Genesis Worldwide Inc., an international provider of “green” structural building technology using light gauge steel aimed at the residential, commercial and institutional building markets, is pleased to announce that, as stated in the Company’s press release dated August 6, 2008, it has entered into a license and services agreement with Metallist Ltd. of Krasnodar, Russia, a newly established subsidiary of Newforma Corp., a construction...
The City of New Haven is pleased to announce the selection of Northland Investment Corporation as the preferred developer for the former Coliseum site. The site is a 4.5-acre surface parking lot located on the southern end of the Ninth Square neighborhood in downtown New Haven which is bounded by North Frontage Road, State Street, George Street, and South Orange Street. The City will enter into negotiations with this developer for the period of time...
More distress is expected in the next six months for the $700 billion U.S. homebuilding industry, which has been hit hard by economic issues. Particularly at risk are small- to medium-sized builders, according to experts at Grant Thornton Corporate Advisory and Restructuring Services. National builders will continue to acquire sizeable local and regional builders, and the latter will consolidate among themselves to make them more attractive acquisition...
The mansions of magnates, the hotel of presidents, the turn-of-the-century homes of Chicagoans, and other community treasures have recently been restored with special attention to historic architectural features. These and other Landmark buildings and their owners, 22 in all, honored today with the Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence. ADVERTISEMENT “It’s an honor to recognize these outstanding citizens who are truly dedicated...
Comfort Systems USA, Inc., a leading provider of commercial, industrial and institutional heating, ventilation and air conditioning services, today announced that W. Brewster Earle, President of Comfort Systems USA Energy Services, has been appointed the first chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) newly formed National Green Building Committee. William D. Fairchild, National Chairman of ABC, officially appointed Brewster to the...
Genesis Worldwide Inc., a leading provider of “green” structural building technology using light gauge steel aimed at the residential, commercial and institutional building markets, is pleased to announce that, as stated in the Company’s press release dated August 6, 2008, it has entered into a license and services agreement (the “Agreement”) with Sawabeh International Group (“Sawabeh”) of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,...
Hill International, the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by SmartCity (Kochi) Infrastructure Private Ltd. to provide project management services for the development of the SmartCity Kochi development in India. The two-and-a-half year contract has an estimated value to Hill of approximately INR 373 million ($9.1 million). Located in the southeastern Indian coastal city of Kochi, SmartCity...
Millenia Wall Solutions, developer of the revolutionary Millenia Retaining Wall System, announced that its lightweight, eco-friendly retaining wall units have been selected for listing in the GreenSpec Directory. Building industry professionals rely on GreenSpec as the most accurate, unbiased and trustworthy source of authoritative information on products that are truly green. GreenSpec undertakes rigorous analysis of all products submitted for review...
County Clare, IRELAND, Mon 11th June 07 – Europe’s first ever large-scale audit of farm machinery is being undertaken in County Clare, Ireland. The Clare Farm Machinery Audit aims to document unprotected early agricultural machinery and to establish a strategy for their conservation and posterity of such items as seed drills, harrows, ploughs and rollers, horse carts, and harvesting and haymaking machinery. The Clare Heritage Office recently...