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Historical Data and Forecasts on Brazil’s Infrastructure Construction Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Infrastructure Construction in Brazil: Market Databook to 2014" report to their offering. This report is the result of WMI's extensive market, com...

20 Oct 2010

Jacobs to Provide Engineering Services to United Utilities

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it secured a framework contract with United Utilities, the United Kingdom's largest listed water company.

20 Oct 2010

New LED Solutions for Entertainment, Architainment and Special Effects Llighting Markets

OSRAM expands its product portfolio with LED solutions for the entertainment, architainment and special effects lighting market. With Zelion H, the company presents a robust LED module for variable use in a number of different applications.

19 Oct 2010

H+H UK Named Kent Environmental Business of the Year

H+H UK has been named Kent Environmental Business of the Year: taking the overall winning position in 2010 having won awards in previous years for specific initiatives.

19 Oct 2010

R-5 Insulating Properties Possible from Windows and Doors Using PPG Dual-Coat Technology

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has introduced dual-coat technology that helps dual-pane insulating glass units (IGUs) for residential applications achieve R-5 insulating performance. The dual-coat technology incorporates ...

19 Oct 2010

Premier Healthcare Alliance Announces Three SEEDS Agreements for Construction Services

Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, today announced three new SEEDS™ agreements for construction services have been awarded to Tyler 2 Construction of Charlotte, N.C., a women-owned business enterprise; White Construction of Detroit, a minority business enterprise; and Rodgers Builders of Charlotte, N.C., a minority business enterprise.

19 Oct 2010

Habitat for Humanity Toronto Focuses on Building Energy Efficient, Greener Homes

While Waste Reduction Week, taking place from October 18-24, acts as an annual reminder to consider the environmental and social ramifications of wasteful practices, Habitat for Humanity Toronto provides the opportunity for its homeowners, ReStore shoppers, volunteers and staff to be waste-conscious year round.

19 Oct 2010

New B-CLP Clips from BECK Fastener Group Ideal for Manual Deck Installation

Fasco America, the exclusive North American distributor for the BECK Fastener Group®, announced today the much-anticipated addition of B-CLP Clips, expanding the reach of their InvisiDeck® Hidden Fastening System...

19 Oct 2010

O’Lyn Roofing Initiates Efforts to Bring Asphalt Shingle Recycling to Massachusetts

O’Lyn Contractors, Inc. dba O’Lyn Roofing Contractors is leading the effort in the State of Massachusetts to make shingle recycling more widely available and give homeowners the option of choosing a roofing contractor such as them who is ensuring shingles don’t end up in landfills.

19 Oct 2010

Databook for Infrastructure Construction Market in Chile

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Infrastructure Construction in Chile: Market Databook to 2014" report to their offering. This report is the result of WMIs extensive market, company a...

19 Oct 2010

Tishman Technologies’ EVP to Discuss Use of Alternative Energy Solutions for Building Retrofits

Ronald H. Bowman, Jr., Executive Vice President of Tishman Technologies Corporation part of AECOM Technology Corp., a Fortune 500 provider of professional technical and management support services for government and comm...

19 Oct 2010

Two Construction Firms Chosen to Build BNSF Railway’s New Intermodal Facility

BNSF Railway Company today announced it has selected T.J. Lambrecht Construction and Walsh Construction as the primary civil contractor to construct its new intermodal facility southwest of Kansas City in Edgerton, Kan.

19 Oct 2010

Southern Polytechnic State University's University Columns On Track for LEED Certification

Southern Polytechnic State University's University Columns, a community designed to house fraternities, sororities and university sanctioned organizations, is on track for LEED Silver certification under LEED for Hom...

19 Oct 2010

French Builders, Architects and Business Owners Learn About Green Construction Methods

Several architects, business owners and builders from France recently toured Richardsville Elementary School and South Warren High School in Kentucky to learn more about green building methods. Leading this charge int...

19 Oct 2010

Acuity Brands Supports Jacob Javits Convention Center Renovation Project

Acuity Brands, a market leader in innovative energy efficient lighting and control solutions, has joined the effort to renovate a major New York convention center using its Holophane® brand of highbay luminaires.

19 Oct 2010