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New Series of Quartz Countertops Launched by Original Mr. Cabinet Care

The Original Mr. CabinetCare has just released their new line of quartz countertops. Cambria Quartz is made for kitchen and bathroom countertop applications.

31 Aug 2010

Louisiana-Based Architect’s Renovation Project Featured at Major Publication

The recent issue of Architectural Digest features a multi-page write up on a renovation project by Louisiana-based architect Ken Tate. The large project includes a unique conservatory which Tate commissioned from Tanglewood Conservatories of Denton, Maryland.

31 Aug 2010

New International Glazing Data Base Listing Helps to Measure Energy Efficiency of Window Systems

Sheffield Plastics A Bayer MaterialScience LLC Business has made it easier to determine the energy efficiency of different window system designs that use its break-resistant Makrolon polycarbonate sheet products.

31 Aug 2010

Burns + McDonnell and Tres Amigas Partner to Build Power Transmission Hub

Burns & McDonnell and Tres Amigas, LLC today announced that Burns & McDonnell has been selected to provide engineering design and development support services for the Tres Amigas SuperStation, a first-of-its-kind power transmission hub that will link America’s three primary electric transmission grids – the Eastern (Southwest Power Pool), Western (Western Electricity Coordinating Council) and Texas (Electric Reliability Council Of Texas) Interconnections.

31 Aug 2010

Trend Analysis on Global Construction and Engineering Industry

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fb688d/construction_eng) has announced the addition of the "Construction & Engineering: Global Industry Almanac" report to their offering. ...

31 Aug 2010

KBR to Provide Engineering Services to Chemetall Foote

KBR announced that its Downstream business unit has been awarded a contract to provide engineering and procurement services to Chemetall Foote Corp. for the addition of lithium hydroxide production at its current operation in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

31 Aug 2010

Tennant Offers New Concrete Floor Systems Along with Diamabrush

Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC), a leading provider of cleaning technology designed to create a cleaner, safer, healthier world, today is teaming up with Diamabrush LLC, a manufacturer of concrete polishing and finishing sol...

31 Aug 2010

New Research Reports on Infrastructure Construction in Oman and Other Markets

Market Publishers Ltd informs that new in-demand market reports on Construction are available in its catalogue.

31 Aug 2010

Bundled Builder Solutions Wins Housing Contract in New Mexico

Dynamic Ventures Corporation (OTCBB: DYNV) Bundled Builder Solutions was awarded a $1,000,000 contract to its Native American Division for construction costs and construction management services to build homes for the Ji...

31 Aug 2010

USGBC Awards LEED Gold Certification to Sony Pictures’ New Office Project

Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that it has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification for the studio's Lot and Office Transformation (LOT) Project by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

31 Aug 2010

New Partnership Formed for Rebuilding Dreams Together Project

This summer, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn have teamed up with Rebuilding Together, the signature cause of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), to help homeowners in need through the Rebuilding Dreams Together pr...

31 Aug 2010

LEED Platinum Certification Awarded to Exelon’s Headquarters

As part of Exelon’s industry-leading effort to reduce energy consumption across its facilities, the company announced today that it has increased its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®)-certified space to more than 650,000 square feet.

31 Aug 2010

Solar Installation at Kyocera’s Six Domestic Plants

Kyocera Corporation today announced that it will install solar power generating systems using the company's own solar modules at six domestic plants by March 2011, generating a total of 593kW, as part of its activities to promote environmental protection.

31 Aug 2010

DB Schenker Rail Ships Concrete Elements to Wroclaw’s Soccer Stadium

In the coming weeks, DB Schenker Rail will be transporting 72 concrete elements of up to 37 meters in length each from Neumark in Upper Palatinate, Germany, to Wroclaw in Poland for the Max Bögl construction company...

30 Aug 2010

Bigge Adds Two New Models to Crane Rental Fleet

Bigge Crane and Rigging has added two new models to its large crane rental fleet, the Grove RT9130 rough terrain crane and Liebherr LR 1600/2 crawler crane. Several of each model are available for both nationwide bare rental and operated and maintained rental.

30 Aug 2010