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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

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