China Advanced Construction Materials Group Hires Gene Hsiao as Chief Financial Officer

Saturday, November 22nd 2008

China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc. a leading provider of ready-mix concrete in China, today announced the hiring of Gene Hsiao, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance. Mr. Hsiao has extensive experience in both finance and management positions. Prior to joining China ACM, Mr. Hsiao was the Director of Finance and Consulting Manager at Milligan & Company, LLC, where he was responsible for audit and compliance... 

RSC Holdings Inc. Appoints Vice President of Managed Services

Friday, November 21st 2008

RSC Holdings Inc. (NYSE:RRR ) announced the promotion of Gordon McDonald to the position of Vice President of Managed Services. In this new role, he will be charged with supporting the recent success of the proprietary Total Control® equipment management software. The unique product is gaining market share among industrial companies, by offering cost savings and transparency to equipment rentals. “Gordon has thirty years leadership experience... 

Runways to Open at Dulles, OHare and Sea-Tac

Thursday, November 20th 2008

Airports Council International–North America (ACI-NA) applauded the opening of three new runways at major hub airports this week, and commended the airports and the Bush Administration for helping to reduce delays and increase aviation efficiency and capacity. Dulles, O’Hare and Seattle-Tacoma International Airports all celebrate new runway openings on November 20. Department of Transportation Secretary Mary Peters and Acting Federal Aviation... 

AEC Software Survey: Green Building Success Requires Client and Project Management

Thursday, November 20th 2008

AEC Software, developers of project management software, announced today the final results from a green building survey of home building, architecture, and construction industry managers. When asked if clients are more or less patient with green construction projects compared to traditional building projects, 70 percent of respondents said that their customers had the same level of patience, or even less patience. These results come on the heels of... 

Interactive New Source Review (NSR) Air Quality Permitting Portal Launched Online

Thursday, November 20th 2008

Citation Technologies joined forces with RTP Environmental Associates, Inc. to launch NSRonline® , a dynamic portal for EPA’s environmental preconstruction permitting program. NSRonline will increase productivity of air quality professionals up to 20% thanks to an integrated collaboration platform and a clever set of productivity tools, such as the NSR portal search ability and the tracking of regulatory document changes. NSRonline® is a... 

Trane Launches First High Performance Systems Portfolio for K-12 Schools at U.S. Green Building Councils GreenBuild in Boston

Wednesday, November 19th 2008

Specifiers and school engineers attending the U.S. Green Building Council’s International Conference and Expo in Boston, will be the first to try Trane’s new “High Performance Systems Portfolio for K-12 Schools.” Where: Booth #1201 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center When: Nov. 19-21, 2008 The High Performance Systems Portfolio is the first and only web-based tool available at www.trane.com/K12Systems... 

Introducing Zoneworks: New Companys Flexible Fabric Wall Systems Allow Facilities to Adapt, Change Interior Spaces Without Challenges of Permanent Walls

Wednesday, November 19th 2008

Frommelt Products Corporation introduces Zoneworks™ (www.zoneworks.com): the first global company to custom design, manufacture, and market flexible fabric wall systems that give industrial and commercial users a highly adaptable and cost-effective means to achieve environmental control and separation of large interior spaces, while eliminating the need to construct or relocate permanent walls. Zoneworks’ flexible barrier systems are constructed... 

Introducing Zoneworks: New Companys Flexible Fabric Wall Systems Allow Facilities to Adapt, Change Interior Spaces Without Challenges of Permanent Walls

Wednesday, November 19th 2008

Frommelt Products Corporation introduces Zoneworks™ (www.zoneworks.com): the first global company to custom design, manufacture, and market flexible fabric wall systems that give industrial and commercial users a highly adaptable and cost-effective means to achieve environmental control and separation of large interior spaces, while eliminating the need to construct or relocate permanent walls. Zoneworks’ flexible barrier systems are constructed... 

White Paper Details Infection Control Challenges Hospitals Must Address During Construction

Tuesday, November 18th 2008

Hospitals and healthcare institutions are challenged to devise policies and procedures that allow construction projects to take place while maintaining Environment of Care (EC) standards. A free white paper that addresses these challenges is available for download at: http://www.eheinc.com/infectioncontrol.htm. The white paper, titled “Infection Control in the Healthcare Environment During Construction,” details the process required to... 

Popular Science Names Hurricane-Resistant Curtain Containing Honeywell Spectra(R) Fiber Best of Whats New

Tuesday, November 18th 2008

Honeywell announced today that Popular Science magazine has awarded a 2008 Best of What’s New Grand Award to hurricane-resistant curtains containing Honeywell’s high-strength Spectra® fiber. The curtains were named the top innovation in home technology. Honeywell’s Spectra fiber, commonly used in bullet-resistant body armor, enables the Storm-A-Rest(TM) curtains to protect windows and doors during hurricanes. Because it uses Spectra...