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Geothermal Plant Construction Contract Awarded to SAIC by USG Nevada

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it was awarded a contract by USG Nevada LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Geothermal Inc., a leading renewable energy company, to pro...

14 Sep 2010

Ascent Solar Selects Radiant to Market Thin-Film PV Modules in China

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that Radiant Holding Limited will begin distribution of Ascent Solar’s lightweight, flexible, high-power thin-film CIGS modules for building integrated (BIPV), automotive and portable power solutions in China.

14 Sep 2010

Market Analysis on Road Construction Industry in Slovakia

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Road Construction Market in Central Europe 2010 - Slovakia" report to their offering. (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/72c13e/road_construct...

14 Sep 2010

Owens Corning to Sell Fiberglass Reinforcements Facility in Brazil

Owens Corning, a leading global producer of glass fiber reinforcements for composite systems and residential and commercial building materials, today announced a decision to divest its fiberglass reinforcements plant in Capivari, Brazil.

14 Sep 2010

Eggrock to Supply Factory-Built Bathrooms for Military Housing Project

Eggrock, Inc., the premier manufacturer of factory-built bathrooms in North America, announced today it would be supplying Mortenson Construction, one of the nation’s leading General Contractors, with factory-built bathroom units for its recently awarded Warrior in Transition (WT) Barracks project located in Ft. Carson, CO.

14 Sep 2010

LED Lights Reduce Health Risks

It turns out that LED lighting is not only easier on your wallet and better for the planet; it’s also healthier. When considering general lighting features that may affect health, like flicker, hum, burnout, heat and toxic materials, LEDs come out ahead of the competition every time.

14 Sep 2010

Skanska Develops City Green Court Office Project in the Czech Republic

Skanska is developing the office property City Green Court with a strong environmental profile in Prague in the Czech Republic. Skanska’s investment totals EUR 38 M, approximately SEK 360 M.

14 Sep 2010

Komatsu Announces Large Dump Truck Production in Russian Plant

The Komatsu Group (Komatsu) has decided to produce HD785 large dump trucks with maximum payload of 91 tons at Komatsu Manufacturing Rus, LLC (KMR) which opened in Yaroslavl, Russia in June this year.

13 Sep 2010

John Holland Awarded Marine Infrastructure Project in Western Australia

John Holland today announced it has been awarded a $276 million marine contract which forms part of the early works for Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert Port B Project in Western Australia’s north-west. The contra...

13 Sep 2010

VIRIBRIGHT to Exhibit LED Lightings for Architects and Builders

VIRIBRIGHT will be exhibiting at the HD Boutique Trade Show on September 14-15, 2011 in Miami, Florida, representing the many facets of home décor and interior design.

13 Sep 2010

Overview of Painting and Wall Covering Contractors in the U.S.

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/45b80b/painting_and_wall) has announced the addition of the "Painting and Wall Covering Contractors" report to their offering. The US paintin...

13 Sep 2010

BASF to Present at CITYDESIGN + CITYBUILD 2010 Forum

Jack Armstrong, Building & Construction Market Leader for BASF Corporation, will be a featured speaker at CITYDESIGN + CITYBUILD 2010 on Sept. 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. The ...

13 Sep 2010

ARCADIS Enters Master Services Agreement with Upstream Oil and Gas Client

ARCADIS, the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, has signed a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with a major international energy client to perform environmental consulting for upstream oil and gas operations in the U.S., Canada and the Gulf of Mexico.

13 Sep 2010

Low-Maintenance Deck Railings Offered by Barrette Outdoor Living

Barrette Outdoor Living now offers Xpanse™ railing - a low maintenance deck, balcony or porch railing system with visual appeal and rugged durability.

13 Sep 2010

Komatsu Opens New Plant in Russia; Signs Agreement for Social Contribution Programs

On September 11, the Komatsu Group (Komatsu) held a new plant opening ceremony at Komatsu Manufacturing Rus, LLC (KMR) in Yaroslavl, Russia, and embarked on full-scale factory shipment of hydraulic excavators to CIS markets.

13 Sep 2010