Construction

Construction Market Will Continue to Slide in 2009, According to McGraw-Hill Construction Outlook

Isnaini — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:39:54 +0000

McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), today released its 2009 Construction Outlook, which forecasts a drop in overall U.S. construction starts for next year, as the tough funding environment continues, construction projects are deferred, and financial stress gradually eases. Against this backdrop, the level of construction starts in 2009 is expected to [...]

Integrated Electrical Services Significantly Increases Bonding Capability

Isnaini — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:33:31 +0000

Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. announced it has expanded its existing surety facility and established a new co-surety facility that increases its capacity to $325 from $150 Million. “We are very pleased to expand our relationship with our surety partners to significantly increase our capacity,” stated Michael Caliel, IES’ president and chief executive officer. “This agreement is [...]

ProLogis leases 174,000 square feet to Mitsubishi Logistics

Isnaini — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:32:21 +0000

ProLogis, the world’s largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, announced that it has leased approximately 174,000 square feet (16,200 square meters) in Shanghai to Mitsubishi Logistics, a leading third-party logistics company in Asia. Mitsubishi Logistics will lease the space through its affiliated joint venture Shanghai Linghua Logistics Co. and will fully occupy one of [...]

Burnham Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter and Nine Months Results and Declares Dividend

Isnaini — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:26:53 +0000

Burnham Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of boilers, furnaces, radiators, air conditioning systems, and related accessories for residential, commercial and industrial applications, today reported its financial results for the period ended September 28, 2008. Third quarter and year-to-date sales were $62.9 million and $149.8 million, respectively. Prior year third quarter and year-to-date sales were $59.8 million [...]

The Churchill Corporation implements normal course issuer bid

Isnaini — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:24:59 +0000

Further to the press release issued on October 7, 2008, The Churchill Corporation today announced that a normal course issuer bid has been approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”). The Corporation intends to purchase up to 1,391,090 of its common shares by way of normal course purchases on the TSX, representing 10% of the [...]

Entertainment Properties Trust Reports Significant Third Quarter Capital Formation

Isnaini — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:23:35 +0000

Entertainment Properties Trust announced significant third quarter capital formation. During the third quarter of 2008, Entertainment Properties Trust continued its successful access to both the debt and equity capital markets. The Company obtained new lender commitments for $177 million of debt financing and issued approximately $113 million of common equity through a registered public offering [...]

Thompson National Properties Forms Venture with Argus Realty Investors

Isnaini — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:39:21 +0000

Thompson National Properties, LLC announced today that it has entered into an agreement to form a venture with Argus Realty Investors, LP that will manage substantially all of Argus’ existing portfolio and introduce new investment opportunities. As part of the transaction, many former Argus employees, including Dick Gee and Tim Snodgrass, will join the Thompson [...]

Caterpillar and Trimble Form New Joint Venture to Improve Customer Productivity and Lower Costs on the Construction Site

Isnaini — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:36:29 +0000

The world’s leading earthmoving equipment manufacturer, Caterpillar Inc. and Trimble, the leading innovator in developing technology for mobile and work applications, announced today the creation of a new joint venture company and a new distribution agreement. The new company, VirtualSite Solutions, will integrate the deep expertise of both parent companies in the areas of product [...]

New Industrial Metal Coating From Plas-Tech Coating Offers Crystal Clear Film at Minimal Thicknesses

Isnaini — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:09:21 +0000

Plas-Tech Coatings, Inc. recently released a new industrial metal coating that provides all the benefits of traditional fluoropolymer coatings in a crystal clear film. PT-75 is a thin film fluoropolymer coating available for use in various industries. This new fluoropolymer coating is a highly stable, PTFE-based coating appropriate for nonstick, dry film lubrication applications. It is [...]

Kyocera PV Modules Will Be Used in Arizona’s Largest Solar Energy Initiative

Isnaini — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:08:06 +0000

Kyocera Solar, Inc. announced its role as the sole supplier of photovoltaic modules for the solar electric system at the Gatorade manufacturing and distribution facility in Tolleson, Ariz., the state’s largest solar energy initiative. The planned installation of a 500-kilowatt (kW) system to provide electricity to the 797, 000 square-foot Gatorade site will use solar [...]

