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ThyssenKrupp Steel Provides Environmental Performance Data for Steel Construction Panels

Transparency for sustainability: At Bau 2011, ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe will be presenting Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its steel construction elements. The EPDs cover the company’s full range of s...

16 Jan 2011

Lutron Smart Home Lighting Solutions Available from Audio Symphony

Products from the company that invented the dimmer switch and lights the New York Times building and White House is now available at Audio Symphony in San Francisco. Lutron makes dimmer switches, timers, and whole-building and single-room lighting control systems.

16 Jan 2011

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center Says Obama is Failing to Address a Nationwide Problem

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is saying, "we are 100% certain toxic Chinese drywall is in 100,000's of US homes; the disaster is not limited to Florida or the Gulf Coast, it's nationwide, and we have ...

16 Jan 2011

Har-Bro Celebrate 50 Years of Emergency Services and Property Reconstruction

Har-Bro, Inc., an award-winning, California-based emergency services and restoration company is proudly celebrating its 50th year of servicing clients. Har-Bro’s services include mitigating damage from water, mold,...

16 Jan 2011

Hill Commercial Construction to Renovate 200 Union Plaza Facade Building

Hill Commercial Construction, LLC has been awarded the 200 Union Plaza Facade Renovation project by Crown West Realty, LLC. "We're very pleased to be partnering with Crown West Realty and Boland Studio2 of A...

14 Jan 2011

Burtin Polymer Supplies Spray Foam Systems for Superdome Renovation

The Superdome’s golden perimeter walls were pierced and dulled gray by time and Hurricane Katrina.

14 Jan 2011

Fluor Announces Contract Extension to Provide Maintenance Service for Luminant

Fluor Corporation announced today that it was awarded a multi-year contract extension to provide maintenance services for Luminant, a subsidiary of Energy Future Holdings Corp., including all of its fossil fuel power generation plant sites located throughout Texas. The undisclosed contract value was booked in the company’s fourth quarter.

14 Jan 2011

Advanced Drainage Systems Acquires Assets of Frederick Precast Concrete

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) is continuing to expand its product line by acquiring the assets of another leading manufacturer of concrete drainage structures, Frederick Precast Concrete, Inc. (Greencastle, PA).

14 Jan 2011

New Analysis on the Spanish Construction Equipment Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Future of the Construction Equipment Market in Spain to 2015" report to their offering. The report provides data for the historic years (2005-2009...

14 Jan 2011

Integrity Offers All Ultrex Series Round Top Windows

Integrity from Marvin Windows and Doors continues to build on its industry-leading product lines with new round tops. This classic style is now available in Integrity's popular All Ultrex Series.

14 Jan 2011

Marvin Windows and Doors Reinvents Clad Ultimate Glider Window

Marvin Windows and Doors has re-invented the glider window with modern features and performance that breathe new life into this classic window.

14 Jan 2011

PDCA Agrees to Distribute Premiere Renovate, Repair, and Paint Rule Recordkeeping Solution

The Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) have agreed to endorse and distribute Lead Records Organizer, the premiere recordkeeping solution for the EPA’s new Renovate, Repair, and Paint (RRP) Rule. ...

14 Jan 2011

BASF Solutions for Sustainable Construction to be Featured at International Builders Show

BASF, the world’s leading supplier of chemical innovations for the construction industry, will present BASF solutions for sustainable construction during the International Builders Show in booth W3443 on Jan., 12-15, at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, Florida. Additional programming includes the following events:

14 Jan 2011

SunRenu Solar Selects Envision Solar to Install Solar Tree Parking Arrays at Ecotech Institute

Envision Solar International, Inc. a leading sustainable infrastructure designer and developer, announces the design and installation of its Solar Tree® parking structures at the new Ecotech Institute, the first and only college entirely focused on renewable energy, sustainable design and energy efficiency.

14 Jan 2011

Canada-Based IKO Industries Buys Significant Stake in Metrotile Europe NV

Leading roofing and waterproofing supplies producer IKO Industries Ltd. announced today its purchase of a significant stake in Metrotile Europe NV. The two companies reached an agreement on the sale of a significant s...

14 Jan 2011