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Shrink Announces Formation of New Subsidiary, Shrink Solar

Shrink Nanotechnologies, Inc., an innovative nanotechnology company developing products and licensing opportunities in the solar energy production, medical diagnostics and sensors and biotechnology research and development tools businesses, announced today the formation of a new wholly owned subsidiary called Shrink Solar LLC, which is focused on commercializing its solar technologies.

30 Apr 2010

Incheon Bridge Wins International Design Contest for Unique Appearance

Incheon Bridge has already become a symbol of Incheon. Now Incheon Bridge Observatory, chosen as the prizewinner in an authoritative international design contest with its unique appearance, is expected to become as famous as the bridge itself.

30 Apr 2010

Grace Construction Products Forms Joint Venture with Saudi-Based Alturki

Grace Construction Products, an operating segment of W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA), has formed a joint venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the Khalid Ali Alturki & Sons Company (Alturki), a Saudi family o...

30 Apr 2010

SiteOne Maintains 98% Customer Retention Rate in Homebuilding Industry

SiteOne Services – the nation’s premiere provider of residential warranty and work-order technology solutions, selective outsourcing, and centralized call-center services – today announced that it continues to add customers at a remarkable rate, especially given the state of the homebuilding industry.

30 Apr 2010

LEED: Establishes Important Benchmark for Smarter, Greener Construction

There was a time when the term 'LEED' - short for 'Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design' - was reserved almost solely for construction-related manuals and trade publications. Not so anymore. Take the example of a February 2009 Toronto Star headline, LEED-ing the way, for a story about Canada's first residential development built entirely to LEED Platinum specifications.

30 Apr 2010

Leader in Concrete Accessories Launches New MB Erector Connector

Leading provider and innovator of concrete accessories, Meadow Burke, announces the release of the MB Erector Connector Generation II. Skip Francies, National Precast Manager for Meadow Burke says, "The new MB Er...

30 Apr 2010

NYSERDA to Honor NYC’s New Commercial Green Building at a Special Event

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will present a High Performance Building Plaque to the Sukyo Mahikari Centers for Spiritual Development at a special event in recognition of energy-efficient measures incorporated into its new center that will help cut its energy costs by $8,400 per year and reduce its carbon footprint in New York City.

30 Apr 2010

Building Upgrades in Mesa County Valley School District Address Outdated Infrastructure Systems

Although the average age of the 47 buildings in Mesa County Valley School District 51 is 38 years, the buildings now boast the latest in infrastructure systems, thanks to $8.63 million in upgrades being installed across the district. These improvements have created a better academic environment and are anticipated to save the district more than $617,000 in annual energy costs.

30 Apr 2010

Apex Receives PennDOT Approval to Fabricate Sign Structures

Boyertown-based Apex Fabrication and Design announced today they were approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to fabricate various sign structures. PennDot overlooks driver and vehicle serv...

30 Apr 2010

New Challenge from Siemens to Put Intelligence of the U.S. Buildings Under Test

America's collective IQ, from pre-school kids to octogenarians, continues to be the focus of heated study, measurement and debate. Now a new challenge from Siemens Industry, Inc. puts the intelligence of buildi...

30 Apr 2010

Construction Software Application Proving Popular in the US and Canada

Job Simplicity, a new construction software application for small residential and commercial builders, has rapidly gained popularity and a growing customer base among contractors in Canada and the United States. Job Simp...

29 Apr 2010

Energy Star Compliant Windows from Zen Windows

Zen Windows, a respected Ohio company proudly provides its customers with quality, energy-efficient windows that meet and exceed the federal government’s current ENERGY STAR guidelines. The ENERGY STAR designation ...

29 Apr 2010

Solar Canopy Could be Architectural Goldmine

SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) announces that more than 100 Atlanta-area architects, building owners and commercial real estate developers found good reason to smile this past tax day – and the opportunity to glean a little green inspiration -- at the first public tour of Atlanta’s newest architectural goldmine – a 16 kW solar canopy.

29 Apr 2010

SSAB Covers Swedish Expo Pavillion in Energy Saving Steel

A unique facade and roofing sheet that reduces the need for artificial indoor cooling in hot climates by up to 15 percent covers the Swedish pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai. The product, Prelaq Energy from the ste...

29 Apr 2010

New DMSO Paint Stripper with No Harmful Side Effects

On April 2, the Arkema’s Thiochemicals business unit, in partnership with Rhodia and Brenntag, organized a briefing seminar at Arkema’s headquarters for its customers looking for a paint-stripping solution. ...

29 Apr 2010