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Joint Agreement for Global Installation of SolarEdge's Power Harvesting Systems

Gadot Solar Solutions and SolarEdge today announced a joint agreement for the worldwide distribution and installation of SolarEdge solar power harvesting systems.

31 May 2010

John Deere to Construct New Marketing and Sales Facility in Olathe, Kansas

John Deere announced today renewed plans to build a marketing and sales center in northwest Olathe, in the Corporate Ridge Office Park, near K 10 and Ridgeview Road.

31 May 2010

CCCC Forth Wins RMB386 Million Worth Highway Contract

Recently, with a contract value of RMB386 million, CCCC Forth Highway Engineering Co., Ltd. won Section B-M06 of Xi’an-Baoji Section of Lianyungang-Huo’erguosi Expressway, which is a significant component of ...

31 May 2010

New JM ocSPF Insulation Minimizes Air Leakage, Improves Building Performance

Johns Manville (JM), a Berkshire Hathaway company and global building products manufacturer, today introduced JM ocSPF insulation, a low-density polyurethane open-cell spray foam insulation designed for commercial and residential applications.

31 May 2010

Lacuna Acquires APEX Block Sustainable Building Technology

Lacuna Inc. successfully purchased assets of APEX Block’s innovative sustainable building technology.

31 May 2010

AECOM Awarded Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Project in Hong Kong

AECOM Technology Corporation, a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced that it had been engaged to provide a wide range of design and professional services for the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal project by the design and build contractor, Dragages Hong Kong Limited.

31 May 2010

J.F. Kiely Construction Along with College Interns Encourage Safety Awareness

J.F. Kiely Construction Co. promotes safety awareness with the help of college interns seeking valuable job experience. During the busiest season of the year J.F. Kiely Construction Co. hires summer interns to assist its safety department in job site audits and toolbox talks.

31 May 2010

Groundbreaking for New Net Zero Energy Public School in Texas

Charter Builders and Irving Independent School District recently celebrated the official groundbreaking for the largest “net zero” public school in the United States.

31 May 2010

Starbucks Announces Opening of First LEED Pilot Store in Canada

Today, members of the community and other guests gathered at Starbucks to mark the grand opening of their first-ever LEED registered store in Canada. Located at the corner of Bathurst and St. Clair, this location is one ...

31 May 2010

APAC Paint and Coatings Industry Players Foresee Positive Growth in 2010 and 2011

The Asia Pacific paint and coatings market is growing in line with the robust economic growth seen in the region. In 2008, the paint and coatings market in APAC was valued at USD40.1 billion with a volume of 13.6 million tonnes (or approximately 11 billion litres). This makes up roughly 30-35% of the global paint industry.

31 May 2010

Apollo Solar and CECS Collaborate to Construct Thin-Film Solar Power Stations

Apollo Solar Energy, Inc., a refiner and producer of high purity tellurium (Te), tellurium-based compounds and other metals for the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry and specific segments of the electronic materials market worldwide, today announced that the Company has entered into a non-binding collaboration agreement with China Energy Conservation Solar Energy Technologies, Inc. to build scaled thin-film solar energy power stations.

31 May 2010

SSOE Chosen to Provide Engineering Design Services to New Pilot Algae Farm in Hawaii

Phycal LLC, an algae fuel company, recently announced that engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm SSOE Group has been hired to perform preliminary engineering design for the company's new 4...

31 May 2010

New Research Report on Advanced Commercial and Industrial Buildings

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/797800/barrys_advanced_c) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings" t...

29 May 2010

New Constructions Coming Up Near Bay Bridge Toll Plaza

The constant hum of traffic near the Bay Bridge toll plaza will soon be punctuated by the rattling of jackhammers and the pounding of pile drivers as San Francisco-based Swinerton Builders begins construction next month ...

29 May 2010

Complete Resource on Landscape Architecture Career

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e10714/becoming_a_landsca) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Becoming a Landscape Architect: A Guide to Careers in...

29 May 2010