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Eco Building Products All Set to Introduce its Lumber Line in Australia

Eco Building Products, Inc., announced today that the Company will see its products potentially on the shelf of DIY retail stores across Australia before the end of the year as made possible by ECOB's Australian affiliate and sales agency, Eco Red Building Products Australia PTY LTD. The Australian summer is soon approaching, and many Australians are anticipating yet another scorching season threatening both their property and livelihood.

18 Sep 2013

Central Concrete’s Solutions Minimize Traffic and Neighborhood Impact for Bay Area Projects

Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc., a business unit of U.S. Concrete, Inc., and the leader in delivering low-CO2 concrete to the San Francisco Bay Area, is successfully reducing traffic and neighborhood impact, while delivering concrete to two Bay Area projects — Sunnyvale's Moffett Park Building 6 in Sunnyvale and San Francisco's Presidio Parkway.

18 Sep 2013

The Jim Beam American Stillhouse Earns LEED Gold Certification

The Jim Beam American Stillhouse announced today that it has received LEED® Gold certification. Established by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.

18 Sep 2013

YIT to Build New Premium Apartment Complex in St. Petersburg, Russia

YIT has decided to start the construction of a premium apartment complex called Smolny prospekt in the historic centre of St. Petersburg along the Neva River, in close proximity to the St. Petersburg City Hall. The location of the property in St. Petersburg is excellent and it complements YIT’s apartment supply in the city.

18 Sep 2013

New Report Provides Regional and Sector Forecasts of Great Britain Construction Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Great Britain Construction Market Forecast 2013-2017" report to their offering.

18 Sep 2013

TTJ Honors Kebony for Achievement in Engineered Timber

Kebony’s revolutionary, sustainable alternative to tropical hardwood has been awarded the Timber Trades Journal awards for Achievement in Engineered Timber.

17 Sep 2013

‘In Pursuit of Architecture’ Conference Sponsored by Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope® will sponsor “In Pursuit of Architecture,” a conference on buildings and ideas presented by the journal, Log, to mark its 10th anniversary and 29th issue. The conference will be held at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City on Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 10 am to 5 pm.

17 Sep 2013

Over 150 Exhibitors to Showcase at Ecobuild Southeast Asia

Ecobuild Southeast Asia, the leading event for sustainable design, construction and built environment, will showcase more than 150 exhibitors from 22 countries with the latest design, equipment, material and technology on sustainable building from 17 - 19 September 2013 at Putra World Trade Centre.

17 Sep 2013

EPA Honors Masco Home Services with 2013 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award

Masco Home Services is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2013 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award.

17 Sep 2013

Green Energy Commences Installation of New Durable Energy Efficient Windows

Green Energy Of SA, a company headquartered in San Antonio, announced today that they've launched a new arm of the company that aims to reinvent the standards of the window installation market. The company has begun installing their new Green Energy Windows that boast an impressive energy efficiency rating and long lasting durability, and are widely regarded as the best energy efficient windows available today.

17 Sep 2013

Cement Made With Waste Ash Much Stronger Than Ordinary Cement

New research from the Niels Bohr Institute shows that cement made with waste ash from sugar production is stronger than ordinary cement. The research shows that the ash helps to bind water in the cement so that it is stronger, can withstand higher pressure and crumbles less. At the same time, energy is saved and pollution from cement production is reduced. The results are published in the scientific journal, Scientific Reports.

17 Sep 2013

Eco Building Products' Hallmark Whole-House Packs Shipped to Sandy Rebuild

Eco Building Products, Inc., announced today the Company has shipped another one of the Company's hallmark whole-house packs into the Sandy rebuild scheduled to arrive next Wednesday in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. ECOB sold this pre-cut house complete with roof and floor trusses to Julie Kellner, a victim who lost her home during last year's historical super storm Sandy.

16 Sep 2013

Shaw Industries Announces Opening of Carpet Tile Plant in Nantong, China

Berkshire Hathaway’s Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) has announced its grand opening of a 210,000-square-foot (20,000-square-meter) carpet tile plant in Nantong, China – a port city 65 miles (105 kilometers) north of Shanghai. This facility offers customers in Asia quicker access to a wider range of completely recyclable, Cradle-to-Cradle-certified products, which are PVC-free and bitumen-free.

16 Sep 2013

New Report on Colombian Infrastructure Construction Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Infrastructure Construction in Colombia to 2017: Market Forecast" report to their offering.

16 Sep 2013

Canada and Ontario Governments Celebrate Opening of 140 New Affordable Housing Units in Richmond Hill

The official opening of 140 new affordable housing units for low-income families, singles and seniors was held today in Richmond Hill. The Mackenzie Green project received $16.8 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments.

16 Sep 2013