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HOUZE Introduces Affordable, Zero-Energy Homes in the US

HOUZE® Advanced Building Science Inc., an innovative technology commercialization company integrating disruptive technologies into real estate developments and buildings, has announced the launch of the first-of-its-kind affordable, zero-energy homes in the United States.

13 Dec 2012

Sustain’ Magazine Awards Names Kebony as Finalist

Kebony AS, the ground-breaking Norwegian company offering a sustainable alternative to tropical hardwood, has been shortlisted in the Award for Technology category of the Sustain’ Magazine Awards 2013.

13 Dec 2012

New Solar-Powered, Energy Self-Sufficient, Remote-Controlled Roller Shutter

Bubendorff, the leading French manufacturer of electric window and door roller shutters, and CEA collaborated for five years to create the shutter of tomorrow. The first commercial success was achieved with the launch in 2012 of an energy self-sufficient, remote-controlled roller shutter.

13 Dec 2012

MAPIC Honors Macerich's Santa Monica Place with Best High Street Retail Development Award

Macerich announced today that its Santa Monica Place has been selected as the Best High Street Retail Development for this year's prestigious MAPIC Awards.

12 Dec 2012

Integrated Computer Guidance eCMS v.4.0 ERP and Textura-CPM Implemented at GE Johnson Construction

Computer Guidance Corporation, the leading developer of construction financial and project management software solutions for architecture, engineering and construction companies, today announced that GE Johnson Construction Company has successfully implemented the end-to-end integration of Computer Guidance’s eCMS v.4.0 Enterprise Resource Planning and Textura Corporation’s Textura¯CPM solutions.

12 Dec 2012

Kansas City Broadway Square Building Installs Green Ballast Daylight Harvesting Fluorescent Light Ballasts

Green Ballast Inc., announced today that The Broadway Square Building, a twelve story office building in downtown Kansas City, Missouri has installed Green Ballast's patented daylight harvesting fluorescent light ballasts.

12 Dec 2012

New Development to Bring 12 Affordable Rental Housing Units to Regina, Saskatchewan

The Government of Canada and the Province of Saskatchewan, along with Silver Sage Holdings Ltd., celebrated the construction progress of a new affordable housing complex in the Coronation Park area of Regina today.

12 Dec 2012

USGBC Awards Pacnet LEED Gold Certification for Hong Kong Data Center

Pacnet announced today that it has been awarded the LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System Gold Certification™ by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the company's newest data center, Hong Kong CloudSpace2 (HKCS2), located at Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, Hong Kong.

12 Dec 2012

Carpeting Affects Air Quality in Basements

More and more people are looking to finish their basements to increase overall property value and expand their space.

12 Dec 2012

EPFL Convention Center Façade to Feature Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Technology

As a World’s first, no less than 300m2 of dye sensitized solar cells will be integrated to the facade of the EPFL’s Convention Center.

12 Dec 2012

Prevention through Design Practices May Help Address Health Risks in Construction

"Some of the most pressing occupational health hazard risks in construction" are associated with masonry operations, asphalt roofing, and welding, wrote Deborah Young-Corbett in an article recently accepted by the Journal of Civil Engineering and Management.

11 Dec 2012

British Safety Council Honors Foster Wheeler with the Sword of Honour

Foster Wheeler AG announced today that the UK subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been recognized by the British Safety Council with two awards, the Sword of Honour for health and safety management excellence and the Globe of Honour for environmental management excellence.

11 Dec 2012

Martifer Solar USA to Install 765 kW Solar Array at Westfield Century City Mall

On the heels of two recently completed photovoltaic installations, the U.S.-based unit of the Westfield Group has awarded a third contract to Martifer Solar USA, a national solar engineering, procurement, and construction firm.

11 Dec 2012

JW Marriott Cancun Resort + Spa Earns AAA Five Diamond Status

Diamonds aren't only a girl's best friend -- hotels like them, too. Every year AAA searches the globe for the best lodgings and restaurants, and for the seventh consecutive year its inspectors have found the JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa to be among the best, giving it top marks with a Five Diamond Award.

11 Dec 2012

Different Materials Must Be Used to Optimize Building Performance

Canada's National Building Code encourages the use of different materials to optimize building performance, and cities like Halifax should do the same, say several Canadian builders and engineers.

10 Dec 2012