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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

USDA Forest Service Reports That Wood Floors Reduce Raw Material Wastage

One of the biggest environmental benefits wood floors offer is that they are made from a renewable resource – trees. In fact, in the United States, the standing volume of hardwood trees is actually increasing fr...

19 Jan 2011

Fiberglass Replacement Windows are Increasingly Chosen by Homeowners

Homeowners considering vinyl replacement windows are more often choosing fiberglass. This is due to their strength and durability, advanced insulation and soundproofing qualities, resistance to condensation, energy effic...

19 Jan 2011

Brazilian Timber Firm Attains SCS' LegalHarvest Verification

Brazilian Timber company GOLF Indústria Comércio E Exportação De Madeiras has attained LegalHarvest Verification, demonstrating that their timber originates from legal sources and complies with international regulations.

19 Jan 2011

Technip Wins Subsea Installation Project from Chevron North America Exploration

Technip was awarded a contract by Chevron North America Exploration and Production for the development of the Jack & St-Malo fields, located in the Walker Ridge area of the Gulf of Mexico at a water depth of approximately 7,000 feet (2,100 meters).

19 Jan 2011

Emerald Cities Resurfaces Green Asphalt Parking Lot

Emerald Cities™ USA Ltd. (div. of Emerald Cities™ International Ltd.) has just resurfaced the world's first solar reflective "Green" asphalt parking lot to demonstrate the importance of "Co...

19 Jan 2011