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Momentive to Introduce New Line of HexiCrete Additives at World of Concrete Tradeshow

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., will introduce a new and unique line of HexiCrete concrete additives for pavement applications at the World of Concrete tradeshow in Las Vegas.

19 Jan 2011

Hendrick Construction Wins $26 Million Contract to Construct Aviation Support Facility

Hendrick Construction won a $26 million contract to build a 111,000-square-foot aviation support facility for South Carolina National Guard helicopters.

19 Jan 2011

Shaw Group to Provide Maintenance and Engineering Services to AK Steel's Facility in Indiana

The Shaw Group Inc. today announced it has been selected by AK Steel to provide maintenance and reliability engineering services to the company’s Rockport Works steel processing facility in southwest Indiana.

19 Jan 2011

NSSGA Honors CalPortland's DuPont Aggregate Plant with Gold Award

CalPortland Company's DuPont aggregate plant in DuPont, WA. has received the highest "Gold Award" from the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) for its superior performance in environmental stewardship.

19 Jan 2011

USGBC Awards LEED Silver Certification to Millennium Waterway Ave in Texas

The Millennium Waterway Ave became the first apartments in The Woodlands TX to receive the coveted LEED® Silver certification designating it as an eco-friendly building to live in. The new luxury apartments, located ...

19 Jan 2011

Global Strategic Business Report on Wood Panels Market

Wood Panels in the last few years have gained mileage as preferred materials used for decorative purposes in claddings, floorings, roof sheathing, internal linings, ceilings and construction purposes. Diverse types o...

19 Jan 2011

IES Bags Solar Installation Contract from McShane Construction for Felton Homes Project

Integrated Electrical Services has been awarded a major contract from McShane Construction Company to install solar systems, electrical infrastructure and lighting for the Felton Homes public housing community in Macon, Ga.

19 Jan 2011

Florida-Based Exchange Shopping Center Transforms into Solar Farm

The rooftop of a Publix-anchored shopping center in Gainesville, Fla., will be transformed into a solar farm populated with nearly 1,500 panels.

19 Jan 2011

BASF Styrodur Neo Provides Better Insulation Compared to Other Materials

BASF is now introducing onto the market a new XPS (extruded polystyrene rigid foam, brand name Styrodur® C) that has an around 20 percent better lambda value than competitive products.

19 Jan 2011

SNC-Lavalin Bags EPC Contract from RTB-Bor for Copper Smelter Upgrade in Serbia

SNC-Lavalin is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract by Rudarsko - Topionicarski Basen Bor Grupa (RTB-Bor) for the modernization of its existing copper smelting complex in Eastern Serbia.

19 Jan 2011

Sunvalley Solar Signs Commercial Solar Installation Contract with Vessey, California

Sunvalley Solar, Inc. a leading provider of solar power technology and solar integration systems, announced that it has signed another commercial solar installation contract with Vessey & Co in Holtville, California.

19 Jan 2011

Fluor Receives New Construction Contract from Santos in Australia

Fluor Corporation announced today that it was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Santos Ltd. (STO AU) for its Gladstone Liquefied Natural Gas (GLNG) project in Queensland, Australia.

19 Jan 2011

Acuity Brands Provides Holophane Washington Postlite LED Luminaires for Vancouver Roadways

Acuity Brands a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting and control solutions, is supplying Holophane® Washington Postlite® LED luminaires to revitalize an upscale neighborhood in the City of Vancouver, BC, Canada.

19 Jan 2011

New Report on Building Integrated Photovoltaics Market in Europe

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Opportunities in European BIPV Market" to their offering. The European BIPV market has seen exceptional growth in re...

19 Jan 2011

Irvine's Three High-Rise Office Towers Receive LEED Certification

The Irvine Company today announced that three of its high-rise office towers have been awarded the prestigious LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council®, a designation reserved for the highest performing, most sustainable buildings.

19 Jan 2011