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Newly Renovated Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center Opened

Conservancy of Southwest Florida officially reopened the new 21-acre Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center during a two-day Grand Reopening Weekend Festival held April 20-21.

6 May 2013

Canadian Wood Sector Gifts New Public Market to Japanese Community Devastated by Tsunami

A Japanese community, devastated by the tsunami of March 2011, is welcoming a brand new public market, thanks to donations from the Canadian lumber industry and its partners.

6 May 2013

Ryland Opens Estate Collection Homes in Brownsburg

Ryland Homes announces the Grand Opening of its Estate Collection homes at Windridge Landing, an exclusive enclave of spectacular single-family homes on executive-sized homesites in Brownsburg, IN.

6 May 2013

AUDI Lays Foundation Stone for New Mexico Plant in San Jose Chiapa

AUDI AG is strengthening its successful growth path in the North American market with a new plant in San José Chiapa, Mexico.

6 May 2013

Penn State Trustees Approve Final Plans for Renovation of HUB-Robeson Center

Penn State trustees today (May 3) approved final plans prepared by GUND Partnership of Cambridge, Mass., and authorized the University to award contracts for an addition and renovation to the University Park campus student union, known as the HUB-Robeson Center.

4 May 2013

William Lyon Homes' New Atrium Neighborhood in San Diego to Open for Presales in Summer

Southern Californians who are ready to own and live near work will find the perfect solution when William Lyon Homes' new Atrium neighborhood opens this summer for presales at The Spectrum in San Diego.

4 May 2013

Researchers Explore Health Benefits of Daylight Access Through Skylights

Through a collaborative project supported by VELUX between Prof. Marilyne Andersen at EPFL, Head of the LIPID laboratory, and Prof. John Mardaljevic at Loughborough University (UK), specialized in Building Daylight Modeling, new analysis perspectives regarding the potential health benefits of increasing daylight access through skylights have been explored.

4 May 2013

Penn State Schwab Auditorium Renovations to Begin in May 2013

Penn State’s Board of Trustees on today (May 3) reviewed planned renovations for portions of Schwab Auditorium on the University Park campus. This popular venue, built in 1902, hosts many professional performances and student-focused activities.

4 May 2013

NRCan Provides $1 Million in Funding to NSERC Smart Net-Zero Energy Buildings Strategic Network

In a climate as prone to extremes as Canada's, buildings are often inefficient to heat, light and cool. Fortunately, innovative solutions are being explored through the NSERC Smart Net-zero Energy Buildings Strategic Network (SNEBRN), a nationwide university initiative headquartered at Concordia, which has just received $1 million in new funding from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).

4 May 2013

Church & Dwight Dedicates New Worldwide Headquarters Building

Church & Dwight Co, Inc. dedicated its new worldwide headquarters building here today with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno, Church & Dwight’s Chairman and CEO James R. Craigie, as well as Ewing Township Mayor Bert Steinmann. The facility has capacity for more than 550 employees.

3 May 2013

Successful Forum on Development of Canada's Sustainable Infrastructure

Planned as a first in a series of forums on sustainable development, Sustainability, Durability, and Design: The Future of Building Envelope, kicked off the series organized by Holcim Canada, the University of Toronto's Department of Civil Engineering and the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design.

3 May 2013

New Online Tools for Homeowners to Plan Remodeling Projects

Angie's List, the national consumer review service, is releasing two new online tools today that help homeowners plan their next remodeling project, prevent costly repairs and troubleshoot common problems without wasting unnecessary time and money.

3 May 2013

Leading Residential Builders to Commence Construction in Great Park Neighborhoods

FivePoint Communities Management, Inc. today announced that eight leading residential builders will begin construction this month on the first homes in Great Park Neighborhoods, one of the region's most innovative new master planned communities.

3 May 2013

Self-Compacting Concrete made with Ash from Combustion of Olive Pruning Residue Pellets

University of Granada researchers have successfully manufactured self-compacting concrete using ash from the combustion of olive pruning residue pellets. Due to its plasticity and cohesion, this type of concrete needs no compaction when used in construction and has many advantages over conventional concrete, resulting in considerable savings of time and money.

3 May 2013

VVO Commissions Lemminkäinen to Build a Residential Building in Kahvikortteli

Lemminkäinen will build a residential building in Kahvikortteli, an area comprising several blocks in Aurinkolahti, in the Vuosaari district of Helsinki. The contract was commissioned by VVO. Already under way, construction is scheduled for completion in August 2014. The contract parties have agreed not to disclose the contract price.

2 May 2013