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RRP’s PacMutual Campus Receives LEED E-B Platinum Certification

Rising Realty Partners (RRP) announced today that its PacMutual Campus (PacMutual) in Downtown Los Angeles has received a LEED® E-B Platinum certification, the highest attainable level, by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

25 Feb 2014

SKIL's New 7-Inch Wet Tile Saw Makes Completing Tile Projects Easier

The cold winter months are a popular time to complete interior home improvement projects, unless the task involves cutting and installing most types of tile. Cutting ceramic, glass or stone tile with a wet saw is a messy job that results in water spray and tile dust going everywhere.

21 Feb 2014

William Lyon Homes' SkyRidge Neighborhood Coming Soon in the Woodcrest Area of Riverside

Buyers who want a brand new home with up to six bedrooms, large homesites for outdoor living and access to excellent public and private schools will soon find William Lyon Homes' SkyRidge their ideal address. This single-family detached neighborhood will offer a unique opportunity for new homes in the preferred Woodcrest area of Riverside, plus the financial benefit of a low tax base and low HOA fees.

20 Feb 2014

CB&I Awarded $100M Contract to Perform Construction and Fabrication for CF Industries' Fertilizer Complex

CB&I announced today it has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $100 million by CF Industries. CB&I will perform construction and component fabrication for CF Industries' new urea ammonia nitrate and nitric acid units, offsites and utilities at its complex in Donaldsonville, La.

20 Feb 2014

Model Grand Opening of The Crossing and The Coventry at TurnLeaf Anticipated for this Summer

Homebuyers whose priorities include floorplans large enough for growing families, yards for outdoor living and a commuter-friendly Jurupa Valley location are encouraged to register their interest for William Lyon Homes' The Crossing and The Coventry at TurnLeaf.

19 Feb 2014

Headwaters Supplies Fly Ash for Record-Setting Los Angeles Construction Project

HEADWATERS INCORPORATED, the nation’s largest manager and marketer of Coal Combustion Products (“CCPs”), supplied high quality fly ash to achieve a 25% portland cement substitution rate for a Los Angeles construction project that set a new world record for largest continuous pour of concrete by volume.

18 Feb 2014

Globus Cork Launches New Competition for Design and Architecture Students in the NY Region

A new design competition has been launched for Architecture and Design students.

18 Feb 2014

SYLVANIA ULTRA iQ Bulbs Offer Remote Dimming Capabilities with Iris Home Management System

North American lighting leader OSRAM SYLVANIA has joined with Lowe's to introduce SYLVANIA ULTRA iQ™, as the first LED bulb designed to work with the Lowe's Iris™ home management system. SYLVANIA ULTRA iQ LED bulbs are flood lights that work with Iris to eliminate the need for conventional wall dimmers by allowing consumers to control lighting and set lighting scenes wirelessly from anywhere in the world with access to the internet.

14 Feb 2014

Builder Magazine Presents Brand Leader Award to Eaton’s Halo Product Line

Power management company Eaton today announced its Cooper Lighting division’s Halo product line has been named the Brand Leader in lighting by Builder magazine’s 2014 Brand Use Study. Awarded for the 16th consecutive year, the Halo product line of recessed, track and surface lighting was given top honors in major categories, including Brand Familiarity, Brands Used in Past Two Years and Brands Used the Most.

14 Feb 2014

Barrette Outdoor Living Announces Acquisition of Alumi-Guard

Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc. (BOL) announces the acquisition of Alumi-Guard, Inc., located in Brooksville, Florida. This acquisition will allow Barrette to expand their manufacturing and logistics presence within a strategic manufacturing and marketing location. In turn, Alumi-Guard will benefit from Barrette's manufacturing and capital infrastructure and incomparable resources in order to pursue their rapid growth plans.

14 Feb 2014