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Deere to Build New Construction Equipment Plant in China

Deere & Company said today that it plans to build a new factory in China to manufacture construction equipment for sale in China and for export to other markets. The facility represents an investment of approximately $50 million.

15 Dec 2010

Abound Solar to Set Up Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Indiana

Abound Solar, a manufacturer of next-generation, cadmium telluride, thin-film photovoltaic solar modules, today announced that it has leased a 781,750 square foot facility in Tipton, Ind., where it will be establishing a solar module manufacturing plant.

15 Dec 2010

Cooper Lighting to Provide LED Lighting Upgrades to Virginia

As part of an ongoing sustainability initiative, the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia has selected Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), for a range of interior and exterior LED lighting upgrades to its Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau.

15 Dec 2010

Balfour Beatty-McCarthy JV Offers Design-Build Services for Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center

On December 13, 2010, the Balfour Beatty | McCarthy joint venture, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Health Facilities Planning Agency (HFPA) and Medical Command (MEDCOM) celebrated the official groundbreaking for th...

15 Dec 2010

KBR to Construct Mixed-Use Development in Virginia

KBR announced that its Building Group has been awarded a $33 million contract by Washington, D.C.-based development partners Erkiletian and Jefferson Apartment Group for the construction of The Asher, a planned mixed-use development in Alexandria, Virginia.

15 Dec 2010

Global Business Report on Laminate Flooring Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Laminate Flooring - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Laminate Flooring in Mi...

14 Dec 2010

Cipriano-Renovated Swimming Pool, Landscape Bags Gold International Award

Exciting swimming pool renovations are up for prestigious landscape awards on December 13th at the NJLCA Award Ceremony at the Brownstone in Passaic County, NJ.

14 Dec 2010

AdvancED Uses CarbonCast Insulated Wall Panels for Global Corporate Office in Alpharetta

AdvancED, the leading educational accreditation organization, continues to set high standards with construction of its $10.5 million, 60,000 sq. ft., worldwide corporate office building in Alpharetta, Ga.

14 Dec 2010

Calvert Investments Study Honors Pulte Homes as One of the Top Green Homebuilders

Pulte Homes has been honored as a top finisher in a study of environmentally friendly homebuilding practices as reported by Calvert Investments.

14 Dec 2010

HomeFront’s HomeBuilding Software to be Featured at IBS 2011

HomeFront Software™, a developer of home building and construction management software, has announced their participation as an exhibitor at the International Builders Show (IBS) 2011. The company will showcase...

14 Dec 2010

Construction Industry Honors VAST Enterprises for Composite Permeable Pavers

Construction industry accolades keep coming for VAST Composite Permeable Pavers. The editors of BUILDERNews praised the performance and weight advantage of VAST Composite Permeable Pavers and highlighted VAST's installation grid as a unique innovation.

14 Dec 2010

EMI Supply Adds Norseman’s Magnum Super Premium Drill Bits to its Product Line

EMI Supply Inc. announces the addition of Norseman Magnum Super Premium Drill Bits to its continually expanding product offering. Made from Special Hi-Molybdenum tool steel; Norseman’s Magnum Super Premium Drill...

14 Dec 2010

Ameresco Signs Agreement for LED Traffic Lighting Project in the City of Phoenix

Ameresco, Inc. a leading comprehensive energy efficiency and renewable energy company, announced today that the Company has signed an agreement with the City of Phoenix Public Works and Street Transportation Departments to provide lighting retrofit services, materials, and equipment for the installation of traffic signal light-emitting diode (LED) lamps.

14 Dec 2010

Cree Celebrates Completion of World’s First LED Habitat for Humanity Home

This past weekend, Cree, Inc. and Habitat for Humanity of Durham celebrated the completion of the world’s first Habitat for Humanity house lit entirely with LED fixtures and bulbs.

14 Dec 2010

B+H Combines Practices with Reno C. Negrin Architects and CHIL Design Group

B+H announced today that the architecture and interior design practices of Reno C. Negrin Architects [RCNA] and the CHIL Design Group [CHIL] have merged with B+H. The hospitality interior design practice will now be k...

14 Dec 2010