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Olympic Paint Introduces New collection of Color Palettes Inspired from Nature

Inspired by the glorious beauty found in nature, Olympic Paint announces a new collection of eight color palettes, drawing upon the vision and artistic tradition of the National Audubon Society. Using the work of ren...

30 Oct 2009

Foster Wheeler Buys Majority Assets of Houston-based Atlas Engineering

Foster Wheeler AG (Nasdaq: FWLT) announced today that its Global Engineering and Construction Group has completed an acquisition of the majority of the assets of Atlas Engineering, Inc., a Houston-based firm engaged prim...

30 Oct 2009

Study Shows Governments Can Save on Infrastructure Costs with Efficient Contract Procurement Practices

Governments at all levels can save millions of dollars each year in infrastructure spending with more realistic and efficient construction contract procurement practices, concludes a major new study released today by the...

30 Oct 2009

Xinyuan Real Estate Announces Acquisition of Additional Land in Eastern Zhengzhou, China

Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. ("Xinyuan" or "the Company") (NYSE: XIN), a residential real estate developer with a focus on high growth, strategic Tier II cities in China, today announced that it has ...

30 Oct 2009

Carrier Enters Joint Venture Deal with East China-Based Sinostride Technology

Expands Sustainable Building Solutions Portfolio Carrier Corporation continues to expand its sustainable building solutions and services in China by signing a joint venture agreement with Sinostride Technology Co., Lt...

30 Oct 2009

Ruby+Associates Acclaimed by Building Construction+Design Magazine

Farmington Hills based Ruby+Associates, a constructability focused structural engineering firm, is part of the team that recently received special recognition from Building Construction+Design magazine, the publication t...

30 Oct 2009

Associated Materials Prices $200 Million Private Offering at 98.757%

Associated Materials, LLC ("Associated") today announced that it priced a private offering of $200 million in aggregate principal amount of its 9.875% senior secured second lien notes due 2016 at a price of 98....

30 Oct 2009

Free Educational Seminar on New Technologies and Products for Homeowners

Global Home Improvement, voted among America's top 500 home remodeling contractors, is hosting a FREE educational seminar on the latest technologies and products available to homeowners thinking about installing Envi...

30 Oct 2009

First Rating System to be Launched for Sustainable Landscapes

American Society of Landscape Architects: What: The Sustainable Sites Initiative will release the nation’s first rating system for the design, construction and maintenance of sustainable landscapes, with or with...

30 Oct 2009

Buan Consulting Implements Construction CRM Solution for DeVERE Insulation

Buan Consulting today announced that it successfully implemented a custom construction CRM solution based on salesforce.com for DeVERE Insulation. DeVERE Insulation is “Maryland’s Largest Independent Insulati...

30 Oct 2009

IXYS Corp. and Power Efficiency to Supply Single Phase Motor Efficiency Controllers for a US Retrofit

Companies also Launch Single Phase Evaluation Module for Engineers Interested in Incorporating E-Save Technology IXYS Corporation, (NASDAQ-IXYS) and Power Efficiency Corporation, Las Vegas, NV (OTCBB-PEFF) jointly an...

30 Oct 2009

Rackspace Cloud Chooses Cybernautic to Host Website for Reality Show Extreme Makeover

Design Firm Cybernautic Switches to Cloud Sites for Handling of Hundreds of Thousands of Site Visitors During Production and Broadcast of Emmy-Winning Show The Rackspace Cloud, the cloud computing division of Rackspa...

30 Oct 2009

Team California Uses Southwall Heat Mirror Insulating Glass in US DOE Solar Decathlon

Energy-Saving Milgard Windows Using Heat Mirror Suspended Film Technology Power Team California to a Strong Finish in Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon

30 Oct 2009

Hartford Financial Expands Construction Wrap-Up Capabilities for Integrated Insurance Programs

Insurer offers customized programs that integrate insurance protection, loss control and claims services for major infrastructure projects As federal, state and local governments look for cost effective ways to addre...

30 Oct 2009

Cavico Energy Inks Contract for Removal of Surface Layer at Thach Khe Iron Ore Mine

Expected Revenue of Contract Valued at $2.6 Million Cavico Corp. (NASDAQ: CAVO), a leading infrastructure development company based in Vietnam, today announced that its subsidiary, Cavico Energy, has signed a contract ...

30 Oct 2009