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New Cambria Suites Hotel to Break Ground on October 21 in Avon, Ohio

Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world's largest hotel companies, Ceres Enterprises, LLC, and Consolidated Construction Company are set to break ground on a new Cambria Suites hotel at 35600 Detroit Road in Avon, Ohio on October 21, 2013.

22 Oct 2013

Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Invest in Renovation of Pineland Apartments in Prince Albert

Tenants at Pineland Apartments, located at 235 - 10th Street East in Prince Albert will enjoy improved housing quality as a result of renovations being made to 23 one-bedroom suites. The renovations are being made possible by a joint investment from the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan.

21 Oct 2013

The Farm at Willow Creek Features Beautiful New Homes in Farragut

Beautiful new homes are rising in the heart of Farragut, symbolizing a fresh start for The Farm at Willow Creek, a subdivision on the rise set inside one of the area's most sought after locations.

19 Oct 2013

Andalay Solar Congratulates SolarCity on Zep Solar Acquisition

Andalay Solar, Inc. today congratulates SolarCity Corp. on its acquisition of Zep Solar, Inc., a provider of solar mounting systems in the U.S. As previously announced on October 9, 2013, SolarCity and Zep Solar entered into a definitive agreement for SolarCity to acquire Zep Solar, Inc. for approximately $158 million.

17 Oct 2013

BASF to Highlight High Performance Building Products at the 8th Annual North American Passive House Conference in Pittsburgh, US

The 8th Annual North American Passive House Conference brings together leading national and international industry professionals (architects, energy consultants, builders, contractors, policymakers, etc.) for workshops a...

14 Oct 2013

LEED Platinum Certification Awarded to Penn State Child Care Center

“The trees behind the Child Care Center at Hort Woods are naturally 10 degrees cooler. A little weather station in the woods tracks the temperature and sends the director an email suggesting that now would be a good time to cool the building. Green lights in the classrooms alert the kids to open their little sliding doors.

11 Oct 2013

Ecobuild Southeast Asia 2013 Attracts Over 5,500 Attendees from 43 Countries

Ecobuild Southeast Asia 2013 opened its doors at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Malaysia from 17 - 19 September.

9 Oct 2013

LSU Olinde Career Center Receives $100,000 BASF Donation for Construction

BASF Corporation has donated $100,000 to Louisiana State University (LSU) to support construction of the LSU Olinde Career Center. With completion slated for April 2014, the center will unite LSU Career Services' two current campus locations into a single, state-of-the-art facility designed to prepare students and alumni for successful careers.

8 Oct 2013

IBM Announces Extension of Smarter Cities Challenge Competitive Grants Program

IBM today announced that it is extending the Smarter Cities Challenge competitive grants program, which funds the deployment of IBM's top talent to perform pro bono problem solving in municipalities worldwide.

8 Oct 2013

West Virginia University's Solar Decathlon Team Uses Deceuninck North America’s Products

Deceuninck North America, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality systems for windows, doors and outdoor living, contributed several new window and door designs and decking material to West Virginia University (WVU) as part of the university's participation in the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon (Oct. 3 to 13, 2013 in Irvine, California).

4 Oct 2013