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Skanska Secures New Groundwater Treatment Plant Construction Assignment

Skanska is to lead the construction of a groundwater treatment plant in Hanford, in Washington State in the U.S. The contract amounts to USD 50 M, approximately SEK 360 M, and will be included in order bookings for the second quarter.

11 May 2010

Italy's CIGS Rooftop Installation Utilizes Global Solar’s Thin-Film PV Technology

Global Solar Energy, a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency Copper Indium Gallium diSelenide (CIGS) solar material, today announced that its technology is powering the largest CIGS rooftop installation in the world.

11 May 2010

PVS Enters Agreement for Construction of New Facility at PPG’s Natrium Plant

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has reached an agreement with PVS Technologies (PVS) regarding the construction of a PVS facility at PPG’s Natrium, W.Va., chlor-alkali and derivatives plant, where...

11 May 2010

City of Saskatoon Awards Circle Drive South Construction Project to Graham-Flatiron

The City of Saskatoon in Saskatchewan, Canada, awarded a contract to the joint venture of Graham Construction and Flatiron to build the massive Circle Drive South project, the largest single project in the city’s h...

11 May 2010

Flatiron Wins $37 Million Worth Transportation and Wastewater Contracts

Flatiron, one of the nation's largest transportation and infrastructure contractors, has been awarded a little more than $37 million in new transportation and wastewater contracts.

11 May 2010

New Website to Share Spectrum Construction Software’s Capabilities

Dexter + Chaney has launched a new web site that offers easy access to the information about Spectrum® Construction Software’s capabilities that applies to the individual user’s specific interests.

11 May 2010

Turner’s New Construction Management Academy Program for York College Students and Small Businesses

Turner Construction Company, in partnership with the York College School of Business and the Small Business Development Center, have developed the first undergraduate accredited program based on the Turner School of Construction Management training program curriculum for York College students and area small businesses.

11 May 2010

Yongye Starts Construction of New Production Facility in Inner Mongolia

Yongye International, Inc. (Nasdaq: YONG), ("Yongye" or the "Company") a leading manufacturer, developer and distributor of Shengmingsu brand plant and animal nutrient products in the People's Rep...

11 May 2010

Market Research Report on Pipes and Fittings Industry in Australia

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c137f7/pipes_and_fittings) has announced the addition of the "Pipes and Fittings Market in Australia: Business Report 2009" report to their offer...

11 May 2010

Research Tool to Enter Hong Kong's Special Building Materials Market

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c26970/special_building_m) has announced the addition of the "Special Building Materials Market in Hong Kong: Business Report 2009" report to the...

11 May 2010

Architectural Material Firms Jointly Open New Design Centre in New York

The world-leading architectural materials companies Arpa and Trespa have announced the grand opening of their Design Centre at 62 Greene St. in New York's SoHo, opening May 14 to a VIP preview and inaugural party (pr...

10 May 2010

Berggruen, Meier Celebrate Success of New Luxury Building Project in Israel

Investor Nicolas Berggruen and Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Meier hosted a cocktail reception on Thursday evening at Sotheby’s in New York to toast the success of their new project “Meier on Rothschild”, a 37-story luxury tower in downtown Tel Aviv.

10 May 2010

Ground Breaking for New Senior Building in West Baltimore

Representatives from federal, state and local government joined Enterprise Homes, Inc. and partners Wayland Baptist Church CDC and Bon Secours Baltimore Health System to break ground for Wayland Village Senior Apartments...

10 May 2010

Caterpillar Announces Acquisition of Michigan-Based FCM Rail

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced today that Progress Rail Leasing Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Progress Rail Services, a division of Caterpillar, has acquired FCM Rail, Ltd. (FCM). Based in Fento...

10 May 2010

Penn State Softball Starts Construction of New LEED-Certified Stadium

Penn State softball officially marked a new era on Friday, May 7, as members of the team and coaching staff, donors, Penn State President Graham Spanier and others gathered to celebrate the construction of the new Nittany Lion Softball Park with a groundbreaking ceremony.

10 May 2010