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Aide Solar 230W Solar Panels Feature on NextGen Home Display

Aide Solar, a large-scale producer of photovoltaic modules, today announced that its new 230 watt poly-crystalline black frame solar panels have debuted as an energy-efficient feature on the NextGen “Home for the Generations” at the International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, January 19-22, 2010. The 1,800 sq. foot home spotlighting friendly products and a greater focus on energy efficiency was built onsite at IBS as part of the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s "Builders’ Challenge.”

18 Jan 2010

Blue Tinted Architectural Glass Range from PPG Makes USGlas Magazine Product of the Year List

A new collection of blue-tinted architectural glasses by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) was recognized as a product of the year by subscribers to USGlass magazine.

18 Jan 2010

Kingspan-Benchmark Joins Elite Group of Metal Panel Manufacturer and Reinforces Commitment to Architects

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced that Kingspan-Benchmark, Columbus, Ohio, has joined the new PPG Certified Metal Panel Program (PPG/CMPP). Administered by the PPG coil and extrusion coatings group, PPG/CMPP is a c...

18 Jan 2010

RenewableOne Announces Launch of New Franchise Store System

RenewableOne, LLC, co-founded by Craig Laher, Managing Director of international real estate development and investment company ProVisions, LLC of Bingham Farms (Detroit), Michigan and prolific inventor Robert D. Hunt of...

18 Jan 2010

Rebuilding Together to Rehabilitate Homes in Acadiana, Louisiana

Today, Rebuilding Together, the nation's leading nonprofit organization working to preserve affordable homeownership, announced that Rebuilding Together Acadiana's CapacityCorps team will use part of the $1 milli...

18 Jan 2010

Spire Semiconductor Obtains DOE Approval for Expansion of Semiconductor Foundry Facility

Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment and turnkey production lines to manufacture photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Spire Semicondu...

18 Jan 2010

Materials Performance Magazine January Issue Features Axion's Thermoplastic Technology

Axion International Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:AXIH), a next-generation technology innovator utilizing recycled plastic for high-load industrial products, today announces that its technology was showcased in a special feature...

18 Jan 2010

Delmar Unveils DEWALT Construction Estimating Complete Handbook

Delmar, part of Cengage Learning and a leading provider of learning solutions for ongoing career development and education, today announced the release of the DEWALT® Construction Estimating Complete Handbook for bui...

18 Jan 2010

AVEVA Launches Special Educational Course to Help Unemployed Piping Designers

With the nation's economy slowly improving, the job market for piping design engineers has begun to show signs of life, particularly within companies using AVEVA PDMS who enjoy valuable competitive advantage. To meet...

18 Jan 2010

WPC to Manage Renovation and Construction of Callaway Performance Center at David Leadbetter's Golf Academy

Winter Park Construction (WPC), one of Central Florida's largest and most respected general contractors, was recently selected to handle Interior Renovation and construction for the Callaway Performance Center (CPC) ...

18 Jan 2010

Western Wind Energy Posts Development Fee for Completion of Windstar Project in California

Western Wind Energy Corp. ("Western Wind") is pleased to announce that it is posting a US$2.4 million development fee in favor of Southern California Edison as insurance that Western Wind will complete the cons...

18 Jan 2010

Boyuan Enters Contract to Construct 20-Storey Hotel in China

Boyuan Construction Group, Inc. (TSX-V: BOY & BOY.DB), a fast-growing construction company in China of commercial, residential and municipal infrastructure projects, announced today that it has been awarded a contrac...

18 Jan 2010

ECD Plans to Establish Solar Laminate Manufacturing Unit in France

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) (Nasdaq: ENER), the leading global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminate products for the building integrated and commercial rooftop markets, today announced plans to est...

18 Jan 2010

Heartland's Steel Warehousing Unit Wins Contract to Buy Steel for Public Works Project

Heartland, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HTLJ), a diversified company with businesses in steel warehousing and fabrication and petroleum retail and wholesale operations, today announced that Heartland Steel, the company'...

18 Jan 2010

NCC Assigned to Build Shopping Center and Apartments in Helsinki, Finland

NCC Construction Finland has been commissioned to construct a new shopping center and 255 apartments in the Myllypuro area of Helsinki, Finland. The client is the Citycon Oyj property company and the order is worth appro...

18 Jan 2010