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New Credit Union CUplex Opened in North Battleford

Funding partners, facility managers, donors, and residents gathered today to mark the official opening of the new Credit Union CUplex.

27 May 2013

Marriott Celebrates Opening of Courtyard Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter

On Saturday, Marriott International, Inc. celebrated the opening of the Courtyard Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter with a variety of on-site celebrations. Courtyard by Marriott, the world’s 11th largest hotel brand, already has a strong footprint in the region with properties in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait.

27 May 2013

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for McMurtry Building at Stanford University

For the second time this academic year, ground was broken in the developing arts district on a new building that convincingly promises transformation. The McMurtry Building for the Department of Art and Art History is officially under construction, just four months after the opening of Bing Concert Hall and seven months after the groundbreaking for the Anderson Collection at Stanford University. The McMurtry Building is scheduled to open in 2015.

27 May 2013

New Transportable EXLS Water-Cooled Load Bank System from ComRent

ComRent, a leading global provider of load bank testing, rentals and service, today announced the availability of the new EXLS water-cooled load bank system. The custom-engineered EXLS is the industryfs first in-aisle, easily transportable, water-cooled load bank, designed to conduct precision electrical testing of the power systems and thermal testing of liquid chiller systems simultaneously.

24 May 2013

New Eyes on Existing Buildings the theme at International Daylight Symposium

On May 15-16, 2013 the 5th International Daylight Symposium, themed « New Eyes on Existing Buildings » and organized by Velux, took place at the Royal Academy of Arts in Copenhagen, Denmark.

24 May 2013

Netmagic to Build Large Data Center in Bangalore, India

Netmagic Solutions, India’s only data center infrastructure lifecycle management (DILM) company and subsidiary of NTT Communications (NTT Com), today announced that it is building a spanking new data center that will add a massive 1,00,000 sq ft of net floor space to Bangalore’s supply constrained data center market.

24 May 2013

Consortium Behind the Campus Biotech Initiative Acquires Former Merck Serono Site

The sale of the former Merck Serono site, located in the centre of Geneva, Switerland, has been finalized. The buyer is the consortium behind the Campus Biotech initiative: the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), the University of Geneva, Hansjörg Wyss, the Wyss Foundation and the Bertarelli family.

24 May 2013

USGBC Awards LEED Silver Certification to Virginia Tech Veterinary Medicine Instruction Addition

The Veterinary Medicine Instruction Addition at the Virginia- Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine has received the U.S. Green Building Council's[2] Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification.

24 May 2013

Comfort Walk in Tubs Direct Introduces A1A ULTIMATE Walk in Tub

Comfort Walk in Tubs Direct is proud to announce the addition of the A1A ULTIMATE Walk in Tub to their product line. Through the company's tireless dedication to its customers, Comfort Walk in Tubs Direct, http://www.comfortwalkintubs.com, has created a walk in bathtub, containing most of the features that the public has complained are not part of the tubs they purchased.

23 May 2013

Boom in Residential Solar Installations in Massachusetts

As the cost of fossil fuels rises, the cost of renewables declines, with solar leading the way for homeowners. With its eco-conscious population, a growing number of options for going solar, and enticing Federal and state-level incentives, Massachusetts now ranks 6th nationwide for overall solar production.

23 May 2013

New Granite Look Countertop Collection from VT Industries

VT Industries announces the launch of VT Dimensions, a countertop collection that offers the premium look of granite with little maintenance necessary.

23 May 2013

Kaiser Permanente to Seek LEED Gold Certification for Major New Construction Projects

As part of its ongoing commitment to create healthy communities, Kaiser Permanente today announced it will seek Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification for new construction of hospitals, large medical offices, and other major projects.

23 May 2013

Bayer-led Worldwide Specialist Network for Sustainable Building Continues to Grow

A worldwide specialist network for sustainable building led by Bayer MaterialScience continues to grow: The newest member of the EcoCommercial Building program (ECB) is the German subsidiary of Cemex, the international leader in building materials.

23 May 2013

U.S. Concrete’s Aridus Rapid Drying Concrete Applied at Billy Earl Dade Middle School Replacement Project

U.S. Concrete, Inc. announced today the application of its award winning Aridus® Rapid Drying Concrete at the Billy Earl Dade Middle School Replacement Project in the Dallas Independent School District. Aridus® was developed and patented by U.S.C. Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Concrete, Inc.

22 May 2013

Prague Marriott Hotel Earns EKO Gold Certification Award

Being socially responsible towards our society and towards the environment is becoming an essential part of our daily business life. At the Prague Marriott Hotel, we are continuously working on ideas to preserve our natural resources and take our commitment to protect the environment very seriously.

21 May 2013