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Bechtel-led Consortium to Design and Build Two Rail Lines of Riyadh Metro Network

A consortium led by Bechtel has received a letter of award from the High Commission for the Development of ArRiyadh to design and build two rail lines of the Riyadh Metro network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

31 Jul 2013

H.B. Fuller Offers GREENGUARD Certified Adhesives for Sustainable Woodworking Applications

H.B. Fuller Company offers a complete line of high-performance, GREENGUARD certified adhesives for laminating decorative overlays and films to composite panels for furniture, cabinets, retail displays, and other common woodworking applications.

30 Jul 2013

Demand in Building & Construction to Drive Global Polymer Foam Market

The "Polymer Foam Market By Types (Polyurethane, Polystyrene, Polyvinyl Chloride, Polyolefin, Phenolic, Melamine and Others), Applications (Packaging, Building & Construction, Furniture & Bedding, Automotive, Wind Energy and Others) & Geography - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2018", analyzes the global Polymer Foam Market with respect to market drivers, opportunities, and trends in regions.

30 Jul 2013

BrassCraft Manufacturing Introduces Push Connect One-Piece Water Supply

BrassCraft Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of plumbing products, has expanded its fast, reliable and durable Push Connect Technology family of products by adding a Push Connect One-Piece Water Supply.

30 Jul 2013

Benteler Selects Hill International to Provide Construction Management Services for New Louisiana Steel Plant

Hill International, the global leader in managing construction risk, has announced that it has received a contract from Benteler Steel/Tube GmbH, a subsidiary of Benteler International AG, to provide construction management services in connection with a new $900 million steel pipe and tube manufacturing plant to be located in Shreveport, Louisiana.

30 Jul 2013

Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Fitness Center’s Multipurpose Turf Field Nears Completion

Hellas Sports Construction is nearing completion of the design-build to the Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Fitness Center’s multipurpose turf field and new track surface. The new synthetic turf will sport markings for flag football and soccer as well as the vibrant Naval Base Kitsap Emblem at the midfield line.

29 Jul 2013

Wood Partners Commences Construction on Alta Westheimer Luxury Apartment Building in Houston

Wood Partners has started construction on Alta Westheimer, a 133-unit luxury apartment building on three acres located at 9235 Westheimer Road in Houston, Texas. The 119,000-square-foot apartment building is expected to be open for leasing in April 2014.

29 Jul 2013

Sabal Trail Awarded 465-Mile Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Project by Florida Power & Light

Spectra Energy Corp today announced that Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC (Sabal Trail), a joint venture of Spectra Energy and NextEra Energy, Inc., has been awarded a 465-mile interstate natural gas pipeline project by Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) to provide transportation services for their power generation needs beginning in May 2017.

29 Jul 2013

DC Mayor Honors Tower Companies with Sustainability Award

The Tower Companies, a family-owned pioneer builder and operator of USGBC LEED® certified residential and commercial properties in the National Capital Region, has announced that it is the winner of two awards: 2013 DC Mayor's Sustainability Awards, and the first two-time winner, having won in 2009 and also USGBC National Capital Region Awards of Excellence Sustainable Business of the Year.

29 Jul 2013

Chevron North Sea Awards Technip EPIC Contract for Alder Field Subsea Project

Technip (Paris:TEC) was awarded by Chevron North Sea Ltd a substantial engineering, procurement, installation and construction (EPIC) contract for the Alder field. Chevron is developing the Alder field as a subsea tieback to the Britannia Bridge Link Platform (BLP). This field is located in the central North Sea, about 200 kilometers North-East of Aberdeen, Scotland, at a water depth of approximately 150 meters.

29 Jul 2013

Ceram Become Designated Notified Body under Construction Products Regulation

Ceram, the international materials technology company, is pleased to announce that they have been designated as a Notified Body under the Construction Products Regulation (305/2011/EU-CPR). On 01 July 2013, the Constr...

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ENR Honors Arup as California's 2013 Design Firm of the Year

Arup, a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with a reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable designs, announced today that it has been selected as Engineering News Record (ENR) California's 2013 Design Firm of the Year.

26 Jul 2013

Sales Increase for Electric Mirror Products in the Residential Market

Sales volumes for Electric Mirror, the global leader in Lighted Mirrors and Mirror TV technology, are on a marked upswing for the first half of 2013, particularly in the Residential segment. The company is pleased to announce double digit sales growth for both its Hospitality and Residential product lines.

26 Jul 2013

Rutgers' Green Technology for Production of Concrete Awarded Additional Patent

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has received two additional patents over the past year for a novel system to manufacture concrete and other hard materials while better managing carbon dioxide, either by emitting less CO©ü during production or consuming it during the curing process.

26 Jul 2013

Canadian Solar Completes 30 MW Rooftop PV Installations on 129 Buildings in Suzhou

Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced the successful completion of a 30 MW rooftop PV installation in China's City of Suzhou under the country's Golden Sun program.

26 Jul 2013

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Bechtel-led Consortium to Design and Build Two Rail Lines of Riyadh Metro Network

H.B. Fuller Offers GREENGUARD Certified Adhesives for Sustainable Woodworking Applications

Demand in Building & Construction to Drive Global Polymer Foam Market

BrassCraft Manufacturing Introduces Push Connect One-Piece Water Supply

Benteler Selects Hill International to Provide Construction Management Services for New Louisiana Steel Plant

Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Fitness Center’s Multipurpose Turf Field Nears Completion

Wood Partners Commences Construction on Alta Westheimer Luxury Apartment Building in Houston

Sabal Trail Awarded 465-Mile Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Project by Florida Power & Light

DC Mayor Honors Tower Companies with Sustainability Award

Chevron North Sea Awards Technip EPIC Contract for Alder Field Subsea Project

Ceram Become Designated Notified Body under Construction Products Regulation

ENR Honors Arup as California's 2013 Design Firm of the Year

Sales Increase for Electric Mirror Products in the Residential Market

Rutgers' Green Technology for Production of Concrete Awarded Additional Patent

Canadian Solar Completes 30 MW Rooftop PV Installations on 129 Buildings in Suzhou

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