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American Lighting Unveils Energy-Efficient Light Fixtures for Architectural Markets

American Lighting, an innovative manufacturer and distributor of lighting technologies for residential, commercial and specialty markets, today announced long-life, high output light fixtures in sleek, compact designs bu...

3 Sep 2010

Aecon Receives MTO Contract to Expand Highway in Ontario

Aecon Group Inc. (TSX:ARE) announced today that its Infrastructure division has been awarded a $32.9 million contract by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to expand Highway 11, near North Bay, Ontario.

3 Sep 2010

GreenWizard, PlanetReuse to Provide Online Source for Building Materials

GreenWizard®, Inc., the largest collection of green building product data for intelligent material selection, and PlanetReuse, a consulting-and-brokering company focused on reclaimed, FSC, and excess new building materials, have formed a new alliance that makes reclaimed building materials even more accessible to architects, engineers, and contractors (AEC) focused on LEED credits and green-and-sustainable building.

3 Sep 2010

On Center Software Receives Dual Honors at 2010 Constructech Vision Award

On Center Software received dual honors at the 2010 Constructech Vision Awards, an awards ceremony recognizing companies that successfully implement technology into their construction businesses. Hosted by Constructe...

3 Sep 2010

QUIP Chooses Intergraph SmartPlant Software to Improve Construction Projects

QUIP SA, a leading Brazil-based engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company specializing in offshore platform construction, has selected Intergraph® SmartPlant® Construction to more efficiently plan and manage its projects resulting in increased safety and productivity, accelerated project completion and reduced risk.

3 Sep 2010

Ellis Paint Unveils New EOS-1 Series of Waterborne Coatings

EOS-1, a division of Ellis Paint Co., introduces a series of new waterborne paints and coatings especially designed for the entertainment industry to improve working conditions for painters and film production crews. ...

2 Sep 2010

Michael Baker Enters Construction Management and Inspection Services Agreements with PennDOT

Michael Baker Jr., Inc., a unit of Michael Baker Corporation, announced today that it has been selected by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0, for two separate agreements to perform construction management and construction inspection services in Central Pennsylvania over a five-year period for $3.5 million.

2 Sep 2010

Industrial Wood Coating Manufacturer Acquired by Sherwin-Williams

The Sherwin-Williams Company announced it has closed a definitive agreement to acquire Becker Industrial Products AB, a subsidiary of AB Wilh. Becker based in Sweden, which engages in the industrial wood coatings business.

2 Sep 2010

Global Industries Bags New Offshore Contract in Brazil

Global Industries, Ltd. (Nasdaq: GLBL) announced today that its Brazilian business unit (Global Industries Brasil) has been awarded a project for design, engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation and pre-commis...

2 Sep 2010

Low Cost Housing Construction to Begin in African Continent

Wall-Ties & Forms, Inc. (WTF Formwork Systems) and The Tagos Group, LLC (Tagos) have signed a partnership agreement to immediately begin construction on low cost, mass housing across the continent of Africa to assist...

2 Sep 2010

Staybull Flooring’s Versatility, Modern Appearance Attracts Builders and Architects

Staybull Flooring is eco-friendly recycled flooring that solves the two major problems that plague both solid and engineered products. Because excessive moisture is the leading cause of many wood flooring problems, probl...

2 Sep 2010

Jacobs Engineering Awarded Crude Oil Storage Project in India

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it received a contract from IOT Infrastructure & Energy Services Ltd.

2 Sep 2010

New Report Discusses Convergence of Two Major Construction Industry Trends

The growth of the green building market will drive adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, according to a new SmartMarket Report, Green BIM: How Building Information Modeling is Contributing to Green De...

2 Sep 2010

Intergraph Unveils New Module for Materials and Subcontract Management

Intergraph® has introduced the newest module to its industry leading SmartPlant® Enterprise engineering solutions suite to enable engineering, procurement and construction companies (EPCs) to more easily manage plant design project subcontractors.

2 Sep 2010

Amerlux's LED Retrofit Lamps to Illuminate Streets in Kenosha, Wisconsin

The city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, is going efficient, announcing recently it would engage Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions to retrofit 750 of its downtown area lights with Amerlux's LED Acorn Retrofit lamps. The selec...

2 Sep 2010