Nansulate® Energy Saving Coatings Used for Government Sponsored Alternative Energy Efficient Housing Project in Western Australia

Industrial Nanotech, Inc., an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, today announced that the Company’s patented Nansulate® PT thermal insulation and corrosion resistance coating has been incorporated into the first display home of a LandCorp alternative housing project in Seville Grove, Western Australia. The deal was finalized by the Company’s Australian distributor, Insulwest. The innovative new home was built by 20*20 Pty. Ltd.... 

Advanced Data Centers Introduces Industrys First LEED Platinum Pre-Certified Data Center

Advanced Data Centers (ADC), a leading owner and developer of corporate data centers, announced today that its McClellan Park data center has received Platinum Pre-Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council under the LEED® Green Building Rating System(TM). The McClellan Park facility, located in Sacramento, California, is the industry’s first and only LEED Platinum pre-certified data center. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental... 

ConEdison Solutions to Provide Energy Services for the New York Power Authority

ConEdison Solutions, one of America’s leading energy service providers, has been awarded a contract through competitive bidding to provide energy services for the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation’s largest state-owned power organization. NYPA, which provides low-cost electricity to New York customers that include government agencies, community-owned electric systems, private utilities for resale, and job-producing companies, launched... 

Amvic Releases a New T-block Insulated Concrete Form

Once again Amvic Building System demonstrates excellent responsiveness to the needs of their customers as the company continues to innovate and expand their Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) product line. On August 15th, 2008 Amvic will release a new T-block ICF for the company’s current 6″ and 8″ ICF lines for field testing. The T-Block is designed for applications where two walls intersect. In most cases this occurs where an interior... 

USG Libretto™ Gridless Metal Decorative Ceiling System

Architects and designers seek dynamic ways to complement their designs with imagery, shape and eye-catching aesthetics. Today, design professionals have a new option from USG with the Libretto™ gridless metal ceiling system, which creates islands, canopies, radial ceilings and other dynamic shapes custom-tailored to the size, shape and architectural features of a space. The Libretto gridless metal ceiling system features individually fabricated... 

Moss & Associates Recognized for Safety on Ivy, Mint Projects in Miami

Moss & Associates, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based construction management company, has received the Florida Sunshine State Safety Recognition Award for its workplace safety programs at the $237 million Ivy (pictured here) and Mint residential/mixed-use development projects. The towers share the same site along the Miami River in downtown Miami.“Keeping a complex jobsite safe takes education and daily focus from every employee and subcontractor... 

New Solar Electric System Using Kyocera Photovoltaic Modules Tests Above 100 Percent of Expected Projections

Kyocera Solar, Inc. and American Solar Electric, Inc. today announced that a recently unveiled 19.2 kilowatt solar electric power system has tested at 106 percent of expected projections. The new system — independently tested by Phoenix’s utility company, Salt River Project (SRP) — is installed at the Integrity Building Corp (IBC) headquarters in Mesa, Ariz., and has allowed the small business to save thousands of dollars on electricity. Designed... 

Lamina Introduces Ultra-Bright Titan™ Series LED Lighting Systems Ready for Product Integration

Lamina Lighting Incorporated (Lamina), the world leader in the development and manufacturer of high-power LED light engines, today announced the introduction of a new line of ultra-bright LED lighting systems that offer fixture manufacturers and lighting designers rapid design and integration opportunities. Based around Lamina’s popular Titan Series, each Lamina LED Lighting System comes completely assembled and includes a Titan Series LED Light... 

Caterpillar 4Q Profit Rises As High Costs Offset Strong Sales

Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. said Friday that higher operating costs trimmed fourth-quarter profit growth to 4 percent, but predicted strong results for 2007 despite an expected slowdown in U.S. machine and engine sales. The forecast sent the company’s shares up more than 2 percent in trading on the New York Stock Exchange, even though it mirrored a revised outlook issued three months ago that predicted Caterpillar’s four-year...