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Huber Engineered Woods Introduces New Linerless Tape for Builders

Huber Engineered Woods LLC, leading manufacturer of innovative building solutions, is introducing new ZIP System(TM) linerless tape that will make the framing process faster and easier for builders using ZIP System® ...

13 Jan 2011

Azure Blue Daylighting Panels Chosen as 2011 Color of the Year

Today Duo-Gard Industries Inc. debuted its choice for the 2011 color of the year for its award-winning line of decorative daylighting panels. Drum roll, please…Azure Blue.

13 Jan 2011

SNC-Lavalin Buys Colombia-Based Engineering Firm

SNC-Lavalin is pleased to announce its acquisition of Itansuca Proyectos de Ingenieria S.A., an engineering firm of 1,000 professionals and administrative staff in the energy sector based in Bogota, Colombia.

13 Jan 2011

PortaFab Modular Building Systems Develops New Free Standing Wall System

Office and industrial design professionals often have to consider appearance and durability when selecting wall partitions. Unfortunately, most of the office partitions on the market today favor appearance over durability and stability.

13 Jan 2011

A-Power, China Resources Land Enter RMB 288 Million Construction Contract

A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. ("A-Power" or the "Company"), a leading provider of distributed power generation systems in China and a manufacturer of wind turbines, today announced that its 90% owned Liaoning International Construction Group Limited ("Liaoning") has signed a RMB 288 million (approximately $43 million) engineering, procurement, and construction contract with China Resources Land Limited (Shenyang) to develop the Oak Bay real estate project.

13 Jan 2011

Boralex and Q-Cells Announce Beginning of Solar Energy Park Construction in France

Boralex Inc. a Canadian electricity producer whose core business is the development and operation of power stations that generate renewable energy, and Q-Cells, a world leader in the photovoltaic industry, announced today that they have started building a solar energy park in southern France.

13 Jan 2011

Three Consortiums Show Interest in Australia’s Biggest Public Transport Infrastructure Project

After an extensive evaluation process, three consortiums interested in building the new passenger rail line between Deer Park and West Werribee have been shortlisted. Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anth...

12 Jan 2011

Enduris Launches New Co-Extruded Composite Railing System

Enduris®, a leading manufacturer of cellular PVC decking, railing, and vinyl fencing, has just announced the introduction of a new Code-Approved PVC Coated Composite Railing System.

12 Jan 2011

NAHB Research Center Evaluates Brick Veneer for Moisture Resistance and Dryness

A new study by the NAHB Research Center comparing moisture resistance among typical residential exteriors evaluated brick veneer as the highest in moisture resistance and dryness.

12 Jan 2011

Power Home Remodeling Group Relocates its National Headquarters to Chester City

Power Home Remodeling Group (formerly Power Windows and Siding™), the nation's fourth largest home remodeling company, has relocated its national headquarters to the Wharf at Rivertown in the City of Chester, Pa. — ushering in hundreds of new, green jobs locally and nationally.

12 Jan 2011

New Analysis on Building Construction Industry in Qatar

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Qatar - the Rising Star in the GCC Building Construction Industry" report to their offering. What is unique about Qatar is not that it is among the fa...

12 Jan 2011

Axion International to Deliver Composite Railroad Ties to the City of Calgary, Canada

Axion International producer of the world’s strongest recycled composite plastic industrial building products and railroad ties, announced it was awarded a second purchase order to install its thermoplastic railroad ties, designed from 100% recycled plastic, in the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

12 Jan 2011

Serious Materials Releases QuietGlue Pro Soundproofing Glue for DIY Applications

Serious Materials today launched QuietGlue Pro soundproofing glue that outperforms other sound damping glue products at 30% lower price for the do-it-yourself, home studio, and home theater markets.

12 Jan 2011

Suffolk Construction to Purchase California-Based Construction Firm

Suffolk Construction Company, Inc., one of the top ten privately held construction firms in the nation, announced today that it will acquire ROEL Construction of San Diego, California.

12 Jan 2011

Rescue Rooter Provides Affordable San Mateo Plumbing Home Service Plan to Customers

Although homeowners know that the best way to avoid plumbing problems is through preventative maintenance, many forego annual system checkups due to the expense.

12 Jan 2011