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AVTODOR, TNK-BP Partner to Develop Russia's Transport Infrastructure

TNK-BP and state company Russian Highways (AVTODOR) signed a Cooperation Agreement today aimed at developing Russia's transport infrastructure, introducing innovative technologies in the roads sector and improving the standards of service and safety on the country's long-distance highways.

18 Nov 2010

First Wind Commences Milford II Wind Farm Construction in Utah

First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, held a ceremony today to commemorate the start of construction of the 102 MW expansion of the company’s Utah-based Milford Wind project.

18 Nov 2010

Solar Gard to Display Solar-Control and Security Window Films at Big 5 Exhibition

Solar Gard has announced it will be exhibiting its range of solar-control and security window films at The Big 5 Exhibition, Dubai, as part of its expansion plans across the Middle East region. Solar Gard will be appearing at stand 6 G264.

18 Nov 2010

POSCO India to Build Cold-Rolled Steel Sheet Production Plant in Maharashtra

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- POSCO (NYSE:PKX) (Pohang, South Korea), the world's third-largest steel producer, will build a 1.8 million-ton-per-year, cold-rolled sheet production fac...

18 Nov 2010

Bishop Hill Energy Awards EPC Contract to Gemma Renewable to Develop Wind Farm in Illinois

Argan, Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Gemma Power Systems, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Gemma Renewable Power LLC, has a signed an approximately $51 million EPC contract with Bishop Hill Energy LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invenergy Wind North America LLC to design and build a 200 MW wind farm in Henry County, Illinois.

18 Nov 2010

California Lighting Technology Center to Test Hoss Skylight Systems

Soltactics, a Norman based energy efficiency company, has produced a new natural-lighting technology that is scheduled for testing by the California Lighting Technology Center. The Horizontal Opening Solar Solution (H...

18 Nov 2010

Reportlinker Offers Report on Worldwide Construction Chemicals Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Construction Chemicals Industry This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Construction Chemicals in US$ Million b...

18 Nov 2010

Ciralight Global Exhibits Daylighting System at Greenbuild 2010

Ciralight Global energy saving Smart Skylights to be exhibited at Greenbuild 2010 in Chicago November 16 - 18th.

18 Nov 2010

Duo-Gard to Help in Showcasing Sustainable Vertical Glazing System at Greenbuild 2010

Duo-Gard Industries Inc., a provider of translucent daylighting, architectural illumination and specialty structures, today announced its participation in bringing LUMENHAUS to Greenbuild 2010 in Chicago.

18 Nov 2010

Building Products Magazine Includes Opus Roof Blanket in 2010 Best Products List

Tennessee-based Propex Operating Company today announced that Opus™ Roof Blanket, a new category of roofing underlayment, was selected by Professional Builder and Professional Remodeler Magazines for their "10...

18 Nov 2010

Serious Materials, YKK AP Partner to Offer Energy-Efficient Facades for Commercial Buildings

Today YKK AP America and Serious Materials announced a strategic program that seamlessly integrates Serious’ advanced energy-saving glazing technology with YKK AP’s line of energy-efficient aluminum fenestration systems, enerGfacade®.

17 Nov 2010

Vizzón Decor, DellStudio Venture to Launch Customizable Children’s Wall Décor

DwellStudio, in partnership with Vizzón Decor, unveils a customizable collection of children’s wall décor.

17 Nov 2010

McCarthy Announces its Commitment to Green Building Credentialing Maintenance Program

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. one of the nation’s top green commercial builders, has announced the firm’s formal commitment to the Green Building Certification Institute’s Credentialing Maintenance ...

17 Nov 2010

AECOM Bags Contract to Upgrade Sha Tin Water Treatment Plant in Hong Kong

AECOM Technology Corporation a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that it has been awarded a design and construction-services contract by the Water Supplies Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to reconstruct and upgrade the Sha Tin Water Treatment Works, one of Asia’s largest water treatment facilities.

17 Nov 2010

US Senate Accepts Hardwood as Green Building Material

The United States Senate has passed a resolution supporting hardwood by recognizing it as an environmentally preferable building material. Resolution S. Res. 411 recognizes United States hardwoods as an abundant, sust...

17 Nov 2010