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Saatchi + Saatchi Building Earns LEED Gold Certification

The Saatchi & Saatchi building in lower Manhattan has become the first existing—as opposed to brand new—office building in the city to win a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design "Gold" certification for its environmental friendliness from the U.S. Green Building Council.

6 Aug 2010

Forecast Report on Poland’s Wall Building Materials Market

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0ca58e/wallbuilding_mate) has announced the addition of the "Wall-Building Materials Market in Poland 2010: Development Forecasts for 2010-2012" ...

6 Aug 2010

MonierLifetile Acquisition Forms Boral Roofing Division

Boral USA announced on July 7, 2010 the acquisition of the entire interest of MonierLifetile LLC. Boral will now have a Boral Roofing Division, which includes US Tile and MonierLifetile.

6 Aug 2010

MSU, Whirlpool Announce Partnership for Habitat On-Campus Build

Michigan State University (MSU) students, faculty and staff will recognize the National Day of Service on Sept. 11, 2010, launching a Habitat for Humanity campus blitz build in partnership with Whirlpool Corporation, Habitat For Humanity Lansing and Habitat for Humanity International.

6 Aug 2010

Caterpillar Expands Compact Construction Equipment Operations in North Carolina

Caterpillar Inc. is announcing the expansion of its Compact Construction Equipment operations located in Sanford, North Carolina.

6 Aug 2010

Gurata Gold Name Changed to Forza Environmental Building Products

Forza Environmental Building Products, Inc. (OTCQB:GUGO)(PINK SHEETS:GUGO) (formerly Gurata Gold) announces the official name change of the company from Gurata Gold to Forza Environmental Building Products, Inc. on the O...

6 Aug 2010

Research Shows Electrical Contractors’ Role Increase in Green Building Projects

The nation’s electrical contractors have dramatically increased their role in specifying products, the design/build process and their work in green building projects since 2008, according to Electrical Contractor m...

6 Aug 2010

How Tough Is Your Duct Tape Content Launched

3M and Scotch® Tough Duct Tape are announcing the launch of 'How Tough is Your Tape?' – a national contest asking consumers across America to share the unique ways they have used Scotch Tough Duct Tape ...

5 Aug 2010

Marina Bay Sands Resort and Casino Source Steel from Masteel

Steel supplied by Masteel UK Limited used for decorative structures in the Marina Bay Sands Resort and Casino, a $5.7 billion dollar development in Singapore.

5 Aug 2010

Master of Landscape Architecture Program to be Offered by NSAD

Enrollment is open for the inaugural quarter of the Master of Landscape Architecture program at NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD). The three-year program, which begins in the fall of 2010, emphasizes contempora...

5 Aug 2010

Arizona’s Highway Rehabilitation Contract Awarded to Pulice and Granite Construction

Granite Construction Incorporated announced today that Granite Construction Company and Pulice Construction, Inc. have been awarded an $85 million contract by the Arizona Department of Transportation to rehabilitate ten miles of State Route 202L in Maricopa County.

5 Aug 2010

China Highway Engineering Secures RMB18 Million Worth Project

Recently, China Highway Engineering Consulting group Co., Ltd. won Survey and Design project of Zhongshan Port-Minzhong Highway in Guangdong province. The bidding price amounted to approximately RMB18 million. It is ...

5 Aug 2010

New Market Reports on Chinese Construction Sector

Market Publishers Ltd announces that new market research reports on construction industry in China are available in its catalogue Construction. China Porcelain Enamel Products Industry Profile - CIC347. Through a com...

5 Aug 2010

Vertical V Takes Over Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Firm

Vertical V, Inc. (Vertical V), a multi-disciplined engineering and consulting firm, announces the acquisition of controlling interest in Nolte Associates, Inc. (Nolte), a full service civil and infrastructure engineering company headquartered in Sacramento, California.

5 Aug 2010

China Shuangji Expects New Round of Measures in China’s Cement Industry

China Shuangji Cement, Ltd., a leading producer of high-quality Portland cement in Shandong and Hainan Provinces in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), said today that it is anticipating that a new round of adjustment in the Chinese cement industry that is expected to be announced by the government will further drive industry growth.

5 Aug 2010