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USGBC Awards LEED Gold Certification to DPR Office Building in West Palm Beach

DPR Construction's (DPR) West Palm Beach office, which recently completed its office interior build-out, was awarded Gold Certification under the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)'s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) for Commercial Interiors rating system.

29 Nov 2010

Bell Campus Project in Canada Earns LEED New Construction Certification

Phase 1 of the Bell Campus project, located on Nuns' Island was granted LEED New Construction (NC) Certification under the Canada Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gree...

29 Nov 2010

Ideal Contractors of Wisconsin Bags Holy Temple Firstborn Remodeling Contract

Ideal Contractors of Wisconsin, a private-owned, woman-owned commercial contracting company serving Southeastern Wisconsin has been awarded the commercial construction bid for remodeling Holy Temple Firstborn.

29 Nov 2010

New Market Report Discusses Investment Opportunities in Green Buildings in Europe

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Green Buildings in Europe - Investment Opportunities" to their offering. Frost & Sullivan's Environmental &a...

29 Nov 2010

RWE, RAG Partner to Develop Pumped Storage Power Facilities in Germany

It will probably be the Sundern spoil heap near Hamm-Pelkum. The aim of the cooperation is to look into the economic and technical feasibility of this integrated energy scheme to supply electricity based on wind and wate...

29 Nov 2010

Ronseal Introduces New Series of Super Smooth Wall Filler Products

Leading woodcare and coatings manufacturer Ronseal, has launched a range of super smooth wall filler products, designed to help any DIYer achieve smooth, professional results.

29 Nov 2010

Cebrace Announces Plans to Build a Float Glass Plant in Bahia, Brazil

Cebrace announced today plans to build a new float glass plant in Bahia State, in northeastern Brazil.

29 Nov 2010

Pulltarps Mfg Launches New E-Commerce Website

Pulltarps Mfg, the leading innovator in dump truck tarps and tarping systems is proud to introduce another industry first – it’s Pulltarps Quick Fit, Quick Ship Internet Store. After months of research, te...

29 Nov 2010

Olympia Steel Buildings Establishes Website for Smartphone and Mobile Device Users

Olympia Steel Buildings recently announced the launch of their new website targeting mobile device and smartphone users.

29 Nov 2010

FSP 50 South Tenth Street Earns LEED Gold Certification

FSP 50 South Tenth Street Corp. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation formed to purchase, own and operate a 12-story, Class "A", multi-tenant office and retail building containing approximately 486,...

29 Nov 2010

Equity One to Start Construction of The Gallery at Westbury Plaza in 2011

Equity One, Inc. an owner, developer, and operator of shopping centers, announced today that the Town of Hempstead has approved the site plan for The Gallery at Westbury Plaza, a 330,000 square foot retail center located on Old Country Road in the heart of Nassau County, New York.

29 Nov 2010

New Report on Opportunities in Construction Market in Developing Regions

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Worldwide Construction Industry - Opportunities in Developing Regions" report to their offering. The present study is based on global construction ind...

29 Nov 2010

Atlas Copco Bags SEK 170 Million Order for Dynapac Pavers and Rollers

Atlas Copco has received an order for Dynapac-branded rollers and pavers from Xuzhou Gongli Road and Bridge Construction Machinery Co. Ltd, valued at approximately MSEK 170.

29 Nov 2010

Ground Breaking Ceremony for New Senior Affordable Housing Project in Canada

Ground was broken today for 80 new affordable housing rental units for seniors living on low income in Guelph. The project received $9.6 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments.

26 Nov 2010

SunPower Collaborates with Etrion to Build Two Solar Power Facilities in Italy

Etrion Corporation an independent solar power producer, and SunPower Corp. a US-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced an agreement to build two solar power plants, totaling 10 megawatts, in the Puglia region of Italy.

26 Nov 2010