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ASHRAE Committee to Raise R-Value Requirements for Roof and Wall Insulation Levels

The foremost energy performance standard setting group in the country, the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 committee, recently approved a proposal to increase the minimum required prescriptive R-value for roof and wall insulation l...

3 Mar 2010

AGL to Construct Macarthur Wind Farm in South-West Victoria

AGL Energy Limited (AGL) announced today that it had entered into conditional arrangements for the construction of Macarthur Wind Farm in south-west Victoria. This follows the Federal government’s announcement last...

3 Mar 2010

CCCC Second Harbor Engineering Wins Zunyi-Bijie Highway Project

On 1st March 2010, CCCC Second Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. won Section 13 and 14 of Zunyi-Bijie Highway. The bidding price amounted to RMB570 million with construction period of 29 months.

3 Mar 2010

MWV's New Headquarters Building Receives Green Globe Certification

Today, the Green Building Initiative (GBI) recognized the MeadWestvaco Corporation’s (MWV) headquarters building in Richmond, VA, for achievements in sustainable design and construction that were identified using the Green Globes environmental assessment and rating system for commercial buildings.

3 Mar 2010

K. Hovnanian Homes to Use James Hardie Products for New Projects

James Hardie Building Products Inc. (NYSE: JHX) today said that K. Hovnanian Homes, a leading national homebuilder, will use new James Hardie products in its Ballymore at Panther Trace community, located in the greater Tampa area.

3 Mar 2010

Dexter + Chaney and PSSGroup Announce Strategic Business Alliance

Dexter + Chaney, developer of Spectrum Construction Management Software, and PSSGroup, a Massachusetts-based company that provides construction management solutions for its clients, have jointly announced their new strategic business alliance.

3 Mar 2010

Komatsu Selects PTC’s PLM Software to Enhance Delivery of Product Information

PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC), The Product Development Company®, today announced that Komatsu America Corp., a subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd., the world’s second largest manufacturer and supplier of construction, mining and c...

3 Mar 2010

ProLogis Announces Second Solar Project in Portland

ProLogis (NYSE: PLD), a leading global provider of distribution facilities, announced today a second solar project in Portland, totaling 2.4 megawatts (MW).

3 Mar 2010

U.S. Building Experts Call for Sustainable Construction Practices at 2010 Symposium

Leading innovators in green building and construction sustainability will headline the 2010 Sustainability in Construction Symposium to be held April 20, 2010 at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. The Symposium, among the ...

3 Mar 2010

In-Depth Analysis of Power Sector Construction in Poland

Power sector construction in Poland 2010 is a groundbreaking first edition report.

3 Mar 2010

Dynapac Unveils Two New Tracked Pavers for Roads and Highways

An all new, medium class, Dynapac SD Series tracked paver is introduced offering optimised operation, maximised operator efficiency with excellent all-round viewing, innovative operating concepts and reduced engine noise

2 Mar 2010

CHEC Receives Tuen Mun Road Reconstruction Contract

CHEC signed Tuen Mun Road reconstruction project with HKD15,480 million

2 Mar 2010

CCCC Second Harbor Engineering Awarded Tourist Highway Project in Yunnan

On 21st February 2010, CCCC Second Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. won Section 3 of the special tourist highway of Jiaozi Snow Mountain in Kunming, Yunnan province

2 Mar 2010

In-Depth Analysis on Lumber and Wood Component Processing Sector in China

China construction-use lumber and wood component processing Industry, 2010 is valuable for anyone who wants to invest in the construction-use lumber and wood component processing industry, to get Chinese investments.

2 Mar 2010