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Lakeside Steel Awards New Pipe Manufacturing Plant Construction Contract to Jesco

Lakeside Steel Inc. (TSX-V: LS) (the "Company" or "Lakeside Steel") announced that the construction of the Company's new pipe manufacturing facility in Thomasville Alabama has officially started t...

2 Sep 2010

DIY Academy Certified as Renovate, Repair and Paint Training Provider

The DIY Academy has become the only training firm in the South Bay to be accredited by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a Renovate, Repair and Paint Training Provider.

2 Sep 2010

MetLife Achieves ENERGY STAR Rating for Office Building in St. Louis

MetLife, Inc. announced today that its office at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road has earned an ENERGY STAR rating from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its superior energy performance and management.

2 Sep 2010

NexGen Energy and Bella Energy Win Solar Installation Project in Salt Lake City, U.S.

Salt Lake County has chosen NexGen Energy and Bella Energy to develop a solar installation on the roof of the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center in downtown Salt Lake City. The team presented a plan to i...

2 Sep 2010

IES to Provide Electrical Services at Lakefield Wind Farm

Integrated Electrical Services, (Nasdaq: IESC) a leading national provider of electrical and communications systems and services for the commercial, industrial and residential markets, today announced it has been awarded...

2 Sep 2010

Infrared Cameras for Building Inspections Just got More Affordable

With nearly 50 years of experience, and more infrared cameras serving more applications than any other company, FLIR leads the industry in affordable thermal imaging. Cost-effective and productive, compact FLIR i5 and...

1 Sep 2010

Arkema Kynar Paint Makes for More Energy Efficient Air Conditioning

Arkema awarded Pierre Potier prize for Kynar Aquatec®, a solvent-free paint resin for more energy-efficient air-conditioning.

1 Sep 2010

San Diego to Employ LED Lighting Solution in New Lecture Hall

Acuity Brands, a market leader in innovative energy efficient lighting and control solutions, is proud to support San Diego State University's first LED lighting project. The centerpiece of this installation is a new...

31 Aug 2010

Burker King Resort to LEDs and Sustainable Energy

BURGER KING® has equipped its world first energy efficient restaurant, opened in early June in Waghäusel, Germany, with LED lighting technology. The new eco-friendly design which allows for series production and global implementation, utilizes state-of the-art technologies and renewable energy to power one-third of the restaurant's energy consumption.

31 Aug 2010

Free Training Program for Military Veterans to Become Construction Professionals

Military veterans in Northeastern Illinois are invited to a free Open House to learn about careers in the Bricklaying, Tuck Pointing, Tile Setting and Plastering trades. The program is scheduled for September 21, 2010...

31 Aug 2010

HOCHTIEF and DEME Group JV Wins EnBW Baltic 2 Wind Farm Construction Project

HOCHTIEF Construction and the Belgian DEME Group have been contracted to construct major elements of the German Baltic EnBW Baltic 2 wind farm.

31 Aug 2010

Skanska Bags New Shopping Center Construction Contract in Norway

Skanska has secured a contract to build a shopping center in Trondheim in Norway.

31 Aug 2010

Gerdau Ameristeel Acquisition is Complete

Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (TSX: GNA, NYSE: GNA) and Gerdau S.A. (Bovespa: GGBR, NYSE: GGB, Latibex: XGGB) announced the completion today of the acquisition of Gerdau Ameristeel by way of a plan of arrangement (the &q...

31 Aug 2010

Pepco Energy Services Chosen to Upgrade One Judiciary Square Building

Pepco Energy Services, a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. and a leader in energy savings performance contracting and renewable projects has been awarded a competitive bid contract by the District of Columbia's Department of Real Estate Services (DRES) to implement a $7.5 million energy efficiency retrofit project at the One Judiciary Square facility in Washington, D.C.

31 Aug 2010

NASA Earns LEED Gold Certification for Johnson Space Center

NASA Johnson Space Center's ongoing efforts to go green, increasing energy efficiency and environmental friendliness, received high recognition recently as the U.S. Green Building Council awarded the center its secon...

31 Aug 2010