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Coates Design Architects Awarded LEED Platinum Certification for Family Residence

Coates Design Architects has been awarded LEED© Platinum Certification for a home designed for Ed and JoAnne Ellis of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Coates Design is the first firm to achieve LEED© Platinum Certification for a single-family residence in the state of Washington, outside of the city of Seattle.

6 Jul 2010

Skanska Bags New Prison Construction Contract in London

Skanska has been awarded the contract to design and construct a new prison in London. The contract amount is GBP 100 M, or about SEK 1.2 billion, which will be included in second-quarter order bookings.

6 Jul 2010

Building Products Manufacturer Boral Completes Six Months Strategic Review

Boral Limited announced today the completion of a six month review, which will result in major strategic and organisational changes designed to capitalise on the Group’s strengths and provide a strong platform for growth.

6 Jul 2010

Abengoa Solar to Use DOE Grant for Construction of Solana Project

Loan proceeds will be used for the construction of the Solana project (Solana), the largest concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in the world. Federal stimulus advances Solana toward construction. Sevilla, July 3, 20...

6 Jul 2010

Analysis on Institutional Construction Industry in Indonesia

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/177ec4/indonesia_institut) has announced the addition of the "Indonesia Institutional Construction Market Data & Forecast to 2014" report to ...

6 Jul 2010

Skanska Awarded Railway Expansion Project in Norway

Skanska has been contracted to expand the railway network in Norway. The contract amount is NOK 392 M, about SEK 470 M, which will be included in third-quarter order bookings. The customer is the Norwegian National Rail Administration.

6 Jul 2010

Fjord1 Inks Deal with Fiskerstrand to Construct New LNG-Powered Ferry

The Norwegian transport corporation Fjord1 has entered into a contract with Fiskerstrand BLRT AS to plan and construct the world’s largest gas-powered ferry. The ferry will run on Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) and will be delivered on 30 November 2011 for operation on Bokna Fjord between Arsvågen and Mortavika in Rogaland County.

6 Jul 2010

NCKU Starts Construction of Sheng Li Green Corridor in Taiwan

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) began the construction of Sheng Li Green Corridor from July 5th till November 8th at Sheng Li Road, Tainan, Taiwan. The purpose of the construction is to beautify and open up the...

5 Jul 2010

ENR Honors Big-D Construction

Big-D Construction was recently ranked among Engineering News Record’s (ENR) Top 100 Design/Build Firms, as well as their Top 100 Construction Management-At-Risk Firms.

5 Jul 2010

Habitat for Humanity to Continue Green Building Initiative with Carroll Counties

As this year's Habitat for Humanity homebuilding campaign gets under way, the organization based in Greater Stark and Carroll Counties will continue its leadership contributing to the international aim of building 5,000 energy-efficient, environmentally sustainable homes.

5 Jul 2010

RAMCO Introduces New Line of 100% Recycled Rock Ground Cover

Recycled Aggregate Materials Company (RAMCO), pioneers of completely eco-friendly decorative rock landscaping solutions, has launched its newest line of 100% recycled rock ground cover perfect for transforming any yard into a professional-looking work of art — to include its 1” sized rock, GreenRock® Coarse.

5 Jul 2010

Research Report on Infrastructure Construction Industry in Malaysia

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/91d2c0/malaysia_infrastru) has announced the addition of the "Malaysia Infrastructure Construction Market Data & Forecast to 2014" report to ...

5 Jul 2010

Statoil Selects Aker to Provide Inspection Services for Offshore and Onshore Projects

Statoil has awarded Aker Solutions a significant part of the frame agreement for inspection services on all of their offshore installations and onshore plants in Norway.

5 Jul 2010

ExactET’s Technology Can Help to Achieve LEED Credits

The partners at ExactET are pleased to confirm that our climate controlled irrigation program is LEED compliant and can now aid in the achievement of several LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credits. ...

5 Jul 2010

Finland's Window Market Declines Due to Construction Crisis

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/81a4ac/market_forecast_w) has announced the addition of the "Market Forecast: Windows in Finland 2009" report to their offering. In 2009 a ma...

3 Jul 2010