U.S. SMALL WIND TURBINE MARKET GREW 14% IN 2007

Isnaini — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:06:47 +0000

Up-front costs and lack of federal incentives remain obstacle to strong growth Driven by consumer concerns over climate change and rising electricity prices, the U.S. small wind turbine market grew 14% and deployed 9.7 megawatts (MW) of new power generating capacity in 2007, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said today in its annual small wind [...]

Hitachi Powers Up with Travis Kvapil and the No. 28 Yates Racing Team in the Chase for the Sprint Cup

Isnaini — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:05:14 +0000

Hitachi Power Tools announced the partnership with Yates Racing, sponsoring the No. 28 entry with driver Travis Kvapil for a total of six races in the remaining NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule. The primary sponsorship will debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27th and the race will mark the first time Hitachi Power Tools [...]

Perini Building Company Awarded $1.2 Billion Construction Contract to Build Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport Las Vegas, NV

Isnaini — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:02:57 +0000

Perini Building Company, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Perini Corporation (NYSE: PCR), said it has been awarded a $1.2 billion construction contract to build Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, NV. The project, which is expected to commence in August 2008, includes a new terminal building with an elevated roadway structure fronting the facility, [...]

SPG Solar Announces Largest Customer-Owned Solar Energy System in Arizona

Isnaini — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:01:22 +0000

SPG Solar, Inc., The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (PEP), and Salt River Project (SRP) Earthwise Solar announce the largest solar energy initiative in Arizona at the Gatorade manufacturing and distribution facility in Tolleson, Ariz. NFL Star, Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Matt Leinart also joined Arizona government officials and representatives in making the announcement. The photovoltaic [...]

Bouygues Construction announces challenge for graduates

Isnaini — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:58:42 +0000

The Bouygues Construction Challenge – a corporate competition unique in its sector – was created 10 years ago to address the need to recruit recent graduates. The eleventh Bouygues Construction Challenge is clearly focused on the issues facing the group in 2007. Taking concessions as its theme – a fast-growing market – the Challenge will [...]

Material Vision accelerates use of intelligent materials

Isnaini — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:57:43 +0000

The third Material Vision – Materials for Product Development, Design and Architecture, International Trade Fair and Conference – ended on 23 November 2007 with a slight increase in the number of visitors. On the two days of the fair, 2,034 product developers, architects and designers from 27 countries came to the ‘Forum’ of Frankfurt Fair [...]

RTE Awards for Innovation Competition winners announced

Isnaini — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:55:36 +0000

RadTech Europe (RTE), the European Association promoting the use of UV/EB technology, recently announced the three 2007 winners of the RTE Awards for Innovation Competition at its biennial RTE Conference & Exhibition held in Vienna 13th-15th November 2007. Open to all companies utilizing UV/EB technology, the RTE Awards for Innovation Competition recognizes and encourages innovative [...]

New Modular Bay Window from Ibstock

Isnaini — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:00:06 +0000

Ibstock launched a new pre-fabricated modular bay window which can be installed into standard brickwork in a fraction of the time of traditional bay window construction. The new design is available in three sizes based around a lightweight steel frame for consistent high quality. The new Modular bay Window is NHBC approved and is available in [...]

SolarPower Restoration Systems ties up with T.Clear Corporation

Isnaini — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:39:39 +0000

SolarPower Restoration Systems announced today, under an exclusive global product license agreement, T.Clear Corporation will manufactured and distributed their T.Clear SOLAR LG LIGHTGUARD® and SOLAR HG HEAVYGUARD® Protected Membrane Roof (PMR) insulation panels based on SolarPower Restoration’s SolarSeal Technologies™ “Surface Overlay” and “Power Island Systems” design. “This new partnership combines the roofing industry’s well-known T.Clear LIGHTGUARD® [...]

New 13-Ton Single-Drum Rollers from BOMAG

Isnaini — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:31:35 +0000

New 13-ton single-drum vibratory rollers from BOMAG feature Tier III compliant engines and vertically-opening hoods designed for easy access to engine and hydraulic components. The new BW213-40 Series comprises three models: the BW213D-40 and BW213DH-40 smooth drum rollers and the BW213PDH-40 padfoot roller. The BW213D-40 is powered by a 133-horsepower Deutz water-cooled diesel engine. The [...]