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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

Wilmette Officials Pass Ordinance Requiring Fire Sprinklers for Residential Lightweight Construction

Officials from Wilmette, Illinois, passed the village's first residential fire sprinkler ordinance requiring fire sprinklers in all new homes that are being built with lightweight construction. With the passage of th...

24 May 2010

Two SITECH Technology Dealers to Serve Indian Heavy and Highway Contractors

Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) announced today that SITECH™ India North & East and SITECH India South & West have been established to serve heavy and highway contractors in India. The two SITECH Technology Dealers ...

24 May 2010

Paint and Coating Manufacturing Industry Showed Around $20.3 Billion USD Revenue in 2009

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/eb3d48/paint_and_coating) has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Paint and Coating Manufacturing Industry in the U...

24 May 2010

Performance Analysis and Forecasts on Malaysian Construction Industry

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ab8151/malaysia_construct) has announced the addition of the "Malaysia Construction Market Data & Forecast to 2013 " report to their offering...

24 May 2010

Alcoa Help Launch Cradle-to-Cradle Building Products Initiative

Alcoa, an early adopter of Cradle-to-Cradle (C2C) certification for its Kawneer architectural aluminum products, joined in the launch of the Green Products Innovation Institute (GPII), which took place yesterday at Googl...

23 May 2010

Custom Walk-in Bathing Systems for People with Limited Mobility

One size does not fit all when it comes to walk in bathtubs. Rane Bathing Systems recognizes that people with mobility limitations have different physical challenges, different homes, and different tastes in decorating, too. “So rather than trying to fit everyone into the same walk-in bath tub, we’ve developed products that are as unique as the customers who buy them,” says Jim DeKraker, President of Rane.

23 May 2010

SNC-Lavalin to Offer EPC Services for District Cooling Facilities in Saudi Arabia

SNC-Lavalin Construction is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Saudi Tabreed for district cooling facilities in Dhahran in the Eastern Province of ...

21 May 2010

ADS Acquires Piedmont Concrete in North Carolina

With the goal of providing customers with a total product line offering, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) announced today it has acquired Piedmont Concrete (Pineville, NC), a manufacturer of pre-cast sanitary and storm water structures.

21 May 2010

NCC Secures Construction Contract at Umea Central Station in Sweden

NCC Construction Sweden has secured an assignment from the Swedish Transport Administration to construct new tracks, platforms and a concrete tunnel at Umeå Central Station.

21 May 2010

enXco Begins Pocono Raceway Solar Project in Pennsylvania

enXco – an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company has confirmed the start of construction on the 3 MW photovoltaic array at Pocono Raceway Solar Project.

21 May 2010

Beam Global Plans to Expand its Frankfort Facility

Beam Global Spirits & Wine, the premium spirits business of Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO) and maker of the world's number one-selling Bourbon whiskey Jim Beam®, today unveiled plans for its continued growth in Ke...

21 May 2010

Intrinsic Landscaping Collaboration Proves Success in Green Roof Installation

In today's tough global market, as businesses strive to be both fiscally responsible and environmentally savvy, developing "green" partnerships prove a valuable benefit. The collaboration between ...

21 May 2010

Cogdell SM Begins Work on New Medical Office Building Project in Washington

Cogdell Spencer ERDMAN(SM) announced today that it has commenced a $24.7 million medical office building project on the campus of MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Washington.

21 May 2010

Dow Introduces New Surface Coating Technologies

Dow Coating Materials, a global business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, recently introduced two new technologies designed to meet very specific application needs without compromising performance.

21 May 2010