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New Resource to Provide Baseline Energy-Efficiency Measurements for Prototypical Buildings

How much in energy and cost savings would your state realize if it updated its commercial building energy codes? You can find out in a new on-line publication* from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIS...

7 Nov 2013

Dynamic Energy Announces Completion of Construction on New York Solar Project

Dynamic Energy Solutions, LLC (Dynamic Energy) is pleased to announce the completion of construction on a 904.2kW solar project for DiCarlo Distributors, Inc. (DiCarlo) in Holtsville, New York. The solar project is one of the largest roof-mounted solar arrays in Long Island and participates in the LIPA Clean Solar Initiative Feed-In Tariff (FIT) Program. Dynamic Energy provided full turnkey services, including engineering, procurement and construction.

7 Nov 2013

Institution of Structural Engineers Awards 2013 Gold Medal to Dr. Man-Chung Tang

T.Y. Lin International (TYLI), a globally recognized full-service infrastructure consulting firm, announces that Dr. Man-Chung Tang, Dr-Ing, Dr-Ing-eh, D.Litt, PE, Hon MASCE and TYLI Chairman of the Board, has been awarded the 2013 Gold Medal from the Institution of Structural Engineers. Dr. Tang received the award for “his outstanding contribution to the structural design of major long span bridges in many parts of the world, exemplifying aesthetics, creativity and sustainability.”

7 Nov 2013

LBM Distribution Conference 2014 to Feature Top Lumber and Building Materials Experts

Principia and LBM Journal jointly announced today that their LBM Distribution Conference 2014 is drawing the country’s top lumber & building materials experts to speak at the event. LBM 2014, to be held at the Vinoy Renaissance hotel in St. Petersburg FL, January 13-14, 2014, will feature Dr. Barry Lawrence, Program Director Program Director of Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University, as the keynote speaker.

7 Nov 2013

Stuart Dean to Restore Four Elevations of Aluminum Facade at 55-Story Office Building in Seattle

Stuart Dean, an international provider of renowned architectural restoration services, is restoring four elevations of aluminum facade at 1201 Third Avenue, a 55-story office building in the heart of downtown Seattle. Built in 1988, the high-rise has experienced wear and tear over the years, creating an aged facade in need of cleaning.

6 Nov 2013

New Report on Global Self-Cleaning Window Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Self-Cleaning Window Markets - 2013" report to their offering.

6 Nov 2013

IBEX Completes Construction of Two Luxury Jewelry Stores at the Americana Manhasset

IBEX Construction, a New York-based firm specializing in high-end retail and corporate construction, has completed two luxury jewelry stores, Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier at the Americana Manhasset Mall. IBEX has also provided construction management services for two other stores at the mall, TWO by London and Chanel Fine Jewelry.

6 Nov 2013

China Hi-Tech Fair 2013 to Add New Exhibition Area on ‘Green Buildings’

China Hi-Tech Fair 2013 (CHTF 2013) is soon to open between 16 and 21 of November in Shenzhen. This year, the fair will add a new exhibition area – "Green Buildings" – to demonstrate technologies for conservation of energy, land, water and materials, as well as environmental protection in building construction.

6 Nov 2013

Annual Wind Power Installations in Latin America to Double over the Next 10 Years to 4.3 GW

Although wind plant construction across Latin America is modest compared to more established markets, such as South and East Asia, North America, and Europe, the region’s wind power industry is taking off at a rapid pace. Latin America has become the hottest growth market for the wind energy industry at a time when growth rates in other markets are flat due to a variety of policy and macroeconomic challenges.

6 Nov 2013

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Opens 9-Story Heart & Vascular Institute

A new destination for heart care opened today in Baton Rouge as Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center announced the official opening of a 9-story Heart & Vascular Institute dedicated to changing the future of cardiovascular disease in Louisiana. Click here for a video about the Our Lady of the Lake Heart & Vascular Institute.

5 Nov 2013

Mitsubishi Electric to Deliver 85 Elevators and Escalators to Wuhan Super High-Rise Commercial Complex

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today it will deliver 85 elevators and escalators, including two elevators capable of climbing 600 meters per minute, to the Wuhan Center, a super high-rise commercial complex under construction in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.

5 Nov 2013

Acrow Delivers 60 Steel Bridges for Peru’s National Road and Bridge Network

Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, recently delivered 60 steel bridges to Provias Nacional, the Peruvian government agency in charge of the country’s national road and bridge network.

5 Nov 2013

EDF Renewable Energy Enters Agreement with RES Americas to Acquire 200 MW Longhorn Wind Project

EDF Renewable Energy today announced it has reached an agreement with Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas) to acquire the 200 megawatt (MW) Longhorn Wind Project in Texas. Construction is expected to commence later this year in order to qualify the project for the Production Tax Credit (PTC).

5 Nov 2013

AquaFence Flood Protection System Receives FM Approval

AquaFence announced today its innovative flood protection system has been awarded FM Approval, a high level certification from one of the world's largest commercial insurance companies. Developed in Norway, AquaFence flood barriers have been successfully deployed in seven countries across three continents.

4 Nov 2013

Big-D and Holder Enter JV to Complete Salt Lake City International Airport Project

Big-D Construction was recently awarded the Salt Lake City International Airport Terminal Redevelopment Program (TRP) project.

4 Nov 2013

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New Resource to Provide Baseline Energy-Efficiency Measurements for Prototypical Buildings

Dynamic Energy Announces Completion of Construction on New York Solar Project

Institution of Structural Engineers Awards 2013 Gold Medal to Dr. Man-Chung Tang

LBM Distribution Conference 2014 to Feature Top Lumber and Building Materials Experts

Stuart Dean to Restore Four Elevations of Aluminum Facade at 55-Story Office Building in Seattle

New Report on Global Self-Cleaning Window Markets

IBEX Completes Construction of Two Luxury Jewelry Stores at the Americana Manhasset

China Hi-Tech Fair 2013 to Add New Exhibition Area on ‘Green Buildings’

Annual Wind Power Installations in Latin America to Double over the Next 10 Years to 4.3 GW

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Opens 9-Story Heart & Vascular Institute

Mitsubishi Electric to Deliver 85 Elevators and Escalators to Wuhan Super High-Rise Commercial Complex

Acrow Delivers 60 Steel Bridges for Peru’s National Road and Bridge Network

EDF Renewable Energy Enters Agreement with RES Americas to Acquire 200 MW Longhorn Wind Project

AquaFence Flood Protection System Receives FM Approval

Big-D and Holder Enter JV to Complete Salt Lake City International Airport Project

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