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San Ramon Valley Schools to Install SunPower Solar Power Systems

In a unanimous vote earlier this week, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) board of education approved a contract with SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) to install high efficiency solar power systems totaling more than 3 megawatts at six schools in the district.

29 May 2010

New Legislation May Help Alleviate Housing Construction Credit Crisis

Legislation introduced yesterday by Reps. Brad Miller (D-N.C.) and original co-sponsors Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Joe Baca (D-Calif.) would help alleviate the severe lack of credit for acquisition, development and con...

29 May 2010

Schuff Steel to Provide Steel Fabrication and Erection Services in Silicon Valley

Schuff Steel Company, a subsidiary of Schuff International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SHFK), a leading family of steel companies providing fully integrated steel construction services, has been awarded a new contract for steel fabrication and erection for a 170,000 square foot data center in Silicon Valley.

29 May 2010

HWPT to Build New Water Treatment Plant in Spain

Harrison Western Group is pleased to announce that a consortium lead by it subsidiary, HW Process Technologies, Inc. (HWPT) was awarded a contract for the design, supply, installation, commissioning and operation of a new Water Treatment Plant at Cobre Las Cruces (CLC) copper mine near Seville, Spain.

29 May 2010

Complete Analysis of Construction Materials Market in Eastern Europe

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8110c4/construction_mater) has announced the addition of the "Construction Materials in Eastern Europe" report to their offering. The Constru...

29 May 2010

IES to Install High-Efficiency Solar Panels for Capital Group Companies

Independent Energy Solutions, Inc. (IES), a firm based in Vista, California, has recently begun design and construction of a 1.15 MW solar photovoltaic system for The Capital Group Companies Irvine Campus. The solar syst...

28 May 2010

ISO Chemie Tape Specified to Check Feasibility of Straw Bale Buildings

ISO-Chemie’s expanding foam tape has been specified for a major research project at the University of Bath looking into the feasibility of constructing buildings from straw bales. ISO BLOCO One is being used to...

28 May 2010

China Smart Grid Equipment Segmented Market Report from Research and Markets

Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/44fe39/china_smart_grid_e) has announced the addition of the "China Smart Grid Equipment Segmented Market Report, 2009-2010" report to their offer...

28 May 2010

Decorative Concrete Supply’s Materials Now Available for Austin Texas Residents

For concrete stamping supplies Austin contractors rely on the Decorative Concrete Supply warehouse in Austin, Texas. Austin Texas contractors and homeowners with a concrete stamping project will find a broad selectio...

28 May 2010

Research and Markets Releases Third Quarter Report on Kuwait Infrastructure

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8d29d5/kuwait_infrastruct) has announced the addition of the "Kuwait Infrastructure Report Q3 2010" report to their offering. The Kuwait Infr...

28 May 2010

Heath Construction Wins King Soopers Store Redevelopment Project

Heath Construction has been selected to build the largest King Soopers store in Fort Collins. The project is the latest to capitalize on Heath’s experience building large retail stores, including the Wal-Mart Supercenter at I-25 and Harmony Road east of Fort Collins.

28 May 2010

Michael Baker Secures Blanket Purchase Agreement from GSA

Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Amex:BKR), announced today that it has received a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) for the delivery of services related to reduction of energy usage and improved sustainability in compliance with the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 and Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management.

28 May 2010