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UD Selects Standard Solar for Rooftop PV Installation

Standard Solar, Inc., the East Coast’s premier full-service developer, integrator and installer of solar electric systems, today announced that it will install solar power at the University of Delaware (UD)

17 Aug 2010

New Reveal Glass Covered CFLs Released by GE

They say good things come in small packages, and for consumers, GE Lighting is delivering in a big way. GE’s new Reveal® Glass Covered CFL is now available in 9-watt, 15-watt and 20-watt bulbs and produces the clean, beautiful light® consumers have come to expect from Reveal® products, with the look of standard incandescent bulbs.

17 Aug 2010

District of Columbia Residents Soon to Go Solar

Standard Solar, Inc., the East Coast’s premier full-service developer, integrator and installer of solar electric systems, today announced that it is helping District of Columbia homeowners go solar with the assistance of DC solar rebates.

17 Aug 2010

United Rentals and AMECO to Form Joint Venture

United Rentals announced today that it has agreed to form a joint venture with Fluor Corporation’s AMECO unit to offer comprehensive equipment and tool solutions for ongoing plant maintenance and turnaround activities initially supporting the oil and gas industry in the Gulf Coast region of the U.S.

17 Aug 2010

Summit Materials Establishes New Integrated Materials and Construction Firm

Summit Materials, LLC (Summit), a building materials company, today announced that it has concluded the acquisitions of Kilgore Paving and Maintenance, LLC, an asphalt production and paving company, and the aggregates, r...

17 Aug 2010

Homeowners Prefer Wood Floors for Artistic Appearance

There is no doubt that solid strip oak floors are still the overwhelming preference for most homeowners in the United States, and the reason is clear. Wood floors offer the most environmentally friendly flooring optio...

17 Aug 2010

New Go Build Campaign to Bring Skilled Labors to the Alabama Construction Industry

Approximately one third of all skilled tradesmen in the construction industry are over the age of 50. With their retirement on the horizon, training programs are not producing enough young workers to replace those exitin...

17 Aug 2010

Marriott International Donates Funds for Rebuilding New Orleans

When Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005, Marriott International and its associates, owners and franchisees around the world rallied to help -- contributing nearly $6 million over five years in donations and vacation time to a fund to support fellow associates and rebuild the city of New Orleans and its surrounding communities.

17 Aug 2010

U.S. Floor Coverings Sales Expected to Increase in 2010

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Floor Coverings Industry http://www.reportlinker.com/p0255954/Floor-Coverings-Industry.html SUMMARY OF MAJOR FINDINGS U.S....

17 Aug 2010

OSHA Recognizes ANSI as an Accreditor of Crane Operator Certification Programs

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has been recognized as an approved accreditor of crane operator certification programs by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department o...

17 Aug 2010

Renovation Work Starts at Briarwood Public Housing Complex

Work has started on $1.7 million in energy efficiency upgrades and building envelope renovations to Briarwood, a 70-unit public housing complex for seniors and persons with disabilities in Shoreline.

17 Aug 2010

REC Solar to Design and Install 2.9 MW PV System in Arizona

REC Solar, Inc., one of the largest installers of government, commercial, utility-scale, and residential solar projects, announced today it was awarded a second contract to design and install a turnkey 2.9 MW solar electric carport-mounted system for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS).

17 Aug 2010

Forecasts on UK Construction Industry from 2010 to 2014

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0882e3/uk_construction_ma) has announced the addition of the "UK Construction Market Forecast 2010 - 2014" report to their offering. Forecast ...

17 Aug 2010

Contech Construction Products Inks Deal with Plastic Pipe Manufacturer

JM Eagle, the world’s leading plastic pipe manufacturer, announced today it has entered into an agreement with Contech Construction Products that allows end users across the country access to Eagle Corr PE™, ...

17 Aug 2010