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New Online Risk Management Guide for Architects and Engineers

XL Insurance, the global insurance operations of XL Capital Ltd (NYSE: XL), today launched an online version of The XL Insurance Contract Guide for Design Professionals: A Risk Management Handbook for Architects and Engi...

25 May 2010

Study on Construction Industry in China

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Construction Outlook in China (http://www.reportlinker.com/p0199389/Construction-Outlook-in-China.html) INTRODUCTION Thi...

25 May 2010

Zurich Releases New Benchmarking Tool for Construction Industry

Zurich, a leading property and casualty insurance provider globally and in North America has introduced a new benchmarking and loss assessment tool for its construction customers.

25 May 2010

Arbor Acres Selects Interior Solutions to Design Interiors of New Buildings

Interior Solutions, Inc., a comprehensive interior design firm based in Winston-Salem, has been awarded a contract with Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community.

25 May 2010

Tetra Tech to Construct Storm Protection System for USACE

Tetra Tech, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a $29 million contract to build a storm protection system for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in New Orleans.

25 May 2010

University of Akron Chosen as Winner of Titanium Pedestrian Bridge Design Competition

The University of Akron Blue Team has taken First Place in the Student Titanium Pedestrian Bridge Design Competition sponsored by the Defense Metals Technology Center (DMTC) of North Canton, Ohio.

25 May 2010

Plimsoll Analysis: Review on UK Plastering Contractors Industry

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5370f4/2010_plimsoll_anal) has announced the addition of the "2010 Plimsoll Analysis - Plastering Contractors - A comprehensive profile of 835 compani...

25 May 2010

Becker Acroma Industrial Wood Coatings to be Acquired by Sherwin-Williams

The Sherwin-Williams Company announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Becker Acroma Industrial Wood Coatings, a subsidiary of AB Wilh. Becker based in Sweden.

24 May 2010

Construction Safety Council to Launch New Health Hazards Awareness Program

The Construction Safety Council plans to roll out a new national Health Hazards Awareness Program for the construction industry by late summer. With federal funding from a Susan Harwood Training Grant awarded back in ...

24 May 2010

Pennsylvania State to Provide Funds for Building Family Court Facility

Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced that the state will provide up to $200 million for a new Family Court in Philadelphia, and another $20 million to transform the current Family Court building into a hotel and mu...

24 May 2010

SkyPower Establishes Joint Venture with Conergy to Build and Operate Rooftop Solar Systems

SkyPower Limited (Toronto) and Conergy, Inc. (Canada) have formed a landmark international joint venture, which brings forth a powerful portfolio of global expertise to the Canadian marketplace to deploy solar energy solutions on commercial rooftops in Canada.

24 May 2010

Green Roof Solution to Reduce Rainwater Runoff

The managers of an 87-year-old government building in Pittsburgh have a challenge: reduce the amount of rainwater that runs off the roof. Allegheny County officials are facing an expensive wastewater system upgrade, a...

24 May 2010

Dow Announces Retail Availability of Safetouch Insulation

The Dow Chemical Company has announced that Safetouch™ Fiberglass-free Insulation is now available nationally at multiple retail and professional outlets. In addition to Lowe’s, Safetouch Insulation will s...

24 May 2010

Hot Solar Helps Clients to Go Green Through Solar Panel Installation

Hot Solar, a local Los Angeles solar energy company, has been playing a significant part in the state's green movement.

24 May 2010

Aecon Wins IKEA’s Contract to Build New Store in Ottawa

Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) announced today that its Buildings Division has secured a Construction Management contract to complete the construction of Canada's largest IKEA, to be built in Ottawa.

24 May 2010