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U.S. Navy Completes Installation of Retrofit LED Lamps

Lighting Science Group and the United States Navy have relit the streetscapes, parking lots and the residence quarters with state-of-the-art LED fixtures at two separate sites at the Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) California—Port Hueneme and Point Mugu—shaving close to $60,000 per year off the base's energy bill.

27 Jul 2010

Aconex to Support Expansion of Panama Canal

Aconex, the world's largest provider of project collaboration solutions to the construction and engineering industries, has been selected to service the US$3.2 billion Panama Canal Third Set of Locks Project.

27 Jul 2010

BAM to Construct Network Rail’s National Centre in Milton Keynes, UK

Network Rail has awarded the contract to build the company’s National Centre in Milton Keynes to BAM Construction.

26 Jul 2010

CCCC Second Harbor Awarded Zhujiang Bridge Construction Contract

On 22nd July 2010, CCCC Second Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. won Zhujiang Bridge of Chaoyang, Liaoning province. The bidding price amounted to RMB129 million with construction period of 24 months. This bridge is 134...

26 Jul 2010

Norway-Based Architecture Firm Chosen for SFMOMA's Expansion Project

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) has selected the architecture firm Snøhetta to be its partner in developing an expansion that enhances the museum's services to the community and its educational, social, and economic role in the city.

26 Jul 2010

Broward Center Installs Array Lighting R30 LED Light Bulbs

Nexxus Lighting, Inc. today announced that its Array™ Lighting R30 LED light bulbs have been installed throughout the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The Array lights replace incandescent bulbs at this world-class performing arts center that opened in 1991.

26 Jul 2010

Marriott Develops First Green Hotel Prototype Along with USGBC

The Courtyard Charleston/Summerville in South Carolina will be the first hotel built using Marriott International's green hotel prototype, in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

26 Jul 2010

New Guide to the U.S. Wood Moulding Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Wood Moulding Market (http://www.reportlinker.com/p0240329/Wood-Moulding-Market.html) The Catalina Market Profile on Wood Mo...

26 Jul 2010

PV Contractor Launches New Business Platform at Intersolar

Last week, PV Contractor Inc. successfully introduced its innovative business platform for the photovoltaic (PV) sector at Intersolar North America. Throughout the exhibition, presenters and visitors alike were extrem...

26 Jul 2010

Solutia to Invest in Saflex Manufacturing Capacity Expansion in South America

Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA) today announced that it is optimizing and expanding its Saflex® polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer manufacturing capacity in South America as part of its strategic plan to continue serving as...

26 Jul 2010

Pro-Tech Energy Installs Solar Systems at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

Pro-Tech Energy Solutions LLC, a self-funded energy services company serving the Mid-Atlantic region's commercial properties, today announced the successful installations of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation systems...

26 Jul 2010

Gaco Western Offers User-Friendly Deck Products for Homeowners

This summer homeowners and do-it-yourselfers don’t need to tear down an existing deck to achieve a new and improved outdoor living space. Gaco Western’s GacoDeck and GacoShield are user-friendly, low-maint...

26 Jul 2010

Global Strategic Business Report on Roofing and Insulation Market

Demand for roofing and insulation is directly dependent upon the prosperity of the construction industry and general economic conditions in a given country. Global demand for roofing materials slumped in 2008 and 2009...

26 Jul 2010

Octus Bags Energy-Efficient Lighting Retrofit Project in Davis, California

Octus, Inc. (OTCBB: OCTI), a leading smart energy efficiency company, today announced it has been awarded a contract to develop an energy-efficient lighting retrofit project for the City of Davis, California, focused on ...

23 Jul 2010

New Study and Online Training Course Offered on Residential Heating Systems

The 2010 Comparative Analysis of Residential Heating Systems by Newport Partners LLC, and a free online training course are now available at www.buildwithpropane.com. Commissioned by the Propane Education & Resear...

23 Jul 2010