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NDI Homes Introduces New Construction Model in Montgomery County

Maryland based NDI Homes is introducing a new model of home construction in Montgomery County.

17 May 2012

Jyco Introduces Windows with TPV to the Construction Market

Jyco Sealing Technologies is introducing commercial and residential windows that feature its new weathersealing technology. Under the new technology the windows will be framed with thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV) which is a rubber plastic compound that was introduced by the company during the year 2000.

17 May 2012

Bird Construction Awarded Contracts Worth $235 million

Bird Construction has received various contracts totalling to $235 million. The projects are spread over different locations in the markets in which the company operates presently. One of the main projects includes the Early Works Civil Program of the Voyageur Upgrader Project awarded by Suncor Energy. The program is likely to commence by May 2012 and be completed by the spring of 2013.

14 May 2012

Energy Efficient Homes Construction and Retrofit Industry to Achieve Annual CAGR of 42% by 2020

According to a new report titled “Energy Efficient Homes” that has been released by Cleantech market intelligence firm Pike Research, interest in energy efficient homes and buildings is continuously rising as global energy consumption is increasing steadily and this in turn is causing rising demand in power infrastructure leading to greenhouse gas emissions.

11 May 2012

Roads Minister Mike Penning has Announced that Work will Start on Six Major Road Schemes in the UK

Work to support future improvements to the strategic road network has been given the green light today. The Department for Transport Roads Minister Mike Penning announced that development work will start on six major road schemes.

8 May 2012

Sustainable Construction: Carbon-Negative Bricks and Brick Slips on Display at Greenbuild Expo 2012

Carbon negative bricks and brick slips developed by Encos Ltd will be on display on stand G3 at Greenbuild Expo 2012. This major sustainable refurbishment and building event will take place on 9 – 10 May at Manches...

3 May 2012

Floor Covering International Relocates Office to Palo Alto

San Jose based hardwood flooring company Floor Covering International has announced that it has moved its location to Palo Alto. The new location has been set up in partnership with Windows & Beyond, a Hunter Douglas gallery store, and is larger in size.

2 May 2012

Metal Source Panel Offers Products for Roof Restoration

Metal Panel Source is now offering products that will help in the restoration of roofs and siding. The company is the distributor for the north eastern region for Nutech Paints which provides products for restoration of metal roofing and siding, sheet and asphalt single roofing, fibre cement siding and tile roofing.

25 Apr 2012

University of Michigan Hospitals Awarded LEED Silver Certification from USGBC

Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital and C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital have been awarded LEED Silver certification from the US Green Building Council. The certification was awarded to the hospital for being innovative and environmentally responsible.

20 Apr 2012