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Nevada-Based Grocery Store Chain Awards Service Contract to Pro-Tech

Pro-Tech Industries, Inc., a leader in design-build infrastructure services, has announced that Pro-Tech Fire Protection Systems Corp, a division of Pro-Tech Industries, Inc., has been awarded the Service Contract for the fire protection systems for a major Grocery Store Chain in Northern Nevada.

30 Jul 2010

Oakview Construction Acquired by dck

dck worldwide and Oakview Construction, Inc announced yesterday that dck acquired Oakview Construction, Inc. through an asset purchase and formed Oakview dck, LLC. This acquisition is a part of dck worldwide’s effort to focus the organization in markets that have significant growth.

30 Jul 2010

Deco Lighting Advises U.S. City Officials on ARRA-Funded Streetlighting Projects

Deco Lighting, a U.S. based lighting manufacturer, is advising Mayors, Planners, Engineers, Energy Managers, and Public Works Directors of cities, towns and municipalities throughout the U.S. to research and carefully select a legitimate, reputable manufacturer for new streetlights they plan to purchase with ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009) funds received from U.S. government stimulus programs.

30 Jul 2010

Research Report on Concrete Machinery Industry in China

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3d5908/china_concrete_mac) has announced the addition of the "China Concrete Machinery Market Report, 2009-2012" report to their offering. Th...

30 Jul 2010

Lighting Science’s LEDs Help Save Energy Costs for Northeast Businesses

To accelerate the installation of ultra-efficient LED lighting, utilities under the Mass Save Program are now offering Northeast customers rebates for the installation of Lighting Science Group's new DEFINITY line of LED bulbs, PROLIFIC Series streetlights and Shoebox fixtures.

30 Jul 2010

CAGC, UMCNC to Encourage Growth in North Carolina's Construction Industry

In an effort to improve diversity and promote growth throughout North Carolina's construction industry, Carolinas AGC (CAGC) and the United Minority Contractors of North Carolina (UMCNC) have signed a Memo of Understanding (MOU).

30 Jul 2010

New Products from Prime Coat Solve Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Coating Issues

The Annual ACA (American Correctional Association) Convention attendees will be the first to see 2 new products from Prime Coat Coating Systems. Path-O-Cide™ and Fiber Coat with Kevlar® will revolutionize the w...

30 Jul 2010

SNC-Lavalin Bags Design-Build Contract for District Cooling System in Saudi Arabia

SNC-Lavalin Construction is pleased to announce that, in joint venture with Saudi Tabreed, it has been awarded a design, build and operate contract by Rayadah Investment Company (RIC) for a district cooling system to serve the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

30 Jul 2010

Lakeside Steel to Construct New Production Facility in Alabama

Lakeside Steel Inc. (TSX-V: LS) ("Lakeside" or the "Company") today announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Thomasville, Alabama. Once fully operational, the new facility is expected ...

30 Jul 2010

New Book on Sustainable School Architecture

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fc1fa0/sustainable_school) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Sustainable School Architecture: Design for Elementar...

30 Jul 2010

OG+E Receives Regulatory Approval to Build Wind Farm in Oklahoma

OG&E announced today that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission has approved a settlement agreement reached by all the parties to the company's application to build and operate a new wind farm in northwestern Oklahoma. Known as "Crossroads," the wind farm is expected to come online in the second half of 2011.

30 Jul 2010

DOE Awards Multi-Year Retrofit Project to Dow Building + Construction

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Dow Building & Construction, a business group within Dow’s Advanced Materials Division, to lead a multi-year project that will combine research and residential in-home testing to develop enhanced home energy efficiency retrofit solutions and best practices.

30 Jul 2010

Palmer and Concord Hospitality Plan for Hotel Construction in Pennsylvania

Officials of a joint venture that includes Palmer Hospitality, L.P., owned by golfing legend Arnold Palmer, Concord Hospitality Enterprises, one of the nation's top-ranked hotel developer/owner/operators, and Keith H...

30 Jul 2010

New White Paper on Corrosion Testing of Shower Glass

PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has published a white paper comparing corrosion testing of Clarvista(TM) glass to competitive shower glass products. The white paper describes the results of four industry-standard durabili...

29 Jul 2010

Ultra-Flat OLED Light Voted Product of the Year

The ultra-flat Orbeos OLED panel wins the Electron d’Or Award for product of the year in the Opto/Display category. The jury of renowned industry and research experts selected OSRAM’s light, energy-efficient Orbeos surface-emitting diode froma total of seven products.

29 Jul 2010