne over the next three years. JHKBRJV is one of two joint ventures that will deliver these services as part of Melbourne Water’s 2013 Water Plan capital works program.

25 Oct 2013

Comprehensive Report on Worldwide Market for Vinyl Chloride Wall, Ceiling and Floor Coverings

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Market for Floor, Ceiling and Wall Coverings of Vinyl Chloride to 2017 - Market Size, Growth and Forecasts in Nearly 70 Countries" directory to their offering.

25 Oct 2013

Ansell Introduces Injection-Molded, High-Visibility Gloves for Construction Industry

Ansell, a global leader in protection solutions, is launching a range of injection-molded, high-visibility gloves for the construction industry at the Batimat trade fair, which opens in Paris on 4 November 2013.

25 Oct 2013

Another Production Home Builder Selects Eco Red Shield Lumber Products

Eco Building Products, Inc. announced today the Company has been notified that the Wells Eason development in West Lancaster, California is now ready to proceed with construction of three model homes for the Desert Crest Project in West Lancaster, CA.

24 Oct 2013

Construction Begins on 296-Unit Mixed-Use Apartment Community in Charlotte

Crescent Communities has started construction on a 296-unit mixed-use apartment community featuring 2,200 square feet of street level retail in Charlotte's Dilworth neighborhood.

24 Oct 2013

CPG Building Products Announces Partnership with Huttig Building Products

CPG Building Products today announced that Huttig Building Products will distribute the full line of AZEK® premium, low-maintenance, exterior products in eastern Missouri, southern Illinois and surrounding counties in Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas.

24 Oct 2013

ACI Presents Concrete Sustainability Award to CEO of Titan America

Aris Papadopoulos, CEO of Titan America LLC, was recently awarded the Concrete Sustainability Award by the American Concrete Institute at its fall convention in Phoenix, Arizona. The award was presented by ACI President, Anne Ellis.

24 Oct 2013

Real Carriage Door Unveils Residential Salvage Barn Door Line

Homeowners can claim an iconic piece of Seattle's history with the special edition "Salvage Wood" Sliding Barn Doors exclusively from Real Carriage Door Co. Each wood plank has been salvaged from the origin...

24 Oct 2013

New Report Provides Detailed Overview of Asian Concrete Product Manufacturers

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Concrete Product Manufacturers (Asia)" report to their offering.

23 Oct 2013

Graco Unveils New Mortar Pump for Spraying Cementitious Materials

Graco Inc., a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, recently introduced the new Graco M680™ Mortar Pump. The M680 is designed to significantly reduce the labor hours required for projects such as resurfacing cement so that protective coatings or linings can be applied.

23 Oct 2013

Illuminating Engineering Society Recognizes Eaton’s Efficient Lighting Solutions

Power management company Eaton today announced 15 products from its Cooper Lighting division have been recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Committee and will be included in its 2013 Progress Report.

23 Oct 2013