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Key Market Trends and Opportunities for Construction in Western Europe

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction in Western Europe - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017" report to their offering.

18 Jun 2013

Alexion Holds Ground-Breaking Ceremony for New Global Headquarters in New Haven

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. joined state and local officials in a ground-breaking ceremony today for 100 College Street, a state-of-the-art laboratory and office building that will house the company’s new global headquarters in New Haven, Conn.

18 Jun 2013

Masisa’s Door Manufacturing Operations to be Acquired by Masonite

Masonite International Corporation (the “Company”) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the door manufacturing operations of Masisa S.A. for approximately $12.5 million. The transaction includes the door component operations in Cabrero, Chile and a door assembly factory in Chillan, Chile.

18 Jun 2013

Strategic Alternatives to Be Explored for Weyerhaeuser’s Homebuilding and Real Estate Business

Weyerhaeuser Company today announced that its board of directors has authorized the exploration of strategic alternatives with respect to Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company (WRECO), Weyerhaeuser’s homebuilding and real estate development business.

18 Jun 2013

Hudson Design Highlights Current Projects in New Website

Regionally-based Hudson Valley architectural firm, HUDSON DESIGN, just released publication and submission images of their current projects. Highlights include the conversion of a second Empire Carriage House for hospitality use, a distinctively designed and crafted Oscawna Lake House, a remote retreat center for returning military service members and their families, the retrofit of laboratory and corporate offices for residential use, and a riverfront entertainment pavilion.

15 Jun 2013

Poole & Kent to Construct Reverse Osmosis Membrane Water Treatment Facility in Clearwater, Florida

EMCOR Group, Inc., a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses, announced that its subsidiary Poole & Kent Company of Florida has been awarded a contract for the installation of a reverse osmosis water treatment plant in Clearwater, Florida.

From EMCOR 15 Jun 2013

USPTO Awards Patent for Use of Recycled Plastics for Structural Building Forms

AXION International Holdings, Inc., a leader in recycled plastic and plastic composite technologies used to produce ECOTRAX® railties and STRUXURE® building products, today announced the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued No. 8,455,588.

15 Jun 2013

UL Environment Collaborates to Co-Promote Landfill Waste Diversion Claim Validation

UL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), announced today that it has collaborated with a number of organizations to co-promote its landfill waste diversion claim validation and to educate the marketplace on more sustainable methods for waste diversion, globally.

15 Jun 2013

Collins Introduces MR50 Rated Moisture Resistant Particleboard

The Collins Companies today introduced the first particleboard to meet the rigorous ANSI MR50 standard. Collins Pine Particleboard MR50 and Collins Pine FreeForm® MR50 are durable and provide extreme moisture resistance for interior use.

14 Jun 2013

Rouse Properties Announces Multi-Million Dollar Cosmetic Renovation of Bayshore Mall

Today, Rouse Properties, Inc., a national owner and operator of enclosed regional malls, announced the execution of leases with T.J. Maxx, ULTA Beauty and The Sports Authority at its Bayshore Mall located in Eureka, California.

14 Jun 2013

New Report on Indian Bath Fittings Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Indian Bath Fittings Market: Trends & Opportunities (2012-2017)" report to their offering.

14 Jun 2013

ATCO Sustainable Communities Signs Contract with Swan River First Nation to Build Community Centre

ATCO Sustainable Communities announced today that it has signed a contract with Swan River First Nation near Slave Lake, Alberta to build a 6,600 sq. ft. multi-purpose gymnasium and community centre. The facility will be connected to the existing school for use in physical education programs as well as community events for up to 200 people.

14 Jun 2013

Stream Data Centers Completes Construction of Houston-Area Private Data Center Facility

Stream Data Centers, a national data center developer and operator, today announced it has completed construction and commissioning of its Private Data Center™ (PDC) facility in The Woodlands, a northern suburb to Houston, Texas. The company began construction on the purpose-built data center in August 2012.

13 Jun 2013

New Report on Worldwide Smart Windows Markets

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced the release of its new report, "Worldwide Smart Windows Markets 2013-2020." This report analyzes and forecasts opportunities for smart (self-dimming) windows in residential buildings, commercial real estate, automobiles and trucks, aircraft and public transportation.

13 Jun 2013

USGBC Awards LEED Gold Certification to Internap’s Los Angeles Data Center

Internap Network Services Corporation, a provider of high-performance hosting services, today announced that its Los Angeles data center has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED is one of the primary rating systems for the design, construction and operation of energy-efficient buildings.

13 Jun 2013