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Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 Wins Top Prize in Green Spaces Make Great Places Program

The Toro Company today announced that Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 won top prize in the “Green Spaces Make Great Places” grant program and will use the $7,000 grant to renovate the landscape and hardscape surrounding the playground at Laura B. Sprague Elementary School in Lincolnshire, IL.

20 Dec 2012

New Report on Decorative and Innovative Use of Concrete

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Decorative and Innovative Use of Concrete" report to their offering.

20 Dec 2012

Kilroy Realty to Invest $315 Million in LEED Silver Office Complex for LinkedIn

Kilroy Realty Corporation today announced that it has acquired a fully entitled, 12-acre land site in Sunnyvale, California where it will develop, own and manage a 587,000-square-foot office complex for LinkedIn Corporation, operator of the world’s largest professional network on the internet, under a 12-year lease agreement.

20 Dec 2012

Lynd Partners with Endeavor to Construct 358-Unit Luxury Apartment Building in Austin

San Antonio-based Lynd, in partnership with Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate Group, has commenced construction on The Bowie, a 36-story, 358-unit luxury apartment building in downtown Austin. Equity for the project is being provided by an institutional investor, who is being advised by Dallas-based L&B Realty Advisors, LLP. This is the second collaboration between Lynd and L&B Realty Advisors -- the first being the successful EnV Chicago high-rise, which was awarded Multifamily Executive's Project of the Year in 2011.

20 Dec 2012

Bricks Made with Paper Waste and Ceramic Material

Researchers at the University of Jaen (Spain) have mixed waste from the paper industry with ceramic material used in the construction industry. The result is a brick that has low thermal conductivity meaning it acts as a good insulator. However, its mechanical resistance still requires improvement.

20 Dec 2012

Construction Material Producer Holcim Employs NORD Drive Units

In its cement plants and concrete factories in Croatia, geared motors of different performance classes are used. Heavy duty is no problem for the NORD products - they are ready for any challenge. That is why both companies have now completed a three-year-contract for the exchange of older drives.

20 Dec 2012

First Wind and Avista Complete Construction of 105 MW Palouse Wind Project

First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, and Avista today announced that construction of the Palouse Wind project has been completed and commercial operations have begun. Located in Eastern Washington, the 105 megawatt (MW) First Wind project will be included in Avista’s diverse resource portfolio and will have the capacity to generate enough renewable wind energy to power the equivalent of approximately 30,000 of Avista’s customers’ homes.

19 Dec 2012

New Book on Practical Design of Steel Structures

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Steel Structures, Analysis and Design for Vibrations and Earthquakes" report to their offering.

19 Dec 2012

ATT Commissions NCC to Construct 123 Housing Units in Jätkäsaari, Helsinki

NCC has been commissioned to construct 123 housing units in Jätkäsaari in southern Helsinki for about SEK 270 million. The client is the Helsinki Housing Production Department (ATT) and the project will be registered among orders in the fourth quarter of 2012.

19 Dec 2012

The LaSalle Group to Build Cutting-Edge $11.1 Million Memory Care Community

The LaSalle Group is announcing its plan to build a cutting-edge 29,000 square foot, $11.1 million memory care community that will exclusively care for residents with Alzheimer’s, dementia and memory impairment. Autumn Leaves of South Barrington (215 Bartlett Road in South Barrington) will provide a home-like environment that includes a family approach and dedicated staff with highly specialized training. The project is the result of a partnership with The LaSalle Group and Silverado Interest.

19 Dec 2012

Telkonet EcoSmart Energy Management Technology Installed at Park Hyatt Chicago

Telkonet, Inc., developer of the EcoSmart energy management platform featuring Recovery Time™ technology, is pleased to announce continuing demand for its EcoSmart technology with a completed installation at Park Hyatt Chicago, a luxury hotel located at 800 North Michigan Avenue.

19 Dec 2012

New Report on Global Market for Building Energy Management Systems

Redefining the way we use data, cloud computing has benefited enterprise and industry alike. As cloud-based technology moves into the realm of building energy management (BEMS) incorporating new dimensions to make buildings more energy-efficient, the market for BEMS will witness a complete shift. Innovative cloud-based solutions are slowly finding acceptance among different global markets for BEMS by offering an economically viable solution to small and medium-sized consumers who are unwilling to install high-cost software.

19 Dec 2012

BASF Awards EPC Contract for Ludwigshafen Chlorine Plant to Technip

Technip (ISIN:FR0000131708), in a consortium with Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation Japan, was awarded by BASF S.E. a lump sum turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract, for the expansion project of a chlorine plant (chlor-alkali). The plant is situated in Ludwigshafen, Germany, BASF’s largest production site worldwide.

19 Dec 2012

Masonry Construction Magazine Honors Manganaro Midatlantic with Project of the Year Award

As one of the leading subcontractors for the mid-Atlantic region that specializes in masonry, drywall, and acoustic construction, Manganaro Midatlantic is being awarded one of Masonry Construction Magazine's coveted Project of the Year Awards for their completed work on the restoration of the Dominion Towers housing complex in Arlington, VA. Prestige for Masonry Construction's Project of the Year awards has grown within the industry year after year, and the 2012 competition saw a total of 57 project submissions, with online voting at its highest level yet.

18 Dec 2012

Eco Building Products Gains Support from the Emergency Services Community

Eco Building Products, Inc., announced today the Company's efforts and success in gaining support from the Emergency Services community. Amidst the rebuilding efforts in the East from Hurricane Sandy, and in the Colorado Rockies devastated by wildfire, Eco is rallying from Coast to Coast.

18 Dec 2012