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Bella Energy and Town of Superior Sign Solar Installation Contract

The Town of Superior, and Bella Energy have contracted to install 198 kilowatts of solar energy.

12 Aug 2010

Boral Composites Announces Construction of New Plant in North Carolina

Boral Composites Inc., an independent, wholly-owned subsidiary of Boral USA, has announced plans to build a manufacturing facility in East Spencer, N.C. adjacent to Boral's existing brick manufacturing facility. When fully operational, the Rowan County facility will employ 25 people.

12 Aug 2010

Otis Elevator to Deliver Energy-Efficient Products to Los Angeles International Airport

Otis Elevator Company will provide 88 energy-efficient elevators, escalators and moving walkways to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the world's busiest origin and destination airport.

12 Aug 2010

Global Drywall Demand to Grow 7.7% Annually

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: World Drywall & Building Plasters http://www.reportlinker.com/p089429/World-Drywall--Building-Plasters.html Global demand...

12 Aug 2010

Jacobs Engineering Group Bags $15 Million Worth Contract from BART

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it received a contract from the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) to provide on-call construction management (CM) services in support of the agency's Capital Improvement Program and other projects.

12 Aug 2010

LifeTime Composites Increases Lumber Suppliers in Arizona and California

LifeTime Composites, LLC is pleased to announce distribution of LifeTime Lumber, now available for order through leading lumber stores and do-it-yourself centers in Arizona and California.

12 Aug 2010

World’s Largest Expo for Landscape Architects to be Held in Washington

The world’s largest gathering of landscape architects kicks off in one month, featuring environmental design experts, outdoor living displays and, despite a down economy, the event’s largest exposition in its...

12 Aug 2010

Starwood’s Element Houston Vintage Park Earns LEED Silver Certification

Houston is the proud home of Texas’ first LEED-certified hotel. Element Houston Vintage Park has earned a coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), it was announced today.

12 Aug 2010

Global Construction Program for Growth and Success of Minority-Owned Firms

U.S. Commerce Deputy Secretary Dennis Hightower, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), the International Trade Administration (ITA), the Tutor Perini Corporation, and the University of Southern California’s School of Policy, Planning and Development today announced the nation’s first program created to globalize the U.S. minority-owned construction industry by providing education, mentoring and procurement opportunities to minority-owned firms.

12 Aug 2010

Atrium Unveils New Casement and Awning Windows

Atrium Companies Inc., one of the largest manufacturers of residential vinyl and aluminum windows and patio doors in North America, today announced the extension of its Silent Guard® 7000 Series Acoustical Window line to include two new models of casement and awning windows.

12 Aug 2010

GreenWizard Announces Partnership to Help Green Building Industry

GreenWizard®, Inc. and MBDC, LLC today announced a new collaborative partnership that will help the green building industry identify Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM products for use in construction projects and in LEED® Certifications.

12 Aug 2010

PureSpectrum Partners with Ultra-Tech Lighting to Cross Sell Products

PureSpectrum, Inc. and Ultra-Tech™ Lighting (Ultra-Tech) signed a cross licensing agreement authorizing the two energy efficient lighting companies to represent and sell each other’s product lines immediately into all distribution channels.

12 Aug 2010

DuPont’s Innovative Products Enable Development of Sustainable Buildings

As Shanghai hosts the World Expo 2010, DuPont innovations are there to deliver improved energy solutions, safeguard buildings and provide versatile and creative design options for interior design, among other benefits.

12 Aug 2010

Jacobs to Provide Design-Build Services for US 281, Loop 1604 Interchange in Texas

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it received a contract from the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (Alamo RMA) through Williams Brothers Construction to provide design/build services for the US 281/Loop 1604 Interchange in San Antonio, Texas.

11 Aug 2010

LEED Certification Awarded to JCPenney Home Office in Plano, Texas

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. has been awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Buildings Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its Home Office campus located in Plano, Texas.

11 Aug 2010