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GEDSB and Ameresco Partner for Rooftop PV Installations in Selected Schools

Today students in the Grand Erie District School Board (GEDSB) began to see green energy and conservation as the way of the future today, thanks to a large-scale solar-energy initiative that will install solar panels on ...

10 Jun 2010

Day4 Energy Starts Construction of 1.8MW 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 1.8MW ground mounted photovoltaic power plant in Niedereschach-Fischbach Germany.

9 Jun 2010

China Highway Engineering Wins Meizhou-Dapu Expressway Supervision Contract

Recently, China Highway Engineering Consultants Co., Ltd. won the supervision project of Meizhou-Dapu Expressway in Guangdong. The bidding price amounted to approximately RMB30 million. The highway is 24.5m wide with...

9 Jun 2010

OCI Signs MOU with Indian Infrastructure Firm

Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) and HCC Infrastructure Limited (HIL), a preeminent Indian infrastructure company based in Mumbai and wholly owned by Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), today announce that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a partnership to pursue Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) projects tendered by the National Highways Authority of India (the Client).

9 Jun 2010

JCB’s Teletruk Forklifts Perform Tasks at World Cup Stadiums in South Africa

DIGGER giant JCB has been signed up to play a key role at major stadiums that are staging the 2010 World Cup soccer matches in South Africa.

9 Jun 2010

CEMEX’s U.S. Cement Manufacturing Plants Win 2010 ENERGY STAR Awards

CEMEX USA announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have awarded three of its U.S. cement manufacturing plants the 2010 ENERGY STAR® for their superior energy performance.

9 Jun 2010

AECOM Receives WERC09 Program Contract from U.S. Air Force

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 is one of approximately 40 companies awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment.

9 Jun 2010

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