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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

Pro-Tech Wins New Retrofitting Contracts in Private Sector

Pro-Tech Industries (OTCBB: PTCK), a leader in design-build infrastructure services, has announced that it has received approximately $1.1 million in new fire protection systems contracts. These contracts are for ins...

18 Mar 2010

New Mexico Homes Powered by Solar Thermal Collector Systems

Solar Panels Plus (SPP) announced that its SPP-25 evacuated tube solar thermal collectors are being installed on homes built by Los Ebanistas Construction in Northern New Mexico.

18 Mar 2010

Major Utility to Receive Construction Support from ICF International

ICF International has been awarded a $34.4 million contract from a major utility to support construction of electrical facilities. The work under this agreement is expected to last approximately three years.

18 Mar 2010

DiggersList Relaunches Website, Adds Interesting Home Improvement Resources

DiggersList, the online renovation resource, today announced the re-launch of its website. The revamped DiggersList.com now has consumer-friendly categories aimed at providing renovation minded consumers with a one-stop shop for all things home improvement, from finding furniture or building materials like paint or tile, to hiring contractors for projects such as landscaping or swimming pool installations.

18 Mar 2010