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Liebherr Exhibits New Mobile Crane at Bauma 2010

Liebherr took advantage of the Bauma 2010 to present the new compact LTC 1045-3.1 mobile crane. With its special paint finish, the “Black Panther” design, it was a highlight and a particular “eye-catcher“ in the mobile crane section of the new Liebherr fair stand.

3 Jul 2010

Volvo Opens Expanded Construction Equipment Factory in Pennsylvania

Today, Volvo CE officially inaugurated its expanded heavy equipment factory in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

3 Jul 2010

Sol Ventus to Build Two Solar Systems for Ohio Valley School District

A turnkey method for schools to save money while tapping the sun's energy is underway in Ohio. David Chrestensen, CEO of Sol Ventus Partners, LLC announced today the company will construct and operate two solar power systems for the Adams County/Ohio Valley School District, delivering energy savings, conserving energy resources and helping kids understand the environmental benefits of solar energy.

3 Jul 2010

Forecast Report on Commercial Construction Market in Austria

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5301cf/austria_commercial) has announced the addition of the "Austria Commercial Construction Market Data & Forecast to 2014" report to their...

3 Jul 2010

Rebuilding Together Receives $234 Million Funding from AmeriCorps

Rebuilding Together, the nation's leading nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership, was recently awarded a grant from the 2010 AmeriCorps grant application process for the third consecutive year.

3 Jul 2010

Lumber and Panel Costs for Construction Reduce by 35%

Crow's Weekly Market Report (Crow's) today reported that the total cost of lumber and panels for construction of a 2,116 sq ft home has decreased by 35% since April of this year.

3 Jul 2010

ABC Supply Acquires Roofing Distributor in New Jersey

ABC Supply Co. Inc. has finalized its purchase of Bradco Supply Corp. The acquisition of Avenel, N.J.-based Bradco is the largest in ABC Supply's history and adds 129 locations in 30 states to the ABC Supply roster.

3 Jul 2010

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