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REC Systems Chosen for Solar Installations at IKEA's Buildings in Germany

The world's leading home furnishings retailer IKEA selected REC Systems and REC solar modules for the installation of PV Systems on two of their buildings in Germany.

29 Jan 2011

ThyssenKrupp's Machine-Room-Less Elevators Receive Highest Energy Efficiency Ratings

The machine-room-less elevator “synergy” from ThyssenKrupp Elevator is a real space-saver. It can be integrated into any building design and gives architects greater creative freedom. It also sets environm...

29 Jan 2011

AnchorBayTile Releases Kaguya Bamboo Mosaic Tile Collection

AnchorBayTile continues to expand its collection of bamboo tiles by announcing the introduction of the Kaguya Collection of bamboo mosaic tiles.

28 Jan 2011

Garland Launches New StressPly Max Membrane for Roofing Industry

The Garland Company, Inc., manufacturer and distributor of high-performance solutions for the commercial building envelope, recently raised the roofing industry’s standards for tensile and tear performance with the introduction of StressPly® Max modified bitumen membrane.

28 Jan 2011

Sonoma Mountain Village Earns Highest Platinum Rating from USGBC

Sonoma Mountain Village earned the highest rating –Platinum–from the prestigious U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Developments (LEED® -ND) f...

28 Jan 2011

Bayer Establishes New EcoCommercial Building in India

Bayer has opened its first emissions-neutral office building in Asia as part of its Group-wide sustainability program.

28 Jan 2011

Outlook on Construction Equipment Market in Australia

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Future of the Construction Equipment Market in Australia to 2015" report to their offering. Synopsis Top level overview of Australia constru...

28 Jan 2011

Chevron Selects KBR to Execute Detailed Design Phase of Big Foot Topsides Project

KBR today announced that it has been selected by Chevron USA Inc. to execute the detailed design for the Chevron Big Foot Topsides project.

28 Jan 2011

Acuity Brands Launches Petrolux LED Luminaires for Energy-Efficient Lighting Applications

Acuity Brands a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting and control solutions, has announced its new Holophane® Petrolux® LED luminaires which address the need for a reliable, low-maintenance, LED lighting solution for harsh environments, including classified hazardous locations.

28 Jan 2011

USGBC Awards LEED Platinum Certification to Aventine Office Complex

Glenborough, LLC celebrated the achievement of LEED Platinum Certification under the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) for the Aventine off...

28 Jan 2011

SITECH Eurasia Joins Premier Network for Construction Technology Solutions

Trimble announced today that a SITECH® Technology Dealer has been established to serve Turkey, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan.

28 Jan 2011

Peab to Rebuild and Expand Stenhagsskolan School in Akalla

Peab has been commissioned to carry out a complete rebuild and expansion of Stenhagsskolan in Akalla in north-west of Stockholm.

28 Jan 2011

Optimum Energy Honored for Helping Aventine to Achieve LEED Platinum Certification

Optimum Energy, LLC, provider of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) software solutions that set a new standard in energy efficiency, today announced that the Aventine, a Class A office property located in La Jolla, Calif., is recognizing Optimum Energy for the instrumental role its optimization solutions played in helping the Aventine achieve LEED® Platinum.

28 Jan 2011

Barrier Extends Supply Agreement with LP Building Products

International Barrier Technology Inc. ("Barrier") is pleased to announce the ratification of a three-year supply agreement with LP® Building Products (LP).

28 Jan 2011

New Report on Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture

Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture: A Complete Guide to Starting and Running Your Own Firm, 2nd Edition&q...

28 Jan 2011