Extruded rigid polystyrene foams (XPS) from BASF, Styrodur 5000 CS, Styrodur 4000 CS and Styrodur 3035 CS has received technical approval to be used as multiple layers in order to provide an external insulation in groundwater from the Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt) and the German Institute for Construction Technology located in Berlin.
By Joel Scanlon
14 Nov 2011
Architectural Products, which is a trade magazine for the U.S. market, has presented the 2011 product innovation awards (PIA) to the CarbonCast Double Tees and the CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels from AltusGroup precasters.
By Joel Scanlon
14 Nov 2011
International Precast Solutions of Michigan employed AltusGroup’s CarbonCast insulated wall panels, with high performance, at the new Cineplex Galaxy of Ontario. This was the first precast application in Canada.
By Joel Scanlon
14 Nov 2011
J. R. Simplot Company, headquartered in Boise, is intending to construct a sophisticated plant for processing of potatoes. The new plant will span an area of 380,000 sq. ft. on the company’s original processing facility site in Caldwell.
By Joel Scanlon
11 Nov 2011
Bioconstruccion y Energia Alternativa’s headquarters building located in Monterrey, Mexico, has utilized paint, glass and coating products of PPG Industries.
By Joel Scanlon
10 Nov 2011
Cabot’s hydrophobic aerogel has been used in the internal building insulation system of Sto, Deutschland.
By Joel Scanlon
10 Nov 2011
Quanex Building Products has planned to restructure and consolidate its insulated glass spacer business.
By Joel Scanlon
9 Nov 2011
Armstrong World Industries has purchased Intalite, functioning under the name, Simplex and is based in Quebec, Canada. Armstrong’s capabilities in the specialty ceiling market of North America has been reinforced by the purchase of Simplex and this acquisition has supported the overall growth strategyof the company.
By Joel Scanlon
8 Nov 2011
Skanska has secured a contract to provide engineering, procurement and construction services for constructing a new natural gas thermal power plant, whose capacity is 550 MW, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
By Joel Scanlon
8 Nov 2011
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) three sustainability awards for its accomplishments in the field of waste reduction and energy efficiency.
By Joel Scanlon
7 Nov 2011
US Green Building Council awards LEED Gold certification to Sterling Cottages at West End for incorporating green building and design features.
By Joel Scanlon
7 Nov 2011
The 45 Park Lane Hotel of Dorchester Collection in London has been recently revamped and is featuring architectural aspects not often seen on the exteriors of the buildings.
By Joel Scanlon
7 Nov 2011
Axion International Holdings has secured a purchase order for its new recycled structural composite (RSC) material from the town of York in Maine, through Innovative Green Solutions (IGS).
By Joel Scanlon
7 Nov 2011
BASF has planned for production increase of its Neopor insulation material at its Ludwigshafen location in distinct phases. The production capacity is scheduled to be increased by approximately 60,000 Mt every year from 2011 December and BASF aims to attain full production capacity by October in 2013.
By Joel Scanlon
5 Nov 2011
HWI Global, a clean room design builder based in Pittsburgh, has secured a contract to offer specialized construction services that will include designing and renovating the KCC B2-Stem Cell therapy clean room.
By Joel Scanlon
4 Nov 2011