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Federal Gas Tax Fund Contributes for Upgradation of Mission Leisure Centre

Work is underway to upgrade the Mission Leisure Centre, thanks to a contribution from the federal Gas Tax Fund. Improvements to the facility's mechanical and control systems are expected to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent annually.

2 Sep 2013

Ecobuild Southeast Asia to be Held in Kuala Lumpur from 17 - 19 September 2013

Ecobuild Southeast Asia can look forward towards establishing long-term best practices and promoting high value opportunities for sustainable Building, Construction and Infrastructure business within the Southeast Asia (SEA) region with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and United Business Media (M) Sdn Bhd.

2 Sep 2013

Senior Lifestyle and Skender Construction Host Topping Out Ceremony for North Shore Place

Construction has reached a milestone for North Shore Place, Senior Lifestyle's newest premier assisted living and memory care community, as the construction crew completes the building's structure.

31 Aug 2013

L.B. Foster Commences Delivery of Steel Grid Decking for Newburgh-Beacon Bridge

Pittsburgh, PA-based L.B. Foster Company has begun delivery of their largest contract for steel grid bridge decking with the rehabilitation of the New York State Bridge Authority's Newburgh-Beacon span.

31 Aug 2013

Abandoned Trolley Terminal to be Transformed into World's First Underground Park

The Lowline is a community-led effort to transform an abandoned trolley terminal beneath Delancey Street on New York City's Lower East Side into the world's first underground park, via innovative solar technology.

31 Aug 2013

New Report on Institutional Construction Industry in France

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Institutional Construction in France to 2016: Market Databook" report to their offering.

31 Aug 2013

SKF Achieves LEED Gold Status for Dalian Bearing Factory in China

SKF announces that the factory for medium size bearing in Dalian, China was awarded the coveted LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification. With this certification, the Dalian factory is the first SKF LEED gold project in China and the fourth SKF facility across the globe to attain a LEED certification.

31 Aug 2013

USGBC Awards LEED Silver Green Building Certification to ComEd’s Two Facilities

ComEd today announced that it has been awarded LEED Silver green building certification for two facilities: the recently refurbished space at Lincoln Centre Two in Oakbrook Terrace and the company's newly built training center in Rockford.

30 Aug 2013

Market Databook on Indian Paints and Varnishes Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Paints and Varnishes in India to 2016: Market Databook" report to their offering.

30 Aug 2013

South Carolina DOT Awards Construction Engineering and Inspection Contract to Baker

Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation, has been awarded an On-Call construction engineering and inspection (CE&I) contract by South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) District 1, which encompasses the counties of Lee, Kershaw, Lexington, Sumter and Richland.

30 Aug 2013

Siemens Building Technologies Introduces Second-Generation RDD/RDE Room Thermostats

The Siemens Building Technologies division is launching its second-generation RDD/RDE room thermostats. The thermostats have a contemporary design and new touch controls that allow them to be operated without pressing any buttons. Wireless models have also been added to the product range.

30 Aug 2013

ThyssenKrupp to Supply Elevators for Panama Canal Expansion Project

The 81.6 kilometer long Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important waterways, is currently undergoing extensive civil construction, widening and deepening at a cost of around four billion euros. A key element of the Expansion Program is the construction of two new lock complexes on the Atlantic and Pacific sides, each around 1,200 meters long.

30 Aug 2013

IMT Sherman Village Apartment Community Earns LEED Gold Certification

IMT Residential, a leading nationwide apartment operator with a multi-family residential property portfolio expanding throughout California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida, has been recognized as the first market rate multifamily apartment in the San Fernando Valley to receive a LEED Gold Certification from the US Green Building Council for their IMT Sherman Village, a brand new apartment community in the Sherman Village area of Los Angeles.

30 Aug 2013

Boston Harbor Eco-Friendly Luxury Hotel Selects Telkonet EcoSmart Energy Management Technology

Telkonet, Inc., whose complementary business divisions include EcoSmart™, an intelligent energy management technology solution and EthoStream®, one of the largest high-speed Internet access ("HSIA") providers in the world, is pleased to announce that an award winning eco-friendly luxury hotel on Boston Harbor has chosen EcoSmart energy management technology to promote intelligent efficiency and provide an upscale experience in their guestrooms.

29 Aug 2013

ADA Awards Louis Berger-Hill International JV $265 M Contract for Riyadh Metro Project

Louis Berger, a global infrastructure and management consulting firm, announced today that its joint venture with Hill International has been awarded a $265 million contract by the Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) to provide project management and construction management services for the Riyadh Metro project.

29 Aug 2013