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MIT Releases Preliminary Research Findings on Concrete Sustainability

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently released preliminary research findings that will help set a new standard in life-cycle assessment (LCA) modeling for building materials. The studies, which are...

16 Dec 2010

USGBC Awards LEED Gold Certification for International Speedway Headquarters

International Speedway Corporation today announced that its corporate headquarter building, the International Motorsports Center, has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ("LEED") gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council ("USGBC").

16 Dec 2010

Groundbreaking Ceremony for AUO SunPower’s New Solar Cell Production Plant

AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") today announced the inauguration of AUO SunPower Sdn. Bhd. ("AUO SunPower") in Malaysia.

16 Dec 2010

Ferro Acquires Ceramic Coatings Plant in Egypt

Ferro Corporation announced today that it has completed the purchase of a newly constructed ceramic coatings plant in Fayoum, Egypt.

16 Dec 2010

LEDtronics Completes Energy-Efficient LED Lights Installation at Pasadena Central Library

LEDtronics, the nation’s leading designer and manufacturer of energy-saving LED lighting products, has completed a significant eco-friendly pendant lighting project at the Pasadena Central Library that will save the City of Pasadena thousands of dollars, according to city officials.

16 Dec 2010

Report Analyzes European Coatings and Paints Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Paints & Coatings in Europe" report to their offering. The Paints & Coatings in Europe industry profile is an essential resource for top-level...

16 Dec 2010

Leighton Contractors Partnership Chosen for New Royal Hospital Construction in Adelaide

Leighton Contractors consortium selected as preferred proponent for New Royal Adelaide Hospital PPP project The South Australian Government has today announced the selection of the SA Health Partnership - a consortium...

16 Dec 2010

Aker Solutions to Develop Pipe Mill Process Facility in Ohio

V & M TWO, LLC, of Youngstown, Ohio has awarded Aker Construction, Inc., a subsidiary of Aker Solutions, a contract for the construction of a pipe mill process building in Ohio, US.

15 Dec 2010

Crossrail to Award £500 Million Contracts to BAM Nuttall, Ferrovial Agroman and Kier Construction

Crossrail Ltd today announced its intention to award a joint venture comprising BAM Nuttall Ltd, Ferrovial Agroman (UK) Ltd and Kier Construction Ltd two contracts valued in the region of £500 million.

15 Dec 2010

Balfour Beatty Rail to Perform Track Renewal Work Along with London Underground

Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, announces today that Balfour Beatty Rail has won a five-year contract to carry out track renewal work in partnership with London Underground. The total value of ...

15 Dec 2010

CEOs of ICI Homes, Newland Communities Win 12th Annual Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award

Mori Hosseini, chairman and CEO of Florida-based home builder ICI Homes, and Robert McLeod, chairman and CEO of California-based developer Newland Communities, are the winners of the 12th Annual Hearthstone BUILDER Human...

15 Dec 2010

Jacobs Engineering to Provide Construction Support Services to Mpact

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it was awarded a contract to provide detailed design and construction support services to MPact for the construction of extensions to the light rail Metrolin...

15 Dec 2010

Jacobs Engineering to Offer Construction Management Services for Architect of The Capitol

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it received a contract to provide construction management services (CMS) for the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development and preservation of the United States Capitol complex in Washington, D.C.

15 Dec 2010

Crescent Resources to Procure Homesites in Chapel Cove, North Carolina

Signifying positive momentum in the Charlotte housing market, Crescent Resources, LLC announced that Standard Pacific Homes plans to purchase 33 homesites in Chapel Cove.

15 Dec 2010

BIG SKY Enterprises Secures Large-Scale Church Construction Contracts

BIG SKY Enterprises, LLC a leading Northeast commercial and church design and build firm that uniquely develops, executes and oversees the entire project life cycle, today announced that, despite the economic downturn that continued to oppress the commercial real estate sector at large in 2010, year-to-date it has achieved multiple corporate milestones, including securing 5 large-scale church construction and financing contracts along with other commercial building projects.

15 Dec 2010