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JinkoSolar’s Distributed Rooftop PV System for Eaton Connected to Grid in Shenzhen, China

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company"), a leading global solar power product manufacturer, today announced that its first 100 kWp distributed rooftop photovoltaic ("PV") power generation system for Eaton Electric Co., Ltd. ("Eaton"), was successfully connected to the grid in Shenzhen, China.

8 Mar 2013

Access Fixtures Expands Product Line with LG LED Wall Packs

Access Fixtures has expanded its product line with more LG LED wall packs joining the lineup of ecoWedge LED wallpacks. The new LED wall packs use standard designs that architects and designers are familiar with, but now instead of a glass panel with the lamp behind it, the glass is replaced with a heat sink and externally mounted LG LED light engines.

8 Mar 2013

Dow to Showcase Affan Curved Structures Featuring VORAFORCETM Epoxy Systems at JEC Europe 2013

Affan Innovative Structures LLC has developed a flexible, lightweight composite solution for its innovative architectural structures by combining carbon fibre with epoxy infusion systems from The Dow Chemical Company. Prestigious projects such as the notable Sidra Hospital in Qatar (see pictures) and the ultra-modern Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi benefit from this exciting innovation.

8 Mar 2013

Spire Metering Releases Next Generation Thermal Energy Meter for Energy Management

Spire Metering Technology, formerly Shenitech, a leader in flow and energy management solutions, today announced the release of their next generation thermal energy meter, the T-MAG Electromagnetic BTU meter.

7 Mar 2013

SunCal Start First Project at Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in Dublin

SunCal and the U.S. Army Reserve broke ground today on the first of six major projects that the land developer is building at Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in Dublin, Calif., under the largest-ever Reserve Property Exchange Agreement executed by the Department of Defense.

7 Mar 2013

Orleans Homes' North Division Design Center Takes Gold for Best Design Center

On January 22, 2013, the best of this year's residential real estate sales, marketing and design was honored at The National Sales and Marketing Awards gala -- "The Nationals(SM)," as it is known to industr...

7 Mar 2013

Homeowners Need to Hire Trained, Licensed Professionals for Removing Asbestos

If you suspect that your house contains asbestos, you may be interested in having it removed or you may be wondering what will happen if you decide to renovate your home. Asbestos was commonly used in construction materials, such as drywall products, floor tile and roofing shingles, with some of these materials containing asbestos up until the mid 1980s.

7 Mar 2013

Four New Projects Achieve Certification under National Sustainability Rating System

The Sustainable Sites Initiative™ (SITES™) has announced four new projects that have achieved certification under the nation’s most comprehensive rating system for the sustainable design, construction and maintenance of built landscapes. These projects, as part of a group of 150 projects participating in an extensive, two-year pilot program, have applied the SITES guidelines and met the requirements for certification.

7 Mar 2013

Bayer MaterialScience to Present Solvent-Free Raw Materials at European Coatings Show 2013

People whose job it is to lay parquet, laminate or plastic flooring will generally use a primer and an adhesive or knifing filler. Topcoats, which are either applied at the factory or on site, are also needed to give the floor coverings an attractive appearance. Bayer MaterialScience will present itself at the European Coatings Show 2013 as a “one-stop shop” for the relevant solvent-free raw materials.

7 Mar 2013

Cascades’ Tissue Group Plant Expansion Receives LEED Gold Certification

Cascades is pleased to announce that the expansion of its Tissue Group plant in Lachute, Québec, has received the coveted LEED® Gold certification. The plant is the first paper manufacturing facility to obtain LEED®-NC (New Construction) certification in the Canadian paper industry.

6 Mar 2013

New Avalon Model Home Opens at Grace Meadows in West Chester

NVR, Inc., one of the nation's largest homebuilding and mortgage banking companies, announces the Grand Opening of its new Avalon model home at Grace Meadows in West Chester, Ohio. Built by NVR's Ryan Homes division, Grace Meadows offers luxurious single-family homes with walk-out basements and wooded homesites. Homes at Grace Meadows are priced from under the $310's.

6 Mar 2013

The Residences at CityCenter Reaches Significant Sales Milestone

Hines and the TFI US Real Estate Fund, sponsors of CityCenterDC, announced today that The Residences at CityCenter have reached a significant sales milestone, with over 51 percent of the homes at 925 H Street, NW under contract since pre-sales of the luxury condominium residences commenced in late fall 2012 and the Sales Gallery officially opened on January 2nd.

6 Mar 2013

Telkonet's EcoSmart Energy Management Platform to be Installed in Galt House Hotel Rooms

Telkonet, Inc., developer of the EcoSmart energy management platform featuring Recovery Time™ technology, announced today that the prestigious Galt House Hotel, located in Louisville, Kentucky will install, integrate and network the EcoSmart energy management platform throughout its entire collection of 1,290 guest rooms.

6 Mar 2013

EPA Honors Jones Lang LaSalle with 2013 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) a 2013 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency. This marks the second consecutive year JLL has received a Sustained Excellence Award for its dedication to driving energy efficiency in its operations and in buildings it manages for investors and corporations.

6 Mar 2013

Blue Earth Subsidiary Finalizes Completion of Two Solar PV Power Plants in California

Blue Earth, Inc. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Xnergy Inc., finalized the completion of two distributive generation ("DG") renewable energy projects utilizing solar PV technology.

5 Mar 2013

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JinkoSolar’s Distributed Rooftop PV System for Eaton Connected to Grid in Shenzhen, China

Access Fixtures Expands Product Line with LG LED Wall Packs

Dow to Showcase Affan Curved Structures Featuring VORAFORCETM Epoxy Systems at JEC Europe 2013

Spire Metering Releases Next Generation Thermal Energy Meter for Energy Management

SunCal Start First Project at Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in Dublin

Orleans Homes' North Division Design Center Takes Gold for Best Design Center

Homeowners Need to Hire Trained, Licensed Professionals for Removing Asbestos

Four New Projects Achieve Certification under National Sustainability Rating System

Bayer MaterialScience to Present Solvent-Free Raw Materials at European Coatings Show 2013

Cascades’ Tissue Group Plant Expansion Receives LEED Gold Certification

New Avalon Model Home Opens at Grace Meadows in West Chester

The Residences at CityCenter Reaches Significant Sales Milestone

Telkonet's EcoSmart Energy Management Platform to be Installed in Galt House Hotel Rooms

EPA Honors Jones Lang LaSalle with 2013 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award

Blue Earth Subsidiary Finalizes Completion of Two Solar PV Power Plants in California

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Sustainable Challenges in the Cement Industry

Discussing Construction Heritage and Preservation with Dr. Silke Langenberg

Providing Emergency Accommodation with Modular Shelters

Construction Trends

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Trending Stories

1Reinforced-Concrete Logic Gives Metals a Breakthrough in High-Temperature Strength

2UBC Researchers Design Electrochemical System to Recycle Cement and Slash Emissions

3Can Waste From Nickel Production Create Better Concrete? This Study Says Yes

4Scientists Engineer Concrete That Heals Itself Using Bacteria

5Global Construction Emissions Set to Double by 2050, Study Warns

6New Cold Asphalt Mix Matches Hot Asphalt Strength with Lower Energy Demand