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Jacobs Chosen for Transport Infrastructure Projects

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it will provide engineering consultancy services to Transport Scotland, the national transport agency of Scotland, as the agency oversees the operation and improvement of the trunk road and railway networks in Scotland.

19 Mar 2010

How-To Videos Describe Ways to Achieve Various Painting Effects and Finishes

FrogTape® brand painter's tape is releasing step-by-step how-to videos that demonstrate methods for achieving a variety of painting effects and finishes reminiscent of New Orleans – the setting for Disney's most recent a...

19 Mar 2010

LAUSD Chooses Turner to Manage High School Construction

Turner Construction Company, the nation's largest builder of education facilities, was selected by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to manage construction of the $60 million South Region High School #9...

19 Mar 2010

Turner Wins $160 Million Stadium Construction Contract from OnGoal

Turner Construction Company, the nation's largest builder of sports facilities, has been selected by OnGoal, LLC, the ownership group of Major League Soccer's Kansas City Wizards, to provide pre-construction and ...

19 Mar 2010

McGraw-Hill Unveils Urban India Construction Reports

The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) today unveiled its Urban India Construction Reports, the first-ever in-depth analysis of the construction industry in India's top 10 cities. Despite the economic downturn, the report...

19 Mar 2010

SPI Bags BPUSD Contract to Install Solar PV Systems

Solar Power, Inc., announced today that The Company has won a contract with Baldwin Park Unified School District (“BPUSD”) to install multiple photovoltaic solar systems across its school district. The project calls for eight individual systems to be installed at seven schools and at the BPUSD district office using SPI’s innovative Peaq™ shade structures.

19 Mar 2010

BNY Mellon Everett Facility Achieves LEED EB Gold Status

BNY Mellon, the global leader in asset management and securities servicing, today announced that its facility in Everett, Mass. has been awarded a Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in the existing building (EB) category.

19 Mar 2010

New Eco Exit PF50 Signs for Greener Buildings

Jessup Manufacturing Company has introduced a new Glo Brite® Eco Exit™ PF50 sign with a white frame that enhances architectural designs while continuing to provide all the energy saving and cost advantages of environmentally friendly photoluminescent exit signs.

19 Mar 2010

RAMCO Offers New Eco-Friendly Landscape Product

If you're thinking about what materials to use while building your dream garden or backyard, then the industry innovators at Recycled Aggregate Materials Company (RAMCO) would like you to consider thinking 'green' with their newest eco-friendly rock landscaping solution, GreenRock®.

19 Mar 2010

LEED Platinum Certification Awarded to Claire's on Cedros Restaurant

Claire's on Cedros eco-friendly bakery and cafe located at 246 North Cedros Avenue in Solana Beach, California, announced today that it has been awarded LEED® Platinum certification, established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).

19 Mar 2010

Lowe's Customers to Receive Solar Installation Services from Akeena

Akeena Solar, a leading installer and manufacturer of AC solar power systems, today announced it will provide residential installation services for Lowe's customers in 21 California stores.

19 Mar 2010

Allstate's New Illinois Data Center Earns LEED Gold Certification

Allstate Insurance Company, the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer, announced today that its new data center in Rochelle, Illinois has been awarded LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)...

19 Mar 2010

U.S. Engineering and Construction Industry Guide: Resource for Top-Level Analysis

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3e9d97/engineering_and_co) has announced the addition of the "Engineering and Construction: United States Industry Guide" report to their offering. The...

19 Mar 2010

Duranar VARI-Cool Coatings Used for the First Time on Library Building in Scottsdale

The Appaloosa Branch Library, Scottsdale, Ariz., is the first building constructed with color-shifting Duranar VARI-Cool coatings by PPG Industries

18 Mar 2010

Long Beach Island Green Home Features SMART VENT

Jay Madden has designed a “green” home for his family in Loveladies, Long Beach Island, NJ and has applied for LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Jay believes that “following ...

18 Mar 2010