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ENERGY STAR Approved LED Bulbs from Lighting Science Group are More Efficient Than Halogen Bulbs

Continuing to outshine the competition -- Lighting Science Group now has five ENERGY STAR labeled LED light bulbs.

26 Oct 2010

Unistrut Construction Now Authorized to Design and Install Uniline’s Fall Arrest Systems

Unistrut® International Corporation, an industry leader in the design and installation of pre-engineered metal framing and support systems, is now authorized to design, install and certify Uniline fall arrest products throughout North America.

26 Oct 2010

Liberty Steel Products to Build New Facility in Saltillo, Mexico

North Jackson, Ohio-based Liberty Steel Products, Inc. has signed a contract with The Offshore Group for the provision of outsourced manufacturing support, or "shelter," services in Mexico. The company will...

26 Oct 2010

Quanta Services Signs Agreement to Acquire Valard Construction in Canada

Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR) today announced that on Oct. 22, 2010, it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Valard Construction, one of Canada's largest electric power line contractors. The transaction, w...

26 Oct 2010

Report on the Future of Belarusian Construction Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Future of Construction in Belarus to 2014" report to their offering. Introduction This report is the result of WMIs extensive market, company a...

26 Oct 2010

EcoBlu Products Plans to Expand Coating Facility in California

EcoBlu Products, Inc., announced today that our main production facility, located in Colton, California, is in process of a capacity expansion plan.

25 Oct 2010

Analysis on Construction Industry in Oman

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Future of Construction in Oman to 2014" report to their offering. Introduction This report is the result of WMIs extensive market, company and ...

25 Oct 2010

NEWSWEEK Magazine Honors Building Material Producer Axion International

Axion International (OTCBB: AXIH) producer of the world’s strongest recycled, composite plastic industrial building products, today released a statement about appearing in the recent NEWSWEEK magazine as one of the...

25 Oct 2010

Arrow Fastener Launches New Line of Tools for Building Professionals and DIY Markets

Arrow Fastener Company, LLC, the product line leader in manual and electronic staple and nail guns for the building trade professional and do-it-yourself markets, announced today the introduction of its new product line called R.E.D.™ to signify its key features which are, “Reliable. Ergonomic. Durable.”

25 Oct 2010

California's Transportation Authorities Issue Notice of Intent to Award $1 Billion Worth Project to HOCHTIEF

The State of California, Department of Transportation and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority issued a Notice of Intent to Award a PPP project worth USD 1 billion (EUR 715 million) to a consortium around HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions North America.

25 Oct 2010

Sweco Wins Baltic Sea Port Upgrade Project in Lithuania

Sweco (STO:SWECA)(STO:SWECB) has been awarded a major contract in connection with expansion and renovation of the Passenger and Cargo Terminal at the Baltic Sea port of Klaipeda in Lithuania. The contract is worth about ...

25 Oct 2010

Universal Steel Buildings Receives GSA Federal Supply Contract

Universal steel buildings Corp. has been awarded a General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule Contract to supply Olympia Steel Buildings® pre-engineered steel buildings to federal agencies under GSA Schedule 56.

25 Oct 2010

AIA’s Latest Home Design Trends Survey Shows Need for Green Building

The American Institute of Architect’s (AIA) latest Home Design Trends Survey, released in August, shows that Americans building homes in today’s economic environment are chiefly concerned with affordability a...

25 Oct 2010

Genesis Worldwide Sells Structural Products Division to Guy Street

Genesis Worldwide Inc. ("Genesis" or the "Company"), (TSX: GWI), a provider of 'green' structural building technology in the light steel structural products industry, is pleased to announce th...

25 Oct 2010

Overview of Institutional Construction Industry in the Netherlands

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Institutional Construction in Netherlands: Market Databook to 2014" report to their offering. This report is the result of WMIs extensive market, comp...

25 Oct 2010