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Schilling Green Receives USGBC LEED-CS Platinum Certification

Schilling Green, a Class A office building at 230 Schilling Circle in Hunt Valley, has been certified LEED®-CS Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Developed by Merritt Properties, it is the first speculative LEED Core and Shell project in the Greater Baltimore Metropolitan area to be certified Platinum.

15 Jun 2010

Former Caterpillar Employee Opens Just Moulding Franchise in Greater Richmond Area

With the building trades struggling to recover from an economic bust, one former Caterpillar construction equipment sales manager has gone solo with his own business, launching a new franchise providing custom home inter...

15 Jun 2010

Turner Building Cost Index Continues to Decline in US Commercial Construction Market

Turner Construction Company announced that the Second Quarter 2010 Turner Building Cost Index continues to show declining costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States.

15 Jun 2010

SCI Receives Green Business Award in Energy Efficiency Category

Scientific Conservation Inc. (SCI), a leading provider of energy efficiency, system optimization and Automated Continuous Commissioning (ACC) solutions for the $5 billion commercial building market, today announced it ha...

15 Jun 2010

National Steel Design Award Winners Announced at CISC Meeting

The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) is proud to announce the CISC-ICCA National Steel Design Awards winners presented at the 80th CISC Annual General Meeting. Nearly 100 projects competed and were evaluat...

15 Jun 2010

Details Introduces Energy-Efficient Lighting Package at NeoCon 2010

Details, a division of Steelcase, introduced the dash™ personal LED task light today at NeoCon 2010, the World’s Trade Fair for Interior Design and Facilities Management, offering office workers a high-performance, energy-efficient lighting package for their work space.

15 Jun 2010

PTL and LycoRed Sign Factory Construction Contract

Global leader in nutrition and fortification solutions, LycoRed Limited, signed a contract for a construction project of the factory in Wujin Economic Zone (WEZ), Jiangsu province. The factory construction project is ...

14 Jun 2010

Stewartfloor Launches New Floor Coatings

Chicago-based Brazilian hardwood flooring dealer offers new coating line for Brazilian Teak / Cumaru and Brazilian Chestnut / Sucupira / Tiete Chestnut. Leading Brazilian hardwood flooring company stewartfloor® is...

14 Jun 2010

Knife River Materials to Repave Minnesota Trunk Highways

Knife River Materials – Northern Minnesota Division will have a busy summer, working on three large Minnesota Department of Transportation projects. The division has secured contracts totaling more than $30 million to repave sections of Minnesota Trunk Highways 11, 71 and 2.

14 Jun 2010

CSIA Recommends Preventative Measures for Chimneys and Home Heating Systems

While it may be surprising, it is true that water causes more damage to masonry chimneys than fire. Water penetration can cause damage to your home including broken brickwork, rusted fireplace dampers, rotted wood and ru...

14 Jun 2010

Himfr Predicts China's Furniture Industry will Experience Rapid Economic Development

Himfr.com, one of China's leading B2B search platforms with more than 30 B2B industry websites to its name, predicts the future of China's furniture industry.

14 Jun 2010

LG Exhibits Advanced HVAC Systems at American Institute of Architects 2010

A leading worldwide air conditioning leader, LG Electronics is showcasing advancements in energy-saving technologies, design flexibility and temperature controls this week at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2010 Convention (booth 367).

14 Jun 2010

International Union of Architects Approve Whirlpool's Education Courses

AEC Daily announced today at the AIA Convention that Whirlpool has become the first manufacturer to have their courses approved by the International Union of Architects. (generally known by the French name's acronym:...

14 Jun 2010

Cedar Valley Continues to Build Affordable Housing in Iowa’s Flood Affected Region

More than 500 Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps National Direct and VISTA members from across the country will come together this week to kickoff the annual Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon.

14 Jun 2010

Regional Contractors Team Up to Establish New National Company, MW Builders

With the construction industry rapidly evolving, construction owners and developers are requiring greater productivity, increased innovation, and in-depth national expertise from their general contractors. To better meet...

14 Jun 2010