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Pinnacle Entertainment Unveils Updated Plans for Baton Rouge Casino Project

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: PNK) today unveiled updated plans for its casino and hotel in Baton Rouge anticipated to open in December 2011, subject to approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.

28 Sep 2010

Top Hotel Developer Concord Hospitality Opens LEED-Designed Courtyard

Concord Hospitality Enterprises, one of the nation's top-ranked hotel developer/owner/operators, announced it will open tomorrow the first LEED-designed Courtyard by Marriott. Located in Settlers Ridge in west sub...

28 Sep 2010

Penn State Harrisburg Begins Construction of Special Greenhouse Complex

Penn State Harrisburg has begun construction of a specialized 3,500-square-foot greenhouse complex, the first phase of a planned $1.6 million biotechnology research and teaching facility.

28 Sep 2010

Alexion Receives LEED Gold Certifications and CTGBC Green Advocate Award

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALXN) today announced that it has earned two LEED for Commercial Interiors Gold Certifications for its global headquarters and research facility in Cheshire, Conn. Alexion’...

28 Sep 2010

Skanska to Build New Veterinary and Domestic Animal Center in Uppsala

Skanska (STO:SKAB) has secured an assignment to construct the new veterinary and domestic animal center, VHC, in Uppsala. The contract amounts to SEK 1,090 M, which will be included in order bookings for the third quarter.

28 Sep 2010

New Enershield Coatings and Associated Membranes from BASF Wall Systems

The Wall Systems business of BASF Corporation, a leader in the EIFS and stucco industry, announced the introduction of a new business venture focused upon the important and growing market for air/water-resistive barriers.

28 Sep 2010

SlabTek Foundation System for New Home Construction Projects

Advanced Foundation Repair, a leader in foundation solutions, recently announced their partnership with SlabTek™.

28 Sep 2010

U.S. Green Building Council Awards LEED Gold Certification to HSSV

Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) has become the first Animal Community Center in the nation to receive LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. ...

28 Sep 2010

Mesker Door Receives its Fourth Air Pollution Control Achievement Award for Emission Reductions

Mesker Door an innovator in the manufacture of hollow metal doors and frames, was recognized this week for continued efforts in environmental safety and air pollution control. The City of Huntsville, Alabama, where Me...

28 Sep 2010

LadderWrap Provides Personal Safety and Protection During Home Renovation Projects

Rick Steven has been in the construction industry for more than a decade. It was his personal experience that led him to develop LadderWrap™, a new product that offers a level of personal safety during home renovation projects as well as offering protection for walls, aluminum and wood siding, and other surfaces.

28 Sep 2010

Battle Creek Awards Jackson Street Access Project to Katerberg + Verhage

The City of Battle Creek has accepted a bid recommendation and construction plans to build an access area from West Michigan Avenue to the Jackson Street Parking Lot. The area will provide a second access point neede...

28 Sep 2010

GCM Exhibits Construction Risk Management Services at Bank + Special Asset Executive Forum

Granite Commercial Management (GCM) is a bronze sponsor and is exhibiting construction risk management services for distressed real estate at the Information Management Network’s 2nd Bank & Special Asset Execut...

28 Sep 2010

Requirements for OLED Lighting to be Commercially Viable to be Discussed by Acuity

Acuity Brands, a market leader in innovative energy efficient lighting and control solutions, as part of its ongoing efforts to lead the discussion in the lighting and OLED technology industries on the requirements for a...

27 Sep 2010

Vietnam Looks to the UK for Sustainable Building Solutions

Loughborough University today (Monday 27 September) welcomes a special delegation of visitors from the National University of Civil Engineering (NUCE) in Hanoi, Vietnam. The four visitors will be staying in Loughboro...

27 Sep 2010

NCSG Reminds Homeowners to Schedule Annual Chimney Inspections

The National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG) reminds homeowners to schedule annual chimney inspections before using fireplaces and wood stoves this season. Annual chimney inspections allow the chimney sweep to note cracks,...

27 Sep 2010