The new Green Building Centre of George Brown College that received financial support from the Harper Government will benefit the southern Ontario businesses working on innovating sustainable construction.
By Nick Gilbert
29 Sep 2012
Provider of acoustical and thermal solutions, Serious Energy, announced that it has sold its fiberglass and architectural glass window business to Alpen High Performance Products (Alpen HPP). Serious Energy’s fiberglass and architectural glass window manufacturing takes place in a facility based in Longmont, CO.
By Joel Scanlon
29 Sep 2012
Antimicrobial product protection company, Microban International, has entered into a partnership with tile and stone installation company,
By Will Soutter
29 Sep 2012
Non-profit organization, DesignBuildBLUFF, has completed a new environmentally sustainable home, The Nakai House, designed and constructed by eight students as part of the one-year program of the organization. All the eight students hail from the University of Colorado in Denver, U.S.
By Nick Gilbert
29 Sep 2012
To assist initiatives to preserve and rehabilitate Woodbridge Village Apartments, The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) has sanctioned funds of $7 million. Woodbridge Village Apartments is a 50-unit housing complex for senior citizens located at St. Helena. This is CalHFA’s first step towards the restoration and preservation of affordable housing for California senior citizens.
By Nick Gilbert
29 Sep 2012
The Bay Adelaide Centre East office tower in downtown Toronto, a part of Brookfield Office Properties, is all set to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) CS (Core & Shell) Platinum certification.
By Nick Gilbert
29 Sep 2012
NVR, one of the country’s biggest mortgage banking and homebuilding organizations, has proclaimed the inauguration of the Victoria Falls single-family model residences at Patriot’s Glen in Elkton, Maryland. Constructed by NVR’s Ryan Homes branch, Patriot’s Glen includes upscale estate-style residences surrounded by a peaceful golf course environ.
By Joel Scanlon
28 Sep 2012
The recently remodeled Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired (VRCBVI) Administration and Activities Building has been honored with a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold authentication by the Green Building Certificate Institute (GBCI).
By Will Soutter
28 Sep 2012
Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing (CCW) has unveiled the first masonry sealer that can be used on damp surfaces, which will provide considerable savings to contractors who use it.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Sep 2012
The Barnes Foundation’s new construction is the first leading art and education institution in the nation to be honoured with the highest environmental authentication by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). It was presented the USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum award.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Sep 2012
Eagle Materials has proclaimed that the company has entered into a definitive agreement with Lafarge North America to buy Lafarge’s Sugar Creek, Missouri, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, cement units along with the associated assets inclusive of eight ready-mix concrete units, two aggregates quarries, a fly ash business and six distribution terminals.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Sep 2012
At the Window Film Industry’s annual conference conducted in Louisville, Kentucky, members of the International Window Film Association (IWFA) informed that demand for window films as a cost-efficient energy conserving solution is very high and deploying them to increase the window life has become an emerging trend.
By Joel Scanlon
28 Sep 2012
Cree, a provider of LED light solutions, has announced the installation of energy-efficient LED lighting at the Hart Senate Office Building serving the US Senate.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Sep 2012
Heartland Habitat for Humanity has introduced an interesting initiative to develop low-cost, sustainable housing to a family based in the Kansas City region. BMO Financial Group’s unit, M&I is the Build Sponsor for this innovative project.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Sep 2012
The USGBC Orange County chapter will unveil the “Greenovation Project” at USGBC-OC Davis Magnet School on September 29, 2012.
By Will Soutter
28 Sep 2012