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Overview of UK Earthmoving Equipment Industry

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9509f9/uk_earthmoving_equ) has announced the addition of the "UK Earthmoving Equipment Market Data & Forecast to 2013" report to their offeri...

9 Jun 2010

BuilditLive.com Unveils First iPad Application for Construction Professionals

BuilditLive.com (BIL) today announced the launch of its Mobile PlanRoom ‘App’ for the iPad, the first construction industry App designed specifically for the iPad. Now available at the Apple App store, Mo...

9 Jun 2010

Universal Receives CCMC Listing for its Latitudes Composite Decking

Universal Consumer Products, a subsidiary of Universal Forest Products and maker of Latitudes composite decking and railing, announces the company’s composite decking has been granted a Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) Listing for its Latitudes wood/plastic composite deck board, when used as exterior decking planks and as stair treads.

9 Jun 2010

Thompson Hotels Selects EPR Architects and British Interior Designer for New UK Development

Thompson Hotels, an elite collection of service and design-driven hotels in major urban centers, has proudly announced its transatlantic expansion with the planned addition of Belgraves, a Thompson Hotel to its portfolio...

9 Jun 2010

China Highway Bags Survey and Design Contract for Shantou-Zhanjiang Expressway

Recently, China Highway Engineering Consultants Co., Ltd. won survey and design project of Shantou-Jiexi Section of Shantou-Zhanjiang Expressway.

9 Jun 2010

Hendrick to Construct New Buildings for South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy

Hendrick Construction won an $11.6 million contract to build a series of additions to the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy totaling more than 65,000 square feet. The Academy Village will be the first significan...

9 Jun 2010

USGBC Awards LEED Silver Certification to Olive Garden Restaurant in Arkansas

The Olive Garden restaurant in Jonesboro, Ark. has recently been officially awarded Silver certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for New Construction (NC) from the United States Green Bui...

9 Jun 2010

Construction Employment Rate Expected to Remain High in Saskatchewan, Canada

Saskatchewan's construction industry is driving the province's booming economy, and employment levels are expected to remain at a 30-year high until 2018.

9 Jun 2010

SunPower Constructs 9.1 MW Solar Plant for Naturener Group in Spain

SunPower Corp. announced today that it is building a 9.1-megawatt (AC) solar power plant in Alange, Badajoz, Spain for the Naturener Group.

9 Jun 2010

Forecast Report on Construction Industry in Italy

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bb9f92/italy_construction) has announced the addition of the "Italy Construction Market Data & Forecast to 2014" report to their offering. ...

9 Jun 2010

Ballast Nedam Awarded Walney II Wind Park Project in the UK

Ballast Nedam Offshore has signed a contract with Walney (UK) Offshore Windfarms Ltd (a joint venture between DONG Energy of Denmark and Scottish and Southern Energy in the UK) to install 51 foundations for offshore wind...

9 Jun 2010

HOCHTIEF Wins New Construction Contracts in the U.S., Poland

HOCHTIEF is continually acquiring new orders around the world: Subsidiaries of the Group and their joint ventures/partners have signed contracts totaling EUR 631.8 million in the past two weeks alone.

8 Jun 2010

Building Code Report Supports Opus Roof Blanket’s Growth and Expansion

Tennessee-based Propex Operating Company today announced that Opus™ Roof Blanket, a new category of steep-slope roofing underlayment that uses proprietary "blanket technology," was issued a report from ICC Evaluation Service, Inc. (ICC-ES).

8 Jun 2010

CHEP Expands Partnership with Lawn and Garden Products Supplier ScottsMiracle-Gro

CHEP, the world’s leading pallet and container pooling company, today announced it has expanded its commercial relationship with The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, the world's largest marketer of branded consumer ...

8 Jun 2010

Day4 Energy Begins Construction of 725kW PV Power Plant in Germany

Day4 Energy Inc., a leading supplier of high performance, cost-effective solar electric solutions, today announced it has commenced the construction of a turnkey 725kW ground mounted photovoltaic power plant for Kreissparkasse Rottweil, a local Savings Bank in Germany.

8 Jun 2010