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Mark H. Ayers Discusses New Opportunities for Construction Industry

With a theme of "Pride, Performance and Professionalism for the 21st Century," the Building and Construction Trades Department convened its 68th Convention today in Minneapolis, MN with a sharp focus on creatin...

19 Aug 2010

MediaLab 3D Studio Unveils New Online Tool for Home Builders

MediaLab 3D Studio of Tampa, Fla. has developed a revolutionary online tool which allows for new home builders to demonstrate the construction options, selected by a customer, to subcontractors. This may include floor...

19 Aug 2010

Paver that Filter Toxins Out of the Air

The concentrations of toxic nitrogen oxide that are present in German cities regularly exceed the maximum permitted levels. That’s now about to change, as innovative paving slabs that will help protect the environment are being introduced. Coated in titanium dioxide nanoparticles, they reduce the amount of nitrogen oxide in the air.

18 Aug 2010

Building Products Magazine Awards NeverFade Exterior Paint

NeverFade™ paint, warranted to last 15 years against fading, has been named a winner of the 2010 Most Valuable Product (MVP) Awards presented by Building Products magazine.

18 Aug 2010

Trend USA Now Offers Custom Glass Mosaics

Custom mosaics are now available at Trend USA. Utilizing more than 300 colors of recycled glass mosaic tile, Samara Gould, Trend's Artistic Design Consultant, works with designers and architects to translate any design imaginable into a mosaic tile surface.

18 Aug 2010

Olympia Steel Buildings Opens New Construction Division

Olympia Steel Buildings recently announced the opening of their new Construction Services turnkey construction package. The new construction division designs, engineers and supplies pre-engineered steel buildings and ...

18 Aug 2010

Overview on Construction Industry in Belgium

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/90f276/construction_bel) has announced the addition of the "Construction - Belgium" report to their offering. This market analysis gives a cl...

18 Aug 2010

WoodGrainTile.com Offers Wood Look Ceramic Tiles

WoodGrainTile.com brings you tile that looks like wood that has made it possible for you to change to flooring to get with the special wooden look in it.

18 Aug 2010

SAP’s North American Headquarters Earns LEED Platinum Credit

Executing on its commitment to sustainability, SAP AG today announced that the expansion of its North American headquarters on the Newtown Square campus in Pennsylvania has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification, the highest rating given by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

18 Aug 2010

Shaw Group Wins Nuclear Plant Construction Contract from SNPTC’s Subsidiary

The Shaw Group Inc. today announced it has signed an initial contract with State Nuclear Power Engineering Corp. Ltd., a subsidiary of China’s State Nuclear Power Technology Corp. Ltd. (SNPTC), to provide technical support services for additional AP1000 nuclear power plants in China.

18 Aug 2010

New Fast Flowing Concrete from Preferred Materials Lowers Construction Costs

Preferred Materials, Inc. is answering the construction industry’s call for a new kind of concrete, designed to lower the cost of construction.

18 Aug 2010

Quick Installation of New Fiberglass Glass Pools from Anthony + Sylvan

Customers seeking a quick and affordable solution to this summer’s relentless heat now have a viable option. Anthony & Sylvan’s fiberglass pools can be installed within 10 days of being ordered. &ldqu...

18 Aug 2010

U.S. Launch of BuildingIQ's Energy Management System

BuildingIQ, an energy management software company, today announced the U.S. launch of its Predictive Energy Optimization System. BuildingIQ enables commercial property owners to reduce building energy consumption and cos...

18 Aug 2010

AECOM to Provide Construction Administration Services for JFK Airport Redevelopment Project

AECOM Technology Corporation, a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that it has been awarded a US$11-million contract for the construction administration of the Delta Air Lines John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport Terminal (IAT) redevelopment project in New York.

18 Aug 2010

Paint and Color Expert Provides Ideas for Affordable Remodeling

Painting the exterior of a home can be a time-consuming and expensive proposition. But if you are budget-minded — and who isn’t these days —don’t despair.

18 Aug 2010