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Newark Recycled Paperboard Solutions to Showcase New Construction Products at World of Concrete Trade Show

Newark Recycled Paperboard Solutions (Newark) today announced the company will showcase new construction products at the international World of Concrete trade show. Newark will present its growing line of products, created from 100 percent recycled paperboard, including the only paperboard rebar chair for concrete pouring on the market.

21 Jan 2014

Registration Now Open for 1st Annual Globus Cork Floor Design Competition

Globus Cork Inc. has launched its 1st Annual Globus Cork Floor Design Competition. This design competition is open to Design and Architecture students of the NY region. Students and student groups can submit cork flooring design concepts online to a judging committee of prominent designers and architects who will select design finalists and a winner.

21 Jan 2014

Assa Abloy Group Brands Team Up to Launch Serenity Door Opening Solution

ASSA ABLOY Group Brands Frameworks, Graham, and Maiman have teamed up to launch Serenity, the first wood door and aluminum frame sound-rated door opening solution. This is an industry first that allows aesthetics and acoustics to merge into a solution that is perfect for schools, healing environments, and various sound attenuation applications that require a highly decorative design.

17 Jan 2014

CH2M HILL, Fairhurst Lead Business Enterprise Event Centred around Theoretical Engineering Problem

CH2M HILL and Fairhurst are leading a Business Enterprise event on Thursday 16 January at Roch's Secondary School, Glasgow. The event is centred around a theoretical engineering problem which requires pupils to develop a transport scheme to access an imaginary island. To solve the problem students will need to draw on a variety of cross-curricular skills.

17 Jan 2014

Gehan Homes Opens Fourth Community of New Homes at Palazzo at Palm Valley

Gehan Homes, an award-winning Dallas-based homebuilder, announces the grand opening of its fourth community of new homes in Phoenix at the Palazzo at Palm Valley. As one of the top 30 builders in the United States, Gehan Homes is introducing a new series of one-of-a-kind, all-single story homes designed with smart interior spaces, high quality materials, and curb appeal.

10 Jan 2014

New Report on Indian Automatic Door Systems Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Analysis of the Indian Automatic Door Systems Market

9 Jan 2014

Deceuninck Adds Three PVC Lineal Lamination Lines for Window Colors

Deceuninck North America, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality systems for windows, doors, and outdoor living, recently added three PVC lineal lamination lines to its existing lamination capabilities to meet consumer demand for a wider variety of color customization options.

7 Jan 2014

Eco-Efficient Construction and Building Materials - New Publication by Woodhead Publishing

Determining the life cycle of eco-efficient construction materials is of critical importance to professionals in the construction industry. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an assessment of the environmental impacts of a given material from cradle to grave. This book provides a thorough overview of the LCA and eco-labelling of eco-efficient construction and building materials.

6 Jan 2014

DoubleTree by Hilton Opens in Downtown Toronto after Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Toronto Downtown in the heart of the city’s financial, research and shopping districts. Now a part of Hilton Worldwide’s award-winning Hilton HHonors guest loyalty program, the former Metropolitan Hotel Toronto has completed a multi-million dollar renovation that will conclude in spring 2014 and includes modern updates across the landmark 26-story, 486-room property. The transformation is being led by the hotel’s new ownership and management company, Bayview Hospitality Group.

3 Jan 2014

Building Performance Institute Recognizes Home Performance 101 Online Contractor Training Course

Home Performance 101, an innovative online contractor training course provided by The Green Energy Training Academy, powered by AFC First, has been recognized for Continuing Education Credits by the Building Performance Institute (BPI). Home Performance 101 was initially developed as part of the award-winning Keystone HELP® contractor training and certification process under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Treasury and Department of Environmental Protection.

2 Jan 2014