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Homeowners Awarded Silver Certificate for Making their Home Energy Efficient

Gail and George Bohling received a coveted "Silver Certificate" today from their Alderman Mary O'Connor because of improvements made to their home in Chicago's 41st Ward. The improvements will save them an estimated $483 annually on their utility bills and an estimated 24% reduction on gas energy usage; all while making the residence safer, more comfortable, and energy efficient. They also received a rebate for $1,750 to help pay for these improvements.

17 Nov 2012

Topping Out Ceremony for Omni Nashville Hotel

Today Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, the Metro Council, leaders from Music City Center, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum joined Omni Hotels & Resorts to commemorate the ceremonial topping out of the 21-story, 800-room Omni Nashville Hotel.

17 Nov 2012

Governments of Ontario and Canada Open 21 New Affordable Rental Housing Units in Dunnville

The official opening of 21 new affordable rental housing units for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities was held today in Dunnville. The project received more than $2.5 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments. The construction of this project created up to 53 jobs in the Dunnville area.

17 Nov 2012

Aimco Launches $40M Redevelopment of Lincoln Place

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and L.A. City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl joined representatives from Apartment Investment and Management Company (Aimco), the Department of Housing and Urban Development, The Los Angeles Conservancy, and leaders of business and labor groups at a ceremony yesterday morning to launch the $140 million redevelopment of Lincoln Place. The new Lincoln Place is expected to bring 600-800 jobs, economic development, and premier apartment living to the Venice neighborhood in Los Angeles.

17 Nov 2012

Lemminkäinen Built Auroransilta Bridge Wins RIL Award

Auroransilta, a bridge for pedestrians and light traffic built by Lemminkäinen in Helsinki, was presented with the RIL award bestowed by the Finnish Association of Civil Engineers in its annual competition.

16 Nov 2012

Two New Affordable Rental Housing Projects Opened in Cambridge

The official opening of two new affordable rental housing projects for seniors, people with disabilities and other low-income families and individuals was held today in Cambridge. Combined, these two projects received more than $11.8 million in federal and provincial funding. The construction of these projects created up to 318 jobs in Cambridge.

16 Nov 2012

RHINO Utilizes Recycled Steel in Framing Material

Thursday, November 15, 2012 will be the 15th annual America Recycles Day. This is a nationally recognized day for Americans to pledge to pitch in and do their part to save the country's natural resources through recycling. A program of Keep America Beautiful, America Recycles Day promotes activities to boost recycling awareness and participation across the U.S.

16 Nov 2012

Hotel in Downtown Chattanooga Awarded Silver Level LEED Certification

A business' commitment to the environment goes beyond recycling and low-flow showerheads. While this Chattanooga hotel participates in a towel/linen reuse program, recycling program and the Global Soap Project, the feather in its eco-friendly cap came on October 30, 2012, when it was awarded Silver Level LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.

16 Nov 2012

Industry Program to Certify Cold-Formed Steel Connectors Receives SFIA Approval

The first ever industry program to independently certify that cold-formed steel (CFS) connectors consistently meet certain minimum manufacturing quality standards has been approved by the Steel Framing Industry Association (SFIA).

16 Nov 2012

CCCMC and UBM Introduce Concrete Show to China

UBM in association with the China Chamber of Commerce for Metals, Mineral and Chemicals Importers and Exporters (CCCMC) is delighted to announce the launch of Concrete Show China which will take place from 26-28 June 2013 at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre.

16 Nov 2012

Bluebeam Demonstrates Integrated Cloud Solution at Greenbuild 2012

Collaboration is one of the biggest challenges facing today’s design and construction professionals, as project teams of all disciplines and sizes are trying to find the most efficient way to bridge the communication gap between team members in the office and at the jobsite.

15 Nov 2012

GE’s GeoSpring Hybrid Electric Water Heater Selected for BuildingGreen’s Top-10 List

GE Appliances’ new products, as part of its billion-dollar investment through 2014, continue to gain positive recognition. Today, BuildingGreen named GE’s GeoSpring™ hybrid electric water heater to its Top-10 list of green building products for 2013. GE began production of GeoSpring in February.

15 Nov 2012

Owens Corning Receives Environmental Product Declarations for Fiberglass Building Insulation

Asserting its leadership in the sustainable building industry, Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today announced receipt of UL-certified ISO compliant Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its Unfaced and Kraft-Faced EcoTouch® PINK® FIBERGLAS™ Insulation with PureFiber® Technology and its Unbonded LooseFill Insulation. An EPD is an internationally recognized, standardized tool that reports the environmental impact of goods or services.

15 Nov 2012

AlwaysOn Selects SCIenergy as a GoingGreen Silicon Valley Global 200 Winner

SCIenergy, Inc., the global leader in cloud-based energy management solutions for building owners and operators, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the GoingGreen Silicon Valley Global 200 winners.

15 Nov 2012

New Report Recommends Aluminum as Primary Structural Component in Infrastructure Development

Aluminium can be used as a primary structural component in bridge decks, bridge girders and cross bracing, say the authors of a study on potential applications of aluminium that was completed earlier this year for the Al...

15 Nov 2012