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J-POWER Signs EPC Contract with Chiyoda

Chiyoda Corporation ("Chiyoda"), Japan's leading engineering and construction firm, today announces that J-POWER (Head Office: Tokyo, President: Masayoshi Kitamura) has awarded an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for a CO2 separation and recovery plant for the coal Energy Application demonstration facilities of the Gas, Liquid and Electricity (EAGLE) project at the J-POWER Wakamatsu Research Institute in Kitakyusyu, Fukuoka Prefecture.

7 Dec 2010

New Report Discusses the Future of the Indonesian Construction Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Future of Construction in Indonesia to 2014" report to their offering. The construction industry in Indonesia posted 9.2% growth in 2009; supporte...

7 Dec 2010

BE Group to Develop New Construction Steel Production Plant in Sweden

BE Group the Nordic region’s leading independent trading and service company in steel, stainless steel and aluminium, is extending its capacity in construction steel.

7 Dec 2010

Malvern to Present Latest Stats on Modified Asphalt Usage in the US

Rheology specialists from Malvern Instruments will present the very latest statistics about modified asphalt use in the United States at the 12th annual conference of AMAP - the Association of Modified Asphalt Producers.

6 Dec 2010

Rosendin Electric Builds Solar Energy System for Metrolink Parking Structure in California

Rosendin Electric the nation's largest private electrical contractor and a 100-percent employee-owned company, today announced the start of construction of a new 250,000 square-foot parking structure for the Metrolink Station in Tustin, California, including a photovoltaic power system.

6 Dec 2010

USGBC Awards LEED Silver Certification to Gateway University Research Park’s Building

Lou Jurkowski, FAIA and CEO at BJAC, pa an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that its Gateway Research Building I is LEED® Silver Certifi...

6 Dec 2010

Therm-All Extends Retrofit Services to the US and Canadian Markets

Today Therm-All Insulation announced the expansion of current retrofit services to include all U.S. states and Canada.

6 Dec 2010

Keva Energy Introduces New Energy-Saving Acrylic Coating

Keva Industries has developed an innovative energy solution which utilizes the very latest in ceramic micro-spheres similar to that used by NASA (USA) for use on the space shuttle tiles. Keva Energy Saving Paint is an...

6 Dec 2010

ConcreteNetwork.com Offers New Comparison Chart to Facilitate Concrete Sealer Selection

Protecting newly installed concrete is key in extending the life and look of the surface. ConcreteNetwork.com is now offering contractors a new concrete sealer chart comparing different sealer types and their uses, along with information on how they protect concrete surfaces.

6 Dec 2010

HGA House in Southampton Earns LEED Platinum Certification

Today, 37 Parkside Avenue in Southampton, known as “HGA House” was awarded LEED platinum certification by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for achievement in green homebuilding and design.

6 Dec 2010

Architectural Building Products Firm InPro Enters into Strategic Alliance with Gradus

InPro Corporation today announced it has executed a strategic alliance agreement with its European manufacturer and partner, the Gradus Group, headquartered in Macclesfield, UK.

6 Dec 2010

Research and Markets Announces New Report on Bahrain’s Construction Materials Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Future of the Construction Materials Market in Bahrain to 2015" report to their offering. The Bahraini economy grew by 15.2% in 2008, before the r...

6 Dec 2010

Canadian Government Funds $10.7 Million for Place La Charette Housing Project

The Governments of Canada and Manitoba, and the City of Winnipeg today announced $10.7 million in funding for Place La Charette, a new affordable housing project to be managed by Ten Ten Sinclair Housing Inc. The thir...

6 Dec 2010

Hy-Lite Predicts Robust Sales for its Acrylic Block Windows

As the new construction market continues its slow recovery in 2011, leaders at Hy-Lite, a U.S. Block Windows Company, predict that operable replacement acrylic block windows will see accelerated sales as they increase in popularity with consumers.

4 Dec 2010

Oregon Shepherd Releases New Guide on Alternative Insulation Materials

Oregon Shepherd, a leading alternative insulation materials company has recently published a home insulation guide to help homeowners looking to improve or upgrade their home insulation.

4 Dec 2010