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Novacem Closes Green Cement Bond with Lafarge

Novacem, the carbon negative cement company, today announced the first closing of its Green Cement Bond, together with the participation of Lafarge, the world leader in building materials, as the first subscriber.

3 Jul 2010

Resilience Capital Partners Announces Acquisition of Ohio-Based Lumber Producer

Resilience Capital Partners, a Cleveland-based private equity firm has completed the acquisition of Taylor Lumber Inc. and its subsidiaries. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

3 Jul 2010

TXU Energy’s Headquarters Receives LEED Silver Certification

As more and more individuals and businesses are striving to "go green," TXU Energy is demonstrating its ongoing commitment to the environment through its award-winning, energy-efficient corporate headquarters, as well its efforts to encourage customers to make positive, everyday changes.

3 Jul 2010

New Distribution Unit Launched for HP Spartacote’s Concrete Floor Coatings

Baril Coatings, a multinational ISO 14001 certified manufacturer of innovative Dual Cure Chemistry coatings, and HP Spartacote®, Inc. are pleased to announce the launch of HP Spartacote® International, Inc. Under...

3 Jul 2010

Masonite Purchases Assets of India’s Two Leading Door Manufacturers

Masonite Inc. today announced the strategic acquisition of selected assets of two leading door manufacturers in India--Feroke Boards Limited, located at Aluva near Cochin, Kerala State and Mahsim High Tech Fab Limited, located at Chanalon Industrial Area near Mohali, Punjab State.

2 Jul 2010

L+T Secures New Construction Projects

The Electrical & Gulf Projects Operating Company – a part of Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Construction Division has secured a slew of orders aggregating Rs.1015 crore from Transmission & Distribution Projects in the international and domestic markets.

2 Jul 2010

Skanska to Sell New Head Office Project to Specialfastigheter Sverige

Skanska is to sell the land and development project for the Swedish Security Service’s new head office in Solna to the state-owned Specialfastigheter Sverige AB, which owns and manages buildings for special purposes like correctional facilities, police stations and reformatories.

2 Jul 2010

Atlas Railroad Construction to be Acquired by RailAmerica

RailAmerica (NYSE: RA) announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Atlas Railroad Construction Company (Atlas) and related assets for $21.5 million in cash plus closing adjustments for working capital, which ar...

2 Jul 2010

Stock Acquires Assets of Houston-Based Building Material Supplier

Stock Building Supply Holdings, LLC (Stock), an affiliate of The Gores Group, announced today that it has completed its purchase of the assets of Bison Building Holdings, Inc. (Bison) and its subsidiaries pursuant to Section 363 of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

2 Jul 2010

Analysis on Windows Market in Spain

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c53d99/market_forecast_w) has announced the addition of the "Market Forecast: Windows in Spain 2009" report to their offering. At the moment ...

2 Jul 2010

HOCHTIEF Wins Contract to Build Two Schools in Offenbach, Germany

Design, financing, building/refurbishing and operation of two schools for the City of Offenbach - Contract volume of around EUR 89.2 million.

2 Jul 2010

Two New Construction Contracts Awarded to Leighton India

The first project is the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Jammu, Northern India. Leighton India is the engineering, procurement and construction contractor to ITNL, who have signed a concession with the National Highway ...

2 Jul 2010

Great Lakes’ Dredging Vessels Help Sand Berm Construction Off Louisiana Coast

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) - reported today that four of its dredging vessels, including three hopper dredges and one cutter suction dredge, along with other ancillary equipment, are currentl...

2 Jul 2010

AECOM to Provide Engineering Services for Roadway Project in Dallas, Texas

AECOM Technology Corporation, a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that it has been awarded a contract from Bluebonnet Contractors to provide engineering services for the first phase of the Texas Department of Transportation’s North Tarrant Express project.

2 Jul 2010

Data and Forecasts on Global Green Building Materials Market

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1b1f0f/green_building_mat) has announced the addition of the "Green Building Materials - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offeri...

2 Jul 2010