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Powerit Solution Merges with Diana Solutions

Seattle-based Powerit Solutions, a cleantech company that provides powerful energy management systems to more than 2,500 facilities worldwide, has announced the completion of its merger with its Scandinavian counterpart,...

15 Mar 2010

NCC and Ystad Municipality Partner for New Arena Construction

NCC Construction Sweden has been commissioned to plan, jointly with Ystad municipality, the construction of Ystad’s new arena.

15 Mar 2010

New GRU Head Office Construction Project Awarded to Skanska

Skanska (STO:SKAB) has secured the assignment to construct the new head office for Gainesville’s Regional Utilities unit.

15 Mar 2010

Terex Divests Atlas Construction Equipment Business

Terex Corporation announced today that it has entered into an agreement to divest the Terex Atlas heavy construction equipment, which is located in Ganderkesee, Germany, and knuckle-boom crane and related components businesses, which have operations in Vechta and Delmenhorst, Germany.

15 Mar 2010

Three Eldridge Place Earns LEED Core and Shell Gold Certification

Behringer Harvard announced today that Three Eldridge Place, a newly constructed 13-story office property in the portfolio of Behringer Harvard REIT I, Inc., has recently been awarded LEED® Core and Shell Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

15 Mar 2010

EMCOR Subsidiaries Win RERC Contract in California

EMCOR Group, Inc., a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses announced that,its Dynalectric San Diego and Dynalectric Los Angeles subsidiaries have been awarded contracts for the installation of electrical systems for the Riverside Energy Resource Center in Riverside, California.

15 Mar 2010

ClearLite to Debut CFL Bulbs at International Show in Chicago

Clear-Lite Holdings, Inc., a leading innovator of eco-friendly lighting, today announced that it will be debuting several new product lines during the International Home & Housewares Show from March 14-16 in Chicago, IL.

15 Mar 2010

LEED Courses to BOMA Members

To help building professionals better realize the cost savings and performance enhancements of green buildings, the Building Owners and Managers Association Silicon Valley (BOMA SV) and the Environmental Institute of America (EIA) announced a partnership today to provide sustainable commercial real estate management education to BOMA members.

15 Mar 2010

Viewpoint V6 Software Chosen to Meet Bird Construction's Operational Requirements

Bird Construction (TSX:BDT.UN), one of the largest construction companies in Canada with revenues of $1.036 Billion, selected Viewpoint V6 Software® to integrate and enhance the company’s financial and operatio...

15 Mar 2010

Scope of Chinese Defective Drywall Catastrophe; First Step in Emergency Assistance

Since the discovery that toxic Chinese drywall has devastated homes in Florida, attorney Mike Ryan has worked to help find relief and solutions for homeowners across Broward County and the State. Ryan, a partner at Krupn...

15 Mar 2010

New Wind Turbine Manufacturing Plant to be Established in Nevada

The U.S. Renewable Energy Group (US-REG), A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. ( APWR or A-Power), and American Nevada Group (ANC) today announced the development and construction of a new production and assembly plan...

15 Mar 2010

Tri-Tech to Construct Solid Waste Sanitary Landfill in China

Tri-Tech Holding Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIT), a premier Chinese company that engineers, manages and monitors municipal sewer systems, natural waterways and other water resources, announced today that it has received a RMB25.4 mi...

15 Mar 2010

AAL Unveils New Largent LED Light for Building Markets

Architectural Area Lighting (AAL), a leading provider of architectural outdoor fixtures for the commercial, architectural and municipal building markets, introduces the Largent™ LED as part of their new Designer SSL Series of high performance area luminaires featuring exclusive MicroEmitter™ technology.

15 Mar 2010

OSRAM Stand at the Light + Building Show Features an Impressive OLED Display

An impressive OLED installation by the lighting planners of ‘LichtKunstLicht’ is the main attraction on the OSRAM stand at the Light + Building show in Frankfurt from 11 to 16 April 2010. Design objects and luminaires use actual examples to show the range of wafer thin light sources with various colors and shapes.

12 Mar 2010

Fluorescent Lighting Solution Provides Dimming Solution for Hotels, Restaurants and Public Areas

The new Dayton Pendant from American Fluorescent offers a wide range of dimming capabilities to suit the unique lighting needs of restaurants, hotels, offices and other public spaces. With soft, Deco-inspired lines, ...

12 Mar 2010