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Buckman’s Ski and Snowboard Shops Constructs 620kW Solar Power System at Pennsylvania Headquarters

Buckman’s Ski and Snowboard Shops announced the construction of a 620 kilowatt solar energy system at their corporate headquarters in Pottstown, PA. Made up of nearly 3,000 roof-mounted solar panels, this system wi...

15 Dec 2009

Covanta Holding Commences Construction of Energy-from-Waste Facility in Ireland

Covanta Holding Corporation (NYSE: CVA) ("Covanta"), an internationally recognized owner and operator of large-scale Energy-from-Waste and renewable energy projects, today announced that it has begun constructi...

15 Dec 2009

Energy Conversion Devices to Install 3MW Rooftop Solar System in Seville

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 it has signe...

15 Dec 2009

Honeywell and Minneapolis Public Housing Authority Announce Facility Renewal Program

Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) and Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced a $33.6-million energy efficiency and facility renewal program that will help the housing authority improve its infrastructure, reduce...

15 Dec 2009

High Strength Alternative to Insulating Tape

TPC Wire & Cable provides a line of self-fusing silicone tape called Vulko-Wrap. The products are designed to be used in place of typical adhesive insulating tape. TPC offers the product in several different configurations, 40mil thickness, 50mil thickness in both yellow and black. It is also offered with an embedded reinforced glass yarn for added strength.

14 Dec 2009

Building Your Home from Timber and Lumber Can Offset Carbon Emissions

Many human activities such as driving automobiles and heating homes typically add climate-changing carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Using wood for home construction, instead of more ener...

14 Dec 2009

Tips on How to Care for Your Laminate Floor

Internet-based building materials sales innovator BuildDirect has published a page in the company Learning Center about ‘How to Care For Laminate Floors’. The resource page is in place for anyone who owns lam...

14 Dec 2009

Carbon Reducer Industries to Trial Energy Optimisation Units at Various Locations Across UK

Carbon Reducer Industries UK Ltd. has confirmed and placed purchase orders to Carbon Credits International Inc. for several ProReducer power optimisation units that will be distributed for trial periods over a variety of...

14 Dec 2009

Convert your PAR 36 Incandescent Light into an Energy Efficient LED

Grote Industries, a world leader in high-performance LED lighting technology for the transportation industry, introduced the newest member of its LED WhiteLight Work Lamp Portfolio today; the revolutionary Trilliant 36 LED WhiteLight Conversion Bulb.

14 Dec 2009

Finalists Announced for Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Awards

The five finalists for the 2010 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) award have been announced by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Established in 1960, the OCEA program recognizes projects for ...

14 Dec 2009

Skanska Secures US$ 71.4 Million Contract for Hospital Expansion in Washington

Skanska (STO:SKAB) has been contracted by MultiCare Health Systems for the final phase of construction management work for a hospital expansion. The contract amounts to USD 71.4 M, about SEK 500 M, which is included in o...

14 Dec 2009

Skanska Assigned to Build High School in Oregon for US$ 61.8 Million

Skanska has secured an assignment to construct a high school in Oregon, in the US. The contract amounts to USD 61.8 M, about SEK 430 M, which is included in order bookings for the fourth quarter. The customer is Redmond ...

14 Dec 2009

Skanska Wins US$ 85 Million Construction Management Contract for Industrial Building

Skanska has secured a construction management assignment for an industrial building. The contract totals USD 85 M, or about SEK 595 M, which will be included in order bookings for the fourth quarter. The assignment pe...

14 Dec 2009

Transamerica Pyramid of San Francisco Achieves LEED Gold Certification

Landmark Building Awarded Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Gold Status

14 Dec 2009

AGR Stone+Tools USA Stretches Distribution Network to Northern Ontario

AGR Tools, Inc., is pleased to announce that AGR Stone & Tools USA, Inc., with which AGR Tools, Inc. has entered into a binding share exchange agreement, has recently expanded their distribution network to Northern O...

14 Dec 2009