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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

OCI Wins Power Plant Construction Contract in Egypt

OCI/BESIX Joint Venture Awarded US$ 60 million Contract to Build the New Ain El Sokhna Oil and Gas Powered 1,300 MW Power Plant in Egypt

17 Aug 2010

Solar Glazing to Make Up Big Part of Flat Glass Sales by 2015

Wayne Boor, manager, solar technology transfer, PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) performance glazings business, said industry forecasters expect solar glazings to account for 10 to 20 percent of flat glass sales, if not mo...

16 Aug 2010

MSC PLUS’ New Store in Haiti Stocks Construction and Home Supplies

MSC PLUS, SA, the first full-service home improvement and construction supply store of its kind in Haiti, has opened a 30,000 square foot facility stocked with more than 10,000 items.

16 Aug 2010

CXT to Supply Concrete Ties and Fastening Systems for Calgary's Light Rail Transit

CXT, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of L.B. Foster Company of Pittsburgh, PA has been awarded a contract by City of Calgary Light Rail Transit (LRT) to supply 14,500 CXT Concrete Ties and fastening systems for use in the construction of line extensions to expand the system to the Northwest and Northeast of Calgary, Alberta.

16 Aug 2010

One-Day Training Program on Building Envelope Systems and Solar Integration

Allana Buick & Bers, Inc. (ABB) is pleased to announce its new training program, Building Envelope University.

16 Aug 2010

CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Bags RMB 414 Million Worth Contract in Fujian, China

Recently, CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. won Berth 5# and 6# project of Xiaocuo working zone of Meizhouwan Port in Fujian. The bidding price amounted to RMB414 million with construction period of 30 months. ...

16 Aug 2010

Purdue University Press, NDA Release New Book on Demolition Process

The National Demolition Association (NDA) and Purdue University Press jointly announce the publication of the nation's first university textbook on the subject of the demolition process, entitled Demolition: Practice...

16 Aug 2010

Trimble Announces Assets Acquisition of Accubid Systems

Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) announced today it has acquired the assets of privately-held Accubid Systems based in Concord, Ontario, Canada. Accubid is a leading provider of estimating, project management and service manage...

16 Aug 2010