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Efficient Expanded Polystyrene Thermal Insulation for Buildings with Curtain Facades

Back-ventilated curtain facades extending to the high-rise building limit can now be efficiently thermally insulated with expandable polystyrene (EPS). This innovation became possible thanks to insulation materials made from Neopor®, the EPS from BASF.

17 Nov 2009

Spiegel to get Energy Efficient Headquarters Thanks to Aluminium Building System

Hydro's Wicona brand is going to deliver energy-saving aluminium building systems for Spiegel Group's new headquarters in Hamburg. This is a prestigious project that will change the look of the city and its harbor area.

17 Nov 2009

Aecon's Division Wins Contract to Complete Suncor's Firebag 3 Plant Facilities

Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) announced today that Lockerbie & Hole Industrial, a division of Aecon Lockerbie Industrial has been awarded a key contract to complete the field construction of Suncor's Firebag 3 cent...

17 Nov 2009

Pure Technologies to Provide Monitoring and Technical Support Service to SDCWA

Pure Technologies Ltd., TSX-V: PUR, announced today that its subsidiary, Pure Technologies U.S., Inc., Columbia Maryland, has been awarded a contract with the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) for up to USD 888,00...

17 Nov 2009

Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Start Annual Habitat for Humanity Project in Chiang Mai

166 homes will be built or repaired in Thailand, Vietnam, China, Cambodia and Laos as part of Habitat for Humanity's Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project

17 Nov 2009

VHDA Offers Bondholders to Sell Certain Commonwealth Mortgage Bonds for Cash

Virginia Housing Development Authority ("VHDA") invited beneficial owners ("Bondholders") to offer to sell to VHDA for cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Invitation da...

17 Nov 2009

Juhl Wind Announces Start of Grant County Wind Farm Construction in Minnesota

Juhl Wind Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: JUHL), the Leader in Community Wind Power, today announced that it recently began construction of its Grant County Wind Farm project located near Hoffman, Minn., in the central western...

17 Nov 2009

Industry Experts to Discuss on Sustainable Development in Chongqing at the International Construction Summit

More than 380 investors, public and private owners, developers, designers, engineers, contractors, and building product manufacturers from China and abroad today attended the 2009 Chongqing International Construction Sum...

17 Nov 2009

UAE Companies and Authorities to Discuss on Viability of Construction Technologies

- Cooperative Working and Knowledge-Sharing Necessary to Progress Recent building failures in the UAE have highlighted the importance of high-quality, sustainable engineering techniques. The economic downturn has driv...

17 Nov 2009

US Senator Sends Letter to FTC Urging Investigation on Chinese Drywall Scams

United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to help protect homeowners from scams by companies and individuals claiming to have solutions for tainted Chinese drywall. In ...

17 Nov 2009

The Fuller Center for Housing Starts Housing Project in Korea

The Fuller Center for Housing broke ground on an innovative housing project in the Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea on November 11. The partnership with North Korea's Paektusan Academy of Architecture will b...

17 Nov 2009

Trex Introduces New Trex Transcend Decking and Railing System

New Decking and Railing Couples Enduring Beauty and Unmatched Performance

17 Nov 2009

Celebrations to Mark Completion of Tekeze Hydropower Project in Ethiopia

MWH Leads Design and Construction Management of African Continent’s Tallest Dam MWH, the global wet infrastructure sector leader and provider of environmental engineering, construction and strategic consulting services...

17 Nov 2009

Foster Wheeler-WorleyParsons JV Wins FEED Contract for Pluto LNG Project in Australia

Foster Wheeler AG (Nasdaq: FWLT) announced that a joint venture of its Global Engineering and Construction Group, with partner WorleyParsons Services Pty Ltd., has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contr...

17 Nov 2009

Shaw Group to Provide Construction Services at NAVFAC Installations for US DoD

The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE: SHAW) today announced it has been awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Multiple Award Construction Contract by the U.S. Department of Defense for construction services at...

17 Nov 2009