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Hong Kong Chubb Awarded Fire Installation Contract from Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong Chubb Fire Safety has been awarded a $23.4 million contract from Cathay Pacific Services Limited for the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of an integrated fire system at the Chek Lap Kok Airport.

13 Jul 2010

Coachella Valley Homebuilder Wins Gold Nugget Award

Family Development, a Coachella Valley homebuilder, has received the Gold Nugget Building Industry Community Spirit Award for its participation in building the Coachella Valley Children's Center for Olive Crest in th...

13 Jul 2010

Regional Event to Discuss Bridge Construction in Middle East

Bridges Middle East is a regional event dedicated to designing, planning and delivering sustainable bridges. Following the phenomenal success of IQPC's global Bridges series, including 2 regional summits, this event ...

13 Jul 2010

Vulcan’s Subsidiary Earns Green-Star Certification for Oceanside Concrete Plant

Vulcan Materials Company, Western Division is pleased to announce that the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has awarded its Palomar Transit Mix subsidiary's Oceanside concrete plant with NRMCA's Green-Star Certification.

13 Jul 2010

SNC-Lavalin to Construct Thermal Plant for Alaska's Largest Electric Utility

SNC-Lavalin is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by Chugach Electric Association, Alaska's largest electric utility, to design and build the Southcentral Power Project in Anchorage, Alaska.

13 Jul 2010

Valspar Introduces New High Definition Technology for Paints

Introducing "high definition" for paint. Valspar has pioneered a breakthrough in paint color and performance technology with the launch of Valspar® Signature Colors® with Hi-DEF Advanced Color System™.

13 Jul 2010

Air Products Announces Construction of Solar Farm in Pennsylvania

Air Products will build a 12-acre solar farm at its corporate headquarters in Allentown, Pa., capable of generating 1.5 MW of electricity.

13 Jul 2010

Butterfield, PV Trackers Work on School District Project in Northern California

PV Trackers Inc. (PVT) announced today that construction is ahead of schedule and under-budget on power plants consisting of 163 PVT 6.0DX dual-axis trackers on three sites in Northern California.

13 Jul 2010

CHF Focuses on Infrastructure Rehabilitation in Haiti

Monday marks the six month commemoration of the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Port-au-Prince, Haiti, killing over 230,000 people. CHF International (CHF), the Silver Spring, MD-based international develop...

13 Jul 2010

Sales Simplicity Receives Constructech 50 Award

Sales Simplicity Software, the widely acknowledged leader in sales automation, CRM, and eMarketing for the homebuilder, developer, and senior-living sectors, announced today that it has earned a coveted spot on the Const...

13 Jul 2010

PV Contractor to Launch New Service Tool for the U.S. Solar Installers

Next week, PV Contractor Inc. will launch the ultimate Internet-based photovoltaic one-stop shop solution for the US solar installer community. This service tool has been developed, so that PV professionals can be kept u...

12 Jul 2010

Cat Introduces New Telehandler Ideal for Construction Use

The new Cat® TH514 telehandler is a robust and versatile machine with a load capacity of 11,000 lb (4990 kg), forward reach of 30 ft. 3 in. (9.2 m) and with stabilizers in the down position, the machine provides lift height of 45 ft. (13.7 m).

12 Jul 2010

New Digger from JCB Helps to Cut Nearly 16% Fuel Cost

British manufacturer JCB today took the wraps off its latest digger in patriotic style after a multi-million pound investment to develop a machine which will cut customers’ fuel costs by up to 16 per cent.

12 Jul 2010

Key Facts and Analysis on Institutional Construction Market in Japan

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cd40d2/japan_institutiona) has announced the addition of the "Japan Institutional Construction Market Data & Forecast to 2014" report to thei...

12 Jul 2010

Paradip Port Trust Awarded Berth Construction Project to Leighton India

Paradip Port Trust has awarded the consortium of Sterlite Industries and Leighton Contractors India the contract to develop a multi-purpose berth to handle clean cargo. Leighton India will undertake the EPC civil works c...

12 Jul 2